Barcelona Tops Betano’s Champions League Prediction Markets

Kaizen Gaming’s sports betting subsidiary, Betano, has released new data showing significant betting trends across European football competitions for the 2025/26 season. According to figures compiled from Betano’s operations across 19 countries, FC Barcelona is the clear favourite among players wagering on the UEFA Champions League. The Spanish club accounts for 40.5% of all bets on the tournament winner, ahead of Real Madrid at 14.1% and Liverpool at 13.5%. Paris Saint-Germain, last season’s champions, have seen a sharp decline in backing, with only 7.5% of players predicting a title defence.

The data also highlights player sentiment around Europa League and Conference League outcomes. AS Roma leads Europa League predictions, with 23.5% of wagers placed on the Italian side, followed closely by Premier League clubs Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest, both at 21.9%. In the Conference League, Crystal Palace emerges as the favourite, supported by 32.3% of players.

Betano users have additionally indicated a preference for a Champions League final featuring FC Barcelona and Liverpool, with 36% and 23% of bets respectively placed on the clubs reaching the final. The matchup evokes memories of the 2018/19 semi-final, when Liverpool famously overturned a 3-0 first-leg deficit against Barcelona—a result still regarded as one of the competition’s most remarkable comebacks.

• FC Barcelona leads Champions League bets – 40.5% of Betano players back the Spanish club to win the 2025/26 tournament, far ahead of Real Madrid (14.1%) and Liverpool (13.5%).

• AS Roma favoured in the Europa League – The Italian side tops Europa League betting at 23.5%, with Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest close behind at 21.9%.

• Crystal Palace leads Conference League predictions – 32.3% of players back the Premier League club to win, highlighting strong fan confidence in lower-tier European competitions.

Bayern Munich, a new Official Partner of Betano, received backing from 5% of bettors to win the Champions League. Analysts suggest that this relatively modest support could reflect both the club’s recent European performances and its new association with Betano, which may not yet have influenced widespread betting behaviour. This betting data comes amid broader strategic moves by Kaizen Gaming in football sponsorship and partnerships. Last month, Betano extended its collaboration with Sporting CP through to the 2028/29 season and became the primary front-of-shirt sponsor for Brazilian club Flamengo. Beyond football, Betano also launched a partnership with Konami in Brazil, introducing the supplier’s casino slot offerings to the local market.

The release provides insight into fan expectations and betting behaviour, offering an early indicator of perceived club performance for the upcoming European football season. While betting trends do not guarantee outcomes, they offer a window into how fans across multiple countries assess teams’ prospects in major continental competitions.