Champions League Betting & Odds at Betiton

According to a YouGov poll, the UEFA Champions League remains a huge draw for UK gamblers. What’s more, punters are more likely to watch a UCL game (25.60%) than the general population (16.10%) and stats show that 6 in 10 frequent bettors in the UK wagered on the 2022 Champions League final.

The Betiton UK team aims to provide comprehensive coverage of the UCL in addition to offering a diverse selection of Champions League and other football betting markets. We will explore these in more detail below, while addressing the current favorites for the 2023/24 campaign.

🎁 Champions League Free Bet	Wager £15 and Earn a £10 Free Bet
🏆 Favourite to Win	Manchester City
📊 Champions League Betting Markets	Outright Winner, Match Betting, Over/Under Betting, BTTS, Top Goalscorer
💳 Deposit Methods	Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Trustly, AstroPay, Skrill, MuchBetter and Bank Transfer

Champions League 2023/24 Format and Fixtures

2024/25 will see the number of competing Champions League teams increase from 32 to 36. The group stage of the competition will also change considerably, as the 36 participating teams will compete in a single league rather than being split into nine groups of four. Each side will then play eight different opponents, contesting four matches at home and four on the road.

The eight teams that top the league stage will automatically qualify for the knockout phase. The sides that place between ninth and 24th will also contest two-legged play-off ties to fill the remaining eight spaces, before the standard knockout format resumes. Here’s a summary of the new UCL format and relevant dates for the 2024/25 campaign.

Qualification Phase

⚽ Qualification Phase	🤝 Competing Sides	📅 Dates
First Qualifying Round	30	9th – 17th July 2024
Second Qualifying Round	30 (24 Champions Path and 6 League Path)	23rd – 31st July 2024
Third Qualifying Round	20 (12 Champions Path and 8 League Path)	6th – 13th August 2024
Play-off Round	14 (10 Champions Path and 4 League Path)	20th – 28th August 2024

Group Stage

⚽ Group Stage	🤝 Competing Sides	📅 Dates
Matchday 1	36	17th-19th September 2024
Matchday 2	36	1st – 2nd October 2024
Matchday 3	36	22nd – 23rd October 2024
Matchday 4	36	5th – 6th November 2024
Matchday 5	36	26th – 27th November 2024
Matchday 6	36	10th – 11th December 2024
Matchday 7	36	21st – 22nd January 2025
Matchday 8	36	29th January 2025

Knockout Phase

⚽ Knockout Phase	🤝 Competing Sides	📅 Dates
Play-Off Round	16	11th – 19th February 2025
Round of 16	16	4th – 12th March 2025
Quarterfinals	8	8th – 16th April 2025
Semi-finals	4	29th April – 7th May 2025
Final	2	31st May 2025

How to Bet on the Champions League at Betiton UK?

Before you can place your Champions League winner bet, you’ll need to learn how to construct your bet slip here at Betiton UK. If you’re wondering how to do so, follow the below steps:

1. ‘Login’ to your Betiton UK account, using the relevant tab on the left of the homepage.
2. Click through the ‘Football’ and ‘Champions League’ buttons on the left-hand vertical menu.
3. Browse the available matches and betting markets. Note that any UEFA Champions League betting lines you select will be automatically added to your bet slip in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen.
4. Carefully analyse your bet slip and set individual stake amounts. Enable 1-Click betting and build combination bets or accumulators where desired. Then, hit ‘Place Bets’ to confirm.

Champions League 2023/24 Betting Markets

Betting on the Champions League unlocks a huge selection of pre-game and in-play markets, some of which are considerably more popular than others. Here’s a summary of the most widely accessed Champions League betting markets here at Betiton UK.

• Win Betting: This is the most straightforward and popular Champions League betting line, which requires you to back the winner of a particular match. This is complicated by the prospect of the draw, with around 25% of all UCL matches ending in a tie.
• Handicapping: This market enables you to create value in UCL match betting, by applying a virtual goals deficit or ‘handicap’ to a short price favourite. The team simply needs to win by a margin that covers the deficit for the wager to come in.
• Outright Betting: Wager on the team that you think will ultimately win the UEFA Champions League. This has the potential to unlock lengthy and highly competitive odds, especially when you bet early and while there are number of potential (and realistic) winners still in the tournament.
• Accumulator Betting: When engaging in accumulator betting in the Champions League, you’ll essentially combine two or more match winners in a single wager. On a particular matchday, you may select between six and eight teams to win their respective matches, while the odds of each pick will be multiplied together to create an extended price.
• Over/Under Betting: This is a match betting market that typically allows you to wager on the number of goals that will be scored in a game. We’ll set different totals as individual betting lines here at Betiton UK, and you’ll have to select one before wagering on whether the actual total will be over or under this threshold.

Champions League 2023/24 Betting Odds

There are three main odds formats used to present sportsbook prices, depending on where you are in the world. Here at Betiton UK, you can toggle between decimal, fractional and American odds as desired. Here’s a quick crash course on how to successfully read each format.

Decimal

Decimal odds are the default at Betiton UK. This format comprises of a single number to two decimal places. This number relays how much you can expect to win for every £1 wagered successfully, inclusive of your stake amount. So, if you back Man City to win the 2023/24 tournament outright at a price of 2.50, a successful £100 bet will earn a total return of £250.

Decimal odds are the easiest format to read and utilise when calculating implied probability. This enables you to evaluate UCL betting lines more accurately and set optimal stake amounts in real-time.

Fractional

In the UK market, you’ll often come across fractional odds. This format features two numbers separated by a slash, with the former revealing how much you can win in relation to the latter (which depicts your stake amount). These potential winnings are calculated exclusive of your stake amount.

You can easily convert fractional odds into decimal pricing too. Simply take the first number and divide it by the second, before adding 1.00. For example, if Arsenal are priced at 7/1 to win the 2023/24 Champions League, divide 7 by one and add 1.00 to create decimal odds of 8.00.

American

The American odds format is widely deployed in the US and features three digit numbers accompanied by either a ‘plus’ or a ‘minus’ sign. The former is indicative of a betting underdog, while the accompanying number tells you how much you can win when you place a successful £100 wager.

Conversely, the minus sign highlights a betting favourite, while the corresponding number describes how much you’ll have to stake to win £100. To provide context, if Real Madrid are priced at +450 to win the UCL, you can bank a profit of £450 with a successful £100 wager.

Favourites to Win the Champions League 2023/24

At the time of writing, Man City are the clear favourites to prevail in the 2023/24 Champions League and retain the crown they won last season. There’s good reason for this too, with City now unbeaten in 20 Champions League matches since April 2022 and having not lost at home in the competition since a 2-1 defeat to Lyon in September 2018.

14-time winners Real Madrid have also progressed seamlessly to the 2023/24 knockout stages, while their current manager Carlo Ancelotti has won a record 114 UCL matches (from just 198 attempts). Elsewhere, last season’s beaten finalists Inter Milan offer value at a price of 10.00, especially given their form this season and outstanding level of defensive organisation.

⚽ Team	📊 Odds
Man City	2.50
Real Madrid	5.50
Arsenal	7.50
Bayern Munich	9.00
Inter Milan	10.00

Our Champions League Betting Tips

Now that you understand the very latest Champions League betting odds and the tournament’s most popular markets, it’s time to start placing your wagers. Below are my expert Champions League betting tips to help you identify value in the marketplace and make the most of your bankroll.

• Make the Most of Accumulators: During the Champions League group stages, you’re likely to see significant mismatches on individual matchdays (such as Real Madrid vs Union Berlin and Manchester City vs Young Boys). In these instances, I would look to create value by combining short price match winners in an accumulator bet, which multiplies the odds of each selection to establish a single, extended price. Just remember to select your acca picks strategically, as each one will have to win for the wager to be successful.
• Calculate the Implied Probability of Odds: I’ve already touched on how odds can reveal the implied probability of specific match and tournament outcomes. I would recommend calculating implied probability, as this helps you to gauge value and set optimal stake amounts in real-time. Occasionally, your own analysis will reveal that one side may have a slightly better chance of winning than the odds suggest, allowing you to identify higher value wagers.

Champions League Live Betting at Betiton UK

Champions League betting online unlocks both pre-game and in-play markets here at Betiton UK. This means that you can wager on the action as it unfolds, enabling you to access extensive team and player props and micro wagers across a broad selection of in-game events.

Of course, live UCL betting is frenetic, while the odds can fluctuate wildly within a relatively short period of time. Fortunately, you can leverage our flexible full and partial cash out rules to pursue early settlements, whether you want to guarantee a return or cap potential losses when a market moves against you.

Champions League 2023/24 Promotions and Offers by Betiton UK

Our cash out feature is one of the most competitive around, while the Betiton UK welcome offer also rewards you with a £10 free bet when you deposit and wager an initial £15. Your qualifying wager must be placed at odds of 2.00 or greater, while you’ll have 14 days to execute your free bet once it has been added to your account.

As an existing player, you can also opt in to our innovative ‘Boostiton’ bonus. This offers acca winning boosts of up to 77%, depending on the number of picks included (up to 15). Winnings boosts start at 4% and increase incrementally with every selection.

Why Bet on the Champions League at Betiton UK?

If you want to engage in Champions League football betting, the only question that remains is whether Betiton UK is the right site for you? Here are some reasons why you should consider wagering with us.

• Betiton UK is a safe and reputable sportsbook, boasting licensing from the UKGC and 128-bit SSL encryption
• We also offer highly competitive odds across Champions League betting markets
• Our Champions League betting offers include a highly accessible welcome offer and generous accumulator bet boosts
• Access flexible full and partial cash outs when wagering in-play on your preferred UCL matches

Responsible Champions League Gambling

We’re incredibly proud to be associated with responsible gambling charities such as GamCare and BeGambleAware, as it’s part of our mission to ensure that you wager safely and within your means at all times at Betiton UK.

To further help you in this respect, there are a number of easy-to-use responsible gambling tools available. For example, you can set personalise deposit limits here at Betiton, capping the amounts that you wager each day, week or month depending on your unique betting habits.

We also allow you to self-exclude and opt out of both your account and promotional offers. You can self-exclude for between six months and five years, simply by reaching out and talking to our helpful customer support agents.

FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions about Champions League Betting