Champions League Betting News: The seismic news that Barcelona couldn’t afford to keep Lionel Messi at the Nou Camp, has been the big summer transfer story.
On Tuesday it was reported that Messi has agreed to join PSG on a two-year deal. That’s the sort of news that naturally will have punters on their toes.
With the capture of Messi, PSG have moved into a position of being the current 3/1 favourites in Champions League betting* (odds recorded at 18:18 GMT on August 10th, 2021 at Bet365).
Champions League Betting Odds 2021/22
PSG 3/1
Man City 7/2
Bayern Munich 7/1
Chelsea 8/1
Liverpool 8/1
Man Utd 14/1
Real Madrid 16/1
Juventus 20/1
Barcelona 20/1
Atletico Madrid 25/1
50/1 bar
* (odds recorded at 18:18 GMT on August 10th, 2021 at Bet365)
Messi gives PSG Champions League betting odds shift
PSG have moved to the head of Champions League betting after the news that Lionel Messi was heading their way.
That’s some capture for Mauricio Pochettino’s men who are now the 3/1 favourites as it stands* (odds recorded at 18:18 GMT on August 10th, 2021 at Bet365).
Last month they could have been taken at a quote of 10/1 to win this season’s edition of the tournament.
But the activity on them in football betting, all because of Messi, has seen them leap ahead of last season’s runners-up Man City.
PSG’s gain is Barcelona’s loss
Things have to go the other way as well in Champions League betting. The departure of Lionel Messi has seen the odds of Barcelona winning the Champions League drift.
They are now a quote of 20/1 in Champions League betting, but have been seen out as long as 25/1* (odds recorded at 18:18 GMT on August 10th, 2021 at Bet365).
The last title for Barcelona in the competition happened in 2015 when they beat Juventus.
It may be a fair while since they get back in the winners’ circle if the odds are truly representative.
Also currently at a long quote of 16/1 to win the title this season are Real Madrid* (odds recorded at 18:18 GMT on August 10th, 2021 at Bet365).
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PSG’s formidable forwards
Lionel Messi will join former Barcelona teammate Neymar as well as World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe at PSG.
That’s a forward lineup that will strike fear into the heart of any defence. So that makes PSG a potentially huge threat.
The closest they have come to landing the Champions League title was when they lost the 2020 Final against Bayern Munich.
Will the Messi factor help them get across the line and land the coveted prize this season?
Other main contenders in Champions League betting.
There could be further shifts in the market. Manchester City are 7/2 currently in Champions League betting* (odds recorded at 18:18 GMT on August 10th, 2021 at Bet365).
But if they were to get their hands on Harry Kane or any other world-class striker, then it would probably see a lot of betting attention switch back to them.
Bayern Munich have drifted slightly to a quote of 7/1 to get their hands on the title* (odds recorded at 18:18 GMT on August 10th, 2021 at Bet365).
Reigning champions Chelsea are joint fourth-favourites with Liverpool from a quote of 8/1* (odds recorded at 18:18 GMT on August 10th, 2021 at Bet365).
Everyone else in the field is out at double figures.
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