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- Ousmane Dembele is 4/11 favourite for the 2025 Ballon d’Or after PSG’s 5-0 UCL final win over Inter.
- Lamine Yamal drifts to 7/2 in the latest betting market.
- Top odds and betting markets available now at bet365 and other leading UK Betting Sites.
Dembele Surges to Ballon d'Or Favourite After UCL Glory with PSG
The 2025 Ballon d’Or race took a dramatic turn at the weekend, with Ousmane Dembele now 4/11 favourite with UK betting sites following his Champions League-winning performance in PSG’s 5-0 demolition of Inter Milan.
The French winger delivered a dazzling display on club football’s biggest stage, helping seal PSG’s first-ever Champions League title in style.
His dominant outing has now seen him leapfrog former favourite Lamine Yamal, who drifts to 7/2 with bet365, in the Ballon d’Or betting market.
With the Club World Cup still to come and the Ballon d’Or panel notoriously swayed by major tournament form and silverware, Dembele’s timing could not be more perfect.
| 2025 Ballon d'Or Winner | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Ousmane Dembele | 4/11 | 73.3% |
| Lamine Yamal | 7/2 | 22.2% |
| Mohamed Salah | 10/1 | 9.1% |
| Raphinha | 10/1 | 9.1% |
| Khvicha Kvaratskhelia | 12/1 | 7.7% |
What the expert says...
Market change sees Yamal drift
Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal had seen his odds slashed into 6/4 favourite to win the Ballon d'Or last month but he has since drifted following PSG's win.
Yamal's price drift reflects both the setback of missing out on European silverware and Dembele's display in the UCL final where he put a shift in defensively as well as in attack.
With Barca not featuring in the Club World Cup, the tournament is a good chance for a player to head to the top of the market for the Ballon d'Or.
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Where to Bet on Ballon d’Or 2025 Odds
Ballon d’Or betting continues to gain popularity as top stars jockey for position in football’s most prestigious individual honour.
Markets are widely available across the best football betting sites, including top-tier UK Betting Sites like bet365, where odds are updated in real-time after major events.
As the summer of football approaches with the Club World Cup, punters can also take advantage of new betting offers, many of which can be used across outright specials and player-focused markets.
