England Even-Money Favorite to Be Nationality of 2020 UEFA Champions League Winner
- Manchester City and holders Liverpool are hottest tips to win prize
- All four European finalists last season were from EPL
- Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munch and Juventus in running
England supplied both Champions League finalists last season as Liverpool triumphed against Tottenham Hotspur in Madrid.
Both Europa League finalists also came from the English Premier League as Chelsea defeated Arsenal in Baku.
Now, ahead of the last 16 knockout stage next year, the analysts believe this season’s winner of the UCL will come from among the English contingent of Liverpool, Manchester City, Spurs and Chelsea.
They are offering even-money for an English success story with Spain at +300, Germany at +550, France at +650 and Italy at +1000.
UCL 2019-20 Winner Nationality Odds
| Nation | Odds |
|---|---|
| England | EVEN |
| Spain | +300 |
| Germany | +550 |
| France | +650 |
| Italy | +1000 |
Odds taken at Dec. 17
Pep Guardiola’s City side are the widespread individual favorites to win the prize with Liverpool second ahead of Spain’s Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain of France and Italy’s Juventus.
However, France looks one of the best value bets here with PSG promising much after winning qualifying Group A with five wins and one draw. They meet Borussia Dortmund in the last 16.
Bayern Won All Six Group Games
Germany offers the best value of all with Bayern Munich having won all six games in Group B and a clash with outsiders Chelsea in sight.
Spurs and Chelsea of the EPL are an average price of seventh and 11th favorites in the Champions League odds.
After five seasons of domination by Spain’s La Liga – four triumphs for Real Madrid and one for Barcelona – Liverpool re-asserted English power last season.
Chelsea 'add Timo Werner, Moussa Dembele and Leon Bailey to attacking wish list' as manager Frank Lampard prepares to spend big in January transfer window https://t.co/6WYP2I9WQv
— MailOnline Sport (@MailSport) December 17, 2019
After winning qualifying Group E, they have been drawn in the last 16 to face Spain’s Atletico Madrid who were second in Group D behind Juventus.
Jurgen Klopp is determined that Liverpool should fight on both fronts as they sit on top of the EPL.
Guardiola’s City are seeking their first UCL triumph to validate their entry into the game’s elite.
But if push came to shove, the supporters would certainly choose a first league title win in 30 years over another UCL victory.
Guardiola’s City are seeking their first UCL triumph to validate their entry into the game’s elite.
The coach won the trophy twice as a manager with Barcelona in 2009 and 2011.
City finished unbeaten on top of Group C and have been drawn to face Real Madrid – with the second leg critically to be staged in England.
Real were second in Group A behind Paris Saint-Germain.
Mourinho is UCL Specialist
Tottenham have replaced former manager Mauricio Pochettino with double UCL winner Jose Mourinho and they could be the surprise contenders who ensure the trophy returns to England.
Spurs were second in Group B and face Group G winners Red Bull Leipzig.
Chelsea are deemed to be in a “transitional season,” under new manager Frank Lampard.
Lampard was the team’s captain when they beat Bayern Munich in the 2012 final.
Leipzig flights are booked! Let’s goooo! Flying to Berlin then train to Leipzig. Let’s get back to the Champions League Final 😉
We go again!!! 🙌🏼✈️🇩🇪🍻Watching Tottenham on a Wednesday night….#COYS #THFC #UCL pic.twitter.com/R0if7dPvzA
— Alex (@alexthfc_) December 16, 2019
Now, after a second-place finish in Group G, they have been drawn to meet the German giants again.
No Italian team has won the competition since Internazionale of Milan in 2010.
Barcelona are determined to make up for their shock semifinal exit last season when they won 3-0 against Liverpool at Camp Nou but then lost 4-0 at Anfield.
As winners of Group F, they meet Napoli who were second in Group E.
Group D winners and Italian champions Juventus meet French outsiders Lyon.
But no Italian team has won the competition since Internazionale of Milan in 2010.
Pick: Germany (+550)
John Dillon is a leading member of the UK's sporting media, having spent three decades as a national newspaper soccer and sports writer, broadcaster and author. He has covered five World Cups, six European Championships and was Chief Sports Writer at the Daily Express for 14 years.
