Champions League Betting

Betting on the Champions League is very popular among African players. What kind of bets on the Champions League are made available by legal bookmakers and which ones are the most profitable to type? How to analyze these games so that the selected types are effective? At which bookmakers betting on the Champions League can bring the most benefit?

Champions League Rules

Before we get to the point, that is, what are the available betting on the Champions League (LM) and how to take them, let's recall the Basic Rules of this tournament. Although in its long history, the game, whose current name is the Champions League, has undergone many changes, for a long time their general principles are the same. Since the 1999-2000 season, they have competed in 32 European football teams . LM participants are champions of the strongest European leagues , but not only – in the case of the top leagues, the country may be entitled to 2, 3 or even 4 representatives (so these are the clubs that took 2nd, 3rd or 4th place at the end of the season in the table of the highest National League). Other tournament participants are eligible under the elimination , in which the Champions of the leagues located in the next places in the FIFA ranking and the teams from the best European leagues that finished the season on the 3rd take part. or 4. table location.

The Champions League is divided into 2 phases: group which takes place in the autumn and Cup which takes place in the spring. In the first phase, the competition takes place in 8 groups – in each there are 4 teams that play matches with each other on the principle of each (match and rematch). The 2 teams with the most points in the group stage advance to the Cup stage from each group. From this point on, the teams are randomly paired and play in twos: one as hosts, the other as guests. The next stage is a club that he will win the double. As of the 2021/2022 season,there is no longer a rule that awarded away goals. In contrast, the final is reduced to a single meeting, which takes place on neutral territory, and its winner is recognized as the best football club in Europe of the season. The most successful club in the history of the competition is Real Madrid, which until 2022 had 14 victories.

Champions League betting-What are the possibilities?

As you can see, these games have several stages and include many meetings – from elimination to the final, which is crowned with the Champions League. Betting on these cups can relate to very different events, so it is possible to type Champions League matches, individual stages of the LM and the results of the entire tournament. However, much earlier you can place other bets on the Champions League, namely on which clubs will play in it at all and what will happen during the elimination.

In addition, betting on the Champions League can be made long-term, pre-match and live, using single, multi-bet or system bets, playing through the website, mobile application or at ground points. Thus, betting on the Champions League opens up a lot of interesting options for players, which we will discuss in detail below.

Long – term bets-Champions League

Football fans are very happy to bet long-term (seasonal) betting on the Champions League, which bookmakers make available even many months before the final of the competition. Since there is a lot of interest in this type of offer, betting sites are often made available not only in the type of: Champions League-winner . Bets can also relate to such topics as, for example. who will be LM finalist or who will play in the semifinals, quarterfinals etc.

It is also possible to type Champions League groups, i.e. betting on group phase LM . Bookmakers can bet on which team will win in a given group, which teams will manage to get out of it (who will take the 1st or 2nd place in the group) or which team will take the place in their group. In addition, you can type other events, e.g. at what stage a particular club will be eliminated from the competition or what place it will take in the whole cups.

At the same time, bookmakers prepare very popular bets on the Champions League concerning individual players. Players who have their types on it, who will be the king of LM shooters this time as much as they can bet on this event their bookmakers. However, the Champions League is a competition in which not every striker will play the same number of matches. Therefore, when placing bets of this kind, it is necessary to take into account not only the skills and form of a given player, but also the entire team and estimates of how far it will manage to go during these cups.

Pre-match betting-Champions League

However, the basic segment of the bookmakers offer are pre-event sports betting. After all, the Champions League is a competition in which there are roughly more than 100 matches, and each of them can be typed using up to several hundred betting options. Of course, betting on Champions League matches looks in this respect the same as typing other football matches. Football in the offer of bookmakers, when it comes to the most interesting matches, has a certain repertoire of events that can be bet on. The most important of them are discussed briefly below.

Champions League-betting on the result 1X2

Betting on the result can be two - or three-way, but football is primarily a betting company, in which one of the three outcomes is possible: home win (1), draw (X) or away win (2) . What is very important, 1x2 bets are settled based on the result obtained in the regular game time.

It is also important to know what the Champions League is all about. Betting on draws is quite risky in her case because such a result is much less common here than, for example, in the national leagues. For example, in the 2021/2022 season, out of 125 LM matches, only 26 ended in a draw. It should come as no surprise that more often than not the hosts triumph.

Champions League-betting with support

Classic 1X2 bets are just the first of many ways in which the Champions League can be bet. Typing the results of individual matches can also be carried out using bets with a support. If we judge that the chances of both teams are very even or we think that a win of one of the teams is just as likely as a draw, then we can bet one of the types: 12, 1X or X2 .

This type of betting is called double chance bets . This is because, for example, betting on the Champions League with a bet on Type 12 will be correct both when the meeting ends with a win of the host team and the guests. The risk is therefore lower, but the bookmakers also prepare lower odds in this case.

Champions League-DnB betting

We can also reduce the risk of losing if we choose DnB betting (Draw no Bet). In this case, betting on the Champions League or other event is only allowed to indicate the win of one of the teams, while in the event of a draw, the bookmaker will refund the bet bet. So it is a two-way bet, so the chances of hitting it increase from 33% to 50%. As a result, every bookmaker puts less attractive odds on these types of bookmaker bets than on 1X2 bets.

Champions League – betting on the exact result

When it comes to the possibilities discussed so far, betting on the exact result is the riskiest way in which football, including the Champions League, can be typed. Betting is about a specific number of goals that will fall on one and the other side, so there are a lot of possibilities. Therefore, this is not a recommended option, especially when it comes to pre-race betting. However, the Champions League or other football events can sometimes be effectively typed in this way during a given match, that is, through live betting.

Champions League – betting on goals

Another interesting option is other bets on goals scored. Bookmakers are very popular under/over that is, those in which it is necessary to indicate whether the number of goals in a match will be greater or less than a given value. This line is usually a half-line, i.e. 0.5, 1.5, 2.5, 3.5, etc. Under and over may refer to m.in.:

• total goals in the whole match,
• total goals in the selected half,
• goals scored by the designated team.

In addition, bookmakers place bets in their offer m.in. on it:

• what will be the exact number of goals in the match (total),
• what will be the exact number of goals of the indicated team,
• in what interval will the number of goals be placed, e.g.: 0-1, 2-3, 4-5, 6+,
• in what time interval will the first goal fall (10-or 15-minute intervals),
• which team will score the first goal (in the match or in the second half),
• which team will score the last goal in the match,
• will both teams score a goal (BTTS betting),
• will the selected team score a goal,
• will the selected team score a goal in both halves,
• will the number of goals be even or odd,
• what will be the goal difference for a given team (possible draw),
• whether the team will keep a clean sheet in the selected half, etc.

Champions League-betting odds handicaps

Handicaps are an interesting solution especially when betting on the Champions League or other competitions involves a clash between a clear favorite and a theoretically much weaker rival. The Handicap is designed to equalize the chances of both teams winning, so it consists in adding goals to the actual result of the weaker team or subtracting them from the team perceived as better.

Bookmakers offer 2 types of handicaps:

• European (EH)-3 - way Betting, handicap takes the form of full goals e.g. + / - 1, 2, 3, etc.
• Asian (AH)-2 – way betting, in case of a draw - bet refund, handicap can take the form of full goals, their halves or quarters e.g. + / - 0.5, 1.25, 2.5 goals.

Betting with a handicap can affect the outcome of the entire match or one of its halves. Handicaps should be used when there is a significant disparity between the teams – then the win of the favorite can be typed at higher odds than in a 1X2 bet. It can also be effective to bet on the Champions League through the underdog types, because thanks to virtual goals, the bet on his victory will be settled as correct, even if in reality this team loses (of course, this depends on the value of the handicap and the real goal difference in the meeting between the rivals).

Champions League-betting on cards, corner kicks, etc.

Although football is a sport where attention is focused on goals, betting can also refer to fixed parts of the game and other important events that take place on the pitch. The same applies to the Champions League, for example, how much will be dictated corner kicks or penalty kicks how many times will it be shown yellow or red card how many times will be whistled foul how much will be burnt how much will we see customs shots on goal etc.

These events can be bet in many ways. For example, betting on cards can take the form of bets: under / over on the sum of Cards, the sum of cards in the form of numerical intervals, H2H (which team will receive more cards), whose team's player will see the card first, whether the team will receive a red card at all, etc. Also, when it comes to such bets, the Champions League or many other football events can be bet on the outcome of the entire match, its half or only one of the teams.

Champions League – betting on player statistics

Also very popular are bets on the Champions League, which relate to the statistics of individual players. Bookmakers offer odds on whether a given player will score at least 1 goal in a match (the offer often includes reserve players), who will score the first goal of the match, who will score the last goal, whether he will score a goal from outside the penalty area, a header, etc.

Betting on the Champions League can take place not only by indicating the type of yes / no for example, using betting under/over . The latter can relate to both the total of goals scored by a given player, as well as assists, goals scored, passes or receptions. The choice, at least when it comes to typing Champions League matches, is really wide.

Champions League-combined betting

It is also necessary to list ready-made combined bookmakers, through which the player can bet 2, less often 3 events at the same time . Examples: 1X2 and a total of 2.5 goals (under/over); double chance and both will score; player-will score a goal and score an assist, etc. For such bets, bookmakers prepare quite attractive odds, so betting on the Champions League using an accurate combined bet, for example, on the hosts ' win and the total of goals over 2.5 will give the player a higher profit than selecting these events on 2 separate coupons. However, the risk of losing the entire bet is obviously greater here.

Champions League-own betting

Due to the huge interest in these games, betting on the Champions League can actually take place using a lot of other bets. Moreover, it happens that the bookmaker has the custom bet option or the Bet Wizard , so that the player can place bets that are not in the original offer on the betting site.

Of course, not all ideas that come to the mind of a typist can be realized. For example, betting on the Champions League draw is rather not shared as it is an event whose results are completely random. On the other hand, some bookmakers place some really weird sports-related specials from time to time (e.g. a bet on whether Robert Lewandowski is an extraterrestrial). Therefore, it is not said that, for example, betting on the Champions League draw can not be made available by any bookmaker-especially if it will be a bet on which opponents the African club will end up on.

So, in general, it can be said that typing the results of the Champions League can take very diverse forms, which can additionally be enriched by the ideas of the players.

Champions League live betting

As with other sporting events, Champions League betting can take place live, i.e. during the selected match. Of course, it is possible to type both Champions League groups, as well as the cup phase or elimination matches. Event markets at the best operators are also wide here - bookmakers offer different types of betting on the outcome of the meeting, handicaps, goal scorers, corner kicks etc. Many bookmakers also offer bets available only in the live offer that is, about what will happen, for example, in the next 5 minutes of the match or which player will score the next goal.

When it comes to typing the Champions League Live, however, it is not only the vastness of the markets that is important, but also other aspects of the betting service. This is important, how quickly the bookmaker reacts to field events update the courses accordingly and, how quickly bets are settled .

It is also worth knowing that some bookmakers allow not only typing the Champions League, for free you can also watch with them broadcasts from matches . Of course, you can also follow football competitions on TV sports channels or on streaming platforms, but it must be admitted that broadcasts at bookmakers make it easier to bet on the Champions League live. Another useful option concerns the possibility of combining on the same coupon events from the pre-event offer and live .

Effective typing of the Champions League-tips

Betting on the Champions League opens up a lot of opportunities for the player – the event markets are rich, and bets on these games are offered by almost all bookmakers. However, the Champions League is not easy to choose, especially if you do not pay attention to its specifics. Therefore, before we start typing the results of the Champions League, we should analyze many factors. And some of them are very important when betting on any match, and others are especially important when it comes to betting on the Champions League.

The form of the syndrome and its fatigue

The form of the team is always one of the key factors that you need to check before you start betting on matches. The Champions League is a competition in which matches (except for the final match) take place on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, but let's not forget that at the same time the teams play matches in the National League – most often on Saturdays, possibly Sundays or Fridays. This makes teams participate in matches often every 3-4 days, and with the promotion to the next stages of the LM, their calendar becomes more and more tense. Such an intense system of play and a short time for recovery and rest have a bearing on the disposal of the players, who the closer to the final, the more visibly tired they can be.

Analyzing the form of a given team, you certainly need to check not only its recent results – what the matches in the National League looked like and what the Champions League indicates so far. Betting must also take into account the meeting schedule what recently played (possibly will play) the team, so that our types take the correction on the degree of exploitation of football players. It is worth checking how many matches the club has played recently-especially if betting on Champions League matches takes place not in the initial, but in the middle or final stage of the cups .

First and reserve squad for LM

Of course, in any team sport – whether it's football, volleyball or baseball – looking at team make-ups is another fundamental point of sports analysis. Verification of this, what stars or new, promising talents powering the squads of each team should have a huge impact on what types we bet. However, this analysis should also take into account another aspect of the staff, if its subject is the Champions League. The typing of results should also be based on the conclusions on this, what the club's reserve team looks like . This, of course, has to do with what was said in the previous paragraph.

The more valuable players a coach has and the more changes he can make on the field without compromising the team's quality of play, the lower the risk that his best players will burn out quickly. A wide reserve bench ensures that they will have enough time to rest, and the performances of the team will be crowned with success anyway. In such a situation, betting on Champions League matches involving this team will be much more certain than when the good performance of the team will depend solely on the availability of the first team.

Composition for a given match LM

In the group stage, it often happens that on the field a strong favorite faces a much less well-known team. For example, if the top club from the first basket goes to the (at least theoretically) weaker team from the fourth basket (where there are teams that had to fight for promotion to the LM in the eliminations), some players will blindly bet on the winning Favorite.

However, always before we start typing the matches of the Champions League (but also other) it is worth checking, what will the coach do for this particular game? . If the difference in the level of play of rivals is large, it often happens that a lot of reserve players appear in the match. The second line – up is also used when the team has already advanced to the next stage of the competition in the pocket-the coach gives the leaders a rest, and at the same time allows you to check the reserves. This type of turn of affairs can be used by an outsider, and then betting on the Champions League precisely on his victory can bring attractive winnings to typers.

Group stage or LM Cup?

The selection of the Champions League should take into account the current stage of the competition. First, the statistics show that in the group stage, the favourites usually triumph and here it is much easier to bet on the correct bookmakers. LM, when it enters the cup phase, however, becomes more unpredictable. Teams are starting to play a lot more defensively, so there are a lot fewer goals. When teams have a well-walled defense, differences in attack power become secondary and it becomes harder to tip the scales of victory to either side.

The second issue concerns fewer goals in the playoffs – it is definitely worth taking this relationship into account when betting on the Champions League of the Under/over type. Let's look at the historical data on what percentage of matches ended with a result above 2.5 goals:

• season 2021/2022-in the group stage more than 60% of matches, in the cup phase-less than 40%.
• season 2020/2021-in the group stage almost 70% of matches, in the cup phase-about 45%.

So if you plan to bet on the Champions League using the number of goals of the Under/over type, in the playoffs phase, bets on the fact that a smaller number of goals will fall in the match will probably work more often. It is worth adding that often the courses in this case are attractive, so typing the Champions League can be very profitable.

Host or guests of the LM match?

Not only when the subject of typing is the Champions League, betting on the victory of the hosts often turns out to be effective. Fans the so-called 12th player, they can really add wings to the players and increase their motivation. Besides he plays in his own well-known Stadium. it can also give you some sort of advantage.

When it comes to typing the results of the Champions League, it is certainly necessary to take into account the trend according to which the hosts win more often. , although, of course, a large part of the matches end with a victory of the guests or a draw. However, as we have already mentioned, betting on the Champions League by typing the draw result has the least chance of success from the statistical side.

Champions League-bookmakers with offers on LM

In the case of such important football competitions, bookmakers provide, as a rule, all legal bookmakers in Poland . Of course, the Champions League will not be available if the bookmaker does not offer betting on football at all, but apart from such isolated exceptions, on any betting site you can type what the results of this year's Champions League will be. Of course, bookmakers are different when it comes to volume of prepared event markets therefore, if we are going to bet on more advanced types of bets, it is worth comparing individual offers in this regard. For the most demanding players, it may also be important whether the bookmaker has the bet builder option , which allows you to build your own combined plants. With their use, you can create betting bets on various event markets in any way, while obtaining great betting odds.

The odds offer itself is, of course, another key factor that decides where the Champions League can be bet in the most profitable way. Bookmakers impose a margin on the offered bets in different amounts, therefore it is worth comparing the courses issued by them and choosing the most attractive ones .

In addition, it is worth paying attention to whether the bookmaker does not sometimes offer some promotions that allow typing the Champions League for free, without risk etc. On the occasion of such important events, bookmakers often prepare freebets, deposit bonuses, cashbacks or other promotions, such as typer rankings with attractive prizes. It should also be remembered that permanent promotions, such as a welcome bonus, can also allow you to type the Champions League for free or in another beneficial way (for example, in the case of the so-called tax-free game, the bookmaker bears the cost of taxation).