WhichBookie racing analyst Will Smith provides a preview and two each-way selections for the sponsored card at Fontwell Park on Wednesday 20th October
Date published: October 19, 2021
The Premier League has concluded as have other major leagues around the world. However, the football season isn’t over just yet as we still have the Champions League to wrap up and with teams such as Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Juventus, Real Madrid and of course, English sides Chelsea & Manchester City, we could be in for some exciting matches.
As for any major sporting event, bookmakers run an increased number of betting offers around the time of the games. We’ve put together a selection of the best Champions League betting offers from some of the top UK bookies to bring you hundreds of pounds worth of free bets, cash refunds and more.
Bookmakers have already started to release offers for upcoming fixtures in the Champions League. The offers below are for existing customers so if you don’t have an account with the bookies below, be sure to claim their sign up offer first.
This offer is invite-only but is available to many Bet365 customers. Simply place a pre-match bet on the Manchester City v Real Madrid match taking place on Friday and get a free in-play bet to the value of your pre-match stake.
This is an excellent offer from Bet365 and one not to miss if you’re offered it.
Betfair also have an excellent offer which applies to all Champions League games on Friday.
Simply place a £20 bet on any of Friday’s matches and you will receive a £20 free bet!
New customer offer. Place 5 x €10 or more bets to receive €20 in free bets. Repeat up to 5 times to receive maximum €100 bonus. Min odds 1/2 (1.5). Exchange bets excluded. T&Cs / wagering reqs apply.
The bookie offers below can be claimed by new customers at the associated bookmaker. Simply create an account and meet the requirements in order to receive the free bets. All of these offers are available for the remaining Champions League fixtures.
New customer offer. Place 5 x €10 or more bets to receive €20 in free bets. Repeat up to 5 times to receive maximum €100 bonus. Min odds 1/2 (1.5). Exchange bets excluded. T&Cs / wagering reqs apply.
New customers only. Place your FIRST bet on any sportsbook market and if it loses we will refund your stake in CASH. Max refund for this offer is £20. Only deposits made using Cards or Apple Pay will qualify for this promotion. T&Cs apply. Paddy's Rewards Club: Get a £10 free bet when you place 5x bets of £10+. T&Cs apply. 18+|Gamble Aware.
£/€10 deposit using promo code "RACING" - First bet must be placed on horse racing - Minimum stake £/€10 at odds of 1/2 (1.5) - Free bets credited upon qualifying bet settlement and expire after 7 days - Free bet stakes not included in returns - Casino Bonus must be claimed within 7 days • To withdraw bonus/related wins, wager the bonus amount 40 times within 14 days • Casino Bonus expires after 60 days - Withdrawal restrictions, payment methods, country & Full T&Cs apply
18+. New customers only. Max one £10 free bet. Qualifying bets must be placed at odds of 1/1 or greater, paid as bonus token with min 4/5 odds req. Skrill, Neteller & PayPal not eligible. T&Cs apply. Begambleaware.org
New UK & NI customers only. Promo code SPORTS60. Deposit and place first sports bet of £10+ in one transaction, at odds of Evens (2.0)+, settled within 7 days of registration. First bet must be on Sports. £30 in Free Bets credited within 48 hours of bet settlement. 7-day expiry. Payment restrictions apply. SMS validation may be required. Max 30 Free Spins on Blue Wizard at £0.10 per spin. 7-day expiry. Full T&Cs apply.
The Champions League resumes on Friday 7th August with four fixtures scheduled over two days for the 2nd leg of the remaining round 16 ties. Eight teams will make it through to the quarter-finals which will begin just days later on Wednesday 12th August, followed by the semi-finals and the final which will be held in Lisbon, Portugal on Sunday 23rd August.
As well as dozens of bookmaker sign up offers, bookies will also be running a number of promotions for existing customers. There will be various types of Champions League betting offers available
Free bets are the most common type of Champions League betting offer with the majority of bookies offering free bets to new customers when registering and placing a bet.
Existing customers will also be able to take advantage of a number of free bet offers for the Champions League with several bookmakers expected to be offering ‘Bet & get’ offers for the remaining fixtures.
Some of the best bookies for Champions League free bets include Betfred, Betfair and Paddy Power.
Some bookmakers offer customers a free bet when they place a bet with their own money. However, other bookies may offer risk-free bets. With risk-free bets, you place a bet with your own money and if it wins, you make a profit but if it loses, you’ll receive your stake back either as cash or as a free bet.
Paddy Power is one bookmaker which offers new customers a risk-free bet on their first bet. You simply need to create a new account with Paddy Power, place a bet and if it loses, Paddy Power will refund your stake as cash up to £20! It’s a great offer that gives you a risk-free chance of making a profit.
New customers only. Place your FIRST bet on any sportsbook market and if it loses we will refund your stake in CASH. Max refund for this offer is £20. Only deposits made using Cards or Apple Pay will qualify for this promotion. T&Cs apply. Paddy's Rewards Club: Get a £10 free bet when you place 5x bets of £10+. T&Cs apply. 18+|Gamble Aware.
Price boost offers are available to both new customers and existing customers at selected online bookmakers. With price boosts, you are able to receive bigger odds for selected bets than would normally be available.
32Red Sport is one bookie which offers new customers this type of offer. Sign up to 32Red Sport and you can get a 100% profit boost on your first bet. This means that if your first bet with 32Red Sport wins, you’ll receive double the profit you normally would up to a maximum of £100!
Odds must be Evs (2.0) or greater. Max boost £100. New customers only. T&Cs apply.
Other bookmakers will be offering price boosts on Champions League matches which will be available to existing customers. Bookmakers such as William Hill, Betfred and Paddy Power all offer daily price boosts and you can be sure that Champions League games will be featured on the day of the matches.
Half of the 2nd leg of the round 16 fixtures have already been played with Paris Saint-Germain, Atlético Madrid, Atalanta and RB Leipzig all having already qualified for the quarter-finals. Eight other teams will play on Friday 7th & Saturday 8th August to determine which other four teams will make it through to the next stage of the tournament.
Friday 7 August
Saturday 8 August
Quarter-final fixtures will take place from Wednesday 12th – Saturday 15th August and will feature the following teams.
Due to the draw, an all-English Champions League final is possible with both Manchester City and Chelsea still remaining in the competition on either side of the draw. However, Chelsea have a job on their hands having lost the first leg of their tie with German giants Bayern Munich and currently trail 3 goals to nil.
Champions League semi-final fixtures will take place over two days on 18th & 19th August.
The 2020 Champions League Final is scheduled to take place on Sunday 23rd August at the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica in Lisbon, Portugal. The Champions League final was held here in 2014 when Real Madrid beat Spanish rivals Atlético Madrid 4-1 after extra time to win the competition for the tenth time.
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