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Champions League Predictions

Champions league predictions and betting Tips

It’s the single biggest competition in club football. The Champions league sees 36 teams from leagues across the continent battle it out to be crowned champions of Europe. Football doesn’t get much better than this; we’re treated to quality affairs every matchday, with giants of the game facing off in fixtures that provide fantastic viewing. Of course, bets can be a great way to enhance the experience, and our experts put time and effort into analysing the numbers and play styles of every side in order to provide you with quality predictions for every round of the competition.

When do you post Champions League tips?

You can expect the majority of our Champions League predictions, whether an accumulator or Stats Pack and Bet Builder Tips, to go live 48 hours prior to the bet kicking off.

Of course, things are often dictated by markets going live, but the 48 hour window gives our experts the necessary time to research the relevant fixtures, whilst also giving you of plenty of time to get involved.

How to bet on the Champions League today

Before placing any bets, be sure to check out our free bets page for exclusive deals from top bookmakers. Every bookmaker offer something entirely different, so it’s important you well aware of the features and markets on offer before placing any bets. The likes of Paddy Power will have different markets and perks to the likes of Bet 365 when it comes to Champions League football. Always do your research before choosing a bookmaker that suits you and your betting style.

Once you’ve chosen your bookmaker, there are a number of different ways in which you can bet on the Champions League. Accumulators are always a great option, especially during the league phase, whilst Bet Builders can offer some great entertainment given the number of quality teams in actions.

How does the Champions League work?

The Champions League has undergone huge changes for the 2024/25 season. For the first time ever, the competition now kicks off with a 36 team league phase, with all 36 clubs thrown into a single league table. The 36 teams are split into 4 pots of 9, with teams playing 2 teams from each pot, including their own, for 8 games total.

At the end of the league phase, the top 8 teams automatically qualify for the round of 16. Beyond that, every team ranked from 9th through to 24th will take part in a two-legged playoff round for a spot in the last 16. Every side from 9th down to 16th are seeded for this playoff tie, and will play a club who finished in 17th through to 24th. The winner of this tie will then play a side who finished in the top 8.

From then on, it’s business as usual. Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, and then the Champions League final. Of course, the final itself is a one off event played at a neutral venue, whilst every knockout round prior is played over 2 legs.

Who Will win the Champions League?

The league phase may have thrown up a few surprises, but it’s safe to say the bookies have their firm favourites regardless, and many of the sides predicted to go far before a ball was kicked are still touted as serious contenders.

It comes as no surprise to see Liverpool priced as favourites to take the title. Arne Slot’s side are priced as short as 4/1 with the likes of Betfair, and with Mo Salah leading the charge, anything is possible. Liverpool sit atop the pile in the Premier League, and topped the league phase, losing just once; with that sort of form, the short price makes complete sense.

The likes of Barcelona, Arsenal, and Real Madrid form the chasing pack in that regard. They’re priced at 6/1, 6/1, and 13/2 respectively, the bookmakers suggesting that all 3 are capable of pushing Liverpool till the very end. Barcelona were Liverpool’s closest challengers in the league phase, a side brimming with you talent and spearheaded by Raphinha and Lewandowski giving them the balance needed to compete at this level.

Bayern are the most likely candidate to lift the Champions League trophy of all the Bundesliga sides according to bookmakers, with the German giants priced at 15/2, whilst Lille are the longest price of all the teams to finish in the top 8. The French side managed results against the likes of Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Juventus, and Feyenoord, but aren’t fancied by the bookmakers at 50/1.

Who has won the Champions League most often?

When it comes to the Champions League, Real Madrid reign Supreme. Los Blancos have won the trophy a total of 15 times, a number that the rest of Europe’s top clubs can only dream of. AC Milan are Real’s closest challengers in that regard, the Italian outfit have won the Champions League a total of 7 times, but have some way to go before getting anywhere near the numbers put up by the Spanish giants.

Outside of that, recent champions include Manchester City (2023), Real Madrid (2022), Chelsea (2021), Bayern Munich (2020) and Liverpool (2019).

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the Champions League work?

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The 2024/25 season has a huge shakeup to the Champions League format, with a 36 team league phase introduced for the first time in the competitions history.

A team’s pathway into the Champions League is largely dictated by the coefficient ranking of the league they play in. The likes of England, Germany, and Spain will see their top 4 sides qualify straight for the league phase, whereas other leagues may have 1 or 2 automatic qualifiers with other sides having to go through a qualification process.

During said process, teams are split into a ‘league’ and ‘Champions’ path in order to fight for their spot in the competition proper. Spots are also reserved for the reigning champions, last season’s Europa League winners, and the 5th placed sides from the top 2 ranked leagues in the coefficient rankings

Once the qualifiers are over, the league phase commences with 36 teams placed into one league table. All 36 sides are placed into 4 pots of 9, with each side playing 2 teams from each pot, including their own, for 8 games total. After 8 games, the top 8 sides qualify automatically as seeded teams for the last 16, whilst teams ranked 9th through 24th have to take part in a playoff round to reach the knockouts.

There are three knockout stages before the Champions League Final: last 16, quarter-finals, and semi-finals. Each tie is made up of two legs, one home and one away. The final is a standalone one-off game.

When are the group stages of the 2024/25 Champions League?

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The new league phase introduced for the 2024/25 season means that the early stages of the Champions League do run for the longer than they have done in the past.

The league phase kicked off on the 17th of September 2024, with the final set of games all played on the 29th of January 2025.

Matchday 1: 17, 18 & 19th September 2024
Matchday 2: 1 & 2 October 2024
Matchday 3: 22 & 23 October 2024
Matchday 4: 5 & 6 November 2024
Matchday 5: 26 & 27 November 2024
Matchday 6: 10 & 11 December 2024
Matchday 7: 21 & 22 January 2025
Matchday 8: 29 January 2025

When are the Knockout Rounds of the Champions League?

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The 2024/25 edition of the Champions League sees the introduction of a playoff round for teams finishing between 9th and 24th in the newly adopted league phase. Those ties take place in early February, with the final slated for the 31st of May.

Playoff round: 11, 12, 13 & 14 February
Round of 16: 4, 5, 11 & 12 March
Quarter Finals: 8, 9, 15 & 16 April
Semi Finals: 29 & 30 April – 6 & 7 May
Semi Finals: 31 May

 

Where is the Champions League Final?

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The 2025 Champions League final returns to the Allianz Arena, the home of Bayern Munich, for the first time since 2012.

The Allianz will hold fond memories for Chelsea fans, the stage where they famously took their first Champions League title in Bayern Munich’s own back yard thanks to the heroics of Didier Drogba.

This will be just the second time that a Champions League final has been hosted at the ground of Germany’s most successful club.

What date and time is the Champions League final?

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The Champions League final is set to take place at 8pm UK time on the 31st of May 2025 at the Allianz Arena in Germany.

How to watch the Champions League?

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UK viewers can watch the vast majority of Champions League fixtures on TNT sport, with viewers having the ability to chop and change between games as the night rolls on.

Amazon Prime viewers have also had access to one game featuring an English side every single matchday during the league phase. This is set to continue during the playoffs and knockout phase.

Who has the most Champions League wins?

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In a stat that surprises nobody, Real Madrid have won the Champions League a record 15 times now, more than double the total of the next most successful club. AC Milan have won the title 7 times, with their last success in 2006/07, whilst Liverpool and Bayern Munich have each won the biggest prize in European football 6 times.

With the 2024/25 edition of the Champions League birthing an entirely new format, it remains to be seen as to whether the usual culprits will end up on top once again.

Recent winners:
2023/24: Real Madrid
2022/23: Man City
2021/22: Real Madrid
2020/21: Chelsea
2019/20: Bayern Munich
2018/19: Liverpool
2017/18: Real Madrid
2016/17: Real Madrid
2015/16: Real Madrid
2014/15: Barcelona
2013/14: Real Madrid
2012/13: Bayern Munich
2011/12: Chelsea

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