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Betting on the UEFA Champions League

The UEFA Champions League is arguably the best club tournament in world football, and it is also one of the most popular punters in the UK.

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You will find exclusive new customer free bets & betting offers for the Champions League, the latest fixtures and betting odds, a betting guide, and free betting tips throughout the tournament.

Taking advantage of new customer-free bet offers is good, but you will want to bet on the best football betting sites in the UK to ensure you get the most value for your money.

We recommend using a combination of bet365 and BetVictor for the Champions League.

bet365 for the sheer variety in their betting markets, and their innovative "Bet Builder" feature allows you to create custom bets without having to request them.

BetVictor for their low betting margins (essentially a fee bookmakers "charge" to place a bet) and their consistently high odds.

Champions League Match Betting Odds

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Understanding the New Champions League Format

The 2024-25 season came with significant changes for the UEFA competitions, including the Champions League, as the group stage was scrapped completely. Instead of the classic format, there is now a 'league phase' with all clubs listed in the same standings. There are also a total of 36 participating clubs instead of the previous 32.

While the group stage has been replaced, the qualification stage and the knockout stage have remained unchanged. The only exception is that one more team makes it through the qualification stage. We recommend checking out the official Champions League website if you want to find out more about how the qualification works, as it can be a bit complicated.

As for the new league phase, it consists of 36 teams that play eight games against eight different opponents each (home or away). The opponents are decided by the four ranking pots, which were previously used for the group-stage draw, as two teams from each pot are drawn. As per UEFA, this guarantees opponents of ranging quality.

At the end of the league phase, the teams in positions 1-8 qualify for the knockout phase. Those in positions 9-16, on the other hand, face one of the teams in positions 17-24 in a knockout play-off tie over two legs. The former group of teams is seeded and thus gets the advantage of playing the return leg at home.

The drawback of this new format, without a doubt, is the added games. In order to reach the knockout phase, a team must play at least 8 games (at most 10) instead of 6 as the previous format had it. Interestingly, none of the teams that get eliminated from the league phase will drop down to the Europa League, as was previously the case.

Who Owns the Champions League TV Rights in the UK?

TNT Sports extended its coverage of the Champions League in 2022, buying the UK broadcasting rights for 2024-2027, but the company lost exclusivity in the process. Therefore, 187 games will be shown by TNT Sport and Amazon's Prime Video will show the remaining 17 games. It should be noted that Prime Video only has rights to Tuesday-night games, while TNT Sports still has exclusivity for the Europa League and the Conference League.

Interesting Facts About the Champions League

League table rules: It feels strange to talk about the Champions League as a proper league, with the group stage being so iconic, but the new format means there is a league table. As mentioned, the top eight teams qualify for the knockout games while teams finishing in the positions 9-16 (seeded) and 17-24 (unseeded) square off in a two-legged play-off tie. Should two teams finish on the same amount of points, then goal difference decides the outcome.

Kick-off times: Although the format has changed, the same cannot be said for the kick-off slots. The games, of which there are now more, are still played on Tuesdays and Wednesdays with 20:00 UK time being the most common slot. There are also some 17:45 slots, as is also the case in the Conference League and the Europa League.

The highest honour: Most footballers consider the Champions League to be the highest honour in club football, seeing just how difficult it is to go all the way. Clubs such as Real Madrid (15 titles) and AC Milan (7) have long been praised for their runs in the competitions, even if the Rossoneri are relying more on the past than the Bernabeu side.

Best Champions League Bookmakers

Below, we have listed the key facts of the best Champions League betting sites in the UK. As such, you can easily compare the bookies and decide which is best for your calcio betting needs.

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bet365
5.29% 200+ Bet on Champions League
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Coral
5.82% 250+ Bet on Champions League
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Ladbrokes
5.82% 250+ Bet on Champions League
Unibet
Unibet
7.22% 150+ Bet on Champions League
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Betfred
5.34% 150 Bet on Champions League

Champions League FAQs

Paris Saint-Germain clinched their first Champions League trophy ever after beating Inter by five goals to nil (!) in the 2024/25 final.

Serhou Guirassy (Dortmund) and Raphinha (Barcelona) were joint-top goalscorers in the 2024/25 edition of the competition with 13 (!) goals each.

Real Madrid have truly asserted their dominance in the competition over the years with an impressive 15 titles. AC Milan, who are in second place, have less than half of that with 7. The feeling is that the Bernabeu side will remain at the top of this table for a very long time.

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