2022 Champions League Handball Betting Odds
Barcelona have been impressive during the 2021-22 EHF Champions League season, with the Catalan side managing a relatively comfortable 60-53 win over SG Flensburg-Handewitt in the quarter final stage of the competition. Previously to this, the champions won nine and drew two of their fourteen group matches played.
Frenchman Dika Mem is top of the scoring charts for Barca and they clearly have the blueprint of winning the EHF Champions League last season, with Aleix Gomez also a dangerous operator and the handball betting odds imply that they are strong favourites but not certainties to win overall.
VIVE Kielce need to be respected in the Champions League handball betting and the Polish side did finish above Barcelona in the group stage, with the former having won ten and lost four of their fourteen games before progressing through to the knockout phase of the competition.
Like Barca, the Poland basketball club had things relatively comfortable in the quarter finals when overcoming Montpellier Handball, with the bookies respecting their chances when they go up against Veszprem.
The Hungarian side registered eight wins and a draw in their fourteen games played, with this meaning a play-off spot and they were able to overcome Macedonian side RK Vardar to reach the quarter finals before a 71-66 win over Aalborg.
As for THW Kiel, they have a difficult task trying to overcome Barcelona although the Germans will regard this game as a free shot and they were able to edge out Paris Saint Germain in the last eight after finishing second in Group A after ten wins and a draw.
Handball Champions League tips – Barcelona odds-on
We’ve reached the final eight of the 2020-21 Handball Champions League, with the quarter final matches set to be played over the coming days and we’ve already seen Barca establish a first leg advantage against Meshkov Brest, while THW Kiel hold a slender advantage over Paris Saint-Germain in their tie.
The final four matches will be played on 12 June before the final and third place play-off is contested on 13 June, with the bookies anticipating that Barca will be at the business stage of proceedings after some impressive performances to date.
Can Anyone Stop Barca in the Champions League?
Barcelona were absolutely rampant during the group stage of the 2020-21 Champions League, winning all fourteen of their matches and scoring an unbelievable 505 goals in the process.
While the Catalan side’s attacking play meant that they conceded 412 times, it was still an unblemished record before they clashed with Elverum in the knockout stage and it was one-way traffic for a Barca side who are intent on landing this title.
Barca will be determined to make up for their defeat in the 2019-20 Champions League final where THW Kiel managed to overturn their arch-rivals and perhaps it will be the German side that line up against them once again.
THW Kiel and PSG Next in the Champions League Betting
THW Kiel look set to land themselves a top four place considering that they overcame MOL-Pick Szeged by a ten-point margin to set up a clash against Paris Saint-Germain at the last eight stage of the competition, with the German team finishing third in their group behind Barca and Telekom Veszprém.
However, PSG ran them pretty close in the first leg of that clash and it wouldn’t be a shock if it was the French side that went through at Kiel’s expense, with the bookies finding it hard to split the two teams in the outright betting of the Champions League.
Telekom Veszprém might be the value proposition considering that they are fourth favourites in the handball betting odds and the Hungarian side were impressive when beating North Macedonian side Vardar 1961 in the last sixteen stage of the competition.
Handball isn’t huge in the UK but in many parts of Europe it is actually the most popular sport. The fast pace of the game makes it exciting to play and watch, whilst those betting on handball will find the excitement cranked up a notch or two.
The EHF (European Handball Federation) Champions League obviously isn’t as glamourous as its football namesake. However, for fans of handball it is just as exciting and if you want to have a bet on it, or any major sporting event, our odds comparison is a brilliant resource.
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Whilst the EHF was founded in 1991 (the 17th November to be exact), the Champions League wasn’t created in its current guise until 1993. However, its forerunner, the European Champions Cup, which was administered by the International Handball Federation, dates back to 1956.
Naturally there have been many changes to format over the years but as of the 2017-18 season there are 28 teams that take part from the Group Stage onwards. Prior to that there is a qualification process, whilst following the Group Stage there are knockout rounds to whittle 16 sides down to two finalists.
Historically Barcelona have been the most successful team in pan-European handball. They have won the Champions League (including when it was known as the European Champions Cup) a total of nine times. Four further finals appearances puts them well ahead of Germany’s THW Kiel, who have made the final seven times, winning three of those.
Another German side, VfL Gummersbach, have made six finals, winning an impressive five of those. However, their last success was way back in 1983, with their other five final showings all taking place between 1967 and 1974.
In more recent times Ciudad Real have been to the fore, winning the Champions League in 2006, 2008 and 2009, whilst making the final in 2005 and 2011. The defending champions are Macedonia’s RK Vardar. Polish side Vive Targi Kielce won in 2016, whilst Hungarian outfit MKB Veszprém have been runner-up three times since 2002.
That really illustrates the continent-wide appeal of the sport and the Champions League in particular. This popularity hasn’t gone unnoticed by the modern sporting giants around Europe and, as in football, Paris Saint-Germain are a growing force within the game.
PSG’s handball side was founded way back in 1941 but they made a first final appearance last year. They were edged out 23-24 by Vardar in a real thriller in Cologne but are very much well fancied to go one better this time around.
In the current outright winner betting PSG are available at odds of 13/8 with William Hill. At the time of writing not too many betting sites are offering odds on the overall winner but we predict that will change very soon. PSG are undoubtedly worthy favourites, having added to their squad from what was already a very strong group.
Last term they had three of the top 10 high scorers and German Uwe Gensheimer will once again be the main man for them. With Mikkel Hansen also a major threat, the Parisians have the clinical attacking players that are needed at this level and they will take some stopping.
FC Barcelona Lassa are next in the outright winner betting at best betting odds of 7/2, with defending champions Vardar not too far behind at 4/1 with William Hill. Telekom Veszprem make up the quartet of sides available at single figure odds to go all the way but there are other contenders too.
Rhein Neckar Lowen, Vive Tauron Kielce and SG Flensburg-Handewitt are all available at odds of 12/1 and all three definitely have the capability of going all the way if things go their way.
Ultimately there is a lot of handball to be played and a lot of goals to be scored before the Champions League final ion May next year. Whoever you fancy in the outright winner market, we wish you good luck and here’s to a great season!