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2025/26 European Champions Cup Odds - Bordeaux favourites as semi-finals approach

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Last updated: Tue 14 Apr 2026 22:19
The 2025/26 European Champions Cup has reached the semi-finals, featuring last season's champions Bordeaux, along with Leinster, Bath, and Toulon. Bordeaux is the favorite to reclaim the title, with betting odds at 1.66. The semi-finals are set for early May, with Leinster hosting Toulon on May 2 and Bordeaux facing Bath on May 3. Both Leinster and Bordeaux are predicted to win their matches comfortably, with handicaps set at 10.5 points. The race to the final promises intense competition, highlighting Bordeaux and Leinster as the likely contenders.
Ralph Staniforth 14 Apr 2026
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  • The 2025/26 European Champions Cup semi-finals feature Bordeaux, Leinster, Bath, and Toulon.
  • Bordeaux is the favorite to win, with odds at 1.66, followed by Leinster at 3.00.
  • Semi-final matches are on May 2 and 3, 2026, with Leinster and Bordeaux expected to win comfortably.
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Bordeaux favourites to defend their Champions Cup title (Getty Images)

The 2025/26 European Champions Cup has reached the semi-final stage with just four teams remaining. Last season's winners, Bordeaux, are favourites to reclaim the title ahead of Leinster, Bath and Toulon.

The semi-finals will take place on Saturday, 2 May 2026 when Leinster host former winners, Toulon before Bordeaux host Bath on Sunday, 3 May 2026.

The early semi-final odds are ominous for the two away sides with Leinster comfortable favourites to beat Toulon with the handicap set at 10.5 points. Bordeaux have exactly the same handicap against Bath a day later.

2025/26 European Champions Cup Winner Odds


Below are the odds of the four semi-finalists to win the Champions Cup outright in May 2026.

Team
Odds
Bordeaux1.66
Leinster3.00
Bath8.50
Toulon17.00
Odds correct as of 14 April 2026 with bet365
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Ralph Staniforth

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