Thierry Henry Names Arsenal, Bayern, PSG Champions League Favourites

The 2025-26 UEFA Champions League is progressing with Arsenal, Bayern Munich, and Paris Saint-Germain emerging as the top contenders after three matchweeks, all maintaining strong performances and winning every game so far. Thierry Henry, a former champion and current CBS Sports pundit, has named these three clubs as his favorites to win the tournament, notably excluding traditionally favored teams like Liverpool, Real Madrid, and Manchester City despite their high expectations and strong individual performances. Arsenal's commanding 4-0 victory over Atletico Madrid emphasized their readiness to contend, with pundits like Jamie Carragher praising their defensive strength and overall team progress. Arsenal currently sits third in the group standings, level on points with leaders PSG and Inter Milan, and tops the Premier League, though manager Mikel Arteta prefers to focus on each match rather than embrace the favorites tag. The Athletic’s projections place PSG with a 14% chance of winning the title and high odds of progressing to the knockout stages, while Leverkusen faces a challenging path with a significant chance of elimination. Overall, the Champions League landscape is shaping up as a competitive race among these three elite clubs, with Arsenal's ascent particularly notable as they seek to go beyond last season’s semi-final finish.