The Champions League is the largest club cup competition in Europe, featuring the best teams from the top leagues on the continent. The likes of 15-time European champions Real Madrid, seven-time winners AC Milan, and six-time winners Liverpool and Bayern Munich are all looking to increase their numbers this season.
As things stand
Liverpool sit top of the 36-team Champions League table, with six wins from six matches so far and two to go. Arne Slott's Liverpool team has so far won over clubs such as Milan, Bologna, RB Leipzig, Bayer Leverkusen, Real Madrid and Girona. The Reds still have to host Lille at Anfield and travel to PSV Eindhoven.
Current champions Real Madrid are 20th in the new Champions League table, just five places away from being eliminated from the competition completely! Real Madrid have struggled this year, winning only three of the six Champions League matches they have played this season and losing the other three.
Real Madrid must finish in the top 24 in order to secure a place in the play-offs, or qualify in the top eight for the round of 16 automatically. Real Madrid is currently 4 points away from eighth place in the league, so it is not impossible for them to qualify automatically. However, they need to finish the league stage flawlessly. Ancelotti will be looking to avoid qualifying for the qualifiers, as that would mean adding two extra matches to Madrid's hectic schedule. The two matches will be held on February 11, 12, 18 and 19, 2025.
Another big name who looks likely to miss out on a knockout place or even a play-off spot is French champions Paris Saint-Germain. The Parisians currently occupy 25th place in the league. However, they are just one point behind Dinamo Zagreb, who they must face Arsenal next. While Paris Saint-Germain also faces a tough test against Manchester City.
Current favourites
The current favorites to lift the European Cup/Champions League in Munich in May are Liverpool 4/1 To win the competition. Liverpool is closely followed by the current European champions, Real Madrid, who are… 6/1 To win. More possibilities are listed below!
- @arsenal 6/1
- Barcelona @ 13/2
- Manchester City @ 7/1
- Bayern Munich @ 7/1
- Inter Milan @ 16/1
- Bayer Leverkusen @ 22/1
- @atletico madrid 33/1
UCL top odds scorer
The current top scorer in this year's Champions League is Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski with 7 goals so far in 6 matches. Will he finish the Champions League while still at the top of the list, or will the likes of Vinicius Junior, Harry Kane, Mohamed Salah and Haaland join him? Rafinha, Lewandowski's teammate in Barcelona, currently ranks second in the standings with 6 goals in 6 matches with Barcelona.
Below, we've listed the odds of the top players being named top scorer!
- @robert lewandowski 10/3
- @Erling Haaland 10/3
- harry kane @ 5/1
- Vinicius Junior @ 8/1
- ravinha @ 12/1
- victor geokeris @ 16/1
- Mohamed Salah @ 28/1
These possibilities are provided by bet365 And correct at the time of publication (06/01/2025)
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