Online sportsbooks predict Barcelona v Man Utd Champions League final

The second leg of the Champions League betting semifinals seems like a foregone conclusion, with traditional powerhouses Manchester United and FC Barcelona holding huge leads.

JackpotFinder-approved online bookmakers Bodog, Sportsbook.com and Unibet have short odds on the favorites ... but that’s why they call it gambling.

In the match between Spanish rivals, FC Barcelona is in total control, thanks to Lionel Messi’s devastating two goals in the 2-0 victory over Madrid in the first leg of this series. When the clubs meet for the fourth time in 18 days on Tuesday night, Barcelona will have home-pitch advantage and Real is forced to play with Sergio Ramos and Pepe, not to mention suspended coach Jose Mourinho.

Result	Sportsbook.com	Unibet	Bodog
FC Barcelona	13/20	1.65	4/6
Draw	17/5	4.25	3/1
Real Madrid	3/1	4.75	15/4

If you think Barcelona’s going to ease up with a championship match bid seemingly in the bag, you’re in the minority. The over on Sportsbook.com’s “over/under 2.5 goals” proposition bet is a short 13/20, so look for a barrage against Madrid’s now-depleted defense. And if you believe lightning can strike thrice, Bodog is offering 3/1 odds on Messi in its “First Goalscorer” and “Last Goalscorer” props.

Outright winner odds at the three sportsbooks are as follows.

As for Wednesday night’s game, pity poor Schalke 04. Though Sir Alex Ferguson will have to play some mix-and-match with his squad after the 1-0 defeat at Arsenal’s hands on the weekend, Manchester United holds a 2-0 advantage in this series and certainly will be looking to take out some frustration on the German side.

Result	Sportsbook.com	Unibet	Bodog
Manchester United	2/5	1.40	2/5
Draw	17/5	4.50	10/3
Schalke 04	25/4	8.00	13/2

Ferguson has already announced that Paul Scholes (who’s now getting a line of 4.75 in Unibet’s “Goal Scorer” proposition bet), Dimitar Berbatov (2.10 to score), and Michael Owen (2.40 to score) will be taking the pitch for the Schalke match while shoring up on defense will be a priority. Sportsbook.com’s 1/1 odds on the under in the “over/under 2.5 goals” prop bet might be worth a look.

Outright winner odds for the Manchester United-Schalke match are listed below.

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