Champions League Last 16 Odds

Filed in archive Sports Betting on February 17, 2010

The Champions League tie between AC Milan and Manchester United last night saw the return of David Beckham to British screens, and this was something which led to a high in online football betting so far this year. The football continues tonight with Porto vs Arsenal and a tough tie next week between Inter Milan and Chelsea.

At a time when Arsene Wenger has seen the odds slashed on his midfield playmaker Cesc Fabregas leaving Arsenal for Barcelona in the summer, the bookies continue to kick him when he is down with a bet of 13/8 on his team not managing a goal at all tonight. Willian Hill have, at least, made them favourites to win both legs (7/2) compared to their opponents (12/1).

Odds on the match between Inter and Chelsea see the bookies, so far, sitting on the fence with both at 6/4 on William Hill. Expect Chelsea's odds to lengthen sooner or later though as more news piles out about John Terry and Ashley Cole. Bearing in mind that Inter have quailed two years in a row against English teams, the away bet isn't a dangerous shout.