UEFA Europa League Final - Benfica vs Chelsea

[eXon]

Thoughts on this one? Over 2,5 looking tempting @ 2.15 / +115.

[AllerWise]

Im leaning toward Chelsea (+130), however Benefica & Draw look interesting @ +215, & +230 respectively. Have Benefica lost there heart from recent let downs? Perhaps they give up enuff fight to draw... Anybody with insight on this one?

[eXon]

Im leaning toward Chelsea (+130), however Benefica & Draw look interesting @ +215, & +230 respectively. Have Benefica lost there heart from recent let downs? Perhaps they give up enuff fight to draw... Anybody with insight on this one?

Chelsea +130 looks very good considering Benfica managed to lose the title the last minute of their game against Porto after a almost perfect season, and Chelsea managed to secure a CL spot when they beat Villa away from home, no doubt which team has more confidence going into tonights game.

[eXon]

Hazard will not play due to injury.

[AllerWise]

Also John Terry ? How big an impact to be without these guys?

[stemellor]

Chelsea +130 looks very good considering Benfica managed to lose the title the last minute of their game against Porto after a almost perfect season, and Chelsea managed to secure a CL spot when they beat Villa away from home, no doubt which team has more confidence going into tonights game.

I'm playing Chelsea with this thinking. Also Benitez is an excellent European manager, with experience in winning both the Europa League and Champions League.
I would like Terry to play in this game as I think Chelsea's approach will be to stifle Benfica's attack, which is their main weapon. Chelsea are a better balanced team imo. Hazard is a great player and will be missed, but Chelsea's main attacking threat is still Mata. As long as he's playing then I am happy to put money behind them.

Terry's a fighter and he normally plays when he's a doubt, especially in big games like this. He famously missed out on the CL final last year and will not want to miss out tonight.

[AlexLx]

http://edition.cnn.com/2012/12/04/sport/football/benfica-bela-guttmann-curse

After 6 missed European Finals could this be the one? Could they break the curse after soo many times?

The article states that the he said the curse because of a pay rise, but there's another story that states that he was promised a statue in front of the stadium, that wasn't done, hence the curse.

[eXon]

http://edition.cnn.com/2012/12/04/sp...guttmann-curse

After 6 missed European Finals could this be the one? Could they break the curse after soo many times?

The article states that the he said the curse because of a pay rise, but there's another story that states that he was promised a statue in front of the stadium, that wasn't done, hence the curse.

Interesting story.

[lucasdawg]

hmmm terry still not named in starting line up. i still think chelsea will take this anyone else thinking all in is good? my bank roll which is 5XX.XX

[stemellor]

hmmm terry still not named in starting line up. i still think chelsea will take this anyone else thinking all in is good? my bank roll which is 5XX.XX

I like Chelsea a lot here, but this isn't a done deal. Benfica are a good side well capable of scoring several goals tonight.

[vasilli07]

Terry's a fighter and he normally plays when he's a doubt, especially in big games like this. He famously missed out on the CL final last year and will not want to miss out tonight.

Terry is the 4th choice defender now, at least under Rafa. Luiz, Cahill and Ivanovic ahead in the pecking.

[eXon]

hmmm terry still not named in starting line up. i still think chelsea will take this anyone else thinking all in is good? my bank roll which is 5XX.XX

Would have done it without a doubt if Hazard was in the lineup, but without him I'm not so sure.

[vasilli07]

The odds for Chelsea pk keep increasing...hmm...

[stemellor]

The odds for Chelsea pk keep increasing...hmm...

I know. I took Chelsea at odds of ~2.4 last night. Have just seen 2.75 on Bet365.

[lucasdawg]

ill go half then since odds raised up. thanks guys

[eXon]

ill go half then since odds raised up. thanks guys

Good luck buddy.

[RubberKettle]

I'll go for Benfica to win with O. Cardozo scoring a few goals.

[AllerWise]

Any movement on the draw?

[Sport_Fish]

Both teams to score -125

[Ballerholic]

how can you tie this game if its a final? isn't only one game played?

[EaglesPhan36]

Chelsea Total Corners Over 5.5 is my only play today on this one.

[JT OZ]

how can you tie this game if its a final? isn't only one game played?

Draw is regulation only, goes extra time if needed to decide a winner.

[AllerWise]

Benifica is getting a lot of action ML is now down to +180, think I am jumpin on board.

[Ballerholic]

k thanks, I think I'll be taking the home squad over a injury riddled chelsea

[Akatana]

k thanks, I think I'll be taking the home squad over a injury riddled chelsea

What do you mean "home squad" ?????? This is played on Neutral ground (Amsterdam) and i'm not a chelsea fan or a fan of any premier league club for that matter but i think you're backing the wrong side! but then again that's just my opinion and i might be wrong! we'll see but i still think you're backing the wrong side

[PuckIt]

Both teams to score -125

yep

[eXon]

Went with 3 equal plays on this one, Over 2,5, BTTS and Chelsea to qin in regulation. Goodluck everyone.

[horja1]

Chelsea ML

[eXon]

Benfica looking like a much better team than Chelsea at the moment, playing with a lot of confidence.

[andyrocha90]

Sure theyre playing better but theyre flopping every play, ruining chelseas flow

[andyrocha90]

Looks like benefica players practiced acting as well

[camelbreath$]

Did they coat the pitch with cooking oil? Why can no one keep their footing?

[eXon]

Did they coat the pitch with cooking oil? Why can no one keep their footing?

Looks like they did lol.

I'll add over 1,5 to try and get at least something out of this match

[andyrocha90]

Garay should have got red. Oscar had a break away goal

[PuckIt]

Benfica TT O0.5