Chelsea V Barcelona Fixed Odds Betting Preview

Tuesday night at Stamford Bridge promises to be an explosive occasion when Chelsea and Barcelona meet in the second leg of their Champions League tie. The Blues are generally even money to win the game, and a best price 11/8 to qualify.The first game was won 2-1 by Barca, although the Spanish outfit had been trailing until the London club were reduced to ten men. Ever since the final whistle three weeks ago, it has been a barrage of abuse back and forth between the clubs.In an attempt to ensure the game goes as smoothly as possible, Uefa has chosen Italian referee Pierluigi Collina to officiate during the second leg. Jose Mourinho had in fact predicted the appointment after criticising Anders Frisk following the first leg. While there is no doubting the experience of Collina (his CV includes the 2002 World Cup final and 1999 Champions League final), a look at his record in Serie A and Europethis season does suggest the bald referee won't take any nonsence.In eighteen Serie A games, Collina has booked a total of seventy three players and sent off a further six. Only one other referee has brandished his cards more often. In the Champions League, the experienced official has averaged five cards per game. With all the comments being made by both clubs, the game is sure to have a fair amount of incident that could easily flare up at any stage. Add in the importance of the game, and there is every chance of a high number of cards. The advice is to buy the books at 50 with Sporting Index. As for the team most likely to progress, there is very little between the teams and so it could really go either way. #1 Betfair Bonus £25 Free Bet.#2 Ladbrokes £25 Free Bet.#3 Paddypower Bonus £20 Free Bet.