[Football] UEFA Champions League Betting & Discussion Thread

[pawel7777]

As expected, after a pretty bad start of the season, the odds makers don't have faith in Milan being able to defeat Liverpool even considering home advantage.
But who knows, maybe it's a good betting opportunity. For a double-chance bet (1X) you can now get x1.83.
It's worth to remind that AC Milan has a new manager, Paulo Fonseca, and maybe the poor start is just due to the time it take for the team to adjust to new style etc.
Milan is playing a potentially easy game against Venezia on Saturday. If they win it easily, their confidence might grow and the odds will probably get adjusted, so maybe it's worth to take the risk and place a bet before the weekend.

[Tribalchief]

I don’t want to sound like someone who doesn’t appreciate change but this new format of the champions league doesn’t just sit well with me, yes it means more teams and also more games but why can’t they leave the old format to make it understandable for everyone. Right now what I see here is just the UEFA body trying to maximize profits here and nothing more.

Looking at this thing at the moment i only feel for the players they will be playing more than the usual which means more wages but the health implications is still there, the FIFA World Cup had been increased and now this again

I think it is now answering it's real name "Champions League". I don't really know what UEFA is thinking, because these players will be on the receiving end. Just imagine, they literally have lots of games waiting for them ahead of the season, and they are currently playing in various international qualifiers. Having 38 games(for epl), 8 group stage games(UCL), domestic cup games, etc. Clubs with less number of players won't find this funny, especially when injuries and fatigue starts surfacing. I can't really imagine the club I support playing 8-10 games in a month. I think UEFA might want to make a review of this rule, because these players are not robot.

In the 1st match, perhaps the Man City vs Inter Milan match will be the most interesting match for us to see. But I'm not sure which team to bet on in that match. Maybe at first glance Man City will be the clear favorite in this match. but I always see lots of surprises from Serie A teams in the UCL. So I always can't underestimate teams from Italy. And Inter Milan is also a very strong club in Serie A as champions last season. So maybe I will just enjoy the match and skip the bet.

After watching Atlanta vs Leverkusen (Europa League final), I stopped underestimating all serie a teams. They are clearly underdogs that we all need to watch out for because they might make things very difficult for big teams. Just imagine bologna from the serie a, qualifying for the UCL ahead of Napoli. I see heavy competition in this UCL, but maybe more of fatigue kind of game. As for city - inter, I can't really predict, but I think inter will like to return a favor from the finals

[Yamzakid]

I like the old format, and don't know if I'm the only one confused by this new Champions League format, while we will get to enjoy it when it starts. In my opinion, this time around, Champions League will be tough and enjoyable due to the increased number of teams, and the more teams there are, the more matches they'll play.

[$crypto$]

There are at least 10 more days before we enter the opening match in the Champions League. Can't wait to be in the opening match, because this is what we have been waiting for for a long time.

Juventus vs PSV will be the opening match of the Champions League this season and the other match is Young Boys vs Aston Villa at the same time. There will definitely be a lot of betting on that match and I'm sure there will be a lot of multi or parlay bets made.

[armanda90]

There are at least 10 more days before we enter the opening match in the Champions League. Can't wait to be in the opening match, because this is what we have been waiting for for a long time.

Juventus vs PSV will be the opening match of the Champions League this season and the other match is Young Boys vs Aston Villa at the same time. There will definitely be a lot of betting on that match and I'm sure there will be a lot of multi or parlay bets made.

UEFA Champion League first match will start on Tuesday September 17 and Juventus vs PSV become the opening match, as usually after one match in domestic league after international break out Champion League match will begin. I am so excited how the opening match because UEFA Champion League adopt new format from competition become league phase for any team need reach top position if won't eliminated to Europe League.

New format make UEFA Champion League have many matches and difficult position which one priority match have to watch, I am still waiting the opening match Juventus vs PSV and then continues watching Madrid vs Stuttgart as debut team for their first appearance after absent longer time.

[$crypto$]

There are at least 10 more days before we enter the opening match in the Champions League. Can't wait to be in the opening match, because this is what we have been waiting for for a long time.

Juventus vs PSV will be the opening match of the Champions League this season and the other match is Young Boys vs Aston Villa at the same time. There will definitely be a lot of betting on that match and I'm sure there will be a lot of multi or parlay bets made.

UEFA Champion League first match will start on Tuesday September 17 and Juventus vs PSV become the opening match, as usually after one match in domestic league after international break out Champion League match will begin. I am so excited how the opening match because UEFA Champion League adopt new format from competition become league phase for any team need reach top position if won't eliminated to Europe League.

New format make UEFA Champion League have many matches and difficult position which one priority match have to watch, I am still waiting the opening match Juventus vs PSV and then continues watching Madrid vs Stuttgart as debut team for their first appearance after absent longer time.

Yes we will see more matches in the Champions League with this new format implemented, so we also have more opportunities to bet on the teams that are predicted to win.

One of the differences in this phase of the league is that there are no 2-legged matches like last season. Now they will face each other once and play 8 games, there will be no revenge drama in the second leg like we saw last season.

[debra]

New format make UEFA Champion League have many matches and difficult position which one priority match have to watch, I am still waiting the opening match Juventus vs PSV and then continues watching Madrid vs Stuttgart as debut team for their first appearance after absent longer time.

Yes, we have more matches and more teams in UCL. The new format of UCL may be more interested because we have no group stage. In new format, we have league stage, not really sure how this stage is like. But it seems to have many teams in league stage, and there are 8 teams only that automatically to go to the next round/stage.

Juventus vs PSV, I am sure Juventus will win the match. Juventus looks better in this season. Madrid vs Stuttgart, Madrid should be the favorite to win the match. I think there will no surprise in these matches.

[koang]

As expected, after a pretty bad start of the season, the odds makers don't have faith in Milan being able to defeat Liverpool even considering home advantage.
But who knows, maybe it's a good betting opportunity. For a double-chance bet (1X) you can now get x1.83.
It's worth to remind that AC Milan has a new manager, Paulo Fonseca, and maybe the poor start is just due to the time it take for the team to adjust to new style etc.
Milan is playing a potentially easy game against Venezia on Saturday. If they win it easily, their confidence might grow and the odds will probably get adjusted, so maybe it's worth to take the risk and place a bet before the weekend.

An epic clash of European giants at San Siro and I do not want to miss this titanic match-up.
Milan is my club and you are right, Bet for Milan might be a good betting opportunity but I will wait for Milan's result against Venezia first to place a bet. I'm tired of watching my team celebrate draws.
Hopefully, Tammy Abraham can be a good recruit, even though he is only on loan but this season he can provide help.

[pawel7777]

Do you guys think any of the Italian teams could win the UCL this season?
It's about time. It has been 14 years since the last Italian team raised the cup (Inter in the 2009/10 season). It's a bit odd since Serie A is considered one of the strongest leagues in Europe.
We have 5 Italian teams participating: Inter, AC Milan, Juventus, Atalanta and Bologna.
Obviously Inter is rated as the strongest of them all. Still, Atalanta did very well in European competition last season and won the Europa Cup beating undefeated Leverkusen in the final. Maybe they can replicate their success in the UCL, but the start of the league season doesn't spark much optimism, they've lost 2 out of the first 3 games.

[Uruhara]

There are at least 10 more days before we enter the opening match in the Champions League. Can't wait to be in the opening match, because this is what we have been waiting for for a long time.

Juventus vs PSV will be the opening match of the Champions League this season and the other match is Young Boys vs Aston Villa at the same time. There will definitely be a lot of betting on that match and I'm sure there will be a lot of multi or parlay bets made.

Now just counting the days until UCL starts. And actually the opening match of the UCL this time seems to be quite easy to predict. I think Juventus will win quite easily against PSV, and likewise Aston Villa will definitely be able to beat Young Boys even though with a narrow score. But what makes me most curious is the PSG vs Girona and Man City vs Inter Milan matches. I think it will be a difficult match to predict. So I might even just choose to enjoy it by watching it without betting on who will win.

[koang]

Do you guys think any of the Italian teams could win the UCL this season?
It's about time. It has been 14 years since the last Italian team raised the cup (Inter in the 2009/10 season). It's a bit odd since Serie A is considered one of the strongest leagues in Europe.
We have 5 Italian teams participating: Inter, AC Milan, Juventus, Atalanta and Bologna.
Obviously Inter is rated as the strongest of them all. Still, Atalanta did very well in European competition last season and won the Europa Cup beating undefeated Leverkusen in the final. Maybe they can replicate their success in the UCL, but the start of the league season doesn't spark much optimism, they've lost 2 out of the first 3 games.

I am not a Juventus fan but I have a good feeling that Juventus will move far in the Champions League this season, their performance in the league so far also looks promising.
And the official squad that they announced to compete in the Champions League looks quite solid.
Thiago Motta included eight newly recruited players, such as Koopmeiners, Nico Gonzalez, Conceicao, Khephren Thuram, Douglas Luiz, Pierre Kalulu, Juan Cabal, and Michele Di Gregorio but Kenan Yildiz, and Samuel Mbangula included in the B list.
And Juve is a club with a rich winning history but right now, the most important thing is to take it step by step, game by game. Good luck...

[babo]

As expected, after a pretty bad start of the season, the odds makers don't have faith in Milan being able to defeat Liverpool even considering home advantage.
But who knows, maybe it's a good betting opportunity. For a double-chance bet (1X) you can now get x1.83.
It's worth to remind that AC Milan has a new manager, Paulo Fonseca, and maybe the poor start is just due to the time it take for the team to adjust to new style etc.
Milan is playing a potentially easy game against Venezia on Saturday. If they win it easily, their confidence might grow and the odds will probably get adjusted, so maybe it's worth to take the risk and place a bet before the weekend.

An epic clash of European giants at San Siro and I do not want to miss this titanic match-up.
Milan is my club and you are right, Bet for Milan might be a good betting opportunity but I will wait for Milan's result against Venezia first to place a bet. I'm tired of watching my team celebrate draws.
Hopefully, Tammy Abraham can be a good recruit, even though he is only on loan but this season he can provide help.

honestly I think Milan has a lot of problems
there are big problems with the players and the coach, very few points taken in the first games
in short, the crisis is serious, and I don't think he can win... in my opinion Liverpool are the favorites unless there are major upheavals

[$crypto$]

There are at least 10 more days before we enter the opening match in the Champions League. Can't wait to be in the opening match, because this is what we have been waiting for for a long time.

Juventus vs PSV will be the opening match of the Champions League this season and the other match is Young Boys vs Aston Villa at the same time. There will definitely be a lot of betting on that match and I'm sure there will be a lot of multi or parlay bets made.

Now just counting the days until UCL starts. And actually the opening match of the UCL this time seems to be quite easy to predict. I think Juventus will win quite easily against PSV, and likewise Aston Villa will definitely be able to beat Young Boys even though with a narrow score. But what makes me most curious is the PSG vs Girona and Man City vs Inter Milan matches. I think it will be a difficult match to predict. So I might even just choose to enjoy it by watching it without betting on who will win.

I think it won't be easy, because this is just the beginning and usually a team starting a competition will need a little adaptation, especially if in the domestic league they haven't fully found their game form.

However, on paper we should have been able to predict who would win, it's just that it's an advantage on paper that sometimes what will happen on the field will be a little different from what we predicted.

[koang]

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honestly I think Milan has a lot of problems
there are big problems with the players and the coach, very few points taken in the first games
in short, the crisis is serious, and I don't think he can win... in my opinion Liverpool are the favorites unless there are major upheavals

I agree, Liverpool is the favorite but Milan is Milan, a big club with history. Milan is not a regular football team.
Yes, they struggled at the start of the season but the journey is a long way, many things can happen.
And if the parameters are the first three games, Roma is also in a serious crisis
I only support the name AC Milan in Serie A, nothing else.

[babo]

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honestly I think Milan has a lot of problems
there are big problems with the players and the coach, very few points taken in the first games
in short, the crisis is serious, and I don't think he can win... in my opinion Liverpool are the favorites unless there are major upheavals

I agree, Liverpool is the favorite but Milan is Milan, a big club with history. Milan is not a regular football team.
Yes, they struggled at the start of the season but the journey is a long way, many things can happen.
And if the parameters are the first three games, Roma is also in a serious crisis
I only support the name AC Milan in Serie A, nothing else.

Ok Milan is Milan, I understand what you want to tell me
you want to tell me about the history, about the fact that he won many Champions Leagues... I understand what you mean

but I saw a very low quality of play and a less than low education of some players
it doesn't go on like this ... we can bet