| FA Cup Final: Everton vs Chelsea Betting Odds |
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Friday, 29 May 2009
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 The FA Cup final between Chelsea vs Everton kicks off, Saturday May 30, at famed Wembley Stadium in jolly ole England. Chelsea enters the final on a 13 game unbeaten streak, while Everton’s on a nine game high. Soccer oddsmakers at BetUS.com have Chelsea as -145 moneyline favs over Everton (+375) with the over/under posted at 2 goals. Be sure to get your FA Cup Final: Everton vs Chelsea Prediction in now at Sportsbook.comEverton have shown in both League meetings against Chelsea this season that they can play a very tight game. The two meetings between these two both ended in a scoreless draw. Everton have had a much improved season this year, they finished in fifth place in the English Premier League. This is Everton’s first FA Cup Final in 14 years and they are looking to make their own piece of history. "This group of players has a great spirit and undoubted talent amongst them. The effort they have put in, not only to reach The Final, has shown me that they are not only good players but good men who have a sense of pride in what they do and what they are trying to achieve as a football club. Everton have had a much tougher road getting to the Final, they had to beat Man United, Liverpool and Arsenal. Chelsea Coach Guus Hiddink will take charge of Chelsea for the last time before returning to his post as full-time Head Coach of the Russian national team. His four-month tenure in the Stamford Bridge hotseat will culminate in an appearance in The FA Cup Final where he will look to supervise Chelsea's fifth success in the competition, but he acknowledges it will be a difficult challenge. "I expect The Final to be a big test for us," he said. This is Chelsea’s last chance at a trophy this season and they don’t want to walk away empty handed. Chelsea's last appearance in The FA Cup Final was just two years ago when they beat Man United 1-0. Didier Drogba was the man of the hour in their FA Cup win against United, after the Ivorian swapped a neat one-two with Frank Lampard on the edge of the United box before poking the ball past Edwin van der Sar and into the back of the net, a memory Drogba still savours now. Chelsea finished a disappointing third in the English Premier League and they were knocked out of the UEFA Champions League Semi-Finals by Barcelona. "It's very important we win something for the confidence of the club" Frank Lampard stated. FA Cup Final: Everton vs Chelsea When: Sat, May 30, 2009 10:00 AM ET Line: BetUS.com Pick: Chelsea -145 Point-Spreads.com FA Cup Final: Everton vs Chelsea Betting Odds The Bottom Line: Chelsea will play hard so they can walk away from this season with their heads held high. Go Chelsea! Be sure to get your FA Cup Final: Everton vs Chelsea Prediction in now at Sportsbook.com and receive a 10% sign-up bonus on your initial deposit.                        |
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