Champions League

Champions League Odds, Final Four

April 24, 2012

With the second leg of Chelsea versus Barcelona just a few hours away the Champions League still looks to have the power to surprise and delight in equal measure, and despite Barca being 2/7 (BlueSquare) to go through Chelsea, at 11/1 (VictorChandler) have a real chance at a second final. For all the Catalan craft, cunning and brilliant technique this is still a semi-final, where the pressure is immense, and the one-goal advantage the away team have is immense in those circumstances. Admittedly Barcelona only need to win 2-0 (13/2, VictorChandler), and on the face of it that seems fairly [...]

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Champions of Europe

March 18, 2012

Now we’re into the last eight and the clubs all know their potential routes to the final the Champions League is finally starting to hot up, even if the favourites are obvious to everyone and some teams seem devoid of hope. Chelsea’s Lazarus-like display against Napoli proved it does not do to write anyone off, even a lowly Cypriot side managed by an enigmatic Serb.   The Spanish sides have the weight of the ‘makers behind them, and Ronaldo and co were probably pleased to see Apoel Nicosia (250/1, BoyleSports to win the CL) come out of the hat. Real [...]

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Chelsea Champions League Odds

August 19, 2009

Chelsea Champions League Odds The Champions League is well and truly underway this season, and Chelsea fans will be looking to the Chelsea Champions League odds hoping that their team will manage to fulfil their massive potential. Chelsea will be looking to lift the Champions League trophy this season following a series of near misses. Chelsea Champions League Odds with Sky Bet see the Blues as 6/1 third favourites behind Barcelona (9/2) and Real Madrid (5/1) to lift the cup. Many Chelsea fans will be thinking this is their season, and that the 6/1 on offer from Sky Bet represents [...]

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Champions League Odds

November 24, 2008

CHAMPIONS’ LEAGUE ODDS The UEFA Champions’ League, which evolved from the European Cup, has been organized by UEFA since 1992. It is the most prestigious club competition in football. Qualification In 1997, eligibility was expanded to include the best performing runners-up, according to the UEFA coefficient ranking list. The coefficient is determined by clubs’ results in UEFA Cup and UEFA Champions’ League games over the past five seasons and used to allocate Champions’ League places to a certain number of clubs from each league. The English Premiership currently has 4 Champions’ League qualification places. Past Results From a national perspective, [...]

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Roma v Chelsea Odds

October 26, 2008

ROMA v CHELSEA BETTING – 4th NOVEMBER Chelsea’s next Champions League encounter is away to Roma at the Stadio Olimpico, Rome on 4th November. With 3 matches played, Chelsea top Group A with 7 points, CFR Cluj having 4 points, with Roma and Bordeaux on 3 points each. Stan James rate the Blues as 1/14 chances to win the group, while Boylesports have them at 1/250 to progress beyond the group phase. Roma are 8/11 with Paddy Power to qualify. The Rome encounter will almost certainly decide the group winners. Previous Meetings Prior to their recent Champions’ League encounter, at [...]

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Arsenal v Fenerbahce Odds

October 26, 2008

ARSENAL v FENERBAHCE BETTING – 5th November With 3 games played, Arsenal top Group G with 7 points, with Dynamo Kiev on 5 points and Porto with 3 points, while Fenerbahce languish at the bottom of the group with just 1 point. Arsenal are 1/10 favourites, with Stan James, to win the group, Dynamo Kiev and Porto are 10/1 and 25/1 respectively, with Paddy Power, while Fenerbahce are rank outsiders, attracting odds of 100/1 from William Hill. Prices to progress from the group phase are 1/100 Arsenal (BetFair), 1/2 Dynamo Kiev (Boylesports), while Paddy Power offer 2/1 about Porto and [...]

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Celtic v Man United Odds

October 26, 2008

CELTIC v MAN UTD BETTING – 5th November Manchester United are joint leaders of Group E, along with Villareal, each side with 7 points. Celtic and Aab Aalborg seem to have no chance of progressing, having each gained only 1 point from three games. The bookmakers agree, with Manchester United attracting a quote of 4/9 to win the group from Paddy Power, with Villareal at 7/4 (Stan James), while Celtic are 125/1 (Paddy Power) and Aab Aalborg 500/1 (bet365). Odds to qualify from the group are 1/100 United (Betfair), 1/50 Villareal, 16/1 Celtic and 50/1 Aab Aalborg (all Paddy Power). [...]

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Liverpool v Athletico Madrid Betting

October 24, 2008

LIVERPOOL v ATLETICO MADRID BETTING – 4th November. This match may be shown on Sky Sports Liverpool’s next Champions’ League outing sees them host a Group D fixture with Atletico Madrid, with whom they recently drew 1-1 at the Vicente Caldron stadium, Madrid. Given their performance in Madrid, Liverpool will be hot favourites for the return fixture. The two teams, both unbeaten, top the group with 7 points each, and Paddy Power rate the Reds a 1/500 chance to advance from the group with Athletico Madrid at 1/40. With PSV Eindhoven having broken their duck with a 2-0 win over [...]

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