Bookmakers Bwin have installed one of the clubs they sponsor, Real Madrid, as second favourites to win this year’s Champions League.
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The firm ,who are one of Europe’s fastest growing bookies, place the Spanish Champions at 11/2 behind Chelsea, at fives, to take their first European title since 2002. That price seems a little short for a team that has struggled to perform on the big stage in recent seasons and who don’t look in the best of form domestically. It certainly seems strange that ‘Los Blancos’ are ahead of holders Manchester United, with the 6/1 about them to retain the crown seeming very generous, especially with their addition of Dimitar Berbatov to their front line.
An interesting addition in the champions league markets on the site this year is that you can back certain teams not to win the trophy and although none of them are anything approaching good value backing Madrid is the best option there.
Also on offer is the excellent value 11/10 about an English Club to come out on top this season. Clubs from the premiership have been by far and away the most successful in recent times and you’d have to expect at least one to be in the final again.
In addition the 13/4 for Zenit St Petersberg to win Group H might be worth a nibble at after the Russians were very impressive in winning the UEFA Cup last season and more importantly have been able to keep hold of star man Andrei Asharvin until at least January.