{"id":5493,"date":"2024-12-12T07:23:59","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T07:23:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betwealthsuretips.com\/blog\/champions-league-table-battle-for-top-8-finish-intensifies\/"},"modified":"2024-12-12T07:23:59","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T07:23:59","slug":"champions-league-table-battle-for-top-8-finish-intensifies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betwealthsuretips.com\/blog\/champions-league-table-battle-for-top-8-finish-intensifies\/","title":{"rendered":"Champions League table: Battle for top 8 finish intensifies"},"content":{"rendered":"
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MILAN, ITALY – DECEMBER 11: Tammy Abraham of AC Milan scores his team’s second goal during the UEFA Champions League 2024\/25 League Phase MD6 match between AC Milan and FK Crvena Zvezda at Stadio San Siro on December 11, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Liverpool and Barcelona are mathematically qualified for at least the Champions League play-offs, with Inter, Milan, Atalanta and Juventus all in a good position to fight for the top eight.<\/p>\n

The new format has every team play eight games \u2013 four home and four away \u2013 with all the results going into a single table.<\/p>\n

At the end of those games, the top eight will go directly into the Round of 16, with those from 9th<\/sup> to 16th<\/sup> seeded in the play-offs, then those from 17th<\/sup> to 24th<\/sup> unseeded for the draw.<\/p>\n

Sides who finish from 25th<\/sup> place and beyond will be eliminated from all European competition in January.<\/p>\n

As things stand after six matches, Liverpool and Barcelona are sure of at least a top 24 finish already, while RB Leipzig, Slovan Bratislava and Young Boys are certain of elimination.<\/p>\n

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TURIN, ITALY \u2013 DECEMBER 11: Juventus players celebrate victory at the end of the UEFA Champions League 2024\/25 League Phase MD6 match between Juventus and Manchester City at Juventus Stadium on December 11, 2024 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sky Sport Italia note that teams on 11 points and above are very close to guaranteeing the top 24 and in a good position to battle for one of the first eight slots.<\/p>\n

Inter are now on 13 points in sixth, with Milan climbing to 12th<\/sup> place on 12 points after four consecutive victories.<\/p>\n

Atalanta and Juventus are just behind them on 11.<\/p>\n

Bologna are not doomed yet, but have just two points from six Champions League games.<\/p>\n

The big surprises are the clubs currently struggling to even get into the top 24, namely Paris Saint-Germain in 25th place, Manchester City in 22nd and Real Madrid in 20th.<\/p>\n

Champions League table after Matchday 6<\/h2>\n