| UEFA Champions League Quarter Final Second Leg Predictions |
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Tuesday, 14 April 2009
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 The second leg of the UEFA Champions League Quarter Finals kicks off, Wednesday April 15, with Arsenal vs Villarreal and Manchester United vs FC Porto. In first leg action Man U and Porto drew 2-2, while Arsenal and Villa drew 1-1. Liverpool vs Chelsea and Barcelona vs Bayern Munich play today and at the end of the day we will know who makes it into the semi-finals. The semifinals will begin April 28-29, while the final starts May 5-6 in Rome. Be sure to get your UEFA Champions League Quarter Final Second Leg Predictions in now at BetUS.comManchester United (+115) at FC Porto (+240) Porto got a much valued draw against United, at Old Trafford, in the first leg of the quarter finals and history also suggests that Manchester United will not have it easy when they visit Portugal for the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final. Man U have not won in three previous visits to Porto, though this should hardly constitute a surprise considering the more impressive statistic that the Portuguese champions have never lost at home to English opposition in eleven matches, six of them at the Estádio do Dragão. Porto have beaten United in Champions league play, they will hope to see a repeat of their team's victory against United in the first knockout round in 2003/04. United have travelled away from home after a first-leg home draw on eight occasions in UEFA club competition – and ended up winning four of those ties. They have had mixed fortunes in the UEFA Champions League, winning 3-2 at Juventus after a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford in the 1998/99 semi-final. United have lost their last four knockout ties in the UEFA Champions League when they have played the second leg away from home. Villarreal (+575) at Arsenal (-200) Arsenal look to extend their brilliant 23 home wins in UEFA Champions League play when they host Villarreal. Arsène Wenger's men have not lost at home in the competition proper since going down 2-1 to Chelsea FC in a quarter-final second leg in April 2004. Arsenal have yet to lose at home in Europe this seasonhave not conceded a UEFA Champions League goal at the Arsenal Stadium in 424 minutes. Arsenal's quarter-final record in the competition is P5-W1-L4.The Gunners' impressive sequence includes their 1-0 victory against Villarreal, at Highbury, in the semi-final first leg in 2005/06, which remains the only defeat that Villa has suffered on English soil. They’ve shown they can defend in England, as goalless draws at Manchester United FC in 2005/06 and again in this season's group stage illustrate, but whether they can make an impact at the other end of the pitch remains to be seen. Villarreal's overall record against English clubs is W3-D6-L1. In England their record is W1-D2-L1. Their sole victory was a 2-1 success at Everton FC in the 2005/06 UEFA Champions League third qualifying round. UEFA Champions League Quarter Finals When: Wed, April 15, 2009 2:45 PM ET Line: BetUS.com Picks: Porto +240/ Arsenal -200 Point-spreads.com UEFA Champions League Quarter Finals Predictions The Bottom Line: Arsenal aren't going to start losing at home, while United look to use their new superstar to get them a win. Go United and Arsenal! Be sure to get your UEFA Champions League Quarter Final Predictions in now at BetUS.com and receive a 10% sign-up bonus on your initial deposit!                        |
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