Champions League 2025-26: Arsenal, City, Liverpool and Villa's title odds compared

Arsenal enter the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League as Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years, but with unfinished business in Europe after losing last season’s final to Paris Saint-Germain on penalties in Budapest.

Arsenal

The Gunners were denied a historic double in Budapest, falling to Luis Enrique’s PSG in a penalty shootout. Having finally ended their long wait for a league title, Arsenal will be among the favourites to go one step further in Europe’s premier club competition this term.

Manchester City

For the first time in a decade, City are competing in the Champions League without Pep Guardiola, who departed at the end of last season. The 2023 winners also face the campaign without influential midfielder Rodri, making this a transitional year for the club.

Liverpool

England’s most successful European club, with six titles, Liverpool have been eliminated by back-to-back champions PSG in each of the last two campaigns. The Reds are now beginning a new era under head coach Andoni Iraola as they pursue a seventh European crown.

Aston Villa

Last season’s Europa League winners have returned to the Champions League with a new-look squad. Their Europa League triumph ended a 30-year trophy drought for Unai Emery’s side, though Villa are considered long-shots to replicate that success at the highest level.

The Competition

This year’s Champions League is the 72nd edition of the tournament, with a prize pot of at least £100 million awaiting the eventual winners. Premier League clubs have lifted the trophy on nine occasions and will be hoping to add to that tally.