BAYERN MUNICH VS MANCHESTER UNITED PREVIEW CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUARTER FINAL

This is definitely the fixture of the day with United taking on their vanquished opponents from the 1999 Champions League final, Bayern Munich. There are great odds available all around and the tie looks to be tilting in United’s favour now that question marks are emerging about Arjen Robben’s fitness and the fact that Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand have both been cleared to play.

Manchester United’s odds to beat Bayern Munich are listed at 13/10 with the host side trading at 2/1. The draw pays out at 21/10 and I have a feeling that Sir Alex Ferguson wants to take a big advantage back to Old Trafford. Rooney was rested on the weekend and he’ll be coming out all guns blazing. While Bayern have a competent defence, their strength lies in their creative midfield and if Fletcher can throw his weight around in the middle of the park then Bayern will have a tough time of it.
The favoured correct score outcome looks to be a 1-1 draw at 11/2 but United to win 1-0 pays 6/1. Manchester United to win 2-1 pays out at 15/2 while a 3-0 victory pays 18/1. Bayern to win 2-1 pays 9/1 while a 3-0 victory rewards at 33/1. A 2-2 draw pays 14/1.
Wayne Rooney’s odds to score against Bayern Munich trade at even money to score anytime and 4/1 to score first or last. He is 5/1 to notch two or more and 20/1 to get a hat-trick. Dimitar Berbatov had a quality outing on Saturday and he’s listed at 7/4 anytime and 6/1 first or last- the same price as Miroslav Klose for Bayern Munich. Nani is listed at 10/3 to score while Park Ji-Sung tends to be favoured in these types of matches and he’s listed at a lengthy 11/2. Park to score anytime in this match is a solid bet if he is in the starting line-up.
Mario Gomez is Bayern’s preferred goalscorer at 6/5 anytime and 11/2 first or last. He is 9/1 to score two or more and 40/1 to hit a hat trick. Franck Ribery is listed at 10/3 to score anytime while Bastian Schweinsteiger trades at 11/2.
A penalty to be scored at any time pays out at 3/1 while that penalty is 18/5 to be awarded and scored and 12/1 to be awarded and missed. If you think United will score in under 15 minutes, you’re looking at an 11/2 pay out. Bayern are 13/2 to score within the first 15 minutes.
If you think United will run away with this one, why not back them on the handicap? You’ll find a very tidy 19/2 price if you take United (-2.0). United (-1.0) is a solid 17/5.