Champions League Betting Guide

An Updated UEFA Champions League Bet: How to Bet on

Soccer is undeniably one of the most popular sports in the world, with millions tuning in to watch fixtures played across the globe throughout the season. However, few competitions grab the imagination as much as the UEFA Champions League.

It is the one tournament in Europe that sees the biggest teams from across the continent compete for the top prize. Champions League betting is also hugely popular throughout the season, and you can learn more about the competition and markets available right here.

Why Bet On Champions League?

In no other competition would you see teams from around a continent competing for the same prize. Throw into that the fact that some of the teams involved are among the most followed in world sport, including Real Madrid, Liverpool, and AC Milan, and you have the most complete sporting competition.

Betting on soccer is a hugely lucrative part of the sector, as it was reported in 2020 that around 1.5 trillion euros were wagered on various competitions throughout the 2019-20 season.

Champions League betting can be hugely lucrative for those making wagers, as there are more markets than can be found compared to other sports. Not only will bettors have the opportunity to bet on the moneyline, but they can place season-long bets such as outright winner and top goalscorer.

Furthermore, there is a wide selection of markets for each individual game, with bets being able to be placed on the both teams to score, over/under, and spread markets.

Is Champions League Betting Legal?

As one of the most popular soccer competitions to bet on, there isn’t a great deal of surprise to learn that Champions League betting is legal in most states across the U.S. However, this wasn’t always the case, as the 1992 Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act ensured that betting on the majority of sports was illegal.

The only exceptions to that were the fact that bets could be made in Nevada, while bets could also be placed on-track at horse racing and dog racing meets. However, there are a growing number of states now allowing wagers to be made online. Some of the states where bets can be made on the Champions League, include New Jersey, Delaware, and Colorado.

Online Champions League Betting

It has been an exciting ten years or so for sports bettors in general, but especially soccer fans that are looking to wager on the action. Nowadays, bets can be placed online for some of the biggest fixtures taking place in the Champions League.

This has also enabled a greater range of freedom for bettors, as there is a wider selection of markets available at their fingertips, and they can register and deposit funds to start playing extremely easily.

The growing number of sportsbooks available online means that the selection of betting markets available is only increasing, with the features available constantly improving. Some sportsbooks also enable bettors to form their own Champions League bets, which can include selections from a number of different markets.

The leading online Champions League betting sites will also offer all the required information that bettors need to place their wagers. They will include the latest form of the sides involved and the team news once the starting elevens have been announced.

How to Bet On UEFA

Making wagers on the Champions League betting markets can often be daunting to newcomers to the sport. That is down to the sheer number of options available at the leading online sportsbooks found on the web. However, you can find out more about some of the most prominent markets below.

Full Time Result

The most popular way to wager money on the Champions League can be found in the Full Time Result market. Here, the bettor will be looking to correctly predict the match result. There will be three options available to the bettor in this market and they are the home side, the away side, and the draw. The latter of the selections is often the most lucrative. Bets will be settled at the end of 90 minutes, and if the selection is successful, then the returns will be credited to your account.

Spread Betting

Spread betting is also extremely popular when wagering on the Champions League, especially in the group stages where European heavyweights will come up against lesser opposition. The spread can be seen on the sportsbook, and the bettor will just need to correctly predict whether the favored side in the fixture will cover the spread. For example, you could get Manchester City (-1.5) in a fixture against Eintracht Frankfurt. In order for City to cover the spread, then they must win by two clear goals.

Both Teams To Score Betting

Goals are extremely prominent throughout every round of the Champions League, which makes it one of the most engaging competitions in world sport to watch. Aside from betting on a winner in a fixture, bets can be placed on whether both teams will score in a fixture. If a bet is placed on yes, then both teams in the fixture will need to score at least once.

Outright Champions League Betting

The Champions League runs throughout the entirety of the European season, and the betting market to wager on the outright winner of the competition opens as soon as the current season’s campaign has ended. Bettors must wager their stake on the team that they believe will win the competition. Returns are only awarded if the team that you have wagered on is crowned European champions at the end of the season.

Understanding Champions League Betting Odds

Before making a bet on the Champions League, bettors must first understand how the betting odds work.

The most common layout of odds in the U.S. is the American format, which will see the favorites have a ‘-‘ next to their price. This means that the selection is odds-on. Meanwhile, more profitable selections will have a ‘+’ next to their price. The bigger the number, the more unlikely the perceived chance of the outcome happening.

For example, if Liverpool is a -225 chance to beat Ajax, then they will be heavily expected to get the victory. The returns are also very easy to understand. If Real Madrid is +1000 to win the Champions League, and you put a $10 stake on them, then you stand to win $110 if they are crowned champions of Europe at the end of the season.

Champions League History & Format

The Champions League has been competed annually since 1955, but it was rebranded as the UEFA Champions League in 1992. The round-robin stage that is evident in the current format was introduced following the re-branding.

Nowadays, 32 teams compete in the group stages, with the groups made up of four teams from different countries. The top two from each group progress through to the next stage of the competition, and play two-legged ties with the winning team progressing through to the next round.

Real Madrid is the most successful club in the history of the Champions League. Meanwhile, AC Milan, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, and Barcelona are the only other sides to have won the top European honor on at least five occasions.

The most successful nation in Champions League history is Spain, as its clubs have been crowned winners on 18 occasions. England is the second-most successful nation with 14 wins, while Italy has had 12 winners of the Champions League.

Cristiano Ronaldo holds the record for two of the most esteemed honors, as he has made the most appearances in the competition, and has scored the most goals. The Portuguese ace has scored 140 goals in 183 appearances across spells with Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus. Want to learn more about Champions League Follow us on Twitter

Past Champions League Winners

There isn’t any greater honor in club soccer than being crowned champions of Europe. Below, you can see the last ten winners of the Champions League, and the sides that were beaten finalists.

Season	Winning Team	Losing Team	Score
2020-21	Chelsea	Manchester City	1-0
2019-20	Bayern Munich	PSG	1-0
2018-19	Liverpool	Tottenham Hotspur	2-0
2017-18	Real Madrid	Liverpool	3-1
2016-17	Real Madrid	Juventus	4-1
2015-16	Real Madrid	Atlético Madrid	1-1 (Real Madrid on Penalties)
2014-15	Barcelona	Juventus	3-1
2013-14	Real Madrid	Atlético Madrid	4-1 (AET)
2012-13	Bayern Munich	Borussia Dortmund	2-1
2011-12	Chelsea	Bayern Munich	1-1 (Chelsea on Penalties)

Tips To Bet on The Champions League

Making wagers on the Champions League requires a great deal of research and knowledge. In order to stand the best chance of getting returns on your selections when making wagers on the Champions League betting markets you should examine the following factors:

• Form of both teams
• Head to head record
• Latest team news
• Home/away record
• Champions League experience.