Liverpool missed out on the league title last season by a point, but Klopp’s team eased past Tottenham in the Champions League final to land the biggest consolation imaginable. The Reds are among the market favorites to perform such a feat once more, even though they suffered a few setbacks in the group stages of the competition this year.
According to Bet365, Liverpool are 5/1 to be the crowned European Champions. While 6/1 is the price offered by SkyBet on the same outcome. Go to freebets.uk and you can avail all of these amazing odds and much more for your Champions League betting. You can get up to £100 in bet credits by selecting Bet365. Using Betfair could get you £20 in free bets and if you choose Paddy Power, then you can avail £20 risk-free bet.
The wealth of talent at Manchester City’s disposal means that they could also take away the coveted European trophy while a reinvigorated Barcelona are also the top contenders for lifting the Champions League.
Manchester City
Under Pep Guardiola, Manchester City has been completely dominating the domestic circle, registering two Premier League titles, two League Cups and an FA Cup. This season, though, City looks weaker and vulnerable with their rivals Liverpool already 14 points ahead at the Premier League table.
This means that their Premier League title ambitions look almost over. This should provide all the more reason for City to direct all their energies on winning the European crown which has been eluding them for all these years.
Manchester City is priced 11/4 to win the Champions League trophy. On the same outcome, Betway is offering 3/1 which is the same price given by SportingBet.
Despite the bad results, Manchester City is still a formidable team that is led by the best coach in the world in the form of Pep Guardiola. They have Kevin De Bruyne whose pace, trickery and creativity can wreak havoc on any opposition. In Fernandinho, they can boast of one of the best holding midfielders who more than fulfill the requirements necessary to make Pep’s tactics successful. Sergio Aguero is regarded as one of the deadliest strikers in the Premier League while Raheem Sterling has also been a consistent performer for City. Additionally, their reinforcements in the summer should also help them in their pursuit of European glory.
Having said all that, Manchester City’s defense looks vulnerable, particularly now that Aymeric Laporte and John Stones are both sidelined due to injuries. But City at their best never overburdens their rearguard with defending and tends to completely dominate their opposition.
Barcelona
If we talk about talent in the squad, then Barcelona probably trumps all the other big clubs in Europe. They have Lionel Messi whose brilliance can’t be compared with any other footballer on the planet, except Cristiano Ronaldo perhaps. His skills on the ball, creativity, and finish make him the best player. He forms a lethal partnership with Luis Suarez and both become a nightmare for the opposition team. The addition of Frankie De Jong and Antoine Griezmann should be a great help to secure them a European trophy.
According to Ladbrokes and Bet365, Barcelona is currently priced at 6/1 to win their 6th Champions League trophy.
With their formidable squad, Barcelona has been dominating LaLiga for all these years. In the previous five seasons, the Catalans have won four LaLiga titles and lost only one to Real Madrid. However, their domestic achievements have not translated into European successes.
The script was looking rosy for Barcelona last season when they got a massive lead in the semi-final first leg against Liverpool. However, they surrendered their advantage at Anfield and suffered a humiliating defeat to go out of the competition. It was quite similar to the way they were knocked out of the competition against Roma in 2018.
Barcelona must have learned their lesson by now that a tie is not over until the very final minutes. Therefore, they will try their best not to be complacent this season.