The biggest game on the European club football calendar takes place on Saturday, June 1 as Real Madrid will take on Borussia Dortmund at Wembley Stadium in the 2024 UEFA Champions League final.
Dortmund progressed past PSG in the semifinal this year, weathering an onslaught across both legs but somehow coming up with a miraculous aggregate clean sheet. Goals by Niclas Fullkrug and Mats Hummels did the business for Eden Terzic, and the German side will be playing in the final.
Madrid and Bayern Munich met in the other semifinal, and after a 2-2 draw in the first leg, Los Blancos were miraculously put through by a brace from late substitute Joselu, who out of nowhere cropped up to score two late goals and provided a 2-1 victory.
The Sporting News takes a look at some predictions for the biggest club football match of the year.
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Champions League Final odds for Dortmund vs. Real Madrid
According to BetMGM, Real Madrid are the favorites, and given their history in European finals, it's no surprise.
Odds current as of June 1, 2024 via BetMGM in the United States.
| BetMGM (USA) | |
| Borussia Dortmund win (90 mins) | +375 |
| Draw (90 mins) | +300 |
| Real Madrid win (90 mins) | -145 |
| Both teams to score | Y: -150 N: +105 |
| Over / Under 2.5 goals | O: -160 U: +115 |
| Borussia Dortmund to lift the trophy | +275 |
| Real Madrid to lift the trophy | -220 |
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Real Madrid vs. Dortmund expert picks for Champions League final
Kyle Bonn: Real Madrid
Borussia Dortmund are extremely well-coached, but they concede far too many chances — they have the largest differential between xGA and goals conceded in the entire competition, conceding over 10 more xG than goals. PSG were not ruthless enough to capitalise on their glut of opportunities, but while Dortmund possess the most in-form goalkeeper in the competition in Gregor Kobel, they will not be so lucky against a more clinical opponent with the likes of Vinicius Jr and Jude Bellingham. And is anyone betting against the Real Madrid black magic, which feels as prominent this season as it ever has? (Follow Kyle @the_bonnfire on X/Twitter)
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Dan Gibbs: Real Madrid
The narrative is all set for Jude Bellingham to score the winner in the Champions League final against his former side — the perfect ending to a remarkable debut season (before he then leads England to Euro 2024 glory this summer!). On the flip side, I'd love to see Marco Reus end his Dortmund career on a high with a famous win at Wembley, but overcoming Real Madrid on the biggest stage of all seems a step too far for this talented German side. (Follow Dan @Gibbsyy on X/Twitter)
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Joe Wright: Real Madrid
Is there a greater inevitability in football than Real Madrid winning in the Champions League? They were dominated by Man City, under immense pressure against Bayern, staring elimination in the face… and Carlo Ancelotti’s arched eyebrow barely quivered. And nobody was surprised. Borussia Dortmund will come with a plan worked out to infinitesimal details, and it already feels like it doesn’t matter. This is Real Madrid. This is what they do. (Follow Joe @JoeWright004 on X/Twitter)
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Paul Costanza: Real Madrid
Dortmund's back-to-back clean sheets against PSG were a little misleading, as the Parisians were incredibly wasteful in front of goal. Real Madrid's attack is too deep and relentless, and it feels like a true team of destiny.
Champions League final score prediction: Dortmund vs. Real Madrid
As noted earlier, both writers picked Real Madrid to win the Champions League final. Here are the tabulated results along with a final score prediction from each expert.
| Writer | Winner | Final Score |
| Kyle Bonn | Real Madrid | 2-0 |
| Paul Costanza | Real Madrid | 2-0 |
| Dan Gibbs | Real Madrid | 1-0 |
| Joe Wright | Real Madrid | 2-1 |
How to watch 2024 Champions League final
| TV channel | Streaming | |
| USA | CBS, Telemundo | Fubo USA, Paramount+ |
| Canada | — | DAZN |
| UK | TNT Sports 1 | discovery+ |
| India | — | Sony LIV, JioTV |
The 2024 Champions League final on June 1 will be televised in the United States on CBS, with streaming on the company's dedicated platform Paramount+, the home for every single match of the competition. The game will also be televised in Spanish on Telemundo.
Both CBS and Telemundo can be found on Fubo, who are offering a free trial for new users.
In the UK, the match will be televised by UEFA rights-holders TNT Sports 1, with streaming on their dedicated platform discovery+. In Canada, the match will be streamed on DAZN, where every game of the competition can be found.
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