Direct qualification, play-offs… what French clubs can aim for in the Champions League

Monaco, top 8 goal?

With its third place, its ten points and its very favorable goal difference (+ 6), AS Monaco has plenty to see coming. Opta's predictive model currently gives it a 99.5% chance of making the play-offs and there is now room to be more greedy. Firstly because a place in the 16 allows you to return to the play-offs and play a poorly ranked team. Then, because a place in the 8, synonymous with direct qualification for the round of 16, is entirely possible. According to forecasts, Adi Hütter's men would need sixteen points, or two victories, as they host Benfica (November 27) and Aston Villa (January 21) and travel to Arsenal (November 11). December) and Inter (January 29). Difficult, but frankly not impossible, given what they have shown so far. Opta's predictive model also gives them a 36% chance of achieving this.