CHAMPIONS LEAGUE BETTING PICK - CHELSEA F.C V FENERBAHCE SK

Champions League

2008-04-08 - Chelsea F.C vs Fenerbahce SK

A Sports Betting Pick by Cruiser

Analysis:

Chelsea manager Avram Grant is confident that The Blues win here as the visitors are playing in the quarter-finals for the very first time and even though a goalless draw is good enough to put Fenerbahce through, but they have an awful record in the Champions League whereby they have lost 11 of their last 16 games away from home in the Champions League and could face attacks after attacks from Chelsea here today.

Chelsea still have what it takes to reverse the deficit here even though they do not have the flair which Barcelona or even Manchester United possesses. The Blues have been quite solid in Europe and even had the luxury to rest players in their 2-0 win against Manchester City away from home in the Premiership last weekend.

Chelsea also has the distinction of being unbeaten in their last 10 Champions League matches while playing at Stamford Bridge and in the process conceding only three goals. They will have Didier Drogba as well as Ricardo Carvalho available for this match after they were rested at the weekend but will miss goalkeeper Peter Cech who will be out for a further two weeks after undergoing a facial surgery.

Chelsea needs only a 1-0 win here to secure their passage to the last four but they will go for more than a goal here I believe. They have also close the gap to leaders Manchester United in the Premiership as they are now just three points behind and no doubt the clash with the Red Devils to come could decide where the Premiership title goes.

For Fenerbahce they will defend for the most part and rely on counter attacks, but their poor form in Europe is unlikely to see them through.

Take Chelsea and give the 1 1/2 ball here.

Cheers and good luck,
Cruiser

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BEST BETTING TIP :

Take Chelsea to win this match.