HAMBURG VS FULHAM 2010 EUROPA LEAGUE SEMI FINAL BETTING TIPS

You likely wouldn't be surprised knowing that Hamburg are the fairly heavy favourites to win this fixture, but I don't think you'd be surprised to know that Fulham would probably prefer to have it that way. Popular UK bookmaker Ladbrokes has listed Hamburg as the 1.66 favourites to win the 1st leg of the 2010 Europa League. Roy Hodgson's team are trading at a lengthy 5.5 to get a result in Germany with the draw available at a very reasonable 3.5. 
In regards of outright qualifications, you'll find that Hamburg are reasonable favourites, but Fulham are by no means out of the equation. Ladbrokes prices the Germans at 1.5 while Fulham are priced at 2.5. 

The correct score market indicates that Hamburg 1-0 and 2-0 are the favoured outcomes at a 6.5 price. As usual the 1-1 draw also trades at the same margin. I'm pretty confident that Fulham would be more than pleased with a 1-1 result heading back to Craven Cottage. Fulham tend to be a little shaky in the 1st leg and then pour it on in the 2nd after they can spot a clear weakness. I think the Cottagers would prefer to do things the easier way this time around and I think they will be hoping that Hamburg underestimate them, like so many other vanquished sides have in the competition already. 
Fulham to win 1-0 pays out at 10.0 while a 2-1 result to Hamburg pays 8.0 and a 2-1 result to Fulham rewards at a very solid 17.0. 
Hamburg do boast a number of quality goalscorers, not the least of which is former Manchester United legend Ruud Van Nistelrooy. He's odds-on at 1.66 to score at anytime. You'll see that Marcus Berg trades at 2.2 while Paulo Guerrero is at 2.37. Torun trades at 2.75 while Eljero Elia can be backed at 3.2. 
Bobby Zamora's odds to score against Hamburg are at a very solid 3.5 and the England contender is in a rich vein of form. Be sure to keep your eye on Clint Dempsey at 5.0. 
You can take Fulham on a (+1.0) handicap at a price of even money. I'd rather opt for the straight win at 5.5 though. Even Fulham on a draw no bet are a good shout at 3.75. 
Both teams are 7.0 to come from behind and draw while Fulham are 17.0 to come from behind and win. 
I think that Roy Hodgsons side are looking to keep things tight and likely won't push forward too early. They will be looking for Zamora to get behind the Hamburg defence and I think that they are certainly an attack-heavy side. Fulham may be able to exploit this, but I would see them being satisfied with a draw, as long as they get on the scoresheet.