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Ballon d’Or Odds: Mbappe nearing favouritism in shock Ballon d’Or betting switch
Kylian Mbappe is closing in on Harry Kane in the Ballon d’Or betting, with William Hill reporting a dramatic shift in support just hours before the winner is announced.
The Real Madrid forward has shortened from 25/1 before the weekend to just 6/5, having been available at 2/1 this morning before further support saw his odds cut to 13/8 and then 6/5 this afternoon.
Kane remains favourite at 8/13 but has drifted from as short as 1/3, with Mbappe emerging as a serious challenger after a late surge in the betting. Lamine Yamal, who had previously looked to be Kane’s main rival, has been overtaken by the Frenchman in the market.
Ballon d’Or 2026 odds:
Harry Kane – 8/13
Kylian Mbappe – 6/5
Odds subject to change – prices accurate at the time of writing.
Spokesperson for William Hill, Lee Phelps said: “We’re now just hours away from the Ballon d’Or being awarded and the betting patterns throughout the day suggest it could be Kylian Mbappe that pips Harry Kane.
“Kane had been a rock-solid favourite at as short as 1/3 and looked to have beaten off his main rival in Lamine Yamal, but it’s the French forward who has emerged as a serious contender.
“As big as 25/1 prior to the weekend, he has shortened considerably over the course of the past few days. He was 2/1 this morning, further supported into 13/8 this afternoon and he has just shortened further into 6/5 for the award.”
