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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: WEEK 6 AS IT HAPPENED

• CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: WEEK 6 AS IT HAPPENED

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  RussyRover > 11/12/2013, 12:02

  Shakhtar couldn't find that important goal to get a draw and give me my win - bastards!!! and with the Gal-Juve match being abandoned due to a bit of white stuff on the ground, not a good night for me, although play will resume 13.00 GMT today it has been said, so here's hoping for a BTTS in about an hours play that is left...
  I was toying with the idea of laying Bayern in play after they went 2-0 up, but thought better of it, wish I'd done it now!!!

• RE: BETTING TIPS & UPDATES

  RussyRover > 11/12/2013, 14:30

  Well, the Gala-Juve match has re-started and the first half just finished with it still 0-0
  
  The pitch looks awful, especially the one half where it seems they cleared it with a mini tractor or something, fine if you want to plant tatties!!!! The ball is sticking in the pitch and making play rather awkward and to make matters worse it was snowing again although just before they went off it seems to have abated some...
  
  So 45 more minutes to win me my BTTS... With the playing conditions, it seems goals will come from mistakes rather than play, so here's hoping for plenty of mistakes...

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  StrumSolo > 11/12/2013, 15:34

  There should be some sort of SNOW NO BET clause Russy. Plenty of opportunity to turn a win tonight though...
  
  Napoli v Arsenal
  It's all a bit convoluted at the top of Group F but basically Arsenal will win it with a draw here. They could probably get away with losing too just as long as its not by 3 goals or more. The Gunners won 2-0 when they met at the Emirates in October and I fancy them to at least get the necessary point tonight. 5/2 for the draw, though the score draw at 3/1 looks better value to me. Alternatively you can have 17/10 on the away win.
  
  Ramsey watch: 9/1 to open the scoring and a very tempting 13/5 to score any time. Yes, yes, yes. That Higuain's a player though (as Wenger knows only too well), 19/4 on him to grab the first goal might be worth a look.
  
  Prediction: 1-1 (6/1)
  
  
  Chelsea v Steaua Bucharest
  Steaua are already out and the Blues are through, they still need a win to guarantee top spot though. That comes in at 9/50 and while it's obviously the most likely outcome, have the bookies been watching Chelsea lately? I wish I was that confident but lets run with it and assume they'll hammer the visitors. It's the only way we're getting any value...
  
  3.5+ goals for the home side at 12/5 looks half decent and they're 16/5 to win by 4 or more goals. Can't get on board with Samuel Eto'o to open the scoring at 3/1 though. If I had to pick one it'd be Schurrle, but not at 5/1.
  
  Prediction: 3-1 (10/1)
  
  
  Barcelona v Celtic
  Neil Lennon's side are playing for nothing more than pride here, which is probably just as well to be honest. They're a massive 16/1 for the win (versus Barca at 3/20) and even the draw at 7/1 is a long-shot. That'd be enough to see the home side top the group though so maybe it's worth a punt? End of term silliness and all that...
  
  Still, probably best to focus on just how many Barca will score. 3.5+ is yours at 9/5 and they're 27/10 to win by 4 or more goals. Alexis Sanchez is 16/5 to get the first one and seems the most likely.
  
  Prediction: 4-1 (12/1)
  
  
  Tonight's other games (with predictions):
  Marseille v Dortmund: 0-2 (6/1)
  Milan v Ajax: 2-1 (7/1)
  Schalke v Basel: 0-1 (14/1)
  Atletico Madrid v FC Porto: 1-1 (11/2)
  Austria Vienna v Zenit Petersburg: 0-2 (13/2)
  
  Accumulator: £5 on wins for Dortmund, Milan, Barca, Chelsea and Zenit could return nearly £24.
  
  What are you saying?
  
  PLACE YOUR BETS!
  
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• RE: BETTING TIPS & UPDATES

  RussyRover > 11/12/2013, 15:39

  Yep plenty of chances but a sole goal by Sneijder puts the home side through and leaves Juve facing the prospects of life in the Europa League... oh well can't see there being any snow in London tonight is there???
  
  You have to take Chelsea with a -2 handicap to get any real value, the -1 is only about 8/15, but the stats suggest -2 a distinct possibility...

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  StrumSolo > 11/12/2013, 20:35

  Team news for the Brits:
  
  Napoli: Rafael Cabral, Maggio, Fernandez, Albiol, Armero, Dzemaili, Behrami, Callejon, Pandev, Mertens, Higuain. Subs: Colombo, Bruno Uvini, Britos, Insigne, Cannavaro, Inler, Zapata.
  Arsenal: Szczesny, Jenkinson, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Flamini, Arteta, Rosicky, Ozil, Cazorla, Giroud. Subs: Fabianski, Vermaelen, Wilshere, Walcott, Ramsey, Monreal, Bendtner.
  
  Chelsea: Schwarzer, Ivanovic, Luiz, Terry, Cole, Oscar, Mikel, Lampard, Willian, Ba, Hazard. Subs: Cech, Ramires, Torres, Mata, Schurrle, De Bruyne, Cahill.
  Steaua Bucuresti: Tatarusanu, Georgievski, Szukala, Gardos, Latovlevici, Chipciu, Iancu, Pintilii, Stanciu, Parvulescu, Kapetanos. Subs: Nita, Prepelita, Cristea, Tatu, Piovaccari, Neagu, Varela.
  
  Barcelona: Pinto, Montoya, Mascherano, Pique, Adriano, Sergi Roberto, Busquets, Xavi, Alexis, Neymar, Pedro. Subs: Oier, Puyol, Iniesta, Song, Jordi Alba, Tello, Dongou.
  Celtic: Forster, Lustig, Ambrose, van Dijk, Matthews, Brown, Biton, Ledley, Boerrigter, Pukki, Samaras. Subs: Zaluska, Stokes, Commons, Balde, Mulgrew, Atajic, Fisher.
  
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  StrumSolo > 11/12/2013, 21:05

  Barca come flying out of the traps against Celtic, 1-0 up thanks to Gerard Pique.
  
  Celtic 7/2 to score the next goal and equalise...
  
  Maybe not, eh?
  
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  StrumSolo > 11/12/2013, 21:09

  Chelsea ahead too, Demba Ba for them.
  
  And he's 7/2 to get the next one as well.
  
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  StrumSolo > 11/12/2013, 21:20

  Still 0-0 between Napoli and Arsenal. Not much between them with regards to who will open the scoring. The Gunners are at evens with Napoli 10/11.
  
  Elsewhere in group F, Marseille have just equalised to make it 1-1 in their game with Dortmund. 13/5 if you fancy them to score next and take the lead.
  
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  StrumSolo > 11/12/2013, 21:38

  2-0 to Barca just before half time, Pedro doing the honours.
  
  21/10 if you fancy the home side to score 4.5+ in the match...
  
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  StrumSolo > 11/12/2013, 21:42

  Another one for Barca! Good news for Neymar, bad news for Cetlic...
  
  And here are the HTs:
  
  Chelsea 1-0 Steaua Bucharest
  FC Schalke 04 0-0 Basel
  Marseille 1-1 Borussia Dortmund
  Napoli 0-0 Arsenal
  Atlético Madrid 2-0 FC Porto
  FK Austria Vienna 1-1 Zenit St Petersburg
  Barcelona 3-0 Celtic
  Milan 0-0 Ajax
  
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