FOOTBALL BETTING: Live on ITV1 & SkySports1: Sat 19.45: Mourinho’s Inter are on the verge of a trophy treble but Bayern Munich will be a stubborn obstacle. Chris Hutcheon previews.
Jose Mourinho could be stepping out at the Bernabeu every other week next season if the rumours and indeed William Hill’s odds of 4/5 about a switch to Real Madrid are to be believed and the ‘Special One’ can start as he means to go on in the Spanish capital, where his current employers, Inter Milan are worthy favourites at 4/7 with Betfred to lift the Champions League Trophy at the expense of Bayern Munich.
The Nerazzurri will go into the clash seeking a remarkable treble, having clinched the Serie A crown on Sunday but as is often the case in such huge matches; punters are expected to pile into the draw, available here at 9/4 courtesy of Totesport. With defences set to dominate, bet365’s 15/2 for it to end goalless after 90 minutes could also attract a few quid and draw fanciers might also consider 888Sport’s 9/1 and 10/1 chalked against Inter and Bayern prevailing via the drama of a penalty shootout, although you’d be brave to bet against the latter if it came to a showdown from 12 yards; just ask England how likely it is for a German side to lose on penalties.
Nevertheless, Inter’s heroics in nullifying holders Barcelona in the semis, despite having a man sent off, bode well for this one and they can use similar tactics to stifle the newly-crowned Bundesliga champions. At 5/4 with Stan James then, they’re a cracking bet to come up trumps in normal time and their stout rearguard points to a victory combined with a clean sheet, priced by Partybets at 5/2.
More specifically, Betdaq quote Mourinho’s charges at 6/1 to bag the only goal in a contest rated by Victor Chandler at 7/4 to produce fewer than two and furthermore Inter’s ability to snuff out the threat of the likes of Arjen Robben and Ivica Olic points suggests that the deadlock will still be unbroken at the interval (6/4, Jaxx.com).
Elsewhere, Samuel Eto’o has been underestimated a touch in the first scorer betting, he’s 6/1 with Ladbrokes to open the scoring at the ground that was his first port of call when he moved to Europe as a teenager, meanwhile, that first strike is evens (Paddy Power) to arrive after the 28th minute mark.
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