Football betting: Uefa Cup round of 32

The Uefa Cup resumes this week with the round of 32 and it is at this stage that the eight Champions League drop-outs join the tournament. However, according to bookmakers, those eight teams that were knocked out of the Europe's premier competition are not amongst the favourites to win the Uefa Cup. Click here for a free $600 welcome bonus when you join Paddy Power Poker Bundelsiga stalwarts Bayern Munich are the clear favourties at 3/1 with Paddy Power and despite an inauspicious start to the tournament that saw them draw with both Braga and Bolton their 6-0 hammering of Greek side Aris Salonika showed their intent and with their domestic form in fine fettle they are the team to beat. Last season's Uefa Cup semi-finalists and fellow Bundesliga outfit Werder Bremen are the best priced of the team's dropping from this season's Champions League at 17/1. The British challenge is spearheaded by Juande Ramos's rejuvented Spurs side. Ramos is looking to secure an unlikely third consecutive Uefa Cup to his roll of honours after claiming the title with Sevilla in 2006 and 2007. The bookmakers are wise to the Spaniard's Cup form and make Tottenham the 9/1 second favourites. Spurs lost in the early stages of this season's tournament to Getafe but since then confidently waltzed into the knockout stages under Ramos, to face Slavia Prague in their round of 32 knockout stage. The Czech side were humbled in this year's Champions League when they struggled in a group containing two sides close to both Ramos and Spurs for differing reasons - Arsenal and Sevilla. The fact that Tottenham are 11th in the Premier League and seemingly out of contention to qualify for a place in Europe via the league suggests that they will be fully motivated for the Uefa Cup and with the addition of Jonathan Woodgate and Alan Hutton in defence they are worthy second favourties. Everton are a best-priced 13/1 to go all the way and have an easy tie against Danish outfit SK Brann but should David Moyes's men win that game they then face a much stiffer task against either Rosenborg or Fiorentina. Unline Spurs Moyes's side have it all to play for in the Premier League where they currently sit fourth so the Uefa Cup might yet prove a distraction to the greater prize of Champions League qualification. Bolton are as long as 100/1 shots and despite their form in the round-robin stage that almost saw them beat Bayern Munich, without Nicolas Anelka they look short of quality up front and they may also be concentrating on Premier League survival. Aberdeen, who are 500/1 with Paddy Power, face Bayern Munich and they'll have to produce a big shock to reach the next round. Rangers (50/1 with Paddy Power) are on a collison course with Werder Bremen if they can beat Panathinaikos and with three straight defeats in the Champions League for Walter Smith's outift they could again be shown up on the European stage. Click here for a free $600 welcome bonus when you join Paddy Power Poker#1 Betfair Bonus £25 Free Bet.#2 Ladbrokes £25 Free Bet.#3 Paddypower Bonus £20 Free Bet.#4 Bwin £20 Bonus.