UEFA Champions League Predictions: Final Day of League Phase | OneFootball

Champions League predictions are in for the final day of the league phase as 24 teams will move on to the next stage of the competition. Eight of those 24 will earn a direct bye to the round of 16, while the other 16 battle it out in a two-legged playoff to advance. The remaining 12 teams will be eliminated with no consolation of dropping into the Europa League. SI Soccer gives our predictions across the full slate of 18 matches with all .

PSV vs. Liverpool

Prediction: PSV 1-3 Liverpool

Arne Slot's side completes a perfect league phase with eight wins out of eight moving on to the round of 16 as the top team. An extremely promising and dominant showing from the Dutchman's debut in the Champions League as Liverpool boss.

Bayern Munich vs. Slovan Bratislava

Prediction: Bayern Munich 4-1 Slovan Bratislava

Bayern Munich need some help to secure a spot in the round of 16, but winless Bratislava offers an opportunity to inflate their goal difference as well given teams like Borussia Dortmund and Atalanta have a better record in that department.

Borussia Dortmund vs. Shakhtar Donetsk

Prediction: Borussia Dortmund 2-0 Shakhtar Donetsk

Dortmund might be level on points with teams like Real Madrid, Juventus and Bayern, but the Bundesliga side is only second to Barcelona in terms of league phase goals scored with 19. They get the job done with a shot at potentially finishing in the top eight.

Bayer Leverkusen vs. Sparta Praha

Prediction: Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 Sparta Praha

Xabi Alonso's mission is simple: win and you're in the top eight. Sparta Praha, already eliminated, have the fourth worst goal differential (-12) conceding 19 goals so far in the league phase. A draw or worse would risk teams like Aston Villa, Monaco, Feyenoord and more leapfrogging Leverkusen in the standings.

Girona vs. Arsenal

Prediction: Girona 0-2 Arsenal

Arsenal's attacking deficiencies have been well documented since Bukayo Saka's injury, but the Gunners have been near perfect defensively so far in the Champions League. The Gunners have conceded just two goals in the league phase, tied with Liverpool, and only one more than Inter who have the best defensive record. Arsenal only need a point to secure their top eight finish.

Barcelona vs. Atalanta

Prediction: Barcelona 3-2 Atalanta

Barcelona have already secured their spot in the round of 16, but there's the possibility of finishing first if Liverpool lose. Atalanta need a win to secure their round of 16 spot leading to what should be one of the best games of the day. Hansi Flick's attacking juggernaut just gets it done in a five-goal thriller.

Brest vs. Real Madrid

Prediction: Brest 1-3 Real Madrid

Stade Brestois 29 are one of the best stories of the Champions League this season. The Ligue 1 side is through to the knockout stage, but with some results in their favor and a win against Real Madrid they could finish in the top eight. Yet, they face a resurging Real Madrid side that have Kylian Mbappe looking like he's back to his best. Madrid get the win putting them in shouting distance of a top eight finish.

Manchester City vs. Club Brugge

Prediction: Manchester City 2-1 Club Brugge

Easily the must-watch fixture of the day. Manchester City, with anything less than a win, would be eliminated from the Champions League. Club Brugge need to at least draw to secure their spot in the knockout stage and are riding a 20-game unbeaten streak in all competitions. Pep Guardiola won't have his new signings available for selection, but they should get the job done at home. If not, their city goes from bad to worse.

Young Boys vs. Crvena zvezda

Prediction: Young Boys 2-1 Crvena zvezda

Pride is on the line between two sides already eliminated. Young Boys get the win at home preventing an 0-0-8 league phase.

Lille vs. Feyenoord

Prediction: Lille 1-2 Feyenoord

The 11th and 12th place teams in the standings face off on the final day. Lille nearly took a point off Liverpool last time out while Feyenoord dismantled Bayern Munich. A dark horse pick for match of the day for neutrals to watch with top eight implications on the line.

Juventus vs. Benfica

Prediction: Juventus 2-2 Benfica

Benfica should be reeling from the opportunity squandered last time out to secure their place in the knockout stage, while Juventus is already qualified for the knockout stage. A point should be enough to see them over the line given goal difference, and they get it done on the road at Juventus.

Aston Villa vs. Celtic

Prediction: Aston Villa 2-1 Celtic

Aston Villa are knockout stage bound in their return to the Champions League under Unai Emery, but they're on the outside looking in currently of the top eight. They get the win and have to see where the results lie to see if they have a playoff or a bye.

Dinamo Zagreb vs. AC Milan

Prediction: Dinamo Zagreb 0-2 AC Milan

Fabio Cannavaro's side lost last time out against Arsenal and have another tough test with AC Milan coming to town. The Croation side need a win to have a chance at qualifying along with some other results to go their way, but Milan prove to be too much on the night.

Inter Milan vs. Monaco

Prediction: Inter 1-0 Monaco

Inter's status coming into the day is the same as Arsenal: a point secures a round of 16 berth. Monaco can break into the top eight with a win, but the Italian defense proves to be too strong as Inter cap off a near-perfect league phase defensively.

SK Sturm Graz vs. RB Leipzig

Prediction: SK Sturm Graz 1-1 RB Leipzig

The points are shared between two teams already eliminated from the competition on the final day.

RB Salzburg vs. Atletico Madrid

Prediction: RB Salzburg 0-2 Atletico Madrid

Diego Simeone's side gets the win on the road in their final game to secure a top eight finish.

Sporting Lisbon vs. Bologna

Prediction: Sporting Lisbon 2-0 Bologna

Sporting likely need a point to secure qualification, but a win would guarantee their place in the knockout stage. Bologna, having already been eliminated, have nothing to play for except pride. The Portuguese side get the win moving on to the next stage.

VfB Stuttgart vs. Paris Saint-Germain

Prediction: VfB Stuttgart 1-1 Paris Saint-Germain

Another contender for a must-watch game on the final day. Stuttgart currently hold the final qualification spot in 24th while PSG are just two places above them in 22nd. The only thing separating the two sides is goal difference, but Stuttgart have scored more goals than PSG so far in the league phase. A tightly contested game ends in a draw.