Reds Are Value to Beat Barca Again!

Liverpool are an amazing 19/10 (PortlandBet) to beat Barcelona on Tuesday night, despite winning 2-1 at the Nou Camp a fortnight ago. Bookmakers clearly expect the reigning European champions to take the game to the Reds at Anfield, although Frank Rijkaard's team are not playing to last season's standard and the best price 6/4 (Blue Square) looks a bit on the skinny side about them winning in 90 minutes. Rafa Benitez's men fully deserved their first leg victory in Spain and won't be playing for the goalless draw on Tuesday night. Despite a 1-0 loss to Man United on Saturday, the Reds played some quality attacking football and should qualify for the quarter final stages if they're better at converting their opportunities. They're a best-priced 1/3 (bet365) to make it through, while Barca are 5/2 (Paddy Power) to turn it around. Steven Gerrard is the heartbeat of the Liverpool team and he looks a good price at 10/1 (William Hill) to score the first goal and set Liverpool on their way. The captain seems to thrive on these big European nights while a few quid on a 1-0 correct score in Liverpool's favour also looks worth a punt at 13/2 (bet365).