Liverpool shortened up to 11/2 to win the Champions League after their win at Anfield, with Barcelona and Real Madrid vying for favouritism.
After the first legs of the Champions League quarter-finals we've got a good idea of who will be competing in the semi-finals after some big victories.
Liverpool defeated Manchester City 3-0 at Anfield, while Real Madrid won 3-0 away at Juventus to give those two healthy advantages ahead of the return legs.
Cristiano Ronaldo's side were installed as Champions League favourites after their win on Tuesday, but La Liga rivals Barcelona responded on Wednesday.
Barca were commanding 4-1 winners at home against Roma to move back to the head of the market, with the closest contest coming in Bayern Munich's 2-1 win at Sevilla - although they will fancy their chances with the home leg to come.
Barca are favourites to win the Champions League, with Real Madrid just behind them, but Liverpool have been the big movers, and are now 11/2 after taking a lead at Anfield.
Sky Bet Champions League outright odds
- Barcelona - 9/4
- Real Madrid - 5/2
- Bayern Munich - 3/1
- Liverpool - 11/2
- Man City - 16/1
Manchester City v Liverpool
Both Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola insisted their tie is not over just yet, with Liverpool needing to be wary as City have proved this season that they are capable of banging goals in against anyone, especially at home.
WHAT. A. HIT! 🚀
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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain with an absolute screamer!
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City are obviously outsiders to get hrough the tie, but the bookmakers are not ruling them out just yet.
Sky Bet's odds for the second leg
Mikey Mumford of the online bookmaker writes: "We have Manchester City priced at 9/2 to overturn that three-goal deficit and progress from the tie, while Liverpool to advance to the semi-finals is considered a 1/8 chance. City are 8/15 for the victory in 90 minutes next Tuesday and Liverpool are a shade over 4/1 to win both legs in regulation time. In our outright book, City are out to 16/1 yet were available at 3/1 to win the Champions League before kick-off. Liverpool have shortened into 11/2 from 14/1. It's a close run thing at the head of our outright odds with Barcelona (9/4) and Real Madrid (5/2) vying for favouritism."
Liverpool will be without captain Jordan Henderson who is suspended for the second leg, while they will be sweating on the fitness of Mohamed Salah after he limped out of the action on Wednesday.
