Club World Cup semi-final, 7.30pm, Agadir
BAYERN MUNICH launch their bid for the Club World Cup title tonight with what should be a comfortable win against Chinese side Guangzhou Evergrande.
Pep Guardiola has won the tournament twice with Barcelona and wants his men to treat this semi-final in Agadir, Morocco seriously.
I have my doubts about betting on this tournament but a couple of factors to point me towards Bayern on the handicaps – they are too short just to win at 1-9 with Paddy Power.
Firstly, the Bundesliga goes into winter shutdown mode after this weekend so Bayern can relax and treat this as a bit of a holiday. Secondly, all their first-team stars will feature, except, injured Arjen Robben, and all will be stripped for the game.
Marcello Lippi's Evergrande side did well to beat Al Ahly 2-0 in the quarter-finals on Saturday but are probably no better than a mid-table Championship side.
Guangzhou have some decent players, including South Americans Muriqui, Elkeson and Dario Conca, but a clash with the European champions is not one they're going to relish.
Bayern could probably win by as many as they like but they'e unlikely to embarrass the Chinese so a 3-0 or 4-0 is the likely outcome. I'll be on Bayern -2 at 4-5 with Betfred and -3 at 15-8 with bet365.
Before betting on first scorer or anytime scorer check the starting line-up. There is a suggestion Claudio Pizarro will be up front with Mario Mandzukic benched and Frank Ribery could start after missing last weekend's match with Hamburg.
If Ballon D'Or contender Ribery is in there I'll be on him at 5-1 at bet365 to break the deadlock. Pizarro is 4-1 with the same firm.
On the outrights Bayern are no bigger than 2-9 at sportingbet ahead of Atletico MG at 5-1 with bet365.
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Ribery to score first
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Bayern -3
(15-8, bet365)
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I will be on Bayern -2 and I agree with your reasoning Mr F – they won’t underestimate them yet they are unlikely to hammer them for 90 minutes.
Went for over 3.5 goals 13/20 wullie hill
Very insightful information their Mr F, i’m not really up on my Chinese fitba. Just in from work scratching around looking for some value bets, me thinks i will go with the -2 you suggest… “Xie’xie”
As you say Mr F Bayern “are unlikely to embarrass the chinese” 7/2 the tie Bayern -3 might be worth a wee cheeky fiver…
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“@livefootball: Bayern Munich XI vs Guangzhou: Neuer; Rafinha, Van Buyten, Boateng, Alaba; Lahm; Thiago, Kroos, Ribery, Gotze; Mandzukic”
Do you have the Guangzhou team Craig want to check if they are playing a strong eleven too.. hehe
Pretty strong Bayern team just depends how they approach the game weather they go for goals or not…
19 Zeng Cheng
32 Sun Xiang
6 Feng Xiaoting
28 Young-Gwon Kim
5 Zhang Linpeng
10 Zheng Zhi
37 Zhao Xuri
16 Huang Bowen
15 D. Conca
9 Elkeson
11 Muriqui
Is that the side you reckoned they would field Davie!!!!
Is the game on tv?
More or less Raalj, just glad Bayern are not playing them at scrabble or they would be fcuked…
Hahaha
15 mins no prices bn up for bayern gane on 365
Has the format changed on your 365 Craig? has on mine, also had trouble logging on earlier..
Finally Bayern gl, looked at over 1.5 ht gls and was 22/1
Great shout, Ribery, Mr F.
raaljaca, cheers. Had to be really.
Looks like youll get all three up Mr F brilliant thankyou got on them all!!
Mr F! Love your work.. Crystal Ball doing wonders! Ribery!
Stevo, all Bayern bets looking good. Was close to taking them on the handicaps for Super Single but don’t know that much about the Chinese.
Full house on the cards Mr F – nice one :)
Any chance of Oldham coming back from 1 down mr f?.
swany, of course they can. 1-1 now
Swany i hope so iv’e just put a wee in-play double on Chelsea 1/1 and Oldham 11/2, been watching Oldham game it’s not unreasonable to think they can win it, just need that 1st goal…
Does anyone know who has been given the goal in the chelsea game? Lampard or own goal?
Hank, looks like it’s an OG but could change.
You seen it Mr.F? Hard one to call!
Hank, not seen it. Working and listening to Radio 5 – they reckon it was an OG.
Says lee cattermole on my fotmob app hank
Madi. It was initially Lampards, then changed to O.G Cattermole. Lampards shot was from a yard out and on target then Cattermolle has slid in and may have got final touch but extremely hard to call!
Cheers Davie S just had a wee single at 11/2 seen they have equalised fingers crossed, good luck.
Cheers Mr F.
whoohoo 2-1 Oldham
Great tips here mr f, I took bayern -2
Madi, so far so good and if anyone wants to cover Oldham it’s easy to do now they’re leading. I will leave it at the moment.
Get in there!
go get yer money swany 3-1 Oldham
Aye a great shout from yerself an Mr F Davie also have a treb on Man city,Brechin,and Dundee reserves,lookin good.
Thanks for the insight into the bayern Game Mr F had that wee £5 on tie Bayern -3 got them -2 on an acca but not looking good for my other bets on the acca,… 4-1 Oldham just need Chelsea to hold on no for a 12/1 double..
Grrrr
Get in Brechin 4-3 last kick a the ba!
well done swany, funnily enough thats where my double and acca ended up.. hummpphh
Nae luck Davie S thats a right kick in the teeth,how many times does that happen eh.
Aye one team on my acca for just over £300 and a late goal done my double for £65, still i’m up £3 for the night woohoo…
A lot better than being down bro
When you get that close and only one game beats you Davie it means your getting it nearly right selection wise. You are on the right track so keep it up and that £3 will become £300 soon enough mate.
That’s for sure Honda…
Top treb for tonight mrF ?