BARCELONA VS INTER MILAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TIPS

This is a potentially massive clash for both teams, Barca in particular, and you’re not usually going to see odds of 5.5 on Inter Milan to win a match. Considering the fact that this is one of the most competitive groups in this year’s Champions League, and the fact that this is a must-win scenario for the Catalan, I expect fireworks from start to finish.
Barcelona are the heavy favourites and they’re trading quite briskly at around 1.80 or so with Inter fluctuating pretty heavily in the 5.5 to 6.0 range. This one is completely up in the air, and if Barca can’t take control early on, nerves could set in and that’s exactly what Jose Mourinho’s side need.
We’re approaching $8,000,000 US on the outright market alone at Betfair.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is listed at 3.2 to score anytime with Messi at 4.0 amidst rumours that he won’t make the starting line-up. Thierry Henry trades at around 3.3 or 3.5 and Bojan is available at around 3.85.
Samuel Eto’o’s odds to score against his old side are listed at around 3.8 and could rise to 4.0 easily. Diego Milito trades at around 4.3-4.5 while Mario Balotelli can be backed at 5.4. Keep you eye on Wesley Sneijder at 8.2 to break a deadlock.
Barcelona is listed at 2.42 while they are 1.68 to concede at any time. Should Inter Milan keep a clean sheet, you’re looking at a hefty 5.5 payout while they are 1.23 to concede.
Remember that Barcelona lost to Rubin Kazan, so a victory here is by no means guaranteed.
In the correct score market, the trend seems to be lower score-line with 1-0 to Barca being popular and 1-0 to Inter also attracting some attention. You’ll find Barca 1-0 at 7.4 while 1-0 to Inter pays out at 15.5. Personally, I think a 2-1 margin going each-way is entirely plausible. You’ll find Inter listed at 23.0 and Barcelona trading at 10.5.
My selections are Eto’o, Sneijder and Henry to score in a 2-1 victory for Inter Milan.