MANCHESTER UNITED VS BARCELONA BETS FROM LADBROKES
Two of the best football teams in the world go head to head tonight at the Olympic Stadium in the Eternal City. The current reigning English and European Champions Manchester United (listed at 13/8) are hoping to emulate the great Brian Clough's Nottingham Forest and defend their crown- and become the first team in the modern Champions League to successfully secure back-to-back titles.
Pep Guardiola's free scoring Barcelona (listed at 7/4) are the competition and are considered by many to play the best football on the planet. The catalan giants have brushed aside most teams they have played this season (except Chelsea) with relative ease. Lionel Messi, Samuel Eto'o and Thierry Henry are all expected to be named in the starting line-up and with the trio having scored almost 100 goals between them this season United have an interesting task on their hands. Rio Fedinand and Nemanja Vidic form the best defensive tandem ion the world and with Edwin Van Der Sar at the back, I expect them to produce a masterclass.
Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and Park Ji Sung are expect to lead the line with Ronaldo played through the center and you can see why Sir Alex Ferguson remains in such confident mood. United have found the perfect blend of youth and experience and play a faster, more direct style than Barcelona that can start moves from anywhere on the pitch. Ladbrokes have Cristiano Ronaldo as first goalscorer at 5/1.
Barca are evens to Win the Cup
United are 4/5 to Win the Cup
Both Teams are 4/1 to Win Both Halves
Cristiano Ronaldo to Score First and United to Win 2-1 Pays 75/1 on a Scorecast
Both Teams are 11/5 To Win the First Half
Both Teams are 8/1 To Win On Penalties and 12/1 To Win After Extra Time
The Bookies Favour Just 2 or 3 Goals in This Match