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Tuesday, April 29, 2008

MANCHESTER UNITED vs BARCELONA (UCL)

<1.83> <3.10> <3.85>

i predict that this match will be a fantastic game of football. it definitely will not be a 0-0 as ronaldo has PROMISED to score. the fucker scores like every other game so if he didn't score at the nou camp and stamford bridge, he's going through a drought, and he will end it tonight. however, i still do not think manu will win this one, as barcelona are a quality team. on the odds movement front, it's rather strange, as punters piled money on manu earlier in the day, to bring odds of 1.83 down to 1.70. barca's odds went from 3.85 to 4.00. however, somebody has obviously just piled his life savings on barcelona to bring the 4.00 back down to 3.70. strange movement, i don't know what to make of it. i feel that you should go for a barca win, as barcelona haven't scored for SOOO long, and they just have to win someday you feel? besides, teams that win the champions league tend to be doing shittily in the league. haha anw, this is just a guess, so don't bank on it.

- Eddy's prediction: $5 on barcelona @ 3.85 = $19.25

This has been set up to be either the most boring or exciting game all season. 1) Either both teams will defend and play counterattacking football, or 2) Both teams will attack, attack and attack. I'm going with the latter. Drawing 0-0 at home and being 3rd in the league, Barcelona have to win OR have a scoring draw to progress in order to have a shot at getting a trophy this season. Manchester United need to win and cannot afford to have a scoring draw. Expect both teams to attack, and it will be a great spectacle. Yaya Toure is doubtful with an ankle injury, and he was instrumental in cutting out all the United counterattacks at the Nou Camp, so expect more holes in the Barca defence. With Puyol back, Barcelona have their first choice defender but he's over the hill and I expect him to concede lots of free kicks to Man Utd in dangerous positions. Over at the Man Utd side, Vidic and Rooney are doubtful, but keeping in mind how Ferdinand was initially doubtful for the Liverpool game which he captained in the end, I would wager both of them starting. Man Utd will line up offensively and it'll be a brilliant spectacle to watch, with the home advantage giving them the edge in a 2-1 win.

- Roland's prediction: $5 on Man Utd @ 1.83 = $9.15


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