Fresh 2023 UCL Group E Predictions

Within a single Matchday, Group E went into a bit of chaos. It’s safe to say that none of the matches turned out the way people and experts predicted. In this article, we will tell you how we think the remaining games between Chelsea, Milan, Salzburg, and Dinamo Zagreb will turn out. These are our Group E predictions for the 2023 UCL.

This year’s Champions League continues to test the skill and worthiness of Europe’s best clubs. We’ve seen heartbreaks and new flames, upsets, and total dominations. Join us for our group stage predictions and find out who will make it to the Round of 16. If the final victory is what you seek, take a look at our 2023 UCL betting predictions.

Early predictions for final 2023 UCL Group E standings

Until Potter can work his magic on Chelsea’s squad, the club might be worse off than before. They’re still a strong force in their group but recent events put them at a disadvantage. So for multiple reasons, we think Milan will win Group E of the 2023 UCL. The Italians have a good chance to finish with 13 or even 14 points. Despite their struggles, we believe Chelsea can finish 2nd in the group and advance to the next round. The newly managed Blues have a chance to gather 10 points.

In 3rd we will most likely see Salzburg who will fall short of the much sought-after second place. The Austrians will likely be able to secure 8 points throughout the remaining group stage matches. Lastly, Dinamo Zagreb will continue their dream of making it to the Round of 16 another year. The Croatians have heart and they might even be able to finish with 7 or 8 points but it won’t be enough. See the further sections for our more in-depth predictions on Group E of the 2023 UCL.

Alarming troubles in Chelsea after Tuchel’s exit

Chelsea are in an extremely discomforting position this season. They spent £200 million on new players in the summer transfer window, including £165 million on defenders. The problem is that out of seven matches between 6 August and 6 September, they only kept one clean sheet. To add even more fuel to the fire, the Blues UCL Matchday 1 loss to Dinamo Zagreb resulted in the sacking of Thomas Tuchel. Shortly after, Graham Potter from Brighton was appointed as the new manager. The question is, how quickly can Potter make things right?

Despite the recent struggles of the club, online sportsbook sites in the UK still favour Chelsea to win Group E of the 2023 UCL. Their odds on many sites are close to 1/1. This leads us to believe that even if the Blues don’t finish first in their group, they will advance to the next round. Potter has put Brighton on the map this season so we can’t wait to see what he can do with Chelsea. He has the resources, but the matter of time is a riskier subject. All in all, we think Chelsea can reach the Round of 16.

Milan to overturn odds – 2023 UCL Group E predictions

Six weeks into Serie A, Milan are still unbeaten and 3rd on the table. As a seven-time European Cup/Champions League winners, the club command a lot of respect. Last year’s Scudetto winners are proving people wrong as many discredited them in the summer, putting them as 3rd and 4th favourites in the Italian league at best. And while they’re doing good domestically, their UCL Matchday 1 performance against Salzburg leaves a lot to be desired. On 888sport, Milan’s odds of winning Group E are 11/10.

With almost twice as much possession, Milan had fewer shot attempts than Salzburg. They played better than the Austrian club but they could’ve won the game as well. This is far as our critiques go because we believe that the Rossoneri are more than capable of winning Group E. Their odds are almost identical to Chelsea’s but we’re going to pick the Italians as our Group E favourites. After last year’s disappointing UCL exit, Pioli’s men have more than enough motivation.

Does Salzburg have what it takes to succeed?

Salzburg competed in plenty of Champions League tournaments over the past decades but their best achievement was reaching the Round of 16. They only moved past the group stage once, which was last season. Salzburg were crowned league champions for the 9th consecutive time at the end of last season and they’re on the top of the table again. The club sold many key players during the summer and it remains to be seen whether or not they’ve gotten better.

After what we’ve seen so far we’re not convinced that Salzburg can compete with the likes of Chelsea or Milan. Yes, they drew with Milan, and Zagreb beat Chelsea, but the group stage has six games. And it’s difficult to stay consistent through six matches, at different venues, and in foreign countries. Online sportsbook sites in the UK give Salzburg 10/1 odds to win Group E of the 2023 UCL. These odds are far too low to work out in the long run. We predict that the Austrians won’t reach the Round of 16 this year.

Dinamo Zagreb – Heart over height might not be enough as the 2023 UCL Group E predictions arrive

It doesn’t matter which European competition you’re watching, upsets can happen everywhere. And Dinamo Zagreb certainly upset Chelsea in their first match of the group stages. No one saw this coming but this is why we love the Champions League. The only issue is that we don’t think Zagreb will be able to constantly give in performances like the one against Chelsea. They are outmatched in many things, and your heart can only get you so far. The odds of Dinamo Zagreb winning Group E are 20/1 on 888sport.

The Croatian club made plenty of UCL appearances since the late 1950s. They even reached the group stage several times but never the Round of 16. And this is what will happen this year too. The world needs Cinderella stories now and then but the reality is often unforgiving. Zagreb could pull off a few more impressive performances against their group opponents but they will not advance in the end. That is our final verdict on the 2023 UCL Group E predictions.

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