So the Champions League draw has been made and all in all it wasn’t a great one for the Premier League clubs. Not only do we have an all-English match up between Chelsea and Manchester United, but Tottenham will have to beat Real Madrid and in all likelihood Barcelona as well just to make the final. On the bright side, there is still a chance that we can have an all-English final at Wembley, with odds of 14/1 available on that to happen.
Just in case you had your eyes closed, here is the draw and the odds given by bet365 for each team to progress…
Real Madrid (2/5) v Tottenham (2/1)
Chelsea (4/5) v Man Utd (Evs)
Barcelona (1/8) v Shakhtar Donetsk (5/1)
Inter Milan (2/5) v Schalke (2/1)
So who do you think are the winners and losers from the quarter finals draw of the Champions League?
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While on paper Tottenham probably have the hardest draw of all the English teams, Spurs fans can also look forward to some more cracking European nights (hopefully more than 2!) Real Madrid might have a formidable looking team, with special players in midfield especially, but Tottenham really do have nothing to fear. Spurs may have drifted from 14/1 to 25/1 all is certainly not lost.
Chelsea and Man United are in the easier half of the draw (ie: the one without Barcelona in it) and whoever wins the quarter final will really fancy their chances of reaching Wembley. Chelsea are slightly shorter at 13/2 to win the Champions League than Man United at 8/1 but that match is simply too close to call.
The odds on their being a Spanish winner of the Champions League have shortened dramatically, what with Barcelona out-classing Arsenal and there being a high chance of at least one La Liga team in the final. Maybe it’s worth a punt on an English winner at these odds though…
Nationality of Winner:
Spain – 8/15
England – 5/2
Italy – 8/1
Ukraine – 40/1
Germany – 40/1
How do you think Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham will fare in their respective Champions League quarter finals? Fancy a flutter on any of the odds above? I’m going down the bookies to put a few quid on Shakhtar at 40/1!
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Real Madrid 2/5Tottenham 2/1Chelsea 4/5Man Utd EvsBarcelona 1/8Shakhtar Donetsk 5/1Inter Milan 2/5Schalke 2/1