UEFA Champions League - Quarter-Finals, 1st Leg (April 7-8, 2009)

Football betting has always been an action packed activity for sports fans especially with the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals just around the corner. All football betting fans will have their attention set on the teams qualifying for the final three rounds starting with the quarter-finals. The UEFA Champions League quarter-finals is the gateway for teams to become one of the final four and it is rare for teams who are not considered a powerhouse to be included in the final eight.

That said, people are definitely looking at the current matches for possible upsets that could set them up for online betting rewards. The 888 sport team brings all the online betting action to your home along with updates, scores and game coverage. The first leg of the quarter-finals will happen on the 7th and 8th of April.

Fighting for the final eight spots are 16 teams. Teams in the mix for the final eight spots are Juventus, Panathinaikos, Bayern Munich, FC Porto, Barcelona, Liverpool, AS Roma, and Manchester United. However these top teams have another thing coming if they think they can just walk over their opponents. Fans should always be careful on betting against teams like Arsenal, Real Madrid, Chelsea, and Internazionale because they have a good chance as anybody to stage an upset and move on to win the European cup. This is an interesting time in sports betting because with all teams on the same peg, no one can confidently pick one team to win outright.

The draw leading to the quarter-finals is interesting since most of the potential ties could put a Premier League team against a Serie A team. Chelsea will be facing Juventus, Arsenal will be matching up against Roma, and Manchester United will be meeting Internazionale. The best of the Premier League and Serie A will go to head-to-head for the upcoming rounds which bodes well for passionate UK and Italian fans.

Bettors can also bet on individual football stats at online betting sites like 888sport. Lionel Messi of Barcelona, Steven Gerrard of Liverpool, Mirosave Klose of Bayern Munich, and Karim Benzema of Lyon are the most impressive goal scorers this year.

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