2012 Champions League Final Latest Betting Odds
- By A.J. Ryder on May 14, 2012 16:35 GMT
After another quick examination of the betting odds for the 2012 Champions League Final, it's clear that significant volume is pouring in on this one and the bookmakers have been forced to reshuffle them once again. As it currently stands, punters will find Bayern Munich still trading at an odds-on price for the 2012 Champions League Final with a 3/4 listing being bandied about with most major bookmakers.
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Chelsea come in as the distinct underdogs and this fixture looks to be the only way to preserve their Champions League status for next year as UEFA will grant them the opportunity to defend their trophy should they win it.
The Blues can be backed around 10/3 at this point and that's going to attract a fair amount of volume, especially with the opportunity for redemption after their bitter loss to Manchester United back in 2008.
The draw, which would see us go through to extra time and then penalties, rewards at a 12/5 margin and that one will be popular with neutral fans as there is a distinct possibility that these sides will find their separate strengths cancelling each other out.
A nervy 0-0 draw after 90 minutes is more than possible in this one and a certain percentage of fans are expecting a fairly crap fixture.
Those looking to profit from the aforementioned crap fixture can grab an 8/1 payout on a 0-0 draw while the most likely result is said to be a 1-0 victory for Bayern Munich – it trades at a slim 11/2 for the correct score result.
Mario Gomez and Arjen Robben are likely to be the keys to victory for Bayern Munich and if both of them perform above and beyond expectations then it will take a very significant performance from Chelsea, particularly their back line, to be able to contain them. Robben can be terrifying with his skill and acceleration down the flanks but he can tend to blow hot and cold on some occasions. Look out for Gomez as the first goalscorer at 4/1 but this would favour a more open game.
The real value in goalscorer bets is in matches that are likely to be tight for long periods like this one – ones where the goals come from set pieces. This brings the big prices of central defenders into play and you just might bank on the opening goal coming from David Luiz at a hefty 33/1.
