SAMUEL ETO'O VS ARJEN ROBBEN 2010 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL BETTING TIPS
From my angle, there's a fair amount of punters who seem to think that these two players will be the key factors in today's massive Champions League Final at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid.
While I know a lot of folks will be betting on the outright result and the correct score markets, I think some of the best opportunities to cash in a few quid on today's match are in the Player Specials Market at popular UK bookmaker Blue Square. They've arranged a stellar selection of odds on all the top matchwinners in today's Champions League Final.
Which marquee player do you think is poised to be the decisive man on the pitch?
Samuel Eto'o is easily one of the most experienced men out there today and he'll more than likely be starting the match unless Jose Mourinho deploys some seriously kooky tactics early on. Eto'o is priced at 2.75 to score a goal at any point in the match and he's listed at 23.0 to score a goal in both halves of the match. He's 51.0 to grab a hat-trick and 10.0 to score from a header.
Eto's odds are trading at 5.0 to score first for his team and 9.0 to hit the woodwork. In a match that should see a fair amount of chances, I think that's a really solid bet. Eto'o is 41.0 to be sent off and 15.0 to be carded first. Samuel Eto'o is priced at 8.0 to be named Man of the Match.
Now, Arjen Robben is considered one of the favourites to be the key player in this match and you get the feeling that if Inter can shackle the high-flying Dutch winger, they should be able to win the match. He is priced as the favoured option to be named Man of the Match at a 5.5 price. He is 19.0 to be awarded the first card of the match and you can even get in on a goalscorer match bet between Arjen Robben and Diego Milito.
Looking to back Robben to outshine Diego Milito in this match? He's 4.5 to score more goals, but Milito is favoured (rightly so as a striker) and you'll find him at 3.5. A tie is odds-on at 1.67.
Arjen Robben is well-priced at 3.0 to score a goal at any time during the match. He is 19.0 to score in both halves and 41.0 to hit a famous hat-trick. He's at 34.0 to score a goal with a header and a plausible 9.0 to hit a goal from outside the box. He is priced at 4.5 to score first for Bayern Munich and 8.0 to hit the woodwork. He's 15.0 to win a penalty and I think that's a decent bet. He is 5.5 to be booked and 67.0 to be sent off.
I think betting on Arjen Robben to have a massive game is a pretty safe bet- especially if you're looking to back Bayern. I don't think they can do it without the flying Dutchman. Personally, I think that Eto'o will either win Man of the Match or be a big disappointment in today's fixture. If you think Samuel Eto'o is going to outperform Arjen Robben- back him for Man of the Match, but I do like Robben to win a penalty or score from outside the box.