LIVERPOOL VS BENFICA 2ND LEG 2010 EUROPA LEAGUE BETTING TIPS

It looks like Rafa Benitez’s men will be heading into the next stage of the Europa League if the latest odds from Ladbrokes are anything to go by. While Liverpool may have lost the away leg 2-1, they boast the all-important away goal and only need to win 1-0 to win the tie. This looks a good shout for Liverpool and I think they will be inspired that the English Champions Legaue sides have all crashed out of Europe. They may not win any silverwear this year, but European bragging rights do have value and I think that’s what the Reds are playing for today.

Currently, Liverpool are trading at an odds-on price of 1.66 to progress to the next stage with their counterparts Benfica listed at 2.1. In regards to the outright betting on this match, Liverpool are even more heavily-favoured. You’ll find them listed at 1.61 for the victory while Benfica can be backed at a lengthy 5.5. The draw pays 3.75 and that’s not what Liverpool want.
The lowest-priced correct score option is Liverpool to win 2-0 which trades at a 6.0 price tag. A 1-1 draw would do it for Benfica and that’s the next best-priced option with a listing of 6.5. A 1-0 result for the home side pays out at 7.0 and a 2-1 win for Liverpool would send us to extra time. That trades at 9.0. Benfica to take the match 2-1 pays 17.0 while a 1-0 result to the visitors is available at 10.0.
Fernando Torres is odds-on to score with a 1.57 price ahead of his teammate Steven Gerrard at 2.2. Dirk Kut and David Ngog sit alongside opponent Oscar Cardozo at a 3.25 price. Javier Saviola is well-priced should he get the start and he can be backed to hit the net at anytime with a 4.0 price. Yossi Benayoun, Angel Di Maria and Nuno Gomes sit at 4.5 and offer up some good value. I know that Di Maria is going to get chances and that’s a quality listing. Pablo Aimar is priced well at 6.0.
If you think Liverpool are going to win this one by some distance, back them on the handicap with Liverpool (-1.0) listed at 2.62. Liverpool pay out at 2.5 to win to nil and they are 2.1 to keep a clean sheet. I would opt for the to win  to nil bet over the clean sheet as I do expect Liverpool to score.
Fernando Torres is a slim 15.0 to get a hat-trick.
I think this one should go Liverpool’s way and I think Rafa will send them out hunting for an early goal. They won’t really be able to rest on their laurels if Benfica come at them continuously but, if the defending is resolute, I’m confident Liverpool’s forward line will get the job done.