MANCHESTER, England, September 13, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Barcelona have been well supported for this year's Champions League where Europe's champions will be crowned at Wembley.
It's the first time Wembley has staged the final since 1992 when the Catalan Giants won their first European Cup after 1-0 extra time win over Sampdoria.
"All the punters are backing Barcelona even after their shock defeat at the weekend," explained Betfred.com spokesman Mark Pearson. "It's turning into a case of anyone but Barca for the bookies. Of the English sides Manchester United have been best backed with their supporters hoping they can lift the European Cup at Wembley just like in 1968."
The Champions League starts this week with Chelsea and nine times winners Real Madrid second favourites at 11/2.
With Europe's showpiece being at Wembley and all English final is available at 5/1.
"Arsenal are friendless at the moment but if Arsene Wenger gets it right 12/1 could offer some value. We have seen some optimistic Spurs supporters backing their team at 33/1," said Mark Pearson.
At http://www.betfred.com there are also prices on who will score the most goals in the Champions League. David Villa is available at 11/2 while Lionel Messi who has come out on top for the last two seasons is the second favourite at 6/1.
Meanwhile Wayne Rooney who has been hitting the headlines of late is 12/1 to be Europe's top goalscorer.
Champions League Winner 2010/11
Barcelona 5/2
Chelsea 11/2
Real Madrid 11/2
Manchester United 7/1
Arsenal 12/1
Inter Milan 14/1
Bayern Munich 14/1
Ac Milan 20/1
Roma 33/1
Tottenham Hotspur 33/1
Lyon 40/1
Valencia 40/1
Marseille 50/1
Schalke 50/1
Werder Bremen 66/1
Benfica 66/1
Others 100/1 or above
Champions League Top Goalscorer
Villa, David 11/2
Messi, Lionel 6/1
Drogba, Didier 8/1
Ronaldo, Cristiano 8/1
Higuain, Gonzalo 12/1
Rooney, Wayne 12/1
Milito, Diego 16/1
Eto'O, Samuel 20/1
Ibrahimovic, Zlatan 20/1
Berbatov, Dimitar 22/1
Anelka, Nicolas 25/1
Chamakh, Marouane 25/1
Pato, Alexander 25/1
Van Persie, Robin 25/1
Pedro, 33/1
Robinho, 33/1
Arshavin, Andrei 40/1
Benzema, Karim 40/1
Fabregas, Cesc 40/1
Klose, Miroslav 40/1
Lampard, Frank 40/1
Muller, Thomas 40/1
Others 50/1 or above
Contact - Mark Pearson, [email protected]
SOURCE Betfred.com
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