What Is The FIFA Club World Cup?
Set to take place between June 14th - July 13th in the United States, 32 teams have been split into eight groups of four and will battle it out for a prize pot of $1 billion. After three group stage matches, the top two teams from each will reach the knockout stage until an eventual winner is crowned.
With European, Asian, African, South American and Oceania clubs all taking part, this unique tournament will provide fans with some rather unique football matches. And with no other major football tournament set to take place this summer, all eyes will be on the first edition of this new-look competition in the US ahead of the
2026 World Cup next summer.
With that in mind, there’s no surprise to see that plenty of major bookmakers are covering the event. With an array of markets ranging from match outrights to top goalscorers, there’s plenty of opportunities to find an edge over the next four weeks.
Stick with us as we talk through the tournament as well as talk you through several key betting promotions not to be missed.
UK Betting Odds For The Club World Cup
Similar to the Euros and World Cup, the Club World Cup has hundreds of markets available to UK bettors. Every group and knockout game is set to be priced up, offering outright winners, correct score lines, first goal scorers, players to be carded and a whole host of others.
For those that enjoy antepost betting, punters can secure their bet on who they believe will lift the trophy come the 13th July, who will potentially win the golden boot, who will fail to qualify from the group stage as well as the player to pick up the most amount of assists. There’s plenty of varied markets to help bettors think outside the box away from the usual, standard options.
The Club World Cup 2025 odds favour Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid to go all the way - but having failed to win La Liga and the Champions League under Carlo Ancelotti, it might be best to pick another team from the other side of the draw to reach the final.
There are, however, options to bet on Real Madrid to make it to different stages of the tournament, if you are not brave enough to back Alonso in his first few weeks in charge.
Bet On Chelsea At The Club World Cup
Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea are 10/1 to win the Club World Cup with several European teams ahead of them in the betting - and it’s not difficult to see why.
Despite securing Champions League football for next season and winning the Conference League, fans are still torn as to whether Maresca is the man to lead them going forward.
There’s certainly pressure on Chelsea to deliver this tournament - especially in an easier group than most - but how they will perform against the likes of PSG, Bayern Munich and Atletico in the knockout rounds is a tough one to answer.
Maresca will be hoping his star player Cole Palmer can recapture his form from earlier in the season, and while he has the luxury of an over inflated squad that may be needed throughout the tournament, keeping everyone happy has proven to be a tough task over the last 12 months.
Despite winning the Conference League, this tournament will provide a different, higher level of opposition the further Chelsea progress, and that might just catch them out.
If Chelsea win the Club World Cup, it will be regarded as quite the shock considering the high profile teams they will likely face along the way.
Bet On Man City At The Club World Cup
Surprisingly, Man City are the second favourites to win the Club World Cup at 9/2. Pep Guardiola’s side endured a tough season, failing to win a trophy after an early exit in the Champions League against Real Madrid before losing to Crystal Palace in the FA Cup last month.
This isn’t the dominant Man City of old, who head to the US with a point to prove - but one they might struggle to make. They have moved quickly to secure a couple of signings ahead of the tournament, spending almost £70m combined to bring in Rayan Ait Nouri from Wolves and Lyon’s Rayan Cherki. But is that enough to see them scoop the main prize this summer?
Kevin de Bruyne is on his way out, while Ilkay Gundogan is now 34 - and it’s safe to say these are players that will be difficult to replace. No doubt Claudio Echeverri and other young talents will be given an opportunity to shine, but that may not be enough to justify their short price.
Guardiola's side do have a favourable group and qualifying shouldn’t be a concern, but potentially bumping into Real Madrid in the round of 16 or quarter-finals - a side that beat them twice in the Champions League - could be where they exit.
FIFA Club World Cup Betting Predictions
So, who are the value picks this summer? Champions League winners PSG have been cut into 5/1 after their 5-0 demolition job against Inter Milan in the final - and although that is potentially justified, Ousmane Dembele is set to miss most of the tournament through injury.
It has also been reported that Bradley Barcola is a doubt for the start of the group stage, which casts a shadow on their shortening price.
Still, Luis Enrique has turned the French champions into a winning machine on a different stage - that all others have failed to do in years gone by - and it would be foolish to write off his young, dynamic squad this summer.
Bayern Munich are amongst the favourites after a successful campaign winning back their Bundesliga title - but their success will depend on the fitness of Harry Kane, who looked sluggish in recent friendlies for England, and the forward openly admitted the season has been incredibly long and tiring already.
Club World Cup Winner Betting Tip
For those looking at a much more juicer price, it might be worth a swing at Borussia Dortmund at a very inviting 25/1. The German outfit rallied incredibly well in the final weeks of their domestic season to secure Champions League football, beating the likes of Bayer Leverkusen, Monchengladbach and Wolfsburg - all while scoring for fun.
Niko Kovac’s side scored 71 league goals - only Bayern and Bayer Leverkusen scored more - and with Serhou Guirassy, their not-so-secret weapon, leading the line, anything is possible. The 29-year-old scored 34 goals across the Bundesliga and Champions League last season - including a hattrick against Barcelona.
Dortmund’s group looks incredibly weak, and although they are on the same side of the draw as Man City and Real Madrid, they will avoid the likes of PSG, Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich. Guirassy could be key to their success, and our betting prediction for our Club World Cup winner is Borussia Dortmund.
Before you start logging into your accounts, it’s important to address that there are several
Club World Cup betting bonuses
available. Here at
Betting.co.uk, we have several promotions that can be redeemed on the Club World Cup through the links below.
With
Betfred
you will receive £50 in free bets when you deposit and bet £10 with all new accounts, as well as free £2 bets with the
Betfred Club World Cup Outright Offer.
Livescore
are offering £30 in free bets when you deposit and bet £10 on the tournament, while
Bwin
are actively promoting a £20 backup free bet if your first wager fails to win.
Terms and conditions apply for all bookmakers listed. Be sure to be clear on them before signing up and making the most of their top promotions ahead of the Club World Cup.
Top Bookies To Bet On The Club World Cup
Where Can I Watch The FIFA Club World Cup In The UK?
The best news when it comes to watching the Club World Cup in the UK is that it is free to everyone. DAZN have secured the rights to every single match, and all is required is for customers to create a free account and they will have access to the entire tournament.
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