The Champions League returns this week and we look at the top scorer odds for the Champions League, featuring three of the top strikers in Europe.
The Champions League Group Stage enters Matchday 2 following an enthralling first round of matches. Arsenal marked their return to the competition after a six-year absence with a 4-0 win against PSV Eindhoven, Man United came up short against Bayern Munich and defending champions Man City overcame FK Crvena Zvezda despite a shock opener for the visitors.
Elsewhere, Newcastle held AC Milan to a goalless draw at the San Siro, while Lazio goalkeeper Ivan Provedel scored a late equaliser against Atletico Madrid. Mbappe and co beat Borussia Dortmund and Joao Felix scored twice on his first Champions League game for Barcelona.
Four players have two goals to their name as they collectively lead the charts after Matchday 1, with Joao Felix, Casemiro, Julian Alvarez and Galeno netting twice for the respective sides. Big names like Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane, Gabriel Jesus and Rasmus Hojlund also got their names on the scoring charts for the 2023/24 campaign.
Who won the Golden Boot in last season’s Champions League?
Man City’s Erling Haaland was the top goalscorer in the 2022/23 Champions League with 12 goals, five of which came in the Group Stage. He is a best price 15/8 to repeat the feat in 2023/24.
Haaland’s most impressive UCL showing in a Man City shirt was his five goal haul against RB Leipzig and he will be hoping to repeat that feat when they travel to Leipzig on Wednesday night.
Haaland blanked on his first game against FK Crvena Zvezda, picking up just the single assist as Man City colleague Julian Alvarez hit a brace, but there is every chance he is up the higher end of the top scorer charts at the end of the campaign.
Harry Kane Champions League Golden Boot Odds
Behind Haaland, Harry Kane is the second favourite to be the Champions League top scorer in 2023/24, with a best price of 3/1 across most bookmakers.
Last season, Kane scored just the single goal in the Champions League in what was a tumultuous season for Tottenham, so he will be delighted to match that tally in his first game back in the top European competition. His penalty in the 53rd minute made it 3-1 to Bayern, and he’ll be looking for more goals against FC Copenhagen when they play tonight.
Kylian Mbappe Champions League Record
Kylian Mbappe scored seven goals in last season’s Champions League campaign, coming joint third with Vinicius Junior behind only Mohamed Salah and Haaland. He’s scored the second most goals before turning 25, netting 41 times which is only 10 times less than Lionel Messi.
The PSG forward is the third favourite to be the Champions League Golden Boot winner in the 2023/24 season at a best price of 4/1. Mbappe scored in PSG’s Matchday 1 win over Borussia Dortmund and will be keen to add to his tally across the campaign.
PSG travel to Newcastle for their second match of Group F, but Mbappe might not be at his fittest, despite playing 90 minutes against Clermont Foot on the weekend.
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Champions League Betting Odds
Behind Haaland, Kane and Mbappe, Robert Lewandowski is the next best shout for the Champions League Top Goalscorer at a best price of 10/1 (as short as 7/1).
He scored and registered an assist against Royal Antwerp in Barcelona’s opening match and is known for being prolific in Europe. He ranks third behind only Ronaldo and Messi in the all time Champions League top scorer charts and has scored six goals in six UCL appearances.
Joao Felix, Lewandowski’s teammate, follows the Pole in the market, with a best price of 16/1 to win the top scorer market. Whether or not Felix or Lewandowski can continue their good start against tougher opposition in FC Porto remains to be seen.
Behind the Barcelona players, City’s Julian Alvarez comes in sixth place at the moment for the top scorer charts with a best price of 20/1. Alvarez was the man of the match against FK Crvena Zvezda, scoring a brace to give Pep Guardiola’s side victory in their opening match as holders.
Alvarez scored three times in the competition last season and scored in City’s league defeat at Wolves over the weekend, so if he keeps up the good form he could be a long shot for the trophy.
Champions League 2023/24 Golden Boot Odds
| Name | Best Price | Worst Price |
|---|---|---|
| Erling Haaland | 15/8 | 6/5 |
| Harry Kane | 3/1 | 11/4 |
| Kylian Mbappe | 4/1 | 7/2 |
| Robert Lewandowski | 10/1 | 7/1 |
| Joao Felix | 16/1 | 16/1 |
| Julian Alvarez | 20/1 | 14/1 |
