2010 UEFA SUPER CUP BETTING PREDICTIONS AND LATEST ODDS
We've got a real scorcher of a match set to go today as Champions League winners Inter Milan take on Atletico Madrid, who captured the Europa League and will be looking to make a huge statement here today. Virtually all bookmakers are offering up enhanced odds and special promotions on today's fixture and you can lock in a 5/6 price on Inter to win the match in 90 minutes with William Hill, or you can opt for Atletico at a hefty 17/5. The draw pays out at a 5/2 listing.
If you're looking to back a team to win outright, you'll find Inter short-priced at 2/5 while Atletico Madrid's odds are trading at 7/4.
The first goal could be crucial here, as both teams possess the ability to defend a 1-0 lead. I think that Atletico are a bit more of a wildcard though, and it will be particularly interesting to see how Rafa Benitez handles things at this stage. His Inter side will have some different quirks than the Mourinho version so this makes the fixture a bit trickier to wager on.
The favoured correct score option is a 1-0 victory to Inter and you can back that at a 6/1 price with William Hill. A 1-1 draw is available at 13/2 and I think that will be a rather popular selection. A 2-1 result to Inter rewards at 15/2 while a 1-0 victory for Atletico Madrid can be backed at a 10/1 price. Atletico 2-1 pays out at 12/1.
Personally, I would be keeping my eye on the 3-2 scoreline in each direction. Inter to win the match 3-2 pays out at 28/1 while Atletico to grab a 3-2 victory would reward at an enticing 50/1.
It's fairly clear that the bookmakers expect Inter to have the more threatening goalscorers and you can back either Diego Milito or Samuel Eto'o at a 6/5 price tag while David Suazo and Goran Pandev both trade at 7/4 anytime.
It goes without saying that Wesley Sneijder could be the marquee man today and he'll be looking to orchestrate things through the middle. He's priced at 2/1 to score anytime and he's 10/1 to grab two or more.
If the match is particularly tight and chances are coming at a premium, you may want to stake an in-play wager on a defender to score- as this type of situation makes goals from set-pieces a bit more likely. Lucio is priced at 12/1 while Christian Chivu can be backed at an 8/1 listing. Walter Samuel is priced at 7/1.
For Atletico, Diego Forlan will be the focal point and you can back him at a 2/1 price anytime. Sergio Aguero's odds to score tonight trade at a very solid 9/4 while Diego Costa can be backed alongside Jose Jurado at a 7/2 price tag. The impeccably-named Nacho Camacho is priced at 7/1.