Champions League betting – Matchday 5 – part 2
Wednesday, November 26th, 2008Day two of match-day five sees two more British clubs trying to gain qualification to the last sixteen of the competition with a game in hand.
Chelsea travel to Bordeaux (7/2) with only a point between them, who could have predicted that after the home team Chelsea’s hammering of the French side on match-day one? Group A is still very tight, with all four teams still in with a chance of progression. Chelsea stuttered away against Cluj and Roma so the pressure’s on tonight. Chelsea are an 8/11 chance if you fancy having a bet on them at totesport, the draw is 5/2.
The other game in Group A sees Roma (10/11) travel to Cluj (5/2). The Romanians surprised Roma in the Olympic Stadium on match-day one with a 2-1 away win. Since then the team from Transylvania have backed up that win with a home draw against Chelsea and although two defeats against Bordeaux, they’re only two points behind the French and qualification is still a possibility. The draw is 9/4.
Liverpool look to get back to winning ways in Group D as they face Marseille (6/1) at Anfield. Two consecutive draws versus Atletico Madrid means there’s still work to do for qualification to the last sixteen. Although on paper this looks like a home win and the betting certainly suggests this with Liverpool a 4/9 shot, however a home defeat to the same opposition last season will be fresh in the mind of the ever cautious Rafa Benitez, so don’t expect an open game! The draw is 10/3.
Atletico Madrid also have the chance to secure qualification tonight as they host Dutch champions PSV. At 1/2 to win the match with totesport, it’s probably worth piling into as they look to follow up their 3-0 win in the reverse match on match-day one against a team with only one win to their name in the group. Back the draw if you dare at 3/1.
In Group B leaders Inter can secure a spot in the last sixteen with a game to spare by picking up at least a point in the home match versus Panathinaikos (8/1). Jose Mourinho’s side currently lead Serie A and despite slip ups dropping points to Werder Bremen and Anorthosis they should be too strong here against a Greek team with a shocking away record. You can back Inter at 2/7 with totesport, the draw is 7/2.
Anorthosis have been the surprise package in Group B and after a terrific 3-3 draw at home to Inter they currently sit second place in the group. They host Werder Bremen (11/10) tonight and the 2/1 price available looks attractive, as the Germans languish at the bottom of the table and once again look like coming to terms with the competition. The draw is 9/4.
Finally Group C, where there’s not too much to play for with Barcelona (23/20) and Sporting Lisbon already having qualified for the knock out stages. With this in mind it might be worth taking on the team from Catalonia as they make the short trip to Portugal. You can back the home side at 5/2 with totesport and this looks like a juicy price, especially considering Barca’s slip up at the weekend at home to Getafe in La Liga. For those a little more cautious you can back the draw at 9/4.
The also-rans meet in the Ukraine as Shakhtar face Basel. I’m afraid another defeat for the group whipping boys Basel looks on the cards and you can steam into Shakhtar at 1/2. The one shred of hope for the Swiss is a fine 1-1 draw in the Nou Camp last time out in match-day four and if you think that’ll inspire them again tonight, they’re back-able at 11/2. The draw is available at 11/4.
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