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- The Champions League returns this week with 18 fixtures spread across Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, six per day, with bet365 sponsoring the competition and pricing every game.
- Real Madrid have attracted the most outright support so far at 26.3% of global slips, ahead of Barcelona on 21.1% and favourites PSG on 20.1%, according to bet365's Steve Freeth.
- Barcelona and PSG are the shortest-priced favourites of the week domestically, at 1/12 against Feyenoord and 1/25 against Slovan Bratislava respectively.
Champions League Returns With A Bumper Week
The Champions League returns this week with 18 fixtures spread evenly across Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and bet365, the competition's official betting sponsor, has priced up every game alongside an extensive range of season-long outrights.
Jose Mourinho's return to Real Madrid has been one of the standout stories of the market so far, with the 15-time winners attracting more early support than any other club in the competition.
bet365's Steve Freeth said: "The UEFA Champions League is back with PSG aiming to win the famous trophy for a third successive season. Jose Mourinho is back at Real Madrid and it's the 15-time winners that have attracted the most support so far with 26.3% of global slips being for the 13/2 Bernabeu outfit, in front of 6/1 Barcelona who take 21.1%. 5/1 favourites PSG sit just behind in third with 20.1% followed by Harry Kane's 6/1 shots Bayern Munich with a 13.5% share.
"6/1 Arsenal are the best of the English with 8.7%, but there's not much love for 9/1 Manchester City who take less than 2%, a side that were 2/1 favourites just two years ago. Man City and Haaland were 2/1 and 11/4 respectively just two years ago, now there's not much love for either as they begin life under Enzo Maresca."
That shift in Manchester City's standing is one of the more striking details to emerge from this early market data, and it underlines just how quickly perception can change in a competition where a single difficult campaign can reshape years of accumulated reputation.
Tuesday And Wednesday's Fixtures
Tuesday's card features six fixtures, headlined by Real Madrid's home game against Inter Milan, before Wednesday brings a further six games, including Barcelona and PSG's short-priced outings.
| Kickoff | Fixture | Home | Draw | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | AEK Athens vs LASK Linz | 3/4 | 3/1 | 10/3 |
| Tue | Club Brugge vs Aston Villa | 17/10 | 11/4 | 7/5 |
| Tue | Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal | 8/11 | 3/1 | 16/5 |
| Tue | FC Porto vs Man City | 7/2 | 3/1 | 7/10 |
| Tue | Lille vs Real Betis | 6/5 | 12/5 | 9/4 |
| Tue | Real Madrid vs Inter Milan | 3/5 | 10/3 | 4/1 |
| Wed | Barcelona vs Feyenoord | 1/12 | 9/1 | 22/1 |
| Wed | VfB Stuttgart vs Viking FK | 2/9 | 11/2 | 10/1 |
| Wed | Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid | 7/10 | 3/1 | 15/4 |
| Wed | Napoli vs Arsenal | 15/4 | 27/10 | 3/4 |
| Wed | PSG vs Slovan Bratislava | 1/25 | 14/1 | 33/1 |
| Wed | Sporting vs Galatasaray | 4/5 | 14/5 | 16/5 |
Real Madrid's implied probability of 62.5% against Inter Milan makes them clear favourites on Tuesday, though Manchester City's 58.8% away at Porto is arguably an even more eye-catching price given it comes on the road.
Wednesday's card is dominated by two overwhelming favourites, with Barcelona's 92.3% at home to Feyenoord and PSG's staggering 96.2% against Slovan Bratislava both leaving very little room for an upset on paper.
Thursday's Fixtures
Thursday closes out the week with six fixtures, including Bayern Munich and Manchester United both installed as heavy favourites.
| Kickoff | Fixture | Home | Draw | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu | Fenerbahce vs Roma | 12/5 | 12/5 | 23/20 |
| Thu | Bayern Munich vs Bodo/Glimt | 1/9 | 17/2 | 20/1 |
| Thu | Como vs RB Leipzig | 17/20 | 29/10 | 14/5 |
| Thu | Man United vs Sabah | 1/9 | 8/1 | 20/1 |
| Thu | Slavia Prague vs Lens | 8/5 | 5/2 | 8/5 |
| Thu | PSV vs Shakhtar Donetsk | 4/9 | 15/4 | 11/2 |
Bayern Munich and Manchester United share an identical implied probability of 90.0%, the joint-shortest price of the entire week, reflecting the scale of the gap between two established heavyweights and their respective opposition.
Fenerbahce and Roma's meeting is one of the tightest fixtures of the entire week, with Roma's 46.5% only just ahead of two shorter-priced draw and home odds tied at 29.4% apiece.
The Race For The Final
Looking beyond this week's individual fixtures, bet365 has also priced up the race to reach the final itself.
| Champions League 26/27 Winner | Odds | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|
| PSG | 3/1 | 25.0% |
| Arsenal | 10/3 | 23.1% |
| Barcelona | 10/3 | 23.1% |
| Bayern Munich | 7/2 | 22.2% |
| Real Madrid | 7/2 | 22.2% |
| Man City | 9/2 | 18.2% |
| Liverpool | 5/1 | 16.7% |
| Man United | 9/1 | 10.0% |
| Inter Milan | 12/1 | 7.7% |
| Atletico Madrid | 16/1 | 5.9% |
| Aston Villa | 18/1 | 5.3% |
PSG's implied probability of 25.0% to reach the final edges out a tightly bunched group featuring Arsenal, Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid.
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Top Scorer And Other Outright Markets
Kylian Mbappe leads the way in both the outright top scorer betting and the share of scorer slips already placed with bet365.
| Champions League 26/27 Top Scorer | Odds | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Kylian Mbappe | 7/2 | 22.2% |
| Harry Kane | 7/1 | 12.5% |
| Erling Haaland | 8/1 | 11.1% |
| Ousmane Dembele | 12/1 | 7.7% |
| Raphinha | 14/1 | 6.7% |
| Jude Bellingham | 16/1 | 5.9% |
| Vinicius Jr | 16/1 | 5.9% |
| Alexander Isak | 20/1 | 4.8% |
| Lautaro Martinez | 20/1 | 4.8% |
| Khvicha Kvaratskhelia | 22/1 | 4.3% |
According to bet365's global slip data, Mbappe accounts for 54% of scorer bets placed so far, comfortably clear of Harry Kane on 26%, with Raphinha on 7%, Haaland on 4% and Serhou Guirassy on 2% making up the rest of the notable shares.
Nationality of the winning club is also on offer, with England the current favourite ahead of Spain.
Where To Bet On The Champions League This Week
For those looking to get involved throughout the week, bet365 is offering prices on every fixture and outright market, and you can find out more via our betting sites page.
As official sponsor of the competition, bet365 is also running a UCL Ticket Giveaway, offering entrants the chance to win two free tickets to selected matches throughout the season, up to and including the Semi-Finals.
Entries for Match Week 2, covering fixtures on 13th and 14th October 2026, are open from 1st September 2026 through to 30th September 2026, with each match giveaway run as a separate promotion subject to its own terms, and prizes non-transferable.
