Bookmakers Make Chelsea and Barcelona Joint Favorites for Champions League
After their 1-1 draw with Bordeaux some time back, Chelsea has been eased to 5/1 by various UK bookmakers, thus making them joint favorites with Barcelona who took down Sporting Lisbon 5-2. Chelsea took the lead in the 60th minute through Nicolas Anelka but were denied the win due to a 83rd minute goal by Alou Diarra for Bordeaux Barcelona are being considered the favorites but share the same odds at 5/1 with Chelsea. They are followed by Manchester United and Inter Milan. Liverpool and Real Madrid are in 5th and 6th places respectively on the bookmakers lists.Champions League Win Market Betting Best Odds at Various BookmakersBarcelona 5/1 at Blue Square, 888Sport and LadbrokesChelsea 5/1 at Totesport, Betfred, William Hill, Stan James and SkybetMan United 11/2 at Bet365, Totesport, Blue SquareInter Milan 8/1 at LadbrokesLiverpool 12/1 at Bet365 and SportingBetReal Madrid 12/1 at Paddy Power and SkybetArsenal 12/1 at Bet365, William Hill and Blue SquareJuventus 16/1 at Bet365Bayern Munich 20/1 at Skybet and William HillRoma 28/1 at LadbrokesLyon 28/1 at Bet365 and SkybetVillarreal 33/1 at Bet365Atletico Madrid 33/1 at Bet365Werder Bremen 66/1 at Stan JamesPorto 80/1 at SkybetSporting Lisbon 1001 at Bet365 and William HillPSV 150/1 at Stan JamesPanathinakos 200/1 at LadbrokesBordeaux 300/1 at PaddyPowerAnorthosis 750/1 at LadbrokesFamagusta