Star Striker

Chelsea made it through to the Champions League semi final and William Hill make them 8/1 to win the tournament. The bad news for all Blues fans is that they have to face defending champions, Barcelona, in the semis and Hills are offering 7/4 that they manage just one goal over the two legs with ‘star’ striker Fernando Torres 2/7 to fail to find the net against the Catalan giants. Roberto Di Matteo has only tasted defeat once as Chelsea boss and he is 2/1 to get the manager’s position on a permanent basis.

Hills make Chelsea 7/2 to qualify for the final with Barcelona 1/6, while in the other semi final, Real Madrid are 1/2 to qualify for the final (Bayern are 6/4). The game that most neutrals would love to see is the Madrid/Barcelona final and Hills make that outcome 3/4 to happen.

“Barcelona have been favourites all the way through this year’s Champions League and we do not think our punters will desert the Catalans now ,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Frank Lampard scored the decisive second goal across the tie and Hills make him 6/4 to start England’s first Euro 2012 match.

TO WIN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: (Hills bet): 5/6 Barcelona, 5/2 Real Madrid; 5/1 Munich; 8/1 Chelsea – win only

TOTAL CHELSEA GOALS BOTH LEGS –
None 3/1
One 7/4
Two 5/2
Three or more 5/2

WILL TORRES SCORE V BARCELONA (MUST START FIRST LEG)
YES – 5/2
NO – 2/7

ROBERTO DI MATTEO CHELSEA MANAGER AT START OF NEXT START NEXT SEASON – 2/1

TO QUALIFY – BARCA 1/6, CHELSEA 7/2
TO QUALIFY – REAL MADRID 1/2, MUNICH 6/4

ALL SPANISH FINAL – 3/4

FRANK LAMPARD TO START ENGLAND’S FIRST GAME AT THE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS: 6/4 yes; 1/2 no

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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