Online bookies open odds on Champions League Finalists
16th April, 2009
Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United are all in the Semi finals of this years Champions league which take place on 28th and 29th April. Widely regarded as the most prestigious prize in European football, English teams have once again dominated this years competition.
Online Bookies have already calculated the odds for the first legs of both fixtures. United welcome Arsenal to Old Trafford on the 29th and the reigning champions will be looking to make the most of their home advantage and stop Arsenal getting an away goal.
United are slight favourites priced at 4/5 with Bet24, with Arsenal priced at a longer 3/1. Chelsea travel to the Nou Camp to face La Liga side Barcelona who sent the Blues crashing out of the competition two years ago.
Chelsea fans and players will remember the events of last years final, after losing on penalties to United. They will be determined to go one step further this year and win the Cup for the first time in the clubs history.
Barcelona are priced at 5/6 to win the first leg with popular online bookie Boylesports. Chelsea are priced at 7/2 with Bet 365.
Overall Barca are favourites to win this years competition at 7/4 with Betfred, after United who are priced at 9/4.
Online Bookies will be holding several special promotions, so make sure you check out our odds comparison page before you place a bet.
By Jamie
