Champions League Final Odds: Manchester United favourite over Chelsea

Champions League Final Odds: Manchester United favourite over Chelsea Three days left until the start of one of the most exciting sporting events in Europe, the 2008 Uefa Champions League Final game between Manchester United and Chelsea. The bookmakers in the U.K. are preparing for what they expect to be a £10 million wagering event and if you are looking to take advantage and get the best odds on the Champions League, you've come to the right place. The British licensed online bookmaker Bet 365 (new window) is offering the top odds this time around, starting with the odds to win the Champions League outright. The bookie has Manchester United as the favourite team to win the Champions League, listed with odds 1.80 (4/5) to win the Moscow game on Wednesday. Meanwhile the odds on Chelsea to win the 2008 Champions League are not far behind at 2.00 or 1/1. Either way punters in Europe are looking towards a good payout no matter the winner. But if you want to really get your Pounds or Euros worth, betting on the Manchester United v Chelsea game is the better choice. When betting no the game outcome at Bet 365 Manchester United are still the favourite team to win the game, but this time they would pay on 2.50 (or 6/4) odds, while Chelsea's odds to win the Champions League Final game are sitting at 2.80 (9/5) with a draw in regular time paying best odds 3.10 (21/10). Clearly betting the odds on the Champions League game Manchester United v Chelsea is the better way to go, but if you are certain of the winner, why not double down with the antepost?

Of course, these are not the only odds on the Champions League Final. Total of 22 betting markets are available at Bet 365 for the game, here are some of the more popular ones. Half time/full time bets are quite attractive, the favourite outcome currently is Manchester United leading on the half and full time with odds 10/3, followed by Chelsea with the same result at 4/1 and a draw-draw with odds 7/2. In the total goals section of the Champions League Final, under 2.5 goals is favoured with odds 4/9, while more than 2.5 goals scored would pay out on odds 13/8. Cristiano Ronaldo is the top goals scorer by odds at 5/4, followed by Carlos Tevez and Didier Drogba both at 2/1, and Wayne Rooney at 9/4. With 22 betting markets on the Champions League Final between Manchester United and Chelsea, it's impossible for us to bring you all the odds available on the game, visit Bet 365 for the full list and while you are there - open a betting account and get a double-money bonus. Meanwhile we will continue watching the odds and bring you a full preview of the Champions League Final: Manchester United v Chelsea.

Published on 05/18/2008