Dortmund vs. Real Madrid – Beyond Betting Champions League Odds: A Clash of Titans!

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The UEFA Champions League Final is set. Real Madrid beat Bayern Munich in the second leg of their semifinal aggregate to stamp their ticket to the championship game. Check out betting odds for Champions League, analysis, and free picks for the 2024 Champions League Final.

Dortmund upset Paris Saint-Germain in both semifinal matches to notch their ticket. Will Real secure a twelfth Champions League title? Will Dortmund dig deep and beat another favorite on their way to lifting the trophy?

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Borussia Dortmund vs Real Madrid
Spread Line: Real Madrid -0.5 -174 / Borussia Dortmund +0.5 +125
Moneyline: Borussia Dortmund +370 / Real Madrid -170 / Draw +320
Goals Total: O 2.5 -158 / U 2.5 +114

Borussia Dortmund Profile

How Dortmund performed in the German Bundesliga

Heading into their final couple of German Bundesliga matched, Dortmund hasn’t performed to expectations. The Champions League finalist sits on 60 points and in fifth place behind Bayer Leverkusen, Stuttgart, Bayern Munich, and RB Leipzig.

But although Dortmund hasn’t performed great in their league, there is a reason. Early on this season, it was apparent that nobody was going to beat Leverkusen. So when Dortmund realized they had a shot at the Champions League, the squad turned their attention the UCL.

Borussia Dortmund Attack Analysis

Dortmund’s attack revolves around freeing up Nicklas Fullkrug, Karim Adeyemi, and Jadon Sancho. Sancho, for sure, has become one of the better strikers in the Bundesliga.

Fullkrug is underrated and Adeyemi can strike from anywhere on the pitch. What’s particularly dangerous about Dortmund’s attack is that Mats Hummels can move forward from his fullback position and strike. Hummels scored the goal against PSG in the second match.  

Borussia Dortmund Defense Analysis

Dortmund’s defense is as solid as it gets. It all starts with Hummels and Julian Ryerson. Both are two of the best at their respective backer positions.

Ryerson and Hummels have the ability to mark a team’s top player solo, which gives Dortmund a big defensive edge. Goalie Gregor Kobel had 5 saves against PSG in the second match.

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Real Madrid Profile

How Real Madrid performed in Spanish La Liga

Like in most La Liga Primera seasons, Real Madrid finished first. This season, Girona and Barcelona gave it a try early, but Real pulled away, acquiring 90 points to Girona’s 75 with a few matches left in the season.

Carlo Ancelotti made an emphasis on putting Real back on the map as one of soccer’s top clubs. Real dusted Barcelona in the latest El Clasico in the same week they drew against Man City in the first Champions League Semifinal, which tells us El Blanco is as focused as it gets.

Real Madrid Attack Analysis

Ancelotti has experimented with Vinicius Junior this season, playing the talented striker all over the field. Allowing Junior to create shot attempts for his teammates has proven to be a great move.

In 20 starts, Junior has 13 goals and 5 assists. Ancelotti is allowing Junior to both strike and pass Madrid to success. Rodrygo, Valverde, and terrific Jude Bellingham can all score and pass the ball. Real is so deep that Luka Modric comes off the bench to spell Toni Kroos.

Real Madrid Defense Analysis

Real Madrid has a bevy of talented fullbacks. The starters, Nacho, Antonio Rudiger, Ferland Mendy, and Danny Carvajal, may be the best three backers in club soccer.

Goalie Andrey Lunin shows 3 saves against Bayern in the first semifinal leg and 4 saves against Bayern in the second semifinal leg. Lunin can give up goals, though, allowing Munich to score, allowing Munich to score 2 and 1 and giving up 2 to Barcelona.

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UEFA Champions League Final Spread Line Analysis

Ancelotti will instruct his team to be patient in this match. He knows that Dortmund’s defense is rock solid and Borussia will try to elongate the game.

He also knows that Dortmund will be looking to counter attack if Real is too aggressive on the offensive end. Because Real will take their time to set up quality shots, the +0.5 on Dortmund will come into play. Grab the line on the underdog.

UCL Final Spread Line Pick: Dortmund +0.5

UEFA Champions League Final Goals Total Analysis

Expect a low scoring match. Paris Saint-Germain took 30 shots against Dortmund and the German Bundesliga squad didn’t allow a goal. Dortmund manager and head coach Eden Terzic knows his team doesn’t have the attackers that Real Madrid possesses.

So Terzic will instruct his squad to allow Real to control possession for the most part and hold El Blanco to few shots on goal. Then, he will tell his team to try to free up Sancho and the other attackers in the counter. Dortmund’s chances will be limited and Ancelotti won’t push the envelope. So expect an under match.  

UCL Final Goals Total Pick: Under 2.5

UEFA Champions League Final Moneyline Analysis

Dortmund has played terrific soccer and Terzic has made awesome coaching decisions in-game to get Borussia to this point. But beating Real Madrid doesn’t seem possible.
Real had to get by Manchester City and then take down Bayern Munich. For sure, the second leg against Bayern was controversial. Still, Ancelotti is a master at setting up a winning strategy.

Not only that, but Real has won more Champions League titles, 11, than any other club squad. Right now, the La Liga team is the deepest, most talented, most focused team in the world. Real wins in regulation 1-0.

Betting Borussia Dortmund vs Real Madrid Matchup

Champions League Final
Spread Line: Real Madrid -0.5 -174 / Borussia Dortmund +0.5 +125
Moneyline: Borussia Dortmund +370 / Real Madrid -170 / Draw +320
Goals Total: O 2.5 -158 / U 2.5 +114

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It’s UEFA Champions League Finals week. Serie A squad Inter will step onto the pitch a massive underdog. But although Man City is a favorite, which team is better set for a Champions League title? Check out UEFA Champions League Final odds, injury info, possible lineups, and an early week Champions League title prediction.

See below for Champions League betting lines and analysis for Manchester City vs. Inter Milan Finals game.

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Manchester City vs. Inter Milan UEFA Game Info
Handicap Odds: Man City -1.5 +120 / Inter +1.5 -152
Money Line Odds: Inter +580 / Man City -224 / Draw +370
Over Under Total: O 2.5 -140 / U 2.5 +110
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Early Week UEFA Champions League Final Injury Info, Possible Lineups, and Winning Pick

Inter has some questions while Man City is injury free

The Sky Blues are as healthy as they can get. Defender Benjamin Mendy must sit out due to a suspension, but other than Mendy, the Citizens will be at full strength.

Mendy doesn’t even start on the back line. Kyle Walker, Ruben Dias, and Manuel Akanji are ready to go, which is going to make it difficult for Inter to get off scoring shots.

While Manchester City will be healthy heading into the match, Inter won’t. Although Inter shouldn’t sit a player, a couple of them may not be one-hundred percent.

The most pressing issue will be mid-centers Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s status. Mkhitaryan has been a key player during Inter’s run to the final. He likely won’t start and instead will come off the bench to replace either Kristjan Asllani or Roberto Gagliardini.

The news regarding Inter midfielder Federico Dimarco is better. Inter coach Simone Inzaghi sat Dimarco in Inter’s Serie A contest due to fatigue. Federico should be ready to go on Saturday.

Key backup Joaquin Correa should be okay. Correa has spelled Lautaro Martinez during the Champions League Finals run. Because Romelu Lukaku isn’t in his best form, Inzaghi may require Correa to jump off the bench for Martinez at some point in this game.

Predicted Starting Lineups for Both Man City and Internazionale

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Early 2023 Champions League Prediction: Man City Rolls to the Title

Even if Mkhitaryan were to start and even if Lukaku were in his best form, Inter would require a gargantuan effort, and luck, to beat Manchester City.

The Citizens are loaded from top to bottom. To explain how crazy deep the Sky Blues are, one only needs to realize that Phil Foden, who could be the top striker at pretty much any other club, steps onto the pitch in most matches to spell Gundogan.

Ilkay Gundogan, by the way, dominated Manchester United in the FA Cup Final this past Sunday. So if you stop Erling Haaland, which usually doesn’t happen, you must deal with Gundogan. Then there’s Kevin De Bruyne, who remains one of the world’s top five players, Jack Grealish, who can pull a Haaland and score multiple goals on some nights, and a back line that has developed into one of the world’s best.

We’ll have a deeper analysis in our official pick article later this week. But as of the Monday before Saturday’s match, the Sky Blues look close to unbeatable.

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Sunday, June 10 | 1:00 pm EST

Atatürk Olympic Stadium
Istanbul, Türkiye

Inter Milano | +1.5 -139
+630

Manchester City | -1.5 +109
-250

Draw | +380

O/U 2.5

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Do you need any more proof that the Spanish La Liga has far surpassed the English Premier League as the top soccer league in the world? The Champions League final is Saturday, May 28, at Stadio San Siro in Milan, Italy, and it’s assured that a La Liga team will win the title for a third straight year. Real Madrid faces off against Atletico Madrid, with Real at +150 on soccer odds and Atletico at +190. The over/under goals is 2.5. A regulation draw is +217. This will be the fourth European Cup/Champions League final hosted at the stadium, following previous finals in 1965, 1970 and 2001.

An In Depth Analysis on the Real Madrid vs Atletico Madrid Champions League Final Odds

These two met in the Champions League final in 2014 with Real winning 4-1. Extra-time goals by Gareth Bale, Marcelo and Cristiano Ronaldo won a 10th European title for Real Madrid after Sergio Ramos’ last-gasp equalizer had denied Atletico. Atletico took a 36th-minute lead when Diego Godín scored on a header. It seemed that would be enough when the final moved into added time but with two of the five additional minutes remaining Sergio Ramos nodded the equalizer to force extra time. There Madrid ran away with it.

Since there will be an all-Madrid final for the second time in three years, the only one-city finals in the competition’s history, the Spanish capital is guaranteed to become the European Cup’s most successful city with 11 wins. With both their teams in the decider, Madrid will leap from an aggregate 15 to 17 final appearances, taking Milan’s record of 16. In the UEFA Champions League era, Madrid will be celebrating its fifth victory, one more than Milan (whose tally of seven finals the city is matching) and Barcelona. Barcelona won the 2015 Champions League with a 3-1 win over Italian club Juventus.

English referee Mark Clattenburg has been announced as the man who will ref the final. Clattenburg, 41, has been an international referee since 2007. The former electrician officiated the 2012 English League Cup decider and, later that year, the final of the 2012 Olympics.

Atletico advanced with a 2-2 aggregate win on away goals over Bayern Munich. Antoine Griezmann’s second-half strike in the second leg proved enough in a match in which both sides missed penalties.

Real Madrid beat Manchester City 1-0 in the second leg of their semifinals to advance 1-0 on aggregate. Gareth Bale drove into the visitors’ penalty area down the right and his attempted cross took a deflection off the sliding Fernando, looping over Joe Hart and in off the far post for the only goal.

Why is Atletico the favorite? It has beaten Barcelona and Bayern Munich, both on away goals, to reach this point, and has the edge over Real Madrid in league games this season; a 1-1 draw at the Calderon on Matchday 7, and a 1-0 away win on Matchday 26.

Atletico coach Diego Simeone can join fellow Argentinians Luis Carniglia and Helenio Herrera as the only non-European coaches to win the European Cup/Champions League. If they win the Champions League, Atletico will join Juventus, Ajax, Bayern Munich and Chelsea as clubs to have won the three main European club competitions.

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As summer approaches, the major European soccer leagues are starting to wind down. While this is usually a time of mourning for fans of the beautiful game, they have a ton of action to look forward to yet. The European Championships start in early June and will run for an entire month, but before that happens, we still have the Champions League Final to look forward to. This year sees a repeat of the 2014 final, which means a rivalry game between Real Madrid and Atletico de Madrid. It was Real who won that last meeting 4-1, but don’t let the score there fool you, as Atletico would have had the trophy in their grasp were it not for a last minute equalizer from Sergio Ramos. That goal took the wind out of Atletico’s sails, and they simply folded in extra time. This final looks as though it will be another that goes right down to the wire, and you can wager on it by visiting the soccer odds page at MyBookie.ag.

How To Bet The Real Madrid Vs Atletico de Madrid UCL Final Odds & Game Info

When: Saturday, May 28 at 2:45 PM EST Where: San Siro Stadium, Milan Soccer Odds: TBA

Why bet on Real Madrid

Real Madrid rolled through the group stage, taking 16 points from their 6 games, and scoring 19 goals in the process. They had what many people believed to be a rather easy trio of games in the knock-out portion of the tournament, but they certainly didn’t make it look that way. The biggest scare came against Wolfsburg in the round of 8, when they were able to overcome an 0-2 first leg deficit by winning 3-0 at home, courtesy of a Cristiano Ronaldo hat trick. This is a team that can score goals at will, and it takes a well-organized defensive team to beat them. Real’s big guns – Ronaldo, Benzema, and Bale – can get frustrated when stifled, but when they are allowed to play, things tend to get ugly pretty quickly.

Why bet on the Atletico Madrid

Atletico have the sort of defensive set-up that could well drive Real nuts. This is a team that has only given up 18 goals in La Liga all season long, and they are going to have to maintain that defensive shell if they are to shut down a team that has scored 108 goals in that same league. Atletico won their group by amassing 13 points in their 6 games, and they then survived a brutal set of draws in the knock-out stages. When you takeout Barcelona and Bayern Munich along the way, you deserve to be in the final. This is not a team that scores a lot of goals, which means that they are going to have to be clinical when they get their chances in the final.

My Expert Pick and Final Score Prediction

This is the epitome of the unstoppable force versus the immovable object, and you feel that this game could hinge on who gets the first goal. If it’s Real, then Atletico are going to have to open up a little. That’s what I think will happen, with Real coming out on top.

Real Madrid 2 Atletico Madrid 1

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The Champions League Final is here. On Saturday, Manchester City takes on Inter in what many believe should be a Sky Blues coronation. Inter will step onto the pitch a +580 or so underdog. Manchester City beat United for the FA Cup last Sunday. Last month, the Citizens won the Premier League. Will the Sky Blues add a Champions League trophy to the case?

See below for Champions League betting odds, analysis, and free pick for Manchester City vs. Inter Milan Finals game.

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Manchester City vs. Inter Milan UEFA Game Info
Handicap Odds: Man City -1.5 +120 / Inter +1.5 -152
Money Line Odds: Inter +580 / Man City -224 / Draw +370
Over Under Total: O 2.5 -140 / U 2.5 +110
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Why Internazionale is a Good Bet versus Manchester City

Inter head coach and manager Simone Inzaghi knows the only way his team can win is if they play excellent defense and counter City. If Inter tries to play Manchester City straight up, our ten versus your ten, it could get ugly.

Inzaghi will count on a counter attack release strategy, meaning the midfielders will drop back to help on City’s attackers. Then, Lautaro Martinez and Edin Dzeko will release and hope to beat City’s defenders down the field.

The strategy could work. Also, by using this strategy, Inzaghi could elongate the match. Anything can happen if this ends up being decided via penalties.

Why Manchester City is a Good Bet against Internazionale

Manchester City is the best club team in the world. The attack is unparalleled and might be the best we’ve ever seen in a Champions League Final.

Erling Haaland doesn’t have to score for City to dominate their opponents. Haaland didn’t drop a goal versus either Real Madrid in the second leg semifinal match or versus United in last Sunday’s FA Cup.

But City beat the Red Devils 2-1 and dominated Real 4-0. Bernardo Silva, Kevin De Bruyne, Ilkay Gundogan, and Jack Grealish, the usual starters, can all score. Pep Guardiola sends Phil Foden and Julian Alvarez off the bench. No team has ever played in a Champions League Final with so many quality goal scorers.

Final Betting Analysis: Manchester City vs. Internazionale

Inter has played great soccer to make it to the Champions League title match. The team plays with heart and is a scrappy bunch.

But although we can admire Inter for their play, we must stick to facts and the fact is that Inter got a great draw. The Serie A squad got to play against Benfica in the quarterfinals and rival AC Milan in the semifinals.

Man City had to beat Bayern and Real Madrid to get to the final match. The Sky Blues didn’t just take care of business, they dominated Bayern 3-0 in the first leg and blasted Real 4-0 in the second leg of their semifinal aggregate.

City is on another level. The Sky Blues are focused. Haaland is close to impossible to stop and if you spend too much time worrying about Erling, the rest of Manchester City will make you pay. Inter’s dream run ends in a blowout loss. Don’t be surprised if City wins this by 3 goals.

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Sunday, June 10 | 1:00 pm EST

Atatürk Olympic Stadium
Istanbul, Türkiye

Inter Milano | +1.5 -152
+580

Manchester City | -1.5 +120
-224

Draw | +370

O 2.5 -140 / U 2.5 +110

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After another fantastic season, the UEFA Champions League is ready to crown a new titlist. On Saturday afternoon eastern time, Real Madrid and Liverpool throw down for the right to call themselves champions. Lines haven’t changed much since oddsmakers established Liverpool an over even money favorite to win in regulation. Will the Reds win their third league title of the season? Or will Real Madrid win their second? Check out UEFA Champions League Odds, analysis, and a free pick for Real Madrid versus Liverpool.   

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2022 Champions League Finals: Real Madrid vs Liverpool Match Info

When: Saturday, May 28 at 3:00 pm ET
Where: Stade de France, Saint Denis, France
TV / Streaming: CBS / Paramount +
Handicap Odds: Real Madrid +½  -131 / Liverpool FC –½  +104
Moneyline Odds: Real Madrid +240 / Liverpool +108 / Draw +265
Total Odds: O 2 ½ -136 / U 2 ½ -138

Why Real Madrid will beat Liverpool

Real has already beaten two of the best teams from the English Premier League. The LaLiga Champions got past both Chelsea and Manchester City on their way to the Champions League Final. The win over the Sky Blues was one of the greatest comebacks in CL history. Karim Benzema scored 2 goals in extra time. If Real could beat the Blues and the Citizens, why couldn’t they take down Liverpool?

Why Liverpool is a good bet versus Real Madrid

Liverpool is rolling. The Reds have won 4-of-5 with a draw. The draw happened versus strong Tottenham. More importantly, Pool failed to win the Premier League in the final matchweek. So Liverpool will be motivated to win their third league title of the season. 

Final Betting Analysis: Real Madrid vs Liverpool

In the Premier League’s final matchweek, Pool still had a chance to beat Manchester City and win the EPL. If Pool had pulled off the EPL win, they’d be going for a rare fourth title of the season because earlier, Liverpool won the Carabao Cup and the FA Cup. 

In any case, Pool wants to at least go 3-for-4. Doing so means beating Real Madrid and winning the title. No doubt, beating Real won’t be easy.

Carlo Ancelotti has El Blanco playing above their talent level. But Liverpool has something that Chelsea and Man City doesn’t.

The best fullback in soccer, Netherland’s national team captain Virgil Van Djik, ensures Liverpool’s defense gives up few opportunities. 

Real knows they won’t stop Mane and Salah. So their best chance is to be ultra-aggressive. If Real plays overly aggressive, Liverpool will counter.

Liverpool is more disciplined than City. The Reds are more talented than Chelsea and Jurgen Klopp has his team playing while making few mistakes. Liverpool wins the Champions League with a regulation victory. 

Champions League Pick: Liverpool +108

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After a furious comeback, Real Madrid knocked out co-favorite Manchester City and will face chalk Liverpool in the 2022 Champions League Final on Saturday, May 28 at the Stade de France in Saint Denis. Real offers +260 odds while Liverpool offers -103 odds. Are the odds fair on either team? Also, which squad deserves the early look to win the Champions League trophy? See below for current UEFA Champions League Odds and analysis on this year’s Champions League title game. 

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When: Saturday, May 28 at 12:00 pm ET
Where: Stade de France, Saint Denis, France
TV / Streaming: CBS / Paramount +

Odds to Win the 2022 Champions League

Real Madrid +260
Liverpool FC -103

Are the odds fair on Real Madrid to win the Champions League?

Before getting into Real’s Champions League form, we should take a look at how they’ve performed in LaLiga. As of May 6, Real has a 15-point lead over rival Barcelona. 

Barca will not catch Real in LaLiga, which means Carlo Ancelotti’s squad will win the Primera Division. With the LaLiga title in their back pocket, Ancelotti’s team can concentrate on taking the Champions League.

The 3-1 second leg win over Manchester City was absolutely brilliant. It showed that when Karim Benzema and his mates put their minds to it, few teams can hang with El Blanco. 

There’s a single match to determine the Champions League titlist. So in that sense, the odds are more than fair. Real Madrid versus Liverpool on May 28 can go either way. 

So if you like Real, back them with confidence.  

Are the odds fair on Liverpool FC to win the Champions League?

Before the Champions League semifinals started, Liverpool was a -110 co-favorite with Manchester City to win the title. So at the -103 odds, Pool is actually a better play after knocking out Villareal.

The reason for the softness in the Reds’ odds? Liverpool seemed to struggle in the second leg victory over Villarreal. 

But we shouldn’t hold that against Pool. After all, Villarreal coach Unai Emery is a master at preparing his team for international competitions.

Most soccer handicappers knew the LaLiga squad wasn’t going to make it easy on Pool. So their form struggled some. No problem.

Liverpool remains one of the best teams in the world. Jurgen Klopp’s squad will show up and play well on May 28. So if you believe, Pool for sure is worth backing at the odds.

With more than 20 days before the final match, which team deserves a look to win the Champions League title?

These two teams have matches scheduled from now until May 28. In a way, Real has an edge over Liverpool because El Blanco can relax. No rival will catch Real for the LaLiga title.

The Reds are in a dog fight with Man City for the Premier League title. Pool is a point behind Manchester City and because the Citizens won’t have a chance to win the Champions League, we can expect Pep’s squad to concentrate on winning the Premier.

But even though Klopp’s team must fight hard in both leagues, we shouldn’t look past how talented Liverpool is. The Reds struggled versus Villarreal, but beating Villarreal on their pitch is one of the toughest things to do in club soccer.

Pool still won the match and they won it by scoring 3 goals. Overall, Pool won 5-2 on the aggregate. 

Real is an excellent team. But the Sky Blues gave away the second leg, allowing El Blanco to score goals in minute 90, minute 91, and via a penalty kick in minute 95. 

Klopp’s squad won’t be as sloppy. So right now, at the odds, Liverpool is the play. A lot can happen from now until May 28, though. So check back if you want to wait before making your play.

Early Champions League Pick: Liverpool FC -103

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