Champions League Final: All You Need to Know

From 32 teams down to the last two; Real Madrid and outsiders Borussia Dortmund find themselves battling it out to win Europe’s most prestigious club competition.

With the semi-finals all concluded, here’s all you need to know about the all-important Champions League Final, including when it will be taking place, past winners and the latest odds.

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Which teams have won the Champions League?

Since first being held in 1955, the Champions League has been won by 23 different clubs over the years. Last year, Manchester City edged to a 1-0 win against Italian giants Inter Milan in a thrilling game, with Rodri picking up the winner in the second half. Real Madrid, who are in this year’s final, have won the most Champions League trophies (14), and are vying for their 15th this campaign.

AC Milan are the second most successful team having won the competition seven times whilst Liverpool have won it six times in their history with their last win coming in 2019 after defeating Spurs 2-0.

Which manager has won the Champions League the most?

A number of great managers have got their hands on the Champions League over the years but it’s Carlo Ancelotti who tops the leaderboard with 4 titles, two with AC Milan and another two with Real Madrid. Ancelotti is aiming to increase his lead as he searches to win his fifth with Real Madrid this season.

Dortmund manager Edin Terzic is looking to pick up his first Champions League win, with his side viewed as outsiders in the final having brushed passed the Parisian outfit Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals, winning 2-0 over the two legs.

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What does the winner of the Champions League get?

The winner of the Champions League not only claims the greatest European club trophy but they also gain automatic qualification into next season’s competition. The winner will be placed into the group of top seeded clubs for next year’s Champions League campaign.

They will also take their place in the UEFA Super Cup where they will face the winner of the UEFA Europa League in an all-out battle to be crowned the official Kings of Europe. After the Super Cup, the winners will then travel to the Club World Cup where they will compete in a global competition and have a shot at winning yet another trophy.

When and where is the Champions League final?

The Champions League final will be played on the 1st of June this year at Wembley Stadium, London. The last time a Champions League final was played here was between Dortmund and Bayern Munich in 2013, with a rematch looking on the cards until Madrid slotted two last minute goals against Bayern in the semi-final to propel themselves into yet another final.

Champions League final betting odds

We’re under a month away from the final and William Hill have already priced up some odds for the big game, with Real Madrid entering the contest as overwhelming favourites at 11/20 to win within 90 minutes. Dortmund on the other hand are way out at 9/2 to lift the Champions League trophy after the final whistle. Given they have defied the odds to make their way to the final, it’d be foolish to write them off just yet.

Real Madrid have shown their quality over the years in this competition which was exemplified by the heart and passion they showed at home to turn the tables in the second leg against Bayern Munich in the semi-final, with super substitute Joselu netting twice. Los Blancos are even shorter at 2/7 to win the tie should the game proceed past the 90 minutes into extra time.

Despite the odds looking against them, Dortmund have rightfully earnt their place in this year’s final and they are priced at 5/2 to win the tie. It is worth noting that Real Madrid conceded 3 goals across both legs in the semi-final which shows that their defence isn’t completely water-tight, which will fill Dortmund with plenty of confidence ahead of the clash. However, we still fancy Real Madrid here and the value bet looks to be Real Madrid to win the match and Both Teams to Score at 11/5.