MANCHESTER UNITED VS BARCELONA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL PROMO FROM PADDY POWER

Paddy Power doesn't just have 90 different markets on the 2009 Champions League Final, they've got one of my favourite money-back specials available on the match. About a month ago, they ran a poll on their site asking which type of money-back special their punters preferred. The "If a Goal is Scored After the 85th Minute" selection won the day and now all correct score, first/last goalscorer and scorecast singles will be refunded if there is any late drama on this thoroughly massive sporting event. The odds are generous as well. Both teams are listed at 17/10 for the 90 minute victory with the draw paying 11/5. The really big money is in the half-time/full-time market and I've got my eye on Barcelona/Manchester United which pays out at 30/1. That's currently the 2nd most popular bet on the site after the outright selection of Man Utd. You'll also notice at Paddy that Manchester United's correct score odds are a touch lower than Barcelona. I think that's a valid reflection of the fact that United genuinely go into this match as the slim favourites. Say what you will about "beautiful football" but Barcelona are still yet to put in a convincing shift against an English side over the past few years. United 1-0 pays 13/2, Barca 1-0 pays 7/1, Man Utd 3-0 pays 25/1, while Barcelona 3-0 pays 33/1. The shortest odds on a correct score is the 1-1 draw at 9/2. Barcelona are 5/2 to lead at half-time and United are listed at 9/4. In terms of goalscorer betting, Cristiano Ronaldo is the main favourite with an anytime price of 15/8. Lionel Messi and Samuel Eto'o are at 11/4 with Wayne Rooney available at 3/1. Ronaldo is also 80/1 to score a hat-trick. Messi, Eto'o and Rooney share a 125/1 price. Keep your eye on Nemanja Vidic to score first at 25/1. If you register with Paddy Power through Betting Choice, you can grab a bet £10 get £20 free promo and get yourself off to a good headstart on the match. Bet your £10 on the outright and then push that £20 on a correct score or a goalscorer selection.