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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PREVIEW

Five stats about Barcelona’s clash with Bayern Munich

Barcelona/Bayern, 7.45pm, Sky Sports 3, Free Bets, Best Odds

These two teams are the highest scorers in this year’s Champions League so this clash has the potential to be the most exciting of this year’s competition so far. Last year’s “dream match” between Barcelona and Manchester United was such a letdown that even Liverpool/Chelsea managed to be more exciting. Hopefully this one won’t go the same way:

1. The two sides last met ten seasons ago in the Champions League group stages. On that occasion Bayern Munich won both ties, triumphing 1-0 at home and 2-1 away. The German side are 28/1 with Boylesports to win by that scoreline tonight.

2. Barcelona are yet to keep a home clean sheet in the tournament proper this season and have conceded five goals in their last two European matches at the Nou Camp.

Posted: April 8th, 2009 by Michael Lintorn | Add Comment comment

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PREVIEW

Why Arsenal will send out a message by winning tonight

Porto/Arsenal, 7.45pm, Sky Sports Xtra, Best Odds, Free Bets

There is a feeling among many Arsenal fans that they are going to enjoy a season similar to that of Liverpool in 2004-05: out of the title race by the end of November but capable of beating anyone on their day and therefore, capable of winning the Champions League. And, unless either Juventus or Lyon score an unhealthy number of goals tonight, a win will see Arsenal lay down a marker by finishing as the best performers in this season’s group stage. Here are six reasons why they will achieve that accolade:

1. Porto have failed to score against Arsenal in their three Champions League meetings and Arsenal comfortably dispatched them 4-0 at the Emirates in September.

2. Arsenal average more goals away in the Champions League this season than they do at home, having managed three a game on the road compared to 1.67 at home.

3. The Gunners are unbeaten in ten games against foreign opposition, with their only European loss over the past twelve months coming against Liverpool in April.

Posted: December 10th, 2008 by Michael Lintorn | Add Comment comment