Costacurta makes Juventus and Arsenal prediction after Champions League draw: ‘I can write it already’

Originally posted on Football Italia | By Lorenzo Bettoni | Last updated Aug 28, 2025 2:26 PM ET

Former Italy defender Alessandro Costacurta feels Juventus had a ‘good’ draw, while Arsenal, one of Inter’s rivals in the league phase, will ‘surely finish in the top eight.’

Costacurta was among the Sky Sport Italia pundits for today’s Champions League draw. Click here to see how it unfolded on the Football Italia LIVEBLOG.

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Juventus have been drawn with La Liga giants Real Madrid, but other opponents include Pafos and Bodo/Glimt, so Costacurta feels the Old Lady had quite a favourable draw.

“One can argue that it went quite well,” said the Italian legend, via TuttoJuve.

Costacurta: ‘Arsenal will surely finish in the top eight’

Costacurta also made a quick comment on Arsenal, when the Gunners were paired with Inter: “Arsenal will surely make the top eight, I can write it down already,” he said.

Football Italia has rated each opponent of Serie A clubs in the Champions League following today’s draw, and apparently, Inter and Atalanta have the most challenging path among the Italian football representatives.

UEFA will release the fixture list with times and dates for the league phase this coming Saturday, and, for now, the only thing known about the games is whether they’ll be played at home or away.

This article first appeared on Football Italia and was syndicated with permission.

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