UEFA Champions League Tips, Predictions & Match Previews
The UEFA Champions League is the pinnacle of European club football, bringing together the continent’s leading teams in a season-long battle for one of the sport’s most prestigious trophies.
First contested as the European Champion Clubs’ Cup in 1955, the competition has grown into a global sporting spectacle featuring many of football’s biggest clubs, players and rivalries.
The modern Champions League features a 36-team league phase, with every club playing eight matches against different opponents before the competition progresses into the knockout stages and ultimately the final.
From heavyweight clashes between Europe’s traditional powers to memorable runs from emerging contenders, the Champions League consistently delivers high-stakes football and provides bettors with a huge range of markets throughout the season.
There's also an Australian flavour to the 2026/27 Champions League, with Nestory Irankunda (Sporting CP), Jordan Bos (Feyenoord) and Gianni Stensness (Viking) all featuring.
Stay tuned to this page for all of the latest UEFA Champions League betting tips and predictions, along with comprehensive match previews and analysis throughout the competition.
UEFA Champions League Best Bookmakers
All of the leading bookmakers in Australia offer betting odds and markets on the Champions League.
You can view our top five recommended bookmakers to bet on the Champions League below, or alternatively visit our bookmaker review page, so you can pick out the bookie that best suits your needs.
UEFA Champions League Betting Odds
PSG are the two-time defending champions and slight $6.00 favourites ahead of Barcelona, Arsenal and Bayern Munich as Matchday 1 approaches.
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Paris Saint-Germain | $6.00 |
| FC Barcelona | $7.00 |
| Arsenal FC | $7.00 |
| Bayern Munich | $7.00 |
| Real Madrid | $7.50 |
| Manchester City | $10.00 |
| Liverpool FC | $13.00 |
| Manchester United | $21.00 |
| Inter Milan | $29.00 |
| Atletico Madrid | $34.00 |
| SSC Napoli | $41.00 |
| Borussia Dortmund | $41.00 |
| AS Roma | $41.00 |
| Aston Villa | $41.00 |
| RB Leipzig | $51.00 |
| Villarreal CF | $51.00 |
| Real Betis | $51.00 |
| VfB Stuttgart | $67.00 |
| FC Porto | $81.00 |
| Como 1907 | $81.00 |
| Sporting CP | $101.00 |
| PSV Eindhoven | $126.00 |
| RC Lens | $126.00 |
| Bodo/Glimt | $126.00 |
| Galatasaray | $151.00 |
| Fenerbahce | $151.00 |
| Feyenoord | $151.00 |
| Lille | $151.00 |
| Club Brugge | $201.00 |
| AEK Athens | $251.00 |
| Shakhtar Donetsk | $251.00 |
| Viking FK | $301.00 |
| Slavia Prague | $351.00 |
| Slovan Bratislava | $501.00 |
| LASK Linz | $751.00 |
| Sabah Masazir | $1,001.00 |
Odds from Picklebet. Correct from 1/9/26.
UEFA Champions League Schedule
The 2026/27 UEFA Champions League will take place across eight Matchdays during the league phase, with the top 24 then qualifying for the knockout phase.
You can find the schedule for Matchday 1 below, which begins on Wednesday September 9 (AEST).
| Date | Game | Venue | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, 9 September 2026 | Borussia Dortmund vs Villarreal | Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany | 5:00 AM |
| Wednesday, 9 September 2026 | FC Porto vs Manchester City | Estádio do Dragão, Porto, Portugal | 5:00 AM |
| Wednesday, 9 September 2026 | Lille vs Real Betis | Decathlon Arena – Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille, France | 5:00 AM |
| Wednesday, 9 September 2026 | Real Madrid vs Inter Milan | Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain | 5:00 AM |
| Thursday, 10 September 2026 | Barcelona vs Feyenoord | Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain | 2:45 AM |
| Thursday, 10 September 2026 | VfB Stuttgart vs Viking FK | MHPArena, Stuttgart, Germany | 2:45 AM |
| Thursday, 10 September 2026 | Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid | Anfield, Liverpool, England | 5:00 AM |
| Thursday, 10 September 2026 | Napoli vs Arsenal | Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples, Italy | 5:00 AM |
| Thursday, 10 September 2026 | Paris Saint-Germain vs Slovan Bratislava | Parc des Princes, Paris, France | 5:00 AM |
| Thursday, 10 September 2026 | Sporting CP vs Galatasaray | Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal | 5:00 AM |
| Friday, 11 September 2026 | Fenerbahce vs AS Roma | Ülker Stadyumu, Istanbul, Türkiye | 2:45 AM |
| Friday, 11 September 2026 | PSV Eindhoven vs Shakhtar Donetsk | Philips Stadion, Eindhoven, Netherlands | 2:45 AM |
| Friday, 11 September 2026 | Bayern Munich vs Bodo/Glimt | Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany | 5:00 AM |
| Friday, 11 September 2026 | Como 1907 vs RB Leipzig | Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, Como, Italy | 5:00 AM |
| Friday, 11 September 2026 | Manchester United vs Sabah FK | Old Trafford, Manchester, England | 5:00 AM |
| Friday, 11 September 2026 | Slavia Prague vs RC Lens | Fortuna Arena, Prague, Czechia | 5:00 AM |
UEFA Champions League 2026/27 Teams
The 2026/27 UEFA Champions League features 36 clubs from across Europe, with England and Spain providing the largest contingents at five teams apiece. England is represented by Arsenal, Aston Villa, Liverpool, Manchester City and Manchester United, giving the Premier League a formidable presence in the league phase. Spain boasts an equally impressive group, with Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Villarreal and Real Betis all chasing European glory.
Germany and Italy are also strongly represented with four clubs each. Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig and VfB Stuttgart make up the Bundesliga contingent, while Inter Milan, Napoli, AS Roma and Como fly the flag for Italy. France has three representatives in Paris Saint-Germain, Lille and Lens, while the Netherlands (PSV Eindhoven and Feyenoord), Portugal (FC Porto and Sporting CP), Türkiye (Fenerbahce and Galatasaray) and Norway (Bodo/Glimt and Viking) each have two clubs in the competition.
The remainder of the 36-team field demonstrates the geographical reach of the Champions League. Club Brugge represents Belgium, AEK Athens Greece and LASK Austria, while Shakhtar Donetsk carries Ukraine's hopes. Central and Eastern Europe are represented by Slavia Prague of Czechia and Slovan Bratislava of Slovakia, while Sabah becomes Azerbaijan's representative in the league phase. With established European heavyweights joined by clubs from across the continent, the 2026/27 field provides an intriguing mix of Champions League royalty, domestic powers and emerging challengers.
UEFA Champions League 2026/27 Table
We will update this table at the end of each Matchday.
| Pos. | Club | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AEK Athens | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Atletico Madrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Bayern Munich | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Bodo/Glimt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Club Brugge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Como 1907 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Barcelona | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | FC Porto | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Fenerbahce | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Feyenoord | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Galatasaray | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Inter Milan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | LASK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Lille | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Liverpool | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Manchester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Paris Saint-Germain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | PSV Eindhoven | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | RB Leipzig | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | RC Lens | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Real Betis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Real Madrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Sabah FK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Slovan Bratislava | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Slavia Prague | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Sporting CP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Napoli | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | VfB Stuttgart | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Viking FK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | Villarreal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
UEFA Champions League Live Stream
Stan Sport holds the rights for the UEFA Champions League in Australia - the streaming service will broadcast every single game of the competition, along with highlights, special features and commentary from the experts.
Previous UEFA Champions League Winners
Real Madrid hold the record for most European Cups/Champions League titles with 15. AC Milan are the next best with seven, while PSG are the two-time reigning champions.
You can view the list of winners from 1992/93, which was the year the Champions League adopted its current branding.
- * Final decided by a penalty shootout
- † Final decided after extra time
| Season | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Paris Saint-Germain | 1–1* | Arsenal | Puskás Aréna, Budapest, Hungary |
| 2024–25 | Paris Saint-Germain | 5–0 | Inter Milan | Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany |
| 2023–24 | Real Madrid | 2–0 | Borussia Dortmund | Wembley Stadium, London, England |
| 2022–23 | Manchester City | 1–0 | Inter Milan | Atatürk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul, Türkiye |
| 2021–22 | Real Madrid | 1–0 | Liverpool | Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France |
| 2020–21 | Chelsea | 1–0 | Manchester City | Estádio do Dragão, Porto, Portugal |
| 2019–20 | Bayern Munich | 1–0 | Paris Saint-Germain | Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal |
| 2018–19 | Liverpool | 2–0 | Tottenham Hotspur | Metropolitano Stadium, Madrid, Spain |
| 2017–18 | Real Madrid | 3–1 | Liverpool | NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium, Kyiv, Ukraine |
| 2016–17 | Real Madrid | 4–1 | Juventus | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales |
| 2015–16 | Real Madrid | 1–1* | Atlético Madrid | San Siro, Milan, Italy |
| 2014–15 | Barcelona | 3–1 | Juventus | Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany |
| 2013–14 | Real Madrid | 4–1† | Atlético Madrid | Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal |
| 2012–13 | Bayern Munich | 2–1 | Borussia Dortmund | Wembley Stadium, London, England |
| 2011–12 | Chelsea | 1–1* | Bayern Munich | Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany |
| 2010–11 | Barcelona | 3–1 | Manchester United | Wembley Stadium, London, England |
| 2009–10 | Inter Milan | 2–0 | Bayern Munich | Santiago Bernabéu, Madrid, Spain |
| 2008–09 | Barcelona | 2–0 | Manchester United | Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy |
| 2007–08 | Manchester United | 1–1* | Chelsea | Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia |
| 2006–07 | Milan | 2–1 | Liverpool | Olympic Stadium, Athens, Greece |
| 2005–06 | Barcelona | 2–1 | Arsenal | Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France |
| 2004–05 | Liverpool | 3–3* | Milan | Atatürk Olympic Stadium, Istanbul, Türkiye |
| 2003–04 | Porto | 3–0 | Monaco | Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen, Germany |
| 2002–03 | Milan | 0–0* | Juventus | Old Trafford, Manchester, England |
| 2001–02 | Real Madrid | 2–1 | Bayer Leverkusen | Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland |
| 2000–01 | Bayern Munich | 1–1* | Valencia | San Siro, Milan, Italy |
| 1999–2000 | Real Madrid | 3–0 | Valencia | Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France |
| 1998–99 | Manchester United | 2–1 | Bayern Munich | Camp Nou, Barcelona, Spain |
| 1997–98 | Real Madrid | 1–0 | Juventus | Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| 1996–97 | Borussia Dortmund | 3–1 | Juventus | Olympiastadion, Munich, Germany |
| 1995–96 | Juventus | 1–1* | Ajax | Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy |
| 1994–95 | Ajax | 1–0 | Milan | Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna, Austria |
| 1993–94 | Milan | 4–0 | Barcelona | Olympic Stadium, Athens, Greece |
| 1992–93 | Marseille | 1–0 | Milan | Olympiastadion, Munich, Germany |
Latest UEFA Champions League News
You can visit the official UEFA Champions League website for all of the latest news, schedule information, player features, team news and more.
UEFA Champions League FAQs
- How many teams are in the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League?
There are 36 teams competing in the 2026/27 Champions League league phase. The field includes some of Europe’s biggest clubs, including Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester City.
- How does the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League format work?
Each of the 36 teams plays eight matches against eight different opponents during the league phase, consisting of four home and four away games. All results contribute to one overall league table. The top eight teams qualify directly for the Round of 16, while teams finishing ninth to 24th enter the knockout phase play-offs. Teams finishing 25th to 36th are eliminated.
- When does the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League start?
The Champions League qualifying rounds began on 7 July 2026, while the 36-team league phase gets underway from 8–10 September 2026. There are eight league-phase matchdays, with the final round of matches scheduled for 27 January 2027.
- When and where is the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League final?
The 2027 UEFA Champions League Final will be played on Saturday, 5 June 2027 at the Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid, Spain. The home of Atletico Madrid previously hosted the 2019 Champions League Final.
- Who are the favourites to win the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League?
Paris Saint-Germain are the early favourites at $6.00, ahead of Barcelona, Arsenal & Bayern Munich (all $7.00).
