IT'S all about Chelsea tonight as Jose Mourinho tries to save what's turning into a shocker of a season.
The title's gone, both cups have slipped away and all that's left is the Champions League.
And the Blues are underdogs as they take on La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid in tonight's semi-final first leg. Atletico have been fantastic as they hold off Real Madrid and Barcelona in a titanic tussle for the title.
Diego Simeone's side beat Jose Mourinho's Real in the Copa del Rey final a year ago then crushed Chelsea 4-1 in the European Super Cup.
So the young boss won't have an inferiority complex as he faces the old master and I'm on Atletico to win tonight at 19-20 with Ladbrokes and to qualify at 9-10 with the same firm.
Chelsea will miss key defender Branislav Ivanovic and striker Samuel Eto'o and Eden Hazard is doubtful while Atletico's top scorer Diego Costa hopes to start.
Atletico are the only unbeaten team in the Champions League and have won five from five at the Vicente Calderon. So it's a tough task for the Blues who are 19-20 with bet365 not to lose.
It promises to be a tense contest and 1-0 or 2-0 Atletico looks the result to me so back under 2.5 goals at 1-2 with Ladbrokes.
Chelsea have scored only once in their last three Premier League away games – at Aston Villa, Palace and Swansea – and lost at home to Sunderland at the weekend so their form is patchy at best.
With Chelsea and Real, Mourinho's side have scored in eight of nine first-leg Champions League ties but I'm not sure if they'll make the breakthrough this time. If you go with stats back both to score at 13-10 with Coral.
If Costa starts he's the man for first goal at 9-2 with Coral. The Brazilian-born star has netted 22 times in 20 outings at the Vicente Calderon.
Recommended Bets
Atletico
(19-20, Ladbrokes)
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(9-10, Ladbrokes)
Costa to score first
(9-2, Coral)
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Athletico to win to nil 2/1 betfred.
Think thats a great shout alva. Got Atletico at 16/1 earlier in the season and hopefully they will go all the way.
If theres no Costa then Raul Garcia is good for a goal. :)
Under 2.5 for me . Possible Atletico to win and under 2.5 11/4 bet365
Apologies 9/4 ***
Costa to score and Ath Madrid to win 3/1 and a wee bet on Costa 1-0 at 18/1 for a wee interest for me tonight. Can see a red card as well but haven’t bet it. It’s the same ref that Pellegrini was slating earlier in season.
Mjalby leaves Celtic for Man U
Kept off the site as a bad Sunday and needed to get back to betting basics and felt swamped by all the tips here.
Glad to say my pot is back to what is was Sunday morning before betting(nearly, as minus 1 point)and achieved without raising stakes and chasing.
Fun bets tonight
Atletico and PSG double both to win to nil – one point
Atletico HT/FT – one point
Down side is I missed some great tips by the regulars
Kept the faith …. keeping the faith
Enhanced Wincast @ PaddyPower
Costa to Score and Win 7/2
The bet is hidden again under PowerPlay -> Super Enhanced Power Play
Come Chelsea you can do it!!!
They def did it,,put everyone to there beds early !