Latest Champions League Tips for Wednesday Part 2
- By Rex Dalton on December 5, 2012 18:00 GMT
This one is relatively open, actually, and you can back Lille as the favourites with a 7/5 listing while Valencia can be backed at 19/10 and the draw sits at 23/10. Valencia have the threats up front to deal with Lille but the French side will be buoyed by playing in front of their home fans. This is one of the tougher matches to bet on today.
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Manchester United have already secured their status as group winners and they’re playing host to CFR Cluj, who have a chance of going through to the next stage - especially if Galatasaray fail to actually get the result against Sporting Braga. United are a slim 4/7 for the home victory - a match where they will be likely to field a second string side. The Transylvanians will want to improve their chances by snatching a draw but they are 5/1 for the outright result and 11/4 to grab a point from United.
Keep your eye peeled on the teamsheets for United as there may be some good value on an up-and-coming player to make a real impression. Davide Petrucci is priced at 11/4 for an anytime goal while Nick Powell can be backed at 7/4.
Braga are 17/10 to get a victory in front of their home fans while Galatasaray are 8/5 to secure the much-needed victory. Braga is a tough place to travel to and the result is by no means guaranteed. Look for the 11/5 draw to be the play here.
Celtic can go through to the next stage - progression that they definitely deserve after two classics against Barcelona. The Scottish side are a slim 8/11 to get the result at home against Spartak Moscow and they are in the drivers seat as Barca look likely to get the result against Benfica - also on 7 points alongside Celtic. Look for Barca at 4/9 while the Portuguese side can be backed at 11/2.
The final fixture is a relatively open one between Shakhtar Donetsk and Juventus - the draw is suspiciously short-priced at 19/20. A draw here would see both teams progress unless Chelsea won their match by six or seven goals. Shakhtar are in the unlikely position of group winners right now buy you do reckon that Juventus will be looking to get the result to ensure an easier draw in the next phase.
VERDICT: United x Celtic x Barca at 3.0
