2009 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL MANCHESTER UNITED VS BARCELONA BETTING TIPS
According to the bookies, there is so little between Barcelona and Manchester United going into the 2009 Champions League Final, that both teams are listed at 8/5 for the outright victory. The draw pays out at 9/5, but this one seems absolutely split right down the middle. And we all know that means some very lucrative wagering opportunities. Over here at Betting Choice, we've worked out a deal with top bookmaker William Hill to bring our dedicated readers the best sportsbook free bet offer on the planet right now! Simply open a new account, and immediately stake up to £50 on a single wager at evens or better and you'll receive a free £50 bet! Following that, stake £10 on five other events and they'll credit you with another £50 free bet! In this economy, the ability to bet £100 with no fear of repercussion is what it's all about- if you're looking for value, cash this one in with us right away!These two teams seem so evenly matched that the correct score markets read like a mirror. Both teams carry the same price for virtually every correct score, and the bookies seem to favour a 0-0 draw or a 1-1 draw. 0-0 is listed at 5/1 with 1-1 available at 11/2. With so little between the two teams, according to the bookie, you can find plenty of value in the half-time/full-time market. Draw/draw is the shortest selection with a price of 7/2, but I'm really much more interested in Man Utd/Man Utd at 4/1. United will score in the first-half here. I know that they'll be on song now that they'll have plenty of time to practice up and get fresh for the match. I anticipate the type of line-up where Kiko Macheda starts against Hull this Saturday. United had no trouble scoring in the first half of last year's Champions League and with Barcelona's porous defence, I expect the Rooney and Ronaldo tandem to pull Barcelona to pieces. Barcelona will also concede a penalty- I'm sure of it.You can also take both teams on a draw no bet at 17/20 if you're not looking for value, but confident we'll see an outright winner. You're basically betting against Extra Time here. Manchester United are at 11/4 to score in both halves and that's an absolute lock to me. The goalscorer markets aren't out yet, but I think if the game goes how I think it's going to go- with United putting Barca on the backfoot early and dominating the game then your money should be on Rooney and Ronaldo. If the game is tight and nervy without much between the two teams- I would back Carlos Tevez to score the final (winning) goal. How could it go any other way?