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Champions League Last 16: Bah humbug! Get Christmas out the way, I want February

24 December 2008 | About Dave Farrar

A superb draw has pitted some of Europe's biggest names and left intrigue and mystery to the Champions League last 16 stage. In fact, so good was the draw, that Eurosport's Dave Farrar has even got over the absence of... Read more | Comment now

Champions League Betting: Why Raul and co are the "Real" deal when it comes to this competition

22 December 2008 | About Matthew Walton

The name of Real Madrid isn't to be found amongst this year's favourites for the Champions League but Juande Ramos' men could very well provide at worst a very decent trading opportunity, says "Magical" Matthew Walton.... Read more | Comment now

UEFA Champions League Draw: Tricky Italian jobs for Man Utd, Arsenal and Chelsea

19 December 2008 | About Richard Aikman

Richard Aikman talks us through this afternoon's Champions League draw where three out of the four English teams have drawn Serie A teams and favourites Barcelona will be locking horns against perennial dark horses Lyon.... Read more | Comment now

Champions League Betting: Real Madrid v Zenit St Petersburg

9 December 2008 | About Dave Farrar

They might not be able to qualify for the next round but Dick Advocaat says his players want to end their Champions League campaign on a high.... Read more | Comment now

Champions League Betting: Roma v Bordeaux

9 December 2008 | About Dave Farrar

With a lot riding on this one, Dave Farrar is expecting an open game and goals.... Read more | Comment now

Champions League Betting: Best of the rest of the midweek betting

9 December 2008 | About Ben Lyttleton

A somewhat second-string Liverpoool side can beat PSV away to secure top spot in their group, Panathinaikos can book their place in the next round and don't expect a goal-glut as Japan-bound Man Utd host Aab, says Ben Lyttleton.... Read more | Comment now

Champions League Betting: Inter v Panathanaikos

25 November 2008 | About Dave Farrar

Inter have not been convincing of late and Dave Farrar sees no reason why a confident Panathanaikos side cannot get something from their trip to the San Siro.... Read more | Comment now

Champions League Betting: Tips galore from four of the week's top matches

25 November 2008 | About Ben Lyttleton

Ben Lyttleton has the pick of the bets across the Champions League fixtures.... Read more | Comment now

Champions League Betting Preview: Zenit looking to set up a nervy night in the Bernabeu

25 November 2008 | About Dave Farrar

Juventus go into Matchday 5 with qualification assured and with an ever growing injury list. This makes good reading for hosts Zenit St Petersburg who according to David Farrar should be confident of beating Real Madrid to the second qualification... Read more | Comment now

Champions League Betting Preview: Bordeaux aim to avenge 'unsporting' Chelsea

24 November 2008 | About James Eastham

Don't be fooled by Lyon's defeat at the weekend, says James Eastham. With only a point needed for qualification for the knock-out stages, Claude Puel's side should prevail against Fiorentina. Meanwhile, Marseille will struggle to emulate last season's Anfield heroics...... Read more | Comment now

Champions League Betting: When is a sending off .. not a sending off?

4 November 2008 | About Matthew Walton

"Magical" Mathew Walton discusses the issue of different standards of leniency when it comes to refereeing across the different leagues to help us bet on the "sending off" market when the Champions League comes around.... Read more | Comment now

Strong bets out there involving the French trio in the Champions League

4 November 2008 | About James Eastham

Nobody knows the form and fortunes of Marseille, Bordeaux and Lyon like betting.betfair.com's resident French football expert James Eastham. So who better to talk us through the best bets involving the French trio in this midweek's Champions League action...... Read more | Comment now

Champions League: Goals at the Emirates, Sporting Lisbon to qualify from Group and a possible shock win for Juve at the Bernabeu

4 November 2008 | About Ben Lyttleton

Ben Lyttleton talks us through the "best of the rest" from the Champions League midweek matches including an expected goal-fest as Arsenal host Fenerbahce, why Sporting Lisbon should prove too strong for Fenerbahce and how in-form Juventus can repeat their... Read more | Comment now

Champions League Matches: Fiorentina v Bayern Munich

4 November 2008 | About Dave Farrar

Fiorentina were desperately unlucky not to get anything out of their trip to Munich tweo weeks ago but Bayern have since improved and Fiorentina have struggled without the inspirational Adrian Mutu. His fitness on the night may well be the... Read more | Comment now

Champions League Football: Anorthosis v Inter Milan

4 November 2008 | About Dave Farrar

Anorthosis are no longer the unknown quantity they were a couple of months ago and as the secret has been unrevealed, so the value has gone. But tonight's match will still be a tough test for Inter Milan and there... Read more | Comment now

Champions League Betting: How will French clubs fare in Europe?

21 October 2008 | About James Eastham

All three Ligue 1 sides provide betting opportunities in the Champions League this week, writes James Eastham.... Read more | Comment now

Champions League Betting: Shakhtar Donetsk v Sporting Lisbon

21 October 2008 | About Dave Farrar

Shakhtar Donetsk, like many Eastern European teams, can be more than a little naive at times and in the Champions League that will cost you, says Eurosport's Dave Farrar. Go unders on the goals for what should be a tight... Read more | Comment now

Champions League Betting: Juventus v Real Madrid

21 October 2008 | About Dave Farrar

Yes, Juventus lost at the weekend whilst Real won, yes Real have two wins from two in the Champions League and yes Juventus are struggling with injuries but Real are still too short in the betting, says Eurosport's Dave Farrar.... Read more | Comment now

Champions League Betting: Bankers and blowouts

20 October 2008 | About Matthew Walton

As Champions League trends begin to reflect those of the domestic game, the capacity to turn the markets upside down by lay betting really comes into its own, says Matthew Walton.... Read more | Comment now

Champions League: A Messi affair for Barca layers at 80

1 October 2008 | About Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco

Whoever it is who writes Lionel Messi's scripts is no friend of Barcelona's layers on Betfair if the Argentinian superstar's last-gasp winner against Shakhtar Donetsk is anything to go by - Barcelona touched 80 on the match odds market to... Read more | Comment now

Champions League Betting Preview: Klinsmann needs a win but Lyon are here for more than the beer

30 September 2008 | About Dave Farrar

Klinsmann and Bayern need a win but, as Dave Farrar explains, if the French champions carry their domestic form into Europe, an away win will be music to punters' ears.... Read more | Comment now

Champions League Betting Preview: Inter Milan v Werder Bremen

30 September 2008 | About Dave Farrar

Jose Mourinho's until now "untouchable" status is in doubt after an insipid derby display. Can an attacking Werder Bremen side pile on the pressure and send the Italian press reaching for their hatchets?... Read more | Comment now

Champions League Betting: Time for french trio to show some Resistance

30 September 2008 | About James Eastham

French clubs may have started poorly in the Champions League - but it's too early to write them off, says James Eastham.... Read more | Comment now

Champions League Topscorer: Believe stats over popular wisdom

29 September 2008 | About Matthew Walton

"Magical" Matthew Walton goes through the history books to discover that the Champions League topscorer isn't always a player involved in the final. But who exactly should our money be on?... Read more | Comment now

 

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