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| Written by Scott Burgess | |||||||
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Thursday, 24 April 2008
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 Chelsea FC has a chance to inch closer to Man United, or Man United can distance themselves and claim top spot in the English Premier League. Man U sits with a 3 point lead over Chelsea with three games remaining. Oddsmakers at Sportsbetting.com have Chelsea as 2.50 favorites over Man United who are listed as 2.70 roaddogs. They are also offering a tie at 3.00. Get your Manchester United vs Chelsea pick in now at Sportsbetting.comChelsea is 7-1-1 SU in their last ten games and 3-1 SU at home in their last four games. They’ve outscored their opponents 16-9 thanks to Frank Lampard and Nicolas Anelka who’ve combined for 21 goals in EPL play. Didier Drogba has 8 goals in the EPL. They’re currently in the UEFA Champions League Semi-finals against Liverpool. They played to a 1-1 draw, April 22nd, on home pitch. Chelsea was held scoreless until 5 minutes into extra time when a lone goal from Liverpool gave them the draw. Lucky! The second leg of UEFA Champions League Semi-finals kicks of April 30th. On a bad note Goalie Petr Cech is listed as day to day with a sprained ankle, he’s considered the best goalie in the world. Man United are 8-2 SU in their last ten games and they are 2-2 SU during their last four road games. They’ve outscored their opponents 19-4 in ten games, seven of those games they shutout their opponents. Top scorer for Man U is Cristiano Ronaldo with 28 goals, Carlos Tavez 13 and Wayne Rooney with 11. They’re currently in the UEFA Champions League Semi-finals against Barcelona. They played to a 0-0 draw, April 23rd, after Ronaldo missed a penalty kick. The second leg of UEFA Champions League Semi-finals kicks of April 29th. Head to Head since 1993:
Chelsea FC vs Manchester United FC When: Sat, April 26 2008 7:45 AM ET LINE: Sportsbetting.com PICK: Tie 3.00 The Bottom Line: The smart bet is a tie, Chelsea hasn’t played aggressive offense for a while, plus they may be without their top goalie. Worst case scenario is that Man U wins. Get your Manchester United vs Chelsea pick in now at Sportsbetting.com                        |
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