Champions League odds cover many matches and outright bets on Europe's most significant football club competition. The Champions League final is the highlight of the campaign, but there's a long season of football, from the early qualifying rounds to the league phrase and the intense knockouts. Follow it all right here at Betsson.
Champions League New Format
A new Champions League format was introduced in the 2024/25 season to give more teams a chance to compete at higher levels.
The biggest change is to the group stage—instead of 32 teams being separated into eight groups of four, it introduces a league stage with 36 teams in a single league competition. Each team plays eight games (four at home and four away against different teams), after which the top eight sides advance to the Round of 16.
Teams finishing in ninth to 24th head to a two-legged knockout phase to battle for a spot in the final 16 while the rest are eliminated, instead of being dropped to the Europa League odds like before.
The tournament continues to follow the old format from the Round of 16 onwards.
Spanish giants Real Madrid are the most successful club in Champions League history, and their 2024 crown gave them more than double the number of titles that any other team have won.Champions League 2024/25 recap
The 2024/25 Champions League season had Paris Saint-Germain winning their first-ever title in a compelling 5-0 victory against Inter Milan in the final at Allianz Arena. This is the biggest winning margin ever recorded in a Champions League final. Having revamped their squad under Luis Enrique, emphasizing team mobility and youth development, the team rebounded from early stage defeats to dominate the knockout stages, beating Liverpool, Aston Villa and Arsenal on the road to the Munich final.
At Betsson, you will find all the pre-match betting markets you need for the upcoming Champions League season, including summer playoffs, league format and knockout stages.
While the European football leagues are in for a summer break, the Club World Cup kicks off 15th of June to 13th of July, with twelve European clubs competing with the rest of the world in a new format promising big prizes.
Amongst the Champions League clubs qualified are: Real Madrid, Chelsea, Manchester City, Atletico Madrid, Inter, Dortmund, Porto, Juventus, Benfica, Salzburg.
Champions League Odds 2025/26
At Betsson, you can already look the outright football odds market for the Champions League 2025/26. Although early, Liverpool, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain are tipped favourites, with Barcelona and Manchester City also in the mix.
Great Champions League Moments
One of the most famous Champions League moments was Manchester United's 1999 success in the final against Bayern Munich, where the Red Devils scored twice in stoppage time to rip the title out of the hands of the Germans. Liverpool's classic come-from-behind victory in Istanbul in the 2005 final against AC Milan was equally thrilling, with the Reds having been down 3-0 at the break.
Magic from Barcelona saw them win in the 2009 and 2011 finals against Manchester United, while Chelsea's remarkable underdog success in the 2012 final against Bayern Munich stands out in Champions League history.
Among the competition's most spectacular goals are a bicycle kick against Liverpool in the 2018 final and a classic volley in Real Madrid's 2-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen, which is regarded as the greatest Champions League goal of all time.
Popular Football Betting Markets
The dynamic competition presents plenty of intriguing betting odds across different markets, similar to what you might expect from the odds Premier League offers:
Qualification
One of the first orders of business in addressing odds for the Champions League is watching teams attempt to reach the league stage. There are three qualifying rounds, followed by the last-ditch play-offs.
League Stage
Outright bets on Champions League odds can be placed on the outcomes of the league stage's finishing positions.
Stage of Elimination
Champions League betting odds offer various options on which round a team will exit the competition.
To Reach Final
A popular market for Champions League betting involves backing a team to reach the final, regardless of the match's outcome.
Match Betting
From Champions League qualifying matches to the 36-team league stage, find pre-match betting odds ranging from the 'Match Result' to 'Total Goals' and 'Bet Builders'.
Live Betting
Along with the huge range of pre-match Champions League odds, you can access a host of in-play markets for areas like 'Next Goalscorer' and 'To Win 2nd Half'.
Football Betting Tips
Keep up with team news and pre-match reports to help with betting selections. You can also check out match and tournament previews on the Betsson blog to get further insights and football betting tips. Use the in-depth statistics service at Betsson to study team form, result history, and goal-scoring information to help you navigate the Champions League odds.
Look for any promotional offers for Champions League betting, such as price boosts on markets, and keep an eye on any Cash Out offers to settle a bet early. Live in-play betting can be followed on the Betsson mobile app, so you don't miss the latest updates on odds for the Champions League.
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