Champions League Betting Odds

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☘️ Best Teams	Manchester City, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, PSG and Barcelona
🖋️ Champions League Betting Markets	Outright Winner, Match Betting, Top Scorer, BTTS, Over/Under Betting
💳 Deposit Methods	Visa, Mastercard, Interac, AstroPay, MuchBetter, ecoPayz

The UEFA Champions League is widely regarded as the world’s most prestigious club football competition and is the most sought-after prize for Europe’s best clubs. The Champions League draws hundreds of millions of followers from across the world and has a highly-engaged fan base in Canada.

In 2024/25 the Champions League format was revamped, bringing a brand-new look to the competition after nearly 30 years. The changes have been met with widespread approval from fans and those betting on soccer alike as the excitement levels are higher than ever in Europe’s premier club competition.

Read on as we explore Champions League betting at Betiton Canada.

Format & Fixtures of the UEFA Champions League

Since the inaugural competition, known as the European Champion Clubs’ Cup, kicked off in 1955, UEFA has continuously sought to innovate. As such, the 2024/25 Champions League saw all 36 teams participating in a single league competition, from which 24 teams advance to the knockout rounds of the competition, where the traditional two-legged format is used to eventually find the finalists that will take to the field at the Allianz Arena in Munich for the decisive game and the culmination of the UEFA Champions League betting as a winner is crowned.

Qualification Phase

The qualification phase begins in early July and features teams from Europe’s lesser leagues as they attempt to join the elite clubs in the Champions League proper. There are three initial qualifying rounds before the final play-off round where teams can earn their spot in the 36-team league phase to guarantee themselves a further eight games against some of the best clubs in Europe when the Champions League betting really heats up. The qualification dates used in season 2024/25 are below.

⚽ 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

This stage will see the biggest evolution in 2024/25, as the 36 qualifying teams will no longer compete into groups of four. Instead, they’ll participate in a single league, while each side will face eight opponents during this phase.

The competing teams will be seeded into four pots of nine based on the 2023–24 UEFA club coefficients, which each side will play four games at home and four away. Pot one will contain the defending UCL champion and eight qualified teams with the highest club coefficient (CC) ranking.

The remaining pots will feature the other qualifiers, who are distributed solely according to their CC ranking.

⚽ Group Stage	⚖️ Competing Sides	📅 Dates
1️⃣ Matchday 1	36	17th-18th September 2024
2️⃣ Matchday 2	36	1st – 2nd October 2024
3️⃣ Matchday 3	36	22nd – 23rd October 2024
4️⃣ Matchday 4	36	5th – 6th November 2024
5️⃣ Matchday 5	36	26th – 27th November 2024
6️⃣ Matchday 6	36	10th – 11th December 2024
7️⃣ Matchday 7	36	21st – 22nd January 2025
8️⃣ Matchday 8	36	29th January 2025

Knockout Phase

In the revamped UEFA Champions League the initial knockout phase is called the play-offs, where the teams ranked 9^th to 24^th in the league phase face other to try and join the top eight finishers in the last-16.

From there it is the round of 16, the quarter-finals, the semi-finals, and the final.

Starting from this stage, if you had bet on a Champions League winner, you would begin to know whether or not your chosen team has all that it takes to reach the final, which will be played in Munich in 2025.

Check out the full knockout schedule of the 2024/25 Champions League season below.

⚽ Knockout Phase	⚖️ Competing Sides	📅 Dates
✔️ Knockout phase play-offs	Brest, Paris St-Germain, Club Brugge, Atalanta, Manchester City, Real Madrid, Juventus, PSV Eindhoven, Feyenoord, AC Milan, Celtic, Bayern Munich, Sporting Lisbon, Borussia Dortmund, Monaco, Benfica	11th/12th February & 18th/19th February, 2025
✔️ Round of 16	Paris St-Germain, Liverpool, Barcelona, Club Brugge, Lille, Aston Villa, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, PSV Eindhoven, Arsenal, Inter Milan, Feyenoord, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Benfica	4th/5th March & 11th/12th March, 2025
✔️ Quarter Finals	TBC	8th/9th April & 15th/16th April, 2025
✔️ Semi Finals	TBC	29th/30th April & 6th/7th May, 2025
✔️ Final	TBC	31st May, 2025

Who Are the Favourites to Win the 2024/2025 Champions League?

With the last-16 now finalised after the play-off round, the latest UEFA Champions League betting online has pitched Real Madrid as favourites for a third crown in four years and an incredible 16^th overall. The La Liga outfit were not at their best in the league phase, but they swatted aside Manchester City in the play-off and, once more, look the team to beat.

Liverpool emerged as winners of the inaugural league phase with seven wins from eight games and Arne Slot’s Reds are also prominent in the betting ahead of Barcelona and fellow Premier League side Arsenal.

Bayern Munich know that the final will be played on their home ground on May 31^st and the Bundesliga outfit are contenders alongside compatriots Bayer Leverkusen. Paris St-Germain’s quest to raise the famous trophy remains unsatisfied, while Inter Milan, Aston Villa and Atletico Madrid are all amongst the clubs labelled lively outsiders as the last-16 begins.

How to Bet on the Champions League at Betiton Canada?

If you’re going to bet on Champions League here at Betiton Canada, you’ll first need to learn how to construct your bet slip. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you on your way.

• Step 1: Sign up or login to your Betiton Canada account.
• Step 2: Navigate through ‘Football’ and ‘Champions League’ markets using the vertical menu on the left.
• Step 3: Click your desired match or market. Any Champions League betting lines that you select will automatically appear in your bet slip in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen.
• Step 4: Review your bet slip and set stake amounts, creating same or multi-game parlays as desired. To confirm, hit ‘Place Bets’.

UEFA Champions League Betting Markets

From Champions League qualification betting to wagering on the winner of the showpiece final itself, there are plenty of available UCL markets here at Betiton. Here’s a summary of the most popular wager types and betting markets.

• Futures Betting: This requires you to bet on the outright winner of the UEFA Champions League. This can unlock highly competitive odds in some instances, depending on the timing of your bet and the number of teams that remain in contention. The quality of the competing field is also a consideration here.
• Over/Under Betting: A popular and even money match betting market, the over/under usually refers to the number of goals that will be scored in a particular game. The 2.5 goals betting line tends to see the most activity, with the 125 UCL games contested in 2022/23 producing 372 goals at a rate of 2.98 per 90.
• Both Teams to Score (BTTS): This is another even money market, in which you can use form and team analysis to bet on whether both teams will score in a particular match (or not). On average, over 50% of UCL games tend to see both competing sides score, although this percentage may dip slightly during knockout games.
• Top Scorer: When betting on the Champions League, you can also access various player props and markets. For example, you can wager on the identity of the tournament top scorer, with Man City’s Erling Haaland claiming this accolade in 2022/23. He’s also the joint-top scorer in 2023/24 at the time of writing.
• Moneyline Betting: This is the most straightforward UEFA Champions League betting line, and one that requires you to back the winner of a particular UCL game. This also unlocks wager types that can create additional value in match betting, including spread betting and multi-game parlays.

UEFA Champions League Betting Odds

Here at Betiton Canada, we allow you to toggle between three different  Champions League odds formats. You can choose how odds are presented by using the drop-down menu in the top right-hand corner of the homepage, but what do you need to know about each format?

• Decimal Odds: We use decimal odds as our default format at Betiton Canada. This features a single number to two decimal places, which relays how much you can potentially win for every $1 wagered (inclusive of your stake amount). It’s arguably the most straightforward betting odds format.
• Fractional Odds: These odds feature two numbers separated by a slash. The first tells you how much you can win in relation to the second, which is your stake amount. When calculating your winnings using fractional odds, remember that this sum will be exclusive of your stake amount.
• American Odds: American odds are defined by three-digit number accompanied by either a ‘plus’ or ‘minus’ sign. The minus indicates a betting favorite, while the accompanying number tells you much you’ll need to stake to win $100. The plus reveals a betting underdog, while the associated number relays how much you’ll win if you place a $100 wager.

2024/2025 Championship League Winner Betting Odds

Below, you’ll also find a summary of our latest outright Champions League betting odds. Just note that these are likely to change as the tournament progresses.

⚽ Team	📊 Odds
Real Madrid	4.50
Liverpool	5.00
Arsenal	7.00
Barcelona	7.00
Bayern Munich	8.50
Paris St-Germain	11.00
Inter Milan	13.00
Atletico Madrid	19.00
Bayer Leverkusen	26.00
Aston Villa	34.00

*Please keep in mind that the odds might change throughout the championship!

Live Betting on the Champions League

When engaging in Champions League betting online, you’ll also find a huge selection of in-play markets here at Betiton Canada. This enables you to wager on match outcomes and various team and player props as games progress, enriching your viewing experience significantly in the process.

We also enable you to take control of your in-play Champions League bets with our full and partial cash out features. These allow you to push for early settlements and recoup money from losing bets, which is important given the volatile nature of live events and odds.

UEFA Champions League Betting Tips by Betiton Canada

Given the sheer range of Champions League betting markets available, it can be hard to identify the best value betting lines and make the most of your bankroll. So, here are a few of my Champions League betting tips to keep in mind.

• Study the Relevant Form: While is a fairly obvious suggestion, it’s important to identify the most relevant form and datasets when engaging in match betting. Pay particularly close attention to the home and away form of competing sides, while also analysing recent head-to-head encounters, player form, and the impact of any real-time injuries and suspensions.
• Use Odds to Calculate Implied Probability: Once you’ve conducted your own game and market analysis, use our published odds to calculate the implied probability of a particular outcome occurring. This can be done using any odds format, while it’s expressed as a percentage and may help you to identify particular value in published prices. It also helps you to set optimal stake amounts.
• Use Betting Systems and Strategies: As with all online sportsbooks, Betiton Canada applies a small commission (or ‘vigorish’) to each betting line. This creates a small edge in favour of the sportsbook, but you can help to negate this through the use of betting systems and strategies. For example, bankroll management can help to minimize losses over time, while tailoring unit bets to suit specific odds is also highly recommended.
• Create Value in Match Betting: When wagering on early and group stage UCL games that feature heavy betting favorites, consider creating value through specific wager types. Spread betting is a popular Champions League bet when looking to strategically handicap short price favorites, for example, while parlays enable you to combine a number of likely match winners in a single, higher value wager.

UEFA Championship League Winners in the Past

The Champions League evolved from the old European Cup competition in the summer of 1992, with 14 different teams having won the tournament since this time.

Real Madrid are the only team to retain the title in the Champions League era, while their combined tally of 14 UCL crowns and European Cups is seven higher than their nearest rivals (AC Milan).

Here’s a summary of the last 10 UCL finals and winners!

📅 Year	🥇 Winner	⚖️ Result	🥈 Runner-Up	📍 Place
2024	🏆 Real Madrid	2-0	✔️ Borussia Dortmund	Wembley Stadium, London, England
2023	🏆 Manchester City	1-0	✔️ Inter Milan	Atatürk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey
2022	🏆 Real Madrid	1-0	✔️ Liverpool	Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France
2021	🏆 Chelsea	1-0	✔️ Manchester City	Estádio do Dragão, Porto, Portugal
2020	🏆 Bayern Munich	1-0	✔️ Paris Saint-Germain	Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal
2019	🏆 Liverpool	2-0	✔️ Tottenham Hotspur	Metropolitano Stadium, Madrid, Spain
2018	🏆 Real Madrid	3-1	✔️ Liverpool	NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium, Kyiv, Ukraine
2017	🏆 Real Madrid	4-1	✔️ Juventus	Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
2016	🏆 Real Madrid	1-1 (5-3 PSO)	✔️ Atletico Madrid	San Siro, Milan, Italy
2015	🏆 Barcelona	3-1	✔️ Juventus	Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany
2014	🏆 Real Madrid	4-1	✔️ Atletico Madrid	Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal

*Real Madrid won 5-3 on penalties AET

Champions League Betting Offers

We’ve already touched on our generous cash out feature here at Betiton Canada, while our ‘Boostiton’ bonus enables existing players to boost their UCL parlay winnings by up to 77%. Winnings boosts start at 4% on four-fold parlays and scale with each additional pick!

Then there’s our welcome offer, which rewards your first $15 deposit and wager with a $10 free bet. Your qualifying wager must be placed at minimum odds of 2.00, while you’ll have 14 days in which to deploy your free bet. Deposits made via PayPal, Neteller, Paysafe, Skrill or Skril 1-Tap aren’t eligible to receive the bonus.

Responsible Gambling

Here at Betiton Canada, we take responsible gambling incredibly seriously. So, we’ve created a number of responsible gambling tools, to help you practically manage your bankroll and enable you to wager within your means.  

For example, you can set customizable deposit limits at Betiton CA, which can be set each day, week or month depending on your betting frequency and patterns.

We also enable you to self-exclude from your account and sponsored messaging, for a period of anywhere between six months and five years. We’re also proud to partner with responsible gambling charities like BeGambleAware and GamCare.

Frequently Asked Questions about Champions League Betting