The UEFA Champions League is the most prestigious achievement in the world of domestic soccer. Qualifying teams from across European 🍇 football leagues compete in this annual soccer competition to win the UCL trophy, and it’s also one of the most 🍇 popular tournaments with some of the biggest games for betting sites.
Below we’ll explain how you can read Champions League odds, 🍇 the major soccer clubs involved, the most popular UCL betting markets, and how you can get involved in the wagering 🍇 goodness this elite soccer tournament has to offer.
Reading and Understanding the Champions League Odds
The top divisions from across Europe typically 🍇 allow the top four placed teams from their domestic league to enter the Champions League. The group stage of the 🍇 Champions League begins in September. The top two qualifying teams from each group will compete in the round of 16 🍇 knock-out stage starting in February, with the final matchup taking place on May 28th. The best sportsbooks will provide betting 🍇 markets for all the previously mentioned stages of the UCL tournament, whether you’re looking to bet on Real Madrid, Liverpool, 🍇 Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, or any other of the top-tier teams competing.
A betting favorite for the scheduled Champions League fixtures 🍇 can be determined by looking for the minus symbol (-) alongside the team’s name. The betting underdog will be labeled 🍇 with a (+) symbol. Whatever betting choice you make will determine how much profit you can potentially make.