[England Championship] Ipswich-Middlesbrough Over 2.5 [-130]
Middlesbrough gets back an influential player in Barry Robson today who is the club's third leading scorer as a midfielder. Ipswich has been one of the top home scoring sides in the Championship this season with 35 goals in 18 home matches, ranking 3rd best in the league. They have scored multiple goals at home in five of their last six and have only been held scoreless twice. They do have some clean sheets of late at home, but go against a Middlesbrough squad that is scoring on the road. Boro has scored in nine of their last eleven on the road in league play with multiple tallies in three of their last five. They have not kept a clean sheet in eight straight on the road with multiple goals allowed in give of those matches.
[Champions League] Benfica-Chelsea Both Teams to Score [-115]
Intriguing clash here. At home in CL play, Benfica has kept three clean sheets in their last six matches dating back to last year's group stages. They have scored at least once in their last eleven matches on their home pitch in CL play dating back to 2007. Chelsea meanwhile have been solid about getting precious away goals in the CL. They have at least one in their last six CL matches, while conceding in five straight. Cardozo will obviously be a big threat to Chelsea's defense, while I think if Drogba lines up - his influence will again be seen. Will wait again to see lineups to make sure Drogba is in there, but if he is, definitely taking a shot.
Middlesbrough gets back an influential player in Barry Robson today who is the club's third leading scorer as a midfielder. Ipswich has been one of the top home scoring sides in the Championship this season with 35 goals in 18 home matches, ranking 3rd best in the league. They have scored multiple goals at home in five of their last six and have only been held scoreless twice. They do have some clean sheets of late at home, but go against a Middlesbrough squad that is scoring on the road. Boro has scored in nine of their last eleven on the road in league play with multiple tallies in three of their last five. They have not kept a clean sheet in eight straight on the road with multiple goals allowed in give of those matches.
[Champions League] Benfica-Chelsea Both Teams to Score [-115]
Intriguing clash here. At home in CL play, Benfica has kept three clean sheets in their last six matches dating back to last year's group stages. They have scored at least once in their last eleven matches on their home pitch in CL play dating back to 2007. Chelsea meanwhile have been solid about getting precious away goals in the CL. They have at least one in their last six CL matches, while conceding in five straight. Cardozo will obviously be a big threat to Chelsea's defense, while I think if Drogba lines up - his influence will again be seen. Will wait again to see lineups to make sure Drogba is in there, but if he is, definitely taking a shot.
