Group H in the 2023-24 Champions League will be headlined by Spanish giants Barcelona, along with a usually decent Porto side, a pesky Shakhtar Donetsk team and UCL newcomers Antwerp FC. Here’s how the pod sets up ahead of the competition.
Teams with odds to win group
Barcelona: -270
FC Porto: +300
Shakhtar Donetsk: +2000
Antwerp FC: +2500
Picks to advance from group: Barcelona, FC Porto
After being placed in a group with Bayern Munich and Inter Milan a year ago, this is a much more favorable setup for Barcelona. They should have a bit more separation in La Liga by the time Champions League matches start getting more important, so they can afford to focus more here. FC Porto have gotten off to a great start in Portugal’s Primeira Liga with three wins. Shakhtar Donetsk pulled off some stunners in last year’s group stage and could provide some more upsets here, but I’ll roll with Barcelona and Porto to get the job done.