As the sixth round of the UEFA Cup kicks off, the buzz inside and outside the stadium gradually focuses on: how many points do you need to secure a place in the round of 16? Opta's data analysis shows that, one game away, with 16 points, you can lock up the top eight, and directly enter the door of the round of 16. A team with 15 points also has a 73% chance of advancing directly. But if the score drops to 14 points, the chances of advancing will plummet to 28%. At the moment, it seems that Liverpool and Inter Milan can win this round of matches, the ticket to the round of 16 is almost within reach.
If you are interested in the play-offs, you may want to take a look at the rules of the "Swiss League". If a team is ranked from 9th to 24th, it can participate in two rounds of play-offs. Theoretically, a team with 10 points can qualify for the play-offs, while a team with 9 points has a 69% chance of doing so.
Defending champions Real Madrid currently have six points and are on course to reach the last eight if they win all three of their remaining matches. The other giants, Paris Saint-Germain, have only four points, and whether PSG can make a comeback in their next three matches - against Salzburg and Manchester City hosting Stega - has become a major problem in front of the team.