21 Jan 2026 09:13:15
I think 16 points will ensure top 8 in the champions league table and with a number of teams bunching up it is likely to go down to goal difference so a big win tonight is needed.
21 Jan 2026 09:55:15
Greenaway, I think we will end up in 14 pts and that sadly might mean us being just shot of top 8. If I remember correctly PSG didn’t finish top 8 last season.
21 Jan 2026 11:08:58
It will certainly go down to the wire Tom providing we win tonight which on paper we should but football has not yet been played on paper.
22 Jan 2026 13:46:35
If we do win 8n Naples which is a hard task it might come down to goal difference so not at all certain that 16 points will be enough after we could only manage that 1-0 win last night against competition minnows. But as ever will hope for the best!
22 Jan 2026 14:39:33
JBS, I think the fixtures almost certainly guarantee us a top eight spot if we win.
22 Jan 2026 16:47:19
They certainly give us a good chance Tom espevially cos PSG v Newcastle ie two clubs on 13 points above us on goal difference have to oplay each other. But on the other hand several clubs below us on table with relatively minor goal difference eg esp. Barcelona but also Man City have home games v Copenhagen and Galatasaray respectively and could perhaps win by plenty - Haaland coming to life again even if City have been in poor form.
But then perhaps Spurs could lose away to Eintracht Frankfurt?
I am worried that Naples have not guaranteed their own survival in the 24 that go through albeit those below with the play off game. They are at home, are 3rd in Seria A and have Conte as their manager. On the other hand they do have to lay JUventus away on Sunday which on paper is a tougher task that us going to a badly dipped in for Palace -- though we are also away and it couod well be energy sapping too whatever the result.
22 Jan 2026 17:09:59
JBS, Napoli do need to win, so will have to play against us and that should be in our favour. I fancy us to win there.
23 Jan 2026 17:05:49
Yes it should mean that they have to play and so create spaces for us in a way Pafos didn't by parking the bus. or two of them!