The UEFA Champions League is the highest level of competition in the football world. While the competition takes a year to unfold, the league is filled to the brim with excitement. Epic collisions and marquee players clash on the biggest stage to determine which club is the greatest in Europe? Here is our analysis of the top favorites to win the UEFA Champions League, along with our top pick for a dark horse that can steal the show. The betting odds to win the UEFA Champions League for the 2017/18 campaign are provided by Bovada Sports Book.
TOP FAVORITES TO WIN THE UEFA CHAMPIONSHIP
FC BARCELONA +450
The Spanish Armada is the best way to describe the situation unfolding in the UEFA Champions League for 2017 as the two top favorites to vie for the crown are both resident power players in La Liga. Barcelona could be the best team in the world when you consider what kind of fire power they have comprising their attack, one Lionel Messi and of course Brazilian baller Neymar. However, Barcelona has been prone to some upsets in this format before and thus at this price, we will suggest abstaining.
REAL MADRID +500
If there is a team that rules this competition it would be Real Madrid. Real Madrid has now won two consecutive Champions League titles and bookmakers don’t suspect that a third one is on the horizon. Call it the law of limited returns or perhaps a lack of faith with star Cristiano Ronaldo expressing a desire to take his business elsewhere, but Madrid comes into this competition with some great value considering how much they have dominated.
BAYERN MUNICH +550
The German powerhouse comes in with the reputation of ruling the Deutschland with an iron fist. However, at this highest level Munich has not fared as well as it would like to. As is the case with the likes of teams such as PSG, Porto or Celtic, the clubs do well domestically but struggle mightily in international affairs. Thus Munich may be worth a pass.
BEST DARK HORSE TO WIN THE UEFA TITLE
MANCHESTER UNITED +1400
United comes into this league by virtue of its blue-collar pedigree. United did not finish in the Top Four in the English Premier League to qualify but instead won the UEFA Europa League in convincing fashion to earn the automatic bid. With Jose Mourinho at the helm now for a second season, United is chomping at the bit to capture European gold at the highest level. This is a team that is extremely dangerous with the likes of Paul Pogba, Marcus Rashford, Jesse Lindgard, and Ander Herrera on the pitch. United can certainly go the distance. Adding Romelu Lukaku to the mix isn’t too shabby either.
BETTING ODDS FOR REMAINING SQUADS
Here are the odds for the remaining teams that have qualified for the Champions League.
- Juventus +900
- Manchester City +1100
- Atlético Madrid +1400
- Chelsea +1400
- Paris SG +1800
- Borussia Dortmund +2500
- Liverpool +2500
- Tottenham Hotspur +2500
- Monaco +3300
- Leipzig +5000
- Sevilla +5000
- AS Roma +6600
- Napoli +6600
- FC Porto +8000
- Benfica +10000
- Ajax +15000
- Besiktas +15000
- CSKA Moscow +15000
- FC Shakhtar Donetsk +15000
- Hoffenheim +15000
- Sporting CP +15000
- FC Dynamo Kyiv +20000
- Nice +20000
- Olympiakos +20000
- Celtic +25000
- Feyenoord +25000 +1 BET