At 7-2, Manchester City have been dubbed this season’s Champions League favorites.
Pep Guardiola’s side has been starved of European success, but it should be able to navigate its way to the top of Group C, leaving Shakhtar Donetsk, Dinamo Zagreb, and Atalanta to bid for second.
| TEAM | TO WIN GROUP | TO QUALIFY | NOT TO QUALIFY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 1-6 | 1-30 | 14-1 |
| Atalanta | 13-2 | 10-11 | 10-11 |
| Shakhtar | 8-1 | 11-10 | 6-5 |
| Dinamo Zagreb | 100-1 | 8-1 | 1-12 |
Group winner
This is Manchester City’s group to lose. The Citizens have topped their Champions League pool in three of the past four seasons, only finishing behind Barcelona in 2016-17. And with all due respect to the other Group C clubs, they’re no Barcelona.
All of those sides possess the quality to spring an upset over Guardiola’s team, but they also lack the depth and overall talent needed to truly push for the top spot. City are in a class of their own and should have no issues cruising to the summit of Group C.
However, playing them at 1-6 to win the group is an exercise in futility, so it’s best to lay off this market altogether.
Pick: None
To qualify
This is where things get interesting.
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