Champions League Group A: Bayern Munchen vs. Juventus

September 30, 2009 by admin
Filed under: Soccer Betting 

The billing of gargantuan proportions in UEFA Champions League group action and the match most soccer bettors are simply salivating over is the impending Group A clash between Bayern Munchen and Juventus.

Coffee shops, pubs and taverns from Germany to Italy and around the world will be packed to the brim, stopping every and any activity except watching these two former European Champions battle it out for 90 scintillating minutes on the European stage. Each club claims a tremendous history in this competition and they are in their own right on both the domestic and European level formidable opponents, familiar with what exactly is at stake in such clashes and how to come out on top.

Soccer Betting Line:

Bayern Munich -½ +110 +110 2½ O -115 U -105 1½ O Ev U -130 Draw +225
Juventus +½ -130 +250 2½ O -115 U -105 1 O -130 U Ev Draw +225

Match Time: 02:45 P.M. Eastern Time Wednesday September 30 2009

Venue: Fußball Arena München – Munich – Germany

Soccer Betting Verdict: Coach Louis van Gaal has urged his men ahead of this titanic clash to maintain focus and build on their opening Group A victory over Maccabi Haifa that has them sitting at the top of Group A with a two-point lead. The message to his players clear: take Juventus outfit unbeaten in all competitions seriously.

Bayern and Juventus have a lot of options to turn to on their respective benches from seasoned veterans with priceless international experience to youthful talent with exuberant technical class. This is going to be a tough match indeed and a tough call on the outright win.

Bayern are naturally short to Juventus in the market as they have the home edge. Bayern at +110 is a good price for soccer bettors looking to back the Bundesliga side to victory. Yet, detractors point to certain inconsistencies in their form that has them currently seventh spot in the Bundesliga table. With unstable form they are not the sure play to win outright – so they say.

Juventus at +250 to take the away win are a value play in many circles and considering the quality on their bench, namely the man between the posts Buffon it would be silly to argue with that theory. That Juventus is undefeated in all competitions and currently sitting second in Serie A table leads many to believe they can beat Bayern. Like all streaks, they come to an end – ahem Liverpool. To say Juventus will not lose because they have not lost a match yet is illogical. Just saying.

For all these parts, the popular opinion is that the draw at +225 is the most likely outcome. Now, while it wouldn’t be a disaster for them to share in the spoils, methinks neither side will want to take the chance they would down the road regret having not extracted maximum points at this early juncture.

Soccer Free Picks: I am going for the outright win and if I were to bet house money I would bet on Bayern. I also like to the combined team overs at 2 ½ -115.

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