Spurs host Burnley at White Hart Lane tonight in the first Carling Cup semi-final. Tottenham have not lost in 90 minutes in the Carling Cup now for two and a half years and as holders will be keen to make it to another final in February.

It’s arguable that Spurs have reserved their best performances this season for this competition with wins against Newcastle and Liverpool, but after a less than convincing 2-1 victory away at Watford in the quarter finals there’s still plenty to do here.

Burnley are having a terrific season and with wins against Fulham, Chelsea and Arsenal so far in the Carling Cup will have no fear against Spurs.

Although Harry Redknapp has re-iterated his desire for some league form, a two legged match up against lower division opposition is an ideal opportunity for his Spurs side to secure a European place again for the fifth consecutive season, so backing a Tottenham win at 4/9 in the match betting at totesport looks a good bet.

If you fancy an upset, you can back Burnley at 13/2, with the draw a 16/5 shot with totesport.

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The early kick off on Saturday sees Arsenal make the trip north to Middlesbrough (7/2). Boro have a good record at the Riverside versus Arsenal but their home form of late has been disappointing with only one win from six. Arsenal got their away form back on track last time against Chelsea, but a loss midweek to Porto still raises questions about their metal. Totesport have gone best price Arsenal at 4/5 so happy to take them on here, the draw is 5/2.

Aston Villa welcome Bolton down to the midlands as they look to take their away form back to Villa Park. Martin O ‘Neill’s young team have won their last two away matches but are winless in three at home. They’re a 7/10 chance to win on Saturday with in-form Bolton an attractive 4/1 shot. Another Villa Park draw has been priced up at 13/5 for this one.

Liverpool (1/3) look to end a dire home run of goalless draws versus lower opposition as they host surprise package Hull City (9/1 best price totesport). Both Fulham and West Ham have taken a point off the league leaders in the last two games at Anfield, plus Stoke held the Reds to a goalless draw earlier in the season. Hull are unlikely to keep a clean sheet but have enough creativity to trouble a misfiring Liverpool and the draw is an 18/5 shot.

Man City (11/10 best price at totesport) host Everton at Eastlands with only one win in their past six games. There home form isn’t as bad as their away form but after defeat here to Manchester United last time out they’ll be keen to get back to winning ways against an Everton side no doubt wounded from their last minute defeat to Villa last weekend. Everton have a good away record though and with three wins in their last four on the road they’ll fancy this and look backable at 12/5. The draw is 12/5 best price totesport.

Stoke (6/4 best price at totesport) will be looking to bombard their way to victory over a Fulham (9/5) side that’s yet to win away from Craven Cottage. Roy Hodgson’s side do have plenty of height at the back though to help cope with Stoke’s aerial threat and there are doubt’s over Rory Delap’s fitness. However, sixteen of Stoke’s nineteen points this season have been won at the Brittania Stadium and they’ll be keen to add to this tomorrow. The draw is 9/4.

Sunderland’s luck didn’t hold out at Old Trafford last week and will be looking for a morale boosting win at home against bottom of the league West Brom (12/5). West Brom have lost Ishmael Miller to injury and look even more toothless in attack than before. Despite Sunderland’s poor run of form and less we not forget, they’re currently managerless; that saying, they surely have enough quality on the final third to heap some more misery on Tony Mowbray and at 11/10 they look a nice prospect. The draw is 12/5 at totesport.

Paul Ince’s tenure at the helm of Blackburn Rovers (11/4) could come to an end if the form-books are anything to go by and Wigan take the three points at the JJB. Wigan are an evens shot in this Lancashire derby and with Rovers sitting bottom of the form table with only one point from a possible eighteen in their last six matches the omens don’t look good. The draw is 12/5.

The match of the weekend sees an understrength Manchester United (4/5) travel to a rejuvenated Tottenham Hotspur (10/3) in Saturday’s evening kick-off. With Evra and Rooney suspended and former Spurs’ Berbatov and Carrick injury doubts, Harry Redknapp will be getting his team charged up for this one. Spurs have taken points off of Chelsea, Liverpool and Arsenal so far this season and a home win here against a United team that have been a bit wobbly on the road this season is not beyond them. The draw and a repeat of last years result could be the bet at 13/5 best price totesport.

Sunday’s two live matches see Portsmouth host Newcastle and Chelsea host West ham. Newcastle (5/2) are winless away from St James’s Park and they haven’t exactly got many there either and last weeks draw at home to Stoke put paid to any thought of them turning the corner. Pompey are solid if not spectacular currently but the leading line of Peter Crouch and Jermain Defoe should be too hot to handle and the home win 21/20 looks a cert. The draw is 12/5.

Finally, there’s a London derby at Stamford Bridge with Chelsea looking to get back to the top of the table with a win over West Ham. Chelsea have scored 35 goals this season opposed to the Hammer’s 17, in fact, West Ham (11/1) haven’t scored a single goal since September! Chelsea’s home form has let them down this season but should collect here, although the 2/9 looks a bit skinny. The draw is available at 5/1 with totesport.

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Tonight is the final round of Champions League matches before the last sixteen knockout stages in the new year.

Manchester United should see off Danish champions Aalborg BK, who are as big as 14/1 to win the game at Old Trafford. You can get a very short 2/9 on United at totesport to win and top Group E, but at that price they could be just one for your ‘accas’. The draw is 9/2.

The other game sees Celtic (13/10) host the other qualifier from Group E Villareal at Celtic Park. It’s been an awful campaign from the Scots and even a first win of the competition here won’t secure them third spot and a place in the UEFA Cup. Villareal (21/10) are already through to the knockout stages and with a chilly night up in Glasgow they can be opposed, the draw is 23/10 with totesport.

Arsenal have also secured qualification to the knockout stages with a game to play and travel to Group G’s other qualifier Porto. Arsenal (2/1) have not been at their fluid best of late despite a good second half performance against Chelsea they’ve struggled to wins against Wigan at the weekend and Kiev in this competition. The Gunners also rest a few of the first ‘teamers’ for this one so the draw at 11/5 or a home win (13/10) make more appeal in the betting.

The other game in Group G sees Dynamo Kiev host winless Fenerbahce (5/2) in the Ukraine. The 10/11 available at totesport about the home team looks the bet of the night here. The draw is 9/4.

Group F is another where two teams have already qualified meet in a dead rubber. Bayern Munich (17/10) travel to Lyon (13/10) level on points with their hosts but an inferior goal difference. Anything other than a win in France tonight and they’ll be amongst the second seeds in the last sixteen draw. The draw incidentally is 11/5.

Fiorentina (6/4) travel to Romania to face Steaua Bucharest (6/4) in the group’s other fixture. A draw will secure the Italian’s safe passage through to the UEFA Cup and is available to bet on at 11/5 with totesport.

Finally, Group H is another where all outcomes are already decided, so be careful when betting on these matches as it’s best to check the lineups first. Group winners Juventus (1/4) can round off a good return to the Champions League with victory at home versus BATE Borisov (9/1), whilst Real Madrid (evens) can get off to a winning start under Juande Ramos at home to Zenit St Petersburg (9/4). The draws are 18/5 and 9/4 respectively.

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It’s the final round of matches in the Champions League this week and there are plenty of betting opportunities, despite the fact that plenty of teams have already achieved qualification to the last sixteen.

In Group A, Chelsea are in fact not one of those teams who have secured a safe passage into the next round and they must get a victory at home to Romanian outfit CFR Cluj. Totesport go best price 20/1 about Cluj getting a win at Stamford Bridge and it looks as though the home win at 1/7 is the one to get on. The draw is 6/1.

Bordeaux hold the key to who else can progress into the next round. An away win at Roma will see them leapfrog the Italians and possibly relegate them to a UEFA Cup place if Chelsea win in the other fixture. Bordeaux (4/1) lost 3-1 at home against Roma earlier in the campaign and Roma have followed that up with a good home win versus Chelsea so they’re worthy favourites at 8/13. The draw is available at 12/5 with totesport.

Liverpool are the only other English representative playing tonight in Group D. Although already securing qualification with a game in hand, Rafa Benitez will want to top the group to ensure a second leg home tie in the last sixteen against a runner up from one of the other groups. Tonight’s opponents PSV are still playing to reach the UEFA Cup ahead of Marseille and are a good price at 7/5 to do so. The draw is a 23/10 shot and Liverpool are best price 7/4 with totesport.

The other game in Group D sees Marseille hosting Atletico Madrid. Dependant on how seriously Madrid take this a win is very possible and at 9/4 you can fill your boots. Marseille have a similar incentive to PSV and can be backed at evens, with the draw a 9/4 shot.

In Group B, three teams are still in with a shot of qualification. Inter (17/10) currently head the group and a point away against bottom of the table Werder Bremen (13/10) should be enough. You can back the draw at 11/5.

In the other match, probably the tie of the night sees Panathinaikos (8/15) of Greece play Anorthosis (9/2) of Cyprus slugging it out for that remaining last sixteen spot. The Greeks bailed themselves out of a difficult situation by getting an unlikely win in the San Siro versus Inter in the last round of matches so they’ll be looking to take advantage against the season’s surprise package Famagusta. The draw will see Panathinaikos through and you can back it at 5/2 with totesport.

Finally, Group C is a dead duck in terms of qualification to the last sixteen and the UEFA Cup last thirty-two. Barcelona are a 1/2 chance to continue their excellent run of form with a win at home to Shakhtar (5/1) and Sporting Lisbon can get another three points to continue their good campaign with a win away at group C whipping boys Basel (6/4) at 6/4. You can back the draw in either game at 13/5 and 11/5 respectively with totesport if the mood takes you!

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Another week flies by and there’s a full fixture list in the Premier League for you to bet on this weekend with totesport.

The early kick-off on Saturday sees Fulham host Man City at Craven Cottage. The home side are unbeaten in four Premier League matches including two excellent away draws to Liverpool and Aston Villa. They also have an good home record winning their last three matches and the 7/5 about their chances here against a City side (8/5) that have struggled on the road looks a good price. The draw is 11/5.

After last weeks away win at Chelsea, Arsenal look a good thing to get back-to-back wins in the Premier League on Saturday as they host Wigan (8/1) at the Emirates. The 2/7 about the home team with totesport says it all and despite Wigan’s no defeat in the last five they will face an uphill battle here. The draw is 7/2.

A Fernando Torres- less Liverpool make the short trip to Ewood Park to face a rudderless Blackburn Rovers. This is exactly the type of fixture where you’d back against the Reds in the past, but with Blackburn (7/2) in free-fall it’s difficult to look past Liverpool this time. Despite two goalless draws at Anfield in the past fortnight, Liverpool beat Bolton in their last away fixture and are backable at 4/6 here. The draw is 12/5.

Staying in the north-west, Chelsea (8/15)look to bounce back to winning ways after a stuttering fortnight as they face in-form Bolton (9/2). The 5/2 about the draw might be worth taking here with totesport as Chelsea are looking vulnerable at present.

There’s a north-east derby of sorts at the KC Stadium on Saturday as Hull host Middlesbrough. Hull have drawn their last three matches int he Premier League although they’ve not won in six. Boro, who’ve faltered at home this season actually have a decent away record, unbeaten in their last four on the road. I’d certainly oppose Hull at 13/10 and Boro or the draw look decent options at 17/10 and 11/5 respectively with totesport.

The last of Saturday’s 3pm kick offs see Newcastle host Stoke (10/3) at St James’s Park. The ship has been well and truly steadied for the ‘Toon’ by Joe Kinnear but results haven’t set the league alight in the process. They’ve drawn their last three but are unbeaten in four at home, whilst Stoke’s away record is pretty woeful, despite Rory Delap’s thunderous throw-ins. The home team are a 8/11 shot here and that could be the bet of the weekend. The draw is 9/4.

The early evening kick-off on Saturday looks a one-sided affair as Manchester United (1/6) host manager-less Roy Keane at Old Trafford. Former United hero jumped ship on Thursday and won’t be suffering the indignity of a heavy defeat come Saturday. That’s for the training staff and players he leaves behind to endure as the 12/1 shots surely face a comfortable defeat. An unlikely draw is 9/2 with totesport.

Sunday sees two Premier League fixtures in the shape of West Brom (6/4) versus Pompey and Everton (6/4) versus Villa. Both Portsmouth and Aston Villa have UEFA Cup matches to contend with at time of writing, the former an away trip to Germany. Villa shouldn’t break too much sweat at Home to MSK Zilina and can be backed at 6/4 to win at a resurgent Everton. Pompey play bottom of the table West Brom and the 6/4 about their chances, despite a UEFA Cup hangover looks pretty tasty.

On Monday, West Ham face Spurs at the Boleyn Ground. West Ham haven’t won at home in four but have had encouraging signs on the road with a win versus Boro and a draw away at Liverpool on their last two outings. The 6/4 about their chances against an indifferent Spurs (also a 6/4 shot) looks a decent price. Be warned though, West Ham have a poor record against Spurs and with Harry Redknapp back on the scene nothing would surprise me! The draw is 11/5 with totesport.

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There are a couple of games in the UEFA Cup tonight which, without proper attention could have gone unnoticed! Villa host Slovakian team MSK Zilina and Pompey travel to Germany to face Wolfsburg.

Aston Villa look a shoe-in fro a home win which is reflected in the betting at 2/7 with totesport. The traders at totesport must be pretty confident of a home win going best price the draw and the away team but that’s still not likely to attract backers as top play bottom in Group F.

The Portsmouth match versus Wolfsburg looks a much more competitive betting heat with the away team a 12/5 shot to bounce back from their last gasp draw with Ac Milan.

Pompey got the reaction they needed at the weekend as they secured three points versus Blackburn at Fratton Park and with Jermain Defoe back leading the line tonight they will offer some attacking threat.

Wolfsburg (10/11) are currently second in Group E and almost assured of a place in the next round. A win or draw tonight will most certainly guarantee their names are in the last 32. The draw is 9/4 with totesport.

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The football betting opportunities are coming thick and fast as the winter chill descends across the country, but as long as you’re tucked up by the fire there’s a couple of live games from the Carling Cup to warm the cockles this week.

The much maligned competition has reached the quarter finals, with Burnley hosting Arsenal at Turf Moor. Arsene Wenger will be once again blooding the youngsters in tonight’s live game and totesport have made a brave call going best price 4/5 the away team. After getting stung laying the Gunners at the weekend, it looks as if the totesport traders have faith in the old adage that nothing is a certainty. However, the Arsenal Carling Cup team have brushed aside Sheffield United and Wigan Athletic already in this competition, albeit at home and look an attractive prospect here. Burnley are a 7/2 shot after their away win at Chelsea in the last round and will have a full crowd to cheer them on here again tonight. Perhaps the only certainty here is that there’ll be more gloves worn by the away team than an octopus with circulatory problems!

Tonight’s other match sees Stoke host Derby. Stoke are big favourites here at 8/13 but could be opposed if they leave out some of their first team regulars. Derby (4/1) are improving in the Championship and will be buoyed by the fact they’re potentially only three matches away from Wembley.

Wednesday’s live action comes from Vicarage Road as Watford (7/2) host Spurs. If the laying of Arsenal on Sunday cost the traders at totesport, they may well have made some of that back by also going best price Spurs at home to Everton. The Merseysiders inflicted Harry Redknapp’s first home defeat at the weekend and totesport have gone best price Spurs again tonight. Watford, under new manager Brendan Rodgers will be hoping for some of that ‘new manager syndrome’ that Redknapp had upon his arrival at Spurs. There’s no doubt it’ll be a tricky fixture for the holders but the 8/11 available at totesport looks pretty attractive.

The remaining quarter final match played on Wednesday night is Manchester United (4/9) versus Blackburn Rovers (11/2). On paper the home win looks a shoe in but in reality, the United team that stuttered to victory against QPR in the last round will find this much tougher going and despite all of Rovers problems, a win at Old Trafford is not beyond them. The draw looks the best bet at 11/4.

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Seven Premier League clubs face the proposition of European ‘hangovers’ this weekend after yet another busy week in the Champions League and UEFA Cup, so there’s plenty of betting opportunities on offer.

One team that had a week off from European competition was Aston Villa and they host Fulham at Villa Park on Saturday. Martin O’Neill’s team haven’t won in two outings at home and will be looking to get back to winning ways here. They’re a short price at 8/13, although in Fulham (5/1) they face tricky opposition. Last week I wrongly advised that you steam in to Liverpool at home to the Cottagers and we all know what happened there. Fulham have yet to win away this season though and the best they could hope for is a draw (13/5).

It’s a north-east derby in, well, the north east on Saturday as Middlesbrough host Newcastle. The totesport traders went best price Boro last weekend and they went on to slip up at home to Bolton. You can back Boro at best price 5/4 totesport again this week as Newcastle (21/10) look to celebrate temporary manager Joe Kinnear’s contract extension to the end of the season. The draw is 12/5.

Two of the promoted teams do battle for the second week in succession at the Brittania. Last week Stoke saw off the powder puff challenge of West Brom and although they’re not as likely to get things all their own way here they’re still backable at 11/8. Hull (15/8) have failed to win in five outings now although arrive on the back of two draws. You can back the draw again here at 12/5 with totesport.

The award for least attractive game on paper goes to Sunderland v Bolton at the Stadium of Light. Sunderland (13/10) were poor in defeat at home to West ham last week and that’s now four defeats in the last six. Contrary to this, Bolton are in a rich vein of form with three wins in their last four matches, including a win in the north-east against Boro last time out. You can back the Trotters at an attractive looking 2-1 with totesport. The draw is 12/5.

It’s fill your boots time at the JJB stadium as Wigan, fresh from victory at home to Everton on Monday play bottom of the table West Brom (7/2). Totesport go best price 4/5 and that just looks too good to be true. The Baggies have one point from a possible eighteen and have lost the last four matches on the road. Although Wigan’s form isn’t spellbinding, they should have enough here. You can back the draw at 5/2.

It’s the Manchester derby in the early kick off on Sunday, with United firm favourites at 10/11 with totesport. Fergie’s men will feel like they missed out last weekend when dropping points along with the other top clubs, so another slip up here will have them worried. Of course, they were ousted 1-0 at the City of Manchester Stadium last season and City (3/1) have strengthened the squad since then, swapping Brazilian Geovanni for another samba star, the brilliant Robinho. I really can’t split them after City bounced back in the last week from a shaky line of form, so the draw looks the best bet at 12/5.

Portsmouth (evens) will be looking to bounce back from what would have felt like a defeat last night versus Milan. They hope to bring back Jermain Defoe into attack and that should be enough for a home win. Blackburn(11/4) looked very poor against Spurs last weekend and although Pompey seem to have draw-’itis’ at the moment but the diminutive striker could fire them to all three points. The draw incidentally is available at 23/10 with totesport.

Totesport have gone best price even money about Spurs chances at home to Everton on Sunday. Off the back of two consecutive 1-0 wins the Spurs have been mis-firing somewhat and Everton are exactly the kind of team that can ruffle feathers. Everton (13/5) won this fixture last season but before that had a very poor record at White Hart Lane. Spurs on the other hand will be buoyed by the ‘rick’-free performance of goalkeeper Gomez on Thursday and that kind of confidence at the back will make them difficult to beat. The draw looks the pick for me at 5/2.

Despite what the press have been writing, William Gallas looked visibly rocked by the last few weeks controversy surrounding him on Tuesday and it isn’t going to get any easier as he travels to old club Chelsea on Sunday. Arsene Wenger claimed his young guns had got back on track with victory versus Kiev but they looked far from their best in this scrappy win. That saying, Chelsea (8/11) seem to have hit a bit of a slump performance-wise also, although they still top the Premiership. It’ll take a display like they had at home to Man United three weeks ago to get anything at Stamford Bridge and I’d be surprised if they can muster that kind of effort here. The draw is 5/2 and Arsenal are a best price 4/1 with totesport.

Finally, Liverpool host West ham at Anfield on Monday night. The price of 3/10 would suggest this is a shoe-in but there’ll be the odd doubter after the Reds failed to beat Fulham at home last week. Add to that fresh injury concerns over Fernando Torres and a rare victory for West Ham (9/1) last week, their first in six matches which might just be a ray of hope for Gianfranco Zola’s men. With that in mind, totesport have gone best price 4/1 the draw, but it’ll be a big surprise if Liverpool don’t get back to winning ways here.

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It always used to have an after the Lord Mayor’s Show feel about it but the UEFA Cup looks a really good tournament this year and with the Champions League becoming ever more predictable, tonight’s fixtures make a refreshing change.

The pick of the ties involving English clubs is undoubtedly at Fratton Park, as Portsmouth host European giants AC Milan. It’ll be somewhat of a culture shock for the majority of the Milan stars but a trip to a wet and windswept English coastal town is all they deserve after missing out on Champions League last season.

I’d like to say that I can see Pompey (2/1) giving Milan an awful scare here but missing four first team players and failing to see off Hull City in the Premiership at the weekend doesn’t bode well. Jermain Defoe, Sol Campbell, Lassana Diarra and Nico Krancjar all miss out tonight with John Utaka also sidelined.

Milan however have rediscovered some league form, currently lying second in Serie A and the likes of Kaka, Ronaldinho and Pirlo should have enough here for Portsmouth. You can back the Italians at a tasty 11/10 with totesport.

Kaka was reported as showing an interest in joining Manchester City when interviewed this week. God help us if that happens but his inclusion tonight may have shortened the Blues odds as they travel to Shalke 04. City are without fellow Brazilians Elano and Robinho and with wretched away form in the Premiership, just one win this campaign, they don’t look backable at 9/4.

The Germans currently top Group A and a win here will ensure a safe passage into the knockout rounds. You can back Shalke 04 at even money with totesport.

The remaining match involving English clubs see former winners of the competition Spurs, make the short trip across the North Sea to play Dutch outfit NEC Nijmegen. I’ve had to do some serious digging to analyse NEC’s chances here and I can tell you that they currently sit eighth in the Dutch Eredivisie and have yet to lose at home. On the surface that looks pretty good form but the Dutch league lacks strength in depth and Spurs probably represent the best chance of an English club winning in the UEFA Cup tonight.

NEC lost their first game of Group D versus Dinamo Zagreb who Spurs went on to beat 4-0 at home in their second match. An away win here will virtually see Spurs through to the knockout stage for the third time in consecutive years.

Spurs do travel without the cup-tied pair of Roman Pavlyunchenko and Vedran Corluka whilst they miss Luka Modric and Alan Hutton with injury and Ledley King is rested. That means there’s chances for Frazier Campbell and sixteen year old John Bostock to make names for themselves and the 11/10 about a Spurs win looks too good to turn down.

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Day two of match-day five sees two more British clubs trying to gain qualification to the last sixteen of the competition with a game in hand.

Chelsea travel to Bordeaux (7/2) with only a point between them, who could have predicted that after the home team Chelsea’s hammering of the French side on match-day one? Group A is still very tight, with all four teams still in with a chance of progression. Chelsea stuttered away against Cluj and Roma so the pressure’s on tonight. Chelsea are an 8/11 chance if you fancy having a bet on them at totesport, the draw is 5/2.

The other game in Group A sees Roma (10/11) travel to Cluj (5/2). The Romanians surprised Roma in the Olympic Stadium on match-day one with a 2-1 away win. Since then the team from Transylvania have backed up that win with a home draw against Chelsea and although two defeats against Bordeaux, they’re only two points behind the French and qualification is still a possibility. The draw is 9/4.

Liverpool look to get back to winning ways in Group D as they face Marseille (6/1) at Anfield. Two consecutive draws versus Atletico Madrid means there’s still work to do for qualification to the last sixteen. Although on paper this looks like a home win and the betting certainly suggests this with Liverpool a 4/9 shot, however a home defeat to the same opposition last season will be fresh in the mind of the ever cautious Rafa Benitez, so don’t expect an open game! The draw is 10/3.

Atletico Madrid also have the chance to secure qualification tonight as they host Dutch champions PSV. At 1/2 to win the match with totesport, it’s probably worth piling into as they look to follow up their 3-0 win in the reverse match on match-day one against a team with only one win to their name in the group. Back the draw if you dare at 3/1.

In Group B leaders Inter can secure a spot in the last sixteen with a game to spare by picking up at least a point in the home match versus Panathinaikos (8/1). Jose Mourinho’s side currently lead Serie A and despite slip ups dropping points to Werder Bremen and Anorthosis they should be too strong here against a Greek team with a shocking away record. You can back Inter at 2/7 with totesport, the draw is 7/2.

Anorthosis have been the surprise package in Group B and after a terrific 3-3 draw at home to Inter they currently sit second place in the group. They host Werder Bremen (11/10) tonight and the 2/1 price available looks attractive, as the Germans languish at the bottom of the table and once again look like coming to terms with the competition. The draw is 9/4.

Finally Group C, where there’s not too much to play for with Barcelona (23/20) and Sporting Lisbon already having qualified for the knock out stages. With this in mind it might be worth taking on the team from Catalonia as they make the short trip to Portugal. You can back the home side at 5/2 with totesport and this looks like a juicy price, especially considering Barca’s slip up at the weekend at home to Getafe in La Liga. For those a little more cautious you can back the draw at 9/4.

The also-rans meet in the Ukraine as Shakhtar face Basel. I’m afraid another defeat for the group whipping boys Basel looks on the cards and you can steam into Shakhtar at 1/2. The one shred of hope for the Swiss is a fine 1-1 draw in the Nou Camp last time out in match-day four and if you think that’ll inspire them again tonight, they’re back-able at 11/2. The draw is available at 11/4.

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