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The UEFA Champions League is the very pinnacle of domestic football and the trophy that every European club secretly hopes to lift. With big money on offer for the winning club, as well as the opportunity to attract the top players on the market, the UEFA Champions League is the hottest tournament around. There are always plenty of Champions League betting offers available for the savvy punter, due to the popularity of the tournament. Combine these with our Killer Champions League tips and you’ve got a killer combination.

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Champions League Format

The format of the Champions League altered in 1992 when it expanded, letting in teams which finished in 2nd-4th place into the competition, and not just the winner. This caused some controversy as it was still known as the Champions League, despite many clubs competing not being champions. In England and Wales, the entrants come from the The Premier League with the top 4 teams receiving a place.

The modern-day Champions League brings together all the big boys in Europe and include the clubs with a long and established record of success, as well as smaller clubs which aren’t so well-known. Smaller leagues are represented, and of course popular leagues such as the Premier League, Serie A from Italy and La Liga from Spain, to name but a few.

Having such an array of clubs means that it’s a great place for football betting. Offering a diversity not available in a single league, predicting the right result can mean an excellent win. Clubs with an outstanding European pedigree such as Bayern Munich and Real Madrid have a habit of consistently reaching the latter stages and it’s hard to bet against them. However, teams such as Shakhtar Donetsk, Galatasaray and CSKA Moscow are often capable of pulling off a shock result, especially at home and you could get some pretty decent odds when backing the underdog. You will find most Champions League free bets available on matches featuring a British team from UK bookmakers, as these are the teams that their customer base likes to bet on.

Champions League betting tips can help you to narrow down your options to pick out the potential upsets that could net you a big win. Take a look at form, previous results and head-to-heads before checking out our Champions League top bets below.

Champions League Betting

The Champions League is such a huge event you’ll find there’s no shortage of places offering odds. With such competition among bookmakers, it’s good news for punters as it means you’re in the driving seat. You’ll find lots of Champions League free bets being offered and many other top incentives available so keep checking back with Yesbets to see the latest betting offers.

There are many ways to bet on the Champions League, both from the very start and as the competition unfolds. If you fancy a particular team to do well, you could get big odds by betting on them right at the start to win the tournament. As well as the outright winner of the whole Champions League, and the results of individual matches, there are lots of other ways to bet on the Champions League. Here are a few alternative ideas:

Champions League Betting Tips

Make sure that you check for any betting offers that are associated with the game that you are looking to place a bet on. If it’s an English team that you are looking to back, then there will more than likely be some form of promotion available. Bet365William HillBetwayLadbrokesMoPlayBetfair888sport are all UK bookmakers that are known for running Champions League promotions.

Look out for some tasty in play offers for the Champions League. Bet365 frequently run their Bet £50 pre match, get £50 free in play for this competition, so make sure you check your account before placing a bet.

Bet365 In-Play Offer

Take a look at the over 2.5 and 3.5 goals markets. Champions League games tend to be more open than domestic games, so you can often find some juicy mispriced markets, that offer longer odds than they should be.

Check the BTTS markets the day before kickoff. There have been instances where BTTS yes have been as high as 4-1 in the Champions League. Take a look at our BTTS tips page for more information on how to take advantage of this market.

Look out for free spins promotions during Champions League fixtures. LadbrokesCoral and Mansionbet have run these promotions in the past.

Betfair quite often run an offer where you back £10 on the betting exchange and get a free £5 accumulator bet on their sportsbook. Betting exchanges run similar markets to traditional bookmakers and quite often have bigger odds as well.

Always make sure that you place bets with a UK bookmaker that is regulated by the UK gambling commission. if you want fast payouts as well, take a look at our list of betting sites that accept PayPal.

Champions League Top Tournament Goal Scorer

The Champions League has always offered a stage for some of the greatest footballers to perform, and rarely do they disappoint. Players such as Messi, Ronaldo, Henry, Benzema and Raul have an outstanding record of netting goals when it matters. But who do you think will top the pile in this Champions League season? With so many factors to consider, it’s often a tough bet to call, but one that can keep your interest for the duration of the tournament.

Will your chosen player fall out of favour with their manager, just like Gareth Bale and Zinedine Zidane? Will they suffer a crushing injury that blows their chances? So many variables to factor in means this is a bet that anyone could win with solid research and a hefty dose of luck.

Look out for promotions before the tournament begins for the top goalscorer market. Some bookmakers have been known to offer a free bet for every goal scored by your selected player if you place a minimum bet in the top goalscorer market.

Group Odds

The group stages of the Champions League are an unknown quantity; get an easy draw and a team could sail through without a backwards glance. However, if the same team is drawn in the “Group of Death” they could end up finishing bottom! Betting on group winners, as well as 2nd or 3rd placed teams is another type of bet you could place. If you’re brave enough to bet early before the groups are drawn, you could get higher odds, but it’s a risk.

A slightly lower risk strategy is to bet on a team qualifying out of the group stages. As two teams qualify, the odds won’t be as high but it offers a balance, particularly if you’re betting early. To increase the odds of your bet, some bookmakers will allow you to back a number of teams to qualify from the group stage. A popular bet with punters in years gone by has been to back all English, or British teams to qualify. Remember that if you back Briitsh, this would include Scottish teams and could lengthen your odds dramatically.

Lose All

It’s possible to bet on teams to lose as well as win, and if you see a team that you think is going to bomb out in the group stages, you can place a bet for them to lose everything. If you pick one of the clear underdogs, the odds might not be that great - even though it’s still a fun bet to place! However, once the groups have been drawn, if you have a sneaking suspicion that a less-obvious team is going to do badly you might find better odds are on offer.

Pitting the Best Against the Best

The Champions League is the ultimate place for football betting as you’ll have the chance to pit your wits against the very best players in Europe. How will your favourite team fare when they come up against teams from different leagues, with a different style of play?

The Spanish are famed for their skill and flair, but will it trump the workrate and organised efficiency of teams from the Bundesliga? The speed and physicality of the Premier League is always a factor, and is one of the reasons why English teams can pull some big wins out of the bag, even when they’re outclassed on paper. Use every ounce of your footballing expertise, backed by the latest stats, to come up with Champions League predictions that you think will win.

And if you can’t get enough of European football, don’t forget to take a look at our Europa League offers too. With teams who dropped out of the group stages at the Champions League, as well as those who directly qualified, it’s a fascinating mix of teams that will stretch your footie knowledge to the max.

With a collection of free bets and the best odds from all the bookmakers around, don’t forget to check in at Yesbets for your Champions League and Europe League betting.

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