Man Utd v Arsenal Odds favour The Champions in Champions League Semi Final Clash

*Update Tuesday 5th May 2009*

The odds for this game ahead of Tuesday night’s second leg see Manchester United as the clear favourites to be the first team to book their place in the final later this month. Bookmaker Boylesports are the best odds on United qualifying at 2/7 while Paddypower go the best price on Arsenal overcoming a one goal deficit to progress to the Rome Showpiece on 27th May.

The odds for 90 minutes play on Tuesday point towards a very close encounter with the home side the favoruites by the narrowest of margins at 6/4 and United are a shade bigger at 7/4 with Paddypower. The draw is chalked up at 23/10 with the Irish firm, a result that would favour the Reds whereas the Gunners must win if they are to progress. Equally, an away goal for United would make it an even bigger assignment for Wenger’s boys but one which many punters will think is achievable, especially with the talent in the Arsenal Squad.

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Paddypower Match odds – Arsenal v Man Utd (5th May – 19:45 live on ITV1)
Arsenal 6/4
Man Utd 7/4
Draw 23/10

Correct Score
Arsenal 1-0 – 6/1
Arsenal 2-0 – 12/1
Arsenal 2-1 – 8/1
Arsenal 3-1 – 20/1
Man Utd 1-0 – 13/2
Man Utd 2-1 – 17/2
Man Utd 2-0 – 10/1
0-0 – 8/1
1-1 – 5/1
2-2 – 13/1

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The Odds for Wednesday night’s Champions League Semi Final first leg clash between Man Utd and Arsenal at Old Trafford suggest that bookmakers are expecting Manchester United will be taking the advantage to  next week’s return leg at The Emirates.

Ladbrokes are offering the best odds (10/11) about Man Utd beating Arsenal in a game that you would expect the home team need to win if they are to progress to their second successive Champions League final, which takes place in Rome at the end of next month. Coral are offering the best price around about the Gunners winning this game at 4/1,  but Arsene Wenger and his players will be fully aware that a draw (best price 5/2 with Boylesports) or even a one goal deficit will give them a great chance of making home advantage count on Tuesday 5th May, with an away goal a major boost if they can find the back of the United net.

Recent history and stats suggest that Man Utd are a value bet at 10/11 to win this game after United have won 5 of the last 6 meetings between the sides at Old Trafford. In the process, Fergie’s men have scored 11 goals to Arsenal’s three which would point towards a correct score bet of either 1-0 (best price 11/2 @ Victor Chandler) or 2-0 (with Ladbrokes). However, it must be remembered that there is a lot at stake in this game and it may be approached in a different way than a Premier League encounter. Arsenal are also the Premiership’s most inform, without a league defeat in 2009 and with several key players returning to fitness and form they could well get a result at Old Trafford.

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Man Utd v Arsenal Champions League Semi Final 1st Leg odds from Ladbrokes

90 Minutes Betting
Man Utd 10/11
Arsenal 10/3
Draw 9/4

Correct Score
Man Utd 1-0 – 11/2
Man Utd 2-0 – 7/1
Man Utd 2-1 – 7/1
Man Utd 3-0 – 18/1
Man Utd 3-1 – 16/1
Arsenal 1-0 – 7/1
Arsenal 2-0 – 18/1
Arsenal 2-1 – 12/1
0-0 – 7/1
1-1 – 11/2
2-2 – 14/1

First Goalscorer
Ronaldo – 5/1
Rooney – 11/2
Berbatov – 7/1
Adebayor – 8/1
Walcott – 12/1
Fabregas – 14/1