COVID-19 is hitting Europe harder than the much of the rest of the globe and with that comes a body blow to soccer. Specifically, all of the major professional soccer leagues have suspended play including the most prestigious one of all. UEFA Champions League action features the best of the best. Furthermore, it’s a cash cow worth billions of dollars. All of which factors into the suspension of play in the spring of 2020. A plan is expected on how things will be handled shortly. Regardless the same top teams will be favorites with the Champions League betting odds.
| 2020 UEFA Champions League Championship Odds: | Manchester City 5/1, Bayern Munich 7/2, Barcelona 7/1, Juventus 10/1, Paris Saint-Germain 12/1, RB Leipzig 20/1, Atletico Madrid 20/1, Borussia Dortmund 25/1, Atalanta 30/1, Real Madrid 40/1, Tottenham 80/1, Napoli 80/.1, Lyon 100/1, Valencia 500/1, Chelsea 500/1 |
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2020 UEFA Champions League COVID-19 Suspension and Betting
Betting action is still available for the UEFA Champions League. Presently futures odds are still available for wagering on the eventual champion. Selected prop bets on such items as the golden boot and individual honors are also available. Let’s now examine the teams that are the top favorites for the UEFA Champions League. Speculation is rampant that a radical plan will be submitted to try and save the season.
2020 UEFA Champions League Odds Overview
Late on Bayern Munich has caught the attention of soccer fans throughout the world for their exceptionally strong play. No team in any European League is in better form than the Bavarians. And gamblers have taken notice with significantly more wagering action on Bayern Munich as a result. Recently eliminated Liverpool is indicative of the fickle nature of soccer betting. Just a couple of weeks ago they were considered invincible. But a recent Premier League loss set off shock waves and proved their humanity.
Manchester City
Starting with the controversy over financial improprieties and the possibility of suspension is Manchester City a fascinating story. Their second leg match with Real Madrid was postponed on March 17. Should it not be replayed Manchester City leads 2-1 on aggregate. Overall, in the initial phase, Manchester City won Group C with four offshore betting wins and two draws. Raheem Sterling has been their top scorer with five goals in seven aps. Gabriel Jesus was next with five goals in six aps.
Bayern Munich
Of course, The Bavarians loom large should the knockout phase begin. Bayern Munich won all six of their Group B matches. In the knockout Round of 16, Bayern Munich defeated Chelsea 3-0 in the first leg. But the second leg was to be determined once the COVID-19 schedule suspension issue is resolved. Owing to their Champions League title in 2013 does this squad have credibility with gamblers. Identical to that is their utter dominance of the German Bundesliga. Bayern Munch has been playing their best soccer of the season making them legitimate chalk.
Liverpool Demise
While the Reds were a legitimate top tier Champions League betting favorite their collapse was stunning. To illuminate the inexplicable 3-0 loss to a weak Watford team in English Premier League action wiped out a lot of bankrolls laying the heavy chalk. It also exposed a Liverpool team that was perhaps reading its own headlines too much. More emphatically the Reds were a surprise champion in 2019. It has now evened out with their stunning downfall.