Episode 217 - These 4 Teams Are the Only REAL Champions League Contenders

The Champions League is back and the new format has thrown up total chaos, meaning almost anyone can go through. Patrick and Ted break down where the early betting value is, why Man United might have landed the toughest league phase schedule in the competition, and why Como are the most fun longshot in Europe. Then it's onto the Premier League weekend: Arsenal ground down Chelsea without ever looking rattled, Spurs were boring in the best possible way against Forest, and Manchester United's identity questions are back.

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00:00 – Intro00:50 – Champions League preview 01:41 – League phase format and last season's Premier League dominance02:44 – Pot four chaos: Saba, Slovan Bratislava, and Como05:55 – Marquee fixtures: Barcelona vs PSG and Arsenal vs Bayern09:24 – Man United's brutal Champions League and Premier League double schedule10:20 – Premier League power check: Liverpool's depth problem12:14 – Man City's tough schedule and possession issues14:45 – The Italian question: Inter, Napoli, and Roma16:2800:00 – Intro00:50 – Champions League preview kicks off01:41 – New league phase format and last season's Premier League dominance03:09 – Pot four chaos: Saba, Slovan Bratislava, and Como05:55 – Marquee fixtures: Barcelona vs PSG and Arsenal vs Bayern09:24 – Man United's brutal Champions League and Premier League double schedule10:20 – Premier League power check: Liverpool's depth problem12:14 – Man City's tough schedule and possession issues14:27 – The Italian question: Inter, Napoli, and Roma16:28 – The hardest and easiest league phase schedules18:09 – Early season betting strategy and where the value is20:07 – Why Fulham's betting lines have flipped24:39 – Switching to the Premier League weekend24:46 – Arsenal grind past Chelsea's early lead: Havertz's masterclass and Solis's breakout35:39 – Spurs' newfound defensive solidity vs Nottingham Fores