We’re fast approaching the final match of the Champions League – Manchester United vs. Chelsea – and for those who like to place a few bets on football matches there are a wealth of options to choose from.
The bookies are well aware that this match is different from other sporting events, so there’s no limiting the amount of possible bets they’re willing to offer. The final will draw the attention of millions of viewers, and a decent percentage of those viewers will probably consider placing a bet. This isn’t just a case of odds to win or lose; you can be as daring or as safe as you want with your money.
Though it is still possible, of course, to bet on the final outcome of the game (Manchester United to win 6/4, Chelsea to win 7/4, draw 2/1), other options include the less daring ‘total goals over/under’ (under 2.5 goals 8/15, over 2.5 goals 11/8) and the potentially rewarding ‘correct score’ – if you put a bet on Chelsea 6-0 or 6-1 and it just happens to work out, the odds are a staggering 500/1.
If you’re feeling even more adventurous and want to branch out into a more challenging bet, you can show off your knowledge of players’ skills by betting on the first and last goal scorers. Alternately, if you have an unbeatable knowledge of the strategies of the two teams and think you can make a decent estimation of how the first goal might be scored, it could be very rewarding (e.g. Direct from free-kick or corner, 20/1).
Ultimately, if you have confidence in your knowledge of the teams and their match strategies, the football betting world will have made sure that you are able to exploit that confidence and maybe even earn some money from it.
