Champions League Betting Tips

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Barcelona and Man Utd are vying for favouritism in the Champions League online betting market at PinnacleSports.com, having won their first leg quarter-finals away from home without conceding. However, the other two ties are finely balanced presenting giving bettors a real selection head-ache, though it should be obvious where to place their bet. PinnacleSports.com offer up to 60% better Champions League betting odds.

Can Turks Pull Off Major Shock at Stamford Bridge?

Turkish side Fenerbache produced a rousing second-half performance in Istanbul, to over-turn a 1-0 half-time deficit, and end the Champions League first leg quarter-final as 2-1 winners. Colin Kazim Richards – who scored the equaliser as a substitute - could end up as one of the most unlikely semi-finalist. The 21 year old from Leytonstone was surplus to requirements at Sheff Utd, relegated from the Premiership last season, and only a few years ago was playing in the English lower leagues with Bury.

Fenerbahce certainly cannot match Chelsea’s star quality, but they have shown the kind of character often lacking in Turkish and Greek side in Europe, fighting through a penalty shoot-out against Sevilla, and will fight hard to protect their lead at Stamford Bridge. The overwhelming strength of Chelsea’s home record is common knowledge, and with their away goal, the Blues need only a 1-0 win, which should be within their compass. Didier Drogba is back on form and rested from the Blues 2-0 weekend win over Man City. PinnacleSports.com price Chelsea favourites 2.140 (-1.5 & -2)* with Fenerbahce 1.806 (+1.5 & +2)* – a market priced to less than 102%.

Arsenal Must be Positive to Overcome Kop Challenge

Dirk Kuyt’s equaliser for Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium in the Champions League quarter-final first leg against Arsenal, has certainly put Liverpool on pole position to qualify. While the Reds could be content to sit back and play out a goalless draw on Tuesday night, the Gunners have to score to stand any chance of progressing. Though their recent domestic form suggests they should be under-dogs, they did produce two out-standing wins in cup competitions at Anfield last season, winning 3-1 in the FA Cup and 6-3 in the League Cup, in games just three days apart.

Arsenal have several players surviving from the 2006 final defeat to Barcelona in Paris, but Liverpool have the greater experience, reaching the final in 2007 and 2005, when they beat AC Milan on penalties. On both occasions the Scousers came through all Premiership semi-finals against Chelsea, keeping clean sheets on both occasions at Anfield where more than anywhere else the crowd become the proverbial 12th man. The sides shared another 1-1 draw in their Premiership fixture at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, which has almost certainly ended their title hopes. Elements of the home support vented frustration at players and coaching staff, leading to post match comments from Cesc Fabrgegas suggesting that the Gunners may actually benefit from playing away from the hyper-critical atmosphere of expectation. Rafa Benitez rested Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard who will be central figures. PinnacleSports.com price Liverpool slight favourites 2.050 (0/scratch & -0.5)* with Arsenal 1.877 (0/scratch & +0.5)*.

*All odds subject to change