The UEFA Champions League has revolutionised European football in much the same way that the Premier League has changed the English game. More people watch Europe’s premier competition than ever before, with the Champions League screened around the globe in Brazil, Albania, Fiji, Mongolia, Tajikistan and just about everywhere in between.
Now undoubtedly the biggest and best club competition in the world, many argue that the standard in the Champions League is better than can be found even in the World Cup. Moreover, for many fans and players it has eclipsed the international showpiece for prestige, importance and excitement.
The Champions League goes from strength to strength and the 2019-20 edition of this outstanding competition promises to be as good as ever. Betting on the UCL is hugely popular and whether you want to have a bet on the outright winner market, which team will win an individual match, who will be top goalscorer or even which sides will qualify for the 2019-20 Champions League, the football odds comparison at Odds1x2.com is on hand to help you get the best prices.
Champions League Odds Comparison
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That means you don’t have the hassle of manually checking for odds and can simply head to the bookmaker with the best prices. Whether you want to back Messi or Ronaldo, Barca or Bayern or anything else, our odds comparison makes sure you always get the best football betting odds available. Bigger odds on your bets means bigger profits on your winners, so don’t miss out!
Champions League Winners
The Champions League was first contested in 1992-93 but the European Cup dates back to 1955-56. The two are essentially the same thing, the competition simply being revamped and rebranded in the early 1990s. To date 22 different clubs have won European football’s biggest club prize, with Real Madrid way out in front with a total of 13 wins. For reference Milan are a very distant second with just seven wins.
2018-19 was a disappointing season for both of those giants and both will hope to bounce back and challenge once again. Real have had multiple dominant eras, winning the first five European Cups from 1956-1960 inclusive. They had a long fallow period between 1966 and 1998 but the new millennium has belonged to them, the Spanish giants adding a further six Champions League trophies to vast trophy room. Can they contend once again in 2019-20?
- 2019 - Liverpool
- 2018 – Real Madrid
- 2017 – Real Madrid
- 2016 – Real Madrid
- 2015 - Barcelona
- 2014 – Real Madrid
- 2013 – Bayern Munich
- 2012 - Chelsea
- 2011 - Barcelona
A look at the last 10 years paints a picture of Spanish dominance in the Champions League and that is replicated when one looks at the wider history of the competition. Up to and including the 2018 final Spanish clubs have won 18 European Cup/Champions Leagues and made a further 11 finals. That is 50% more wins than Italy and England who both have 12 each, with Germany next on seven.
Looking again at more recent times shows us that Spain have been even more impressive. Including when Real beat Juve 1-0 in the 43rd final in 1998, Spanish sides have won 11 of the last 20 Champions Leagues. That strike rate of more than 50% is hugely impressive and suggests that simply betting on Real Madrid or Barcelona for the 2020 CL crown might not be a bad move.As well as those victories, both Valencia and Atletico Madrid have lost two finals in the last two decades. Agonisingly Atleti lost twice to city rivals Real, whilst Valencia were beaten by Bayern in 2001 and Real in 2000.
2019-20 Champions League Info
Whoever you want to bet on for the 2020 Champions League, here is some key info on the 65th season of this famous competition.
Fast forwarding straight to the final, Istanbul’s impressive 76,000 capacity Atatürk Olympic Stadium will play host to the decisive game. Liverpool fans will have incredible memories of the ground from the 2005 final but those associated with Milan may be less keen for a return visit. Could fate mean a bet on Liverpool is the way to go? The odds are sure to offer a handsome reward and stranger things have certainly happened in football (Leicester for the Premier League at odds of 5,000/1 anyone?!).
One of Istanbul’s teams would dearly love to make it through to a home final but the odds are remote to say the least. A Turkish side has never made the final before and in the 2018-19 season Galatasaray were eliminated at the Group stage whilst Benfica eliminated Fenerbahçe in the third qualifying round. That said, football loves writing these unbelievable romances and a bet on a Turkish side to make the final would certainly offer up big odds to those brave enough to bet on it!
Talking of qualifying rounds, whilst City, Bayern, Barca, Juve and the other European heavyweights will be dreaming of the final on the 30th May 2020, many of the competitions minnows will have a much earlier date circled in their diaries.
Qualifying for the 2019-20 Champions League takes place from the 25th June 2019, with the tournament proper not getting underway until 17th September 2019. Not long now and remember, whatever Champions League bets you want to make, be sure to use our odds comparison to get the best value possible!