Champions League betting – Man United v Chelsea

Man United v Chelsea betting preview, odds and tips

Manchester United won the first leg at Stamford Bridge thanks to a first half goal from Wayne Rooney and  it was a precious away goal that could be crucial come Tuesday evening. Although Chelsea had a decent record against Man United at home recently it was  fairly comfortable for the Red Devils as the Blues didn’t play anywhere near their potential. There is though still only one goal in it and everything to play for.

Manchester United

The Red Devils are still on for a successful season as they currently lead the Premier League and are progressing well in both the domestic and European cup competitions. Man United haven’t lost at home so far this season and will take plenty of confidence going into the return leg. Alex Ferguson’s side also boast an impressive defensive record in the competition after conceding just 2 goals. Comparatively though they have only managed to find the back of the net on 10 occasions, which is an average of just over one goal per game.  With this in mind Man United are looking good for a 1-0 home win that is nicely priced at 7.75 with Bwin. Wayne Rooney was rested for the weekend game against Fulham but should be back on Tuesday and is definitely worth a bet after scoring 4 goals in his last 2 games.  The striker is a great bet then at 6.4 with Unibet to open the scoring on the night.

Chelsea

With a chance of reclaiming their Premier League title looking all the more out of reach, Chelsea have only the Champions League left to gain any silverware this season.  The Blues will though have to improve on their performance in the first leg which saw them play nowhere near their potential, and it has been this stuttering form which was been their downfall in the second half of the season. Goals have also been hard to come by for Ancelotti’s men, despite signing Fernando Torres, they have only scored 4 goals in their last 5 games. Fernando Torres is also still waiting for his first Chelsea goal and if you think he can do the damage on Tuesday then Unibet are offering great odds of 4.5 for the striker to score at any time.

Highlighted Bets

1-0 Man United WIN – 7.0 Blue Square
Wayne Rooney first goal scorer – 5.5 Will Hill
Fernando Torres anytime scorer – 3.6 Paddy Power
DRAW – 3.3 Paddy Power
Both teams to score first half – 5.5 Skybet

By Sam Markham

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