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UEFA Champions League online betting guide
The UEFA Champions League is the ultimate knock-out tournament. This is where you will see the very best players in the world going head-to-head. When Europe’s elite meet, it’s always worth watching – and having a Champions League bet brings you even closer to the action.
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UEFA Champions League: Previous winners
2020/21
Winners
Chelsea
In an all-English final staged in Porto, Portugal, Chelsea surprised favourites Manchester City with a 1-0 victory courtesy of a Kai Havertz goal. It was the second time that the London club has won the Champions League, following success in 2012, and means City’s wait to be crowned European champions for a first time goes on.
2020/21
Golden Boot winner
Erling Haaland
The Norwegian youngster had a great season for Borussia Dortmund, notching 10 goals in the Champions League, despite his club being eliminated in the quarter-finals. He scored two more goals than Kylian Mbappe, even with the Frenchman playing 195 more minutes in the tournament than him overall. Seven players including Neymar, Mohamed Salah and Karim Benzema, finished tied for third with six goals each.
2020/21
UEFA men’s player of the year
Jorginho
Chelsea’s Italian midfielder was at the heart of the action as Thomas Tuchel’s side eased past Atletico Madrid, Porto and Real Madrid before beating Manchester City in the final. A master passer, Jorginho is now established as a star performer after three seasons with the club. He continued his form for his country at Euro 2020, with Italy winning the trophy for the second time in their history.
2020/21
Best forward
Erling Haaland
Outscoring the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in the Champions League saw the explosive striker pick up this award. In his first full season with Borussia Dortmund he scored 41 goals in 41 games across all competitions, all before his 21st birthday.
2020/21
Best midfielder
N'Golo Kante
While Jorginho picked up the overall player of the year award, his partner in Chelsea’s midfield landed an accolade of his own. Full of energy, Kante was crucial to the Blues winning the Champions League title, and his performances proved that he remains one of the best central midfielders in the world, five years on from his shock emergence as an English Premier League winner with Leicester.
2020/21
Best defender
Ruben Dias
The Portuguese center-back moved to Manchester City at the start of the 2020/21 season and made a huge difference, forming a strong partnership with John Stones and winning the Premier League. There he helped City reach the Champions League final for the first time and at 24, there’s plenty more to come.
2020/21
Best goalkeeper
Edouard Mendy
The Senegal goalkeeper only joined Chelsea from Rennes in the summer of 2020, but instantly established himself as a key player and proved crucial as Thomas Tuchel's side conquered Europe. Mendy kept nine clean sheets in 12 Champions League appearances, only conceding three goals in total.
UEFA Champions League: Most popular markets
This year’s Champions League has already provided plenty of subplots.
For instance, Ajax, Bayern Munich and Liverpool all managed to storm through the group stage, winning each of their six games. Meanwhile, Barcelona suffered their first early exit from the tournament in 20 years.
Not many Champions League betting sites would have predicted that the Catalan club would already be eliminated from the tournament. Speaking of an unlikely Champions League bet, we also saw Sheriff Tiraspol pull off an incredible victory over the powerhouse that is Real Madrid.
Outside of that, there were some exciting matchups drawn for the last 16. This was after the initial draw was deemed null and void and the teams had to be picked again.
PSG against Real Madrid and Internazionale versus Liverpool were undoubtedly the standout ties from that round.
There are plenty of contenders for this Champions League betting market – but Manchester City are seen by many as favorites ahead of the round of 16. Europe’s elite competition is never without drama and that has once again proved to be true for the 2021/22 edition.
Ajax’s Sébastien Haller became only the third player to score 10 or more goals in the group stage of a single Champions League season.
Should he complete the job and become the Champions League top goalscorer for 2021/22, his name will be listed alongside some of the greatest strikers to ever play the game.
However, the job isn’t even close to being done, with Polish star, Robert Lewandowski, among the chasing pack. The Bayern striker put away nine goals in the group stage and will fancy his chances of winning another Champions League Golden Boot after his success in 2019/20.
Liverpool’s Mohamad Salah has also had an excellent season in Europe, while Cristiano Ronaldo’s return to Manchester United has seen the legend find the net several times in this year’s tournament.
Last year’s winner Erling Haaland won’t be defending his crown though, as Borussia Dortmund made a shock exit in the group stage – despite his three goals.
Of course, the more games your team plays, the better chance you have of scoring goals. That is why you should consider the teams you think will progress, before choosing a potential top scorer for your Champions League betting online.
One Champions League bet that attracts attention every year is the market to name the finalists. When you place a bet on this make sure to consider who the teams you are interested in have drawn in the upcoming round.
Among the Champions League bets available, this is one that offers value right up until the last-four. It also allows bettors to follow two teams the entire way through the tournament, without the worry of losing a ‘win only’ bet due to a side entering extra-time or penalties.
Chelsea and Manchester City played out last season’s final in Estádio do Dragão in Porto, Portugal. This season’s decider will be played at Krestovsky Stadium in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Real Madrid’s record of 16 appearances in the final of Europe’s elite tournament is second to none. Bayern Munich has appeared in the final 11 times, while Liverpool has made nine appearances in the biggest match in the European football calendar.
The last three finals have actually all featured teams making it into the showpiece for the first time ever – Tottenham, Paris Saint-Germain and City. So don’t be afraid to bet on a new face appearing in the final, if you think they have the squad to go all the way.
UEFA Champions League final
Gazprom Arena
Saint Petersburg, Russia
5/28/2022
The Gazprom Arena, in St Petersburg, was built for the 2018 World Cup in Russia and has hosted plenty of big games since.
It was due to stage the 2021 Champions League final, but that fixture was switched because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian venue now has the honor in 2022.
Last time the Champions League final was staged in Russia, in 2008, Manchester United beat Chelsea on penalties in the first ever all-English final.
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UEFA Champions League betting FAQs
Where can I bet on the Champions League?
You can find Champions League odds at sportsbooks all over the world. Champions League betting online is incredibly popular with fans who love this elite tournament. They know that, season after season, Champions League betting heightens the quality and excitement of the action.
Can I bet during a Champions League match?
Yes, you can. In-play Champions League bets are taken by the majority of sportsbooks who have taken advantage of technological developments in recent decades to allow Champions League betting during matches. You can take advantage of Champions League winner odds after the match has started and right through the game.
Can I place a bet from my mobile?
Absolutely. Champions League bets can be placed easily on your mobile thanks to the advancement in apps in recent years. As long as you are in a territory where betting is authorized, you can use your mobile phone or tablet to take advantage of Champions League odds anywhere.
What welcome bonus can I get?
The competition for customers among Champions League betting sites is so intense that virtually all will offer a new customer a welcome bonus. This is most often in the form of a free bet – which means you get an extra chance to get involved in Champions League betting.