Category Archives: Champions League

Champions League 2024/25: Early predictions as the UCL takes shape

By 11v11 Site Editor , 10th October 2024 at 5:37 PM (11v11 blog)

The revamped format for the 2024/25 Champions League was met with widespread scepticism when it was first announced, but the early signs look promising. The opening ‘league phase’ looks set to add a new sense of jeopardy given that only eight clubs are guaranteed an automatic place in the last-16. An additional play-off round should serve to keep more clubs in contention to progress to the next phase, which makes the tournament more competitive. With that in mind, read on…

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Champions League 2024/25: Celtic face a tough test at Borussia Dortmund

By 11v11 Site Editor , 27th September 2024 at 6:15 AM (11v11 blog)

Celtic continue their 2024/25 Champions League campaign on Tuesday with a visit to last season’s beaten finalists Borussia Dortmund. The Hoops defeated Slovan Bratislava 5-1 in their opening league phase match, but are expected to find things much tougher against the Bundesliga giants. Celtic were defeated 3-1 on aggregate when they last faced Dortmund in the 1992/93 UEFA Cup, and 3-2 overall when they met in the same competition in 1987/88. For Celtic fans planning to use streaming platforms to…

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Champions League begins with all the betting possibilities that it brings

By 11v11 Site Editor , 25th September 2024 at 11:58 AM (11v11 blog)

The 2024-25 edition of the UEFA Champions League has begun in earnest. And the new format means that there are even more games to be played in what is surely the world’s premier club football competition. Here we take a look at the new format as well as the new betting options that this has opened up to fans and punters. The new Champions League format From the start of the 2024-25 campaign UEFA have announced a new format to…

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How the new Champions League format will create new betting opportunities

By 11v11 Site Editor , 02nd September 2024 at 11:45 AM (11v11 blog)

The Champions League will embark on a new era in 2024/25, with UEFA’s revamped format delivering a seismic change to the competition. The total number of teams participating in the Champions League has increased from 32 to 36, while the previous group stage set-up has been dispensed with. A new ‘league phase’ will be the opening stage of the competition and will see each team play eight fixtures from September to January. With a new knockout play-off round to follow,…

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Champions League 2024/25: Latest Betting, Format & Preview

By 11v11 Site Editor , 26th August 2024 at 8:00 AM (11v11 blog)

The Champions League has been revamped ahead of the 2024/25 season, with the number of matches increasing from 125 to 189. The tournament will feature 36 teams for the first time. They will participate in a single league phase rather than the previous group stage set-up. Every club will play eight league-stage games against eight different opponents (4H, 4A), with the top four sides qualifying automatically for the knockout phase. The teams finishing in ninth to 24th place will compete…

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Champions League 2024/25 play-off round preview

By 11v11 Site Editor , 15th August 2024 at 3:08 PM (11v11 blog)

Fourteen teams are now just one step away from claiming one of the remaining seven spots in the revamped 2024/25 Champions League. This year’s competition will feature a 36-team league phase for the first time, ending the previous group stage format that fans had become familiar with. Big-hitters such as Manchester City and Real Madrid have already booked their places in the league phase and are the favourites to lift the trophy. However, the 14 teams in the qualification play-off…

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The biggest football events to look forward to in the second half of 2024

By 11v11 Site Editor , 27th June 2024 at 1:34 AM (11v11 blog)

The second half of 2024 should be truly memorable for football fans, with the upcoming schedule packed with a host of unmissable events. Sports bettors will also be in their element as online sportsbooks clamour to offer the most competitive odds on football competitions. Many punters will use this list of betting sites not on GamStop to extract the best value to ensure they maximise their returns on any winning bets. Whether you are a casual fan or a committed…

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Champions League Final 2023/24: Madrid chasing 15th title

By 11v11 Site Editor , 28th May 2024 at 7:00 AM (11v11 blog)

Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid meet at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, June 1, with the 2023/24 Champions League trophy on the line. Dortmund have been the surprise package in this season’s tournament and are massive underdogs to claim their first European title since 1996/97. By contrast, Madrid are familiar with winning silverware in the largest stadiums in the world having clinched the Champions League on 14 previous occasions. Read on as we look at their respective routes to the prestigious…

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Must-Watch Games in May: European Football’s Final Showdowns

By 11v11 Site Editor , 30th April 2024 at 6:00 AM (11v11 blog)

As the heavily anticipated 2024 European Championship kick-off looms larger, fans become impatient to see out the 2023/24 club season. Except for an iconic title race in the Premier League, all four remaining top-five leagues have already crowned their champions. It's the crunch period in the three continental competitions, with all reigning holders out of the picture ahead of the first set of the semi-final fixtures. Plenty of mouth-watering ties wait in the wings down the final stretch as we…

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The best Champions League bets for the semi-finals

By 11v11 Site Editor , 29th April 2024 at 9:49 AM (11v11 blog)

The 2023/24 Champions League has reached the semi-final stage and some familiar clubs are in contention to lift the prestigious trophy. The quartet includes Real Madrid, who are on course to win the title for the 15th time after defeating Manchester City in their last eight tie. Los Blancos face a stern test in the semi-final against Bayern Munich, who deservedly emerged victorious against Arsenal in the previous round. Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain meet in the other semi-final after…

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