Champions League Odds: Round of 16 Matchups, Betting Outlook
We're done with the group stage in the Champions League, and after Monday's Round of 16 draw, we now know the eight matchups for the opening round of the knockout stage.
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Champions League Betting Odds
The Round of 16 draw has a huge impact on the chances each team has to win the tournament. Here are the updated odds to take home the trophy in June, via the UCL odds at FanDuel Sportsbook.
Team | Odds |
---|---|
Man City | +210 |
Bayern Munich | +440 |
Real Madrid | +600 |
Arsenal | +600 |
Paris St-G | +1400 |
Barcelona | +1800 |
Inter | +1800 |
Champions League Round of 16 Betting Odds
Now, let's look at the matchups as well as the betting odds for the first leg of each tie.
Man City (-390) at Copenhagen (+1000) -- February 13th, 3 p.m. ET
The biggest possible mismatch we could have gotten sees the defending champions, Manchester City, travel to Denmark to face FC Copenhagen. The Danish champions were able to beat Manchester United at home in the group stage of this tournament but will likely find it tough to defeat the Citizens in the first leg.
Real Madrid (+115) at RB Leipzig (+220) -- February 13th, 3 p.m. ET
Real Madrid are the true end boss of the Champions League. They've won the competition 14 times and had a perfect record in the group stage, winning all six games. RB Leipzig have wanted to compete with the elite clubs in Europe for a few years now, and this is the perfect chance for them to prove themselves.
Bayern Munich (-180) at Lazio (+480) -- February 14th, 3 p.m. ET
Lazio were able to make the knockout rounds despite currently sitting in 11th in Serie A. They're rewarded with a date with Bayern Munich -- the second-favorites to win the competition. It looks like a fairly straightforward tie for Bayern, but you never know in the Champions League.
Real Sociedad (+370) at PSG (-145) -- February 14th, 3 p.m. ET
PSG have lost their last three Champions League ties, including being eliminated in the Round of 16 in each of the last two seasons. They get an easier matchup -- in theory -- than they've had before against Real Sociedad, but PSG will have to overcome their demons to get past this round.
Atletico Madrid (+270) at Inter (+105) -- February 20th, 3 p.m. ET
A matchup between two experienced teams sees last season's runners up, Inter, face Atletico Madrid. The Italian side is favored, but Diego Simeone always has Atletico well-drilled and defensively organized. Atleti are usually a tough out.
Dortmund (+220) at PSV (+115) -- February 20th, 3 p.m. ET
PSV Eindhoven will host Dortmund in an interesting tie between teams that love to attack. PSV have won all 16 matches in the Dutch Eredivisie and scored 56 goals. If they are able to carry this form over to Europe, they are an interesting dark horse in this tournament.
Arsenal (-130) at Porto (+350) -- February 21st, 3 p.m. ET
Arsenal finished top of their group and currently sit first in the EPL, as well. They'll take on a Porto side that got here thanks to squeaking by Shakhtar Donetsk on the last day of the group stage. Porto are also third in the Primera Liga, so it's no surprise that Arsenal are comfortable favorites.
Barcelona (+170) at Napoli (+150) -- February 21st, 3 p.m. ET
The most evenly matched first leg of all eight sees last season's Italian champions face the reigning Spanish champions. Both aren't doing quite as well this season. Barcelona are down in third in La Liga, while Napoli are all the way down in fifth. There's a case to be made for this being the most interesting tie of the round.
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