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Borussia Dortmund vs. Real Madrid: Who Will Win the Champions League Final?
Opta's supercomputer predicts Real Madrid as the favorite, but not by as wide a margin as you might imagine.
Real Madrid clinched the last ticket to the Champions League final after defeating Bayern Munich in a magical night at the Santiago Bernabéu (another one) that included a comeback. They will face Borussia Dortmund in the final.
The final will take place on Saturday, June 1st, at Wembley Stadium in London, marking the eighth time the iconic English stadium hosts a Champions League final.
Real Madrid enters the match with its 14 European Cups and the possibility of adding a 15th title to its spectacular record. Opta's supercomputer predicts Real Madrid as the favorite to win the final, but the margin of favorability may not be as large as one might expect. Specifically, the supercomputer gives Real Madrid a 61.7% chance of winning the final.
The remaining 38.3% is for a Borussia Dortmund team that knows what it takes to win the Champions League, although they've only done it once, in the 1996-1997 season after defeating Juventus in the final.
However, Dortmund has eliminated notable teams like PSG (in the semifinals) and Atlético Madrid (in the quarterfinals) on their path to the final. Will Artificial Intelligence prove accurate? We will find out on June 1st.