Who will win the Champions League?

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Champions League predictions: So who will lift the trophy at Wembley in May?

By Sportsmail Reporter

Last updated at 10:40 PM on 13th September 2010

Our team of writers and experts covering the Champions League this season give their predictions and views for the campaign ahead...

Reigning champions: Inter Milan lift the Champions League trophy in Madrid earlier this year

MATT LAWTON

Winners: Barcelona

Runners-up: Chelsea

Number of Premier League teams to reach semis: Two

'Lesser' team to make breakthrough: Benfica

Player to watch: Mesut Ozil (Real Madrid) - The pick of an outstanding crop of German youngsters and now under the guidance of Jose Mourinho.

MATT BARLOW

Winners: Real Madrid

Runners-up: Chelsea

Number of Premier League teams to reach semis: One

'Lesser' team to make breakthrough: Schalke

Player to watch: Juan Mata (Valencia) - Quick and creative wide man tipped to dazzle in the void left by David Villa and David Silva

IAN LADYMAN

Winners: Barcelona

Runners-up: Chelsea

Number of Premier League teams to reach semis: One

'Lesser' team to make breakthrough: Shakhtar Donetsk

Player to watch: David Villa (Barcelona) - After a terrific World Cup, Villa is now at a club that can provide him with a platform for his talents.

MARTIN KEOWN

Winners: Barcelona

Runners-up: Chelsea

Number of Premier League teams to reach semis: Two

'Lesser' team to make breakthrough: Braga

Player to watch: Gareth Bale (Tottenham) - He is the best player in the Premier League at the moment and I can't wait to see him against even better defenders.

ANDY TOWNSEND

Winners: Chelsea

Runners-up: Inter Milan

Number of Premier League teams to reach semis: Two

'Lesser' team to make breakthrough: Werder Bremen

Player to watch: Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid) - He left United the best player in the world and I hope under Mourinho that he can again push Messi close for that title.

MICHAEL WALKER

Winners: Barcelona

Runners-up: Manchester United

Number of Premier League teams to reach semis: Two

'Lesser' team to make breakthrough: Shakhtar Donetsk

Player to watch: Pablo Aimar (Benfica) - An unfulfilled talent who is now 30 and apparently in great form in Portugal.

LAURA WILLIAMSON

Winners: Chelsea

Runners-up: Real Madrid

Number of Premier League teams to reach semis: Two

'Lesser' team to make breakthrough: Shakhtar Donetsk

Player to watch: Mesut Ozil (Real Madrid) - Big things are expected of the 21-year-old Real Madrid midfielder after his emergence at the World Cup.

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I reckon We win the whole thing and play Barcelona in the Final 2:1

Player to watch: Gael Kakuta

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Pretty much everyone on that list thinks we'll be there or thereabouts, I tend to agree but as we all know it only takes one shite ref and we're out.

Lol at Deco clearly not getting that euphemism at the end.

[chrismada9 1,948]

I think we can do it this year, I think we have the right players, and the right manager, so why not??

[BLionheart 516]

there is not one team that i am afraid that we can fall against . so i think we are very well equipped as we have already proved in the last 6 years .

also i think we have had our fair share of Missed final penalties and fuckin blind refrees , so i hope that this year won't be as unlucky as years before .

although i can see one threat and they are real madrid , it's not because they are better or fitter or stronger but we all know why , it's the same reason for our exit last year . clearly mourinho holds a mental advantage over chelsea , as much as i hate to admit it but mentally if we face madrid they will have the advantage .

hopefully that won't be a problem because they can easily get knocked out by any other big team so let's just hope we get away from them and we are fine .

[Rambo 1,729]

the real player to watch is Didier Drogba.

[gary gordon 1,777]

I don't think the team is well enough equipped to win the CL. Sure we have a good team, but when you compare it to the likes of Barcelona, we really have work to do. We lack the Depth of most teams in a sense that if we get 2-3 injuries to key players, we are screwed. We need a specialist attacking right back who can dominate in the air as well as on the ground.. I also feel that we don't yet have a Plan B.. i think every great team needs a differant formula/formation when they are playing a team that is very hard to break down..

Although, the game is at Wembley so if we do make it, i would be much more confident of success..

[BRMC 12]

Id love to knock Barcelona out this year

edit: I think it will be the semis or maybe the final again for us this time.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

I think any one of the following teams can win it:

Inter, Chelsea, Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester United, Arsenal or Bayern Munich.

[zolayes 14,489]

usually I am optimistic but have just read the forecasts by The Daily Hate Mail "Experts".

Of the seven 4 tip BARCA 1 REAL MADRID and TWO tip CHELSEA ...moreover FOUR tip Chelsea as runners up ...

Incidentally I can see how people can tip winners but only an idiot can tip BOTH finalists in an unseeded competition ..

BUT they are "experts" for the Mail

[Kostas 1,468]

Nice to see most of us Chelsea fans being so positive,I personally can't see us winning it as I've given up on it after the Farcelona crime.IMHO we're not good enough,but even if we were something would stop us.

[Madmax 9,219]

Barring last year I think we've been extremely unlucky in the CL. No matter what happens we'll be there or thereabouts that's for sure. We've got a better squad than last year, some of the dead wood has been cleared and a few youngsters brought in, which is always good. It's a better mix of youth and experience this time round. CL is too difficult to predict as there are too many variables in play but I think we should be able to reach the semis, and from thereon it's anybody's game.

[CHD 30]

Unortunately it will depend on officiating

[BlueLion. 21,491]

I believe in karma. What goes around comes around. We've had fuck all in terms of luck in Europe - someday we'll get the benefit and some other team will be cursing their bad fortune.

[Duppy Conqueror 1,494]

well we should have won 2 or 3 already and this year i am the least optimistic ive ever been since we first qualified 10 years ago...mainly due to the fact that the strength of our squad is weaker than it has been in the past..well perhaps not weaker but definately with less proven players in Europe. so with all that in mind i have voted that we will win it...i figure we due some fair refs...to be cheated out of yet another trophy would bring too much publicity and U.E.F.A and Twatini would be in danger of being investigated and exposed for rigging games.

looking at our possible opponents throughout the competition i cant say theres any team that i`d want Chelsea to avoid playing...would relish us knocking out Jose and Real. Barcelona? bring them on..is only David Villa who i think would give us a lot of trouble due to the lack of pace we have on the right flank...Ash always takes care of the Argie midget Messi..

i got a hunch we will win it this year and we will play a suprise team in the final..perhaps a Lyon, Schalke,Benfica,Fiorentina....somebody like that..

[LDN Blue 7,903]

I see us getting to the final.. The rest, I refuse to predict

[kwylino 329]

Winners: Real Madrid

Loser cl final: Bayern munich

Final score: 3-1

Player to watch:Thomas muller

[zolayes 14,489]

Winners: Real Madrid

Loser cl final: Bayern munich

Final score: 3-1

Player to watch:Thomas muller

and if they meet before the final ....

[eldo 868]

There is great mentality in the team, that is why i believe that they can do it.