CHELSEA VS BARCELONA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEMI FINAL 2ND LEG BETTING TIPS
We're just a few short hours away from the kick-off of the Champions League Semi-Final 2nd leg between Chelsea and Barcelona. William Hill have a great promo for this event and we'll be able to make piles of cash thanks to their free bet offer. Basically, place a £20 single on the outright 90 minutes market and you'll be credited with a free £5 correct score bet for use during the in-play wagering. Wait until the first goal, or until you see the rhythm of the game established, and then jump in a back your proper score. You can use it to double-up on your first £20 bet, or you can take advantage of a hedging opportunity. This isn't just for new players- this is for everybody with a William Hill account. Barcelona are the slim favourites to take this one with a price of 6/4. Chelsea are listed at 9/5 (how often do you see them at that price on their home ground?) and the draw pays out at 23/10. Barca are listed at 4/7 to qualify and Chelsea at 5/4. I really do think Chelsea have what it takes and I'm confident that we'll have a repeat of last year's final, much to Michel Platini's chagrin. This one will be tight and relatively nervy, similar in scale and scope to the 2nd leg between United and Barca last year. I like the Chelsea 1-0 at 7/1 with William Hill, but the bookies are favouring 1-1. This would put Barcelona through on away goals. The same price, however, is listed for a 0-0 draw which would see us go into extra time.I don't think extra time is out of the question, and even though Chelsea have averaged 2.5 goals per game in the Champions League, I think Drogba may be a bit isolated up front if he plays alone. I'm confident Anelka will start alongside him and I'm looking forward to seeing these two Frenchmen marauding around the Barcelona box. PREDICTIONChelsea 1-0 courtesy of Frank Lampard. The goal may very well come in extra time. I wouldn't rule out penalties.