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Chelsea vs Liverpool
In the repeat of the 2005 champion league semi-final, the 2007 second champion league semi final is between two old foes Chelsea and Liverpool in the all English semi final. They were drawn together again in the group phase in the 2006 champion league. They four pervious champion league meeting between the two English sides had just yield one goal. And that goal was none other than the controversial goal by Sanz Luis Garcia which never cross the line which happen in the second leg of the semi final tie. The other three match ended in goalless stalemate. So expected that this match to be a tight game. One interesting fact that has gone unnoticed is that since Rafa Benitez took over as Liverpool manager, Liverpool had yet to score at the Stamford bridge. Chelsea had managed three win and two draw against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge since Benitez was the Liverpool boss. In the 04/05 season, Chelsea beat Liverpool 1-0 in the league while drawing 0-0 in the champion league at Stamford Bridge. In the 05/06 season, Chelsea beat Liverpool 2-0 and was held 0-0 by Liverpool in the group phase of the champion league. This season, Chelsea had secured a 1-0 win at the Stamford Bridge in the league. So Chelsea had yet to concede a goal at home against Liverpool since Jose Mourinho was Chelsea manager. The Chelsea boss had stroke up the heat by labeling Liverpool as favorite in this tie. The Chelsea boss even claimed that Liverpool might get the Chelsea players who are one yellow card away from a suspension to be booked in tonight match. Flashback to the 2005 champion league tie between the two sides, Liverpool Xabi Alonso was one yellow card away from a suspension when Chelsea Gudjohnsen dived to get Alonso booked and subsequently banned from the second leg. Mourinho is afraid that the past misdeed might came to haunt him. Chelsea is facing some selection problem ahead of this match. Robben and Ballack is injured for this match. Carvalho is a major doubt and the will give Mourinho a defensive selection headache. Liverpool might take advantage of the weaken defense to nick in away goals which will be crucial to the tie. According to Sinagpore pools, the odds for a draw dip from $3 to $2.95. The odds for Liverpool had dipped from $3.80 to $3.40. So Singapore punters in general think that Liverpool will at least take a draw away from this match. I am with this group of punter and I boldly predict a 1-0 win for Liverpool in this match. Liverpool to end the goal drought at Stamford Bridge since Benitez took the helm of Liverpool football club. This match will be tight and low-scoring.
In the repeat of the 2005 champion league semi-final, the 2007 second champion league semi final is between two old foes Chelsea and Liverpool in the all English semi final. They were drawn together again in the group phase in the 2006 champion league. They four pervious champion league meeting between the two English sides had just yield one goal. And that goal was none other than the controversial goal by Sanz Luis Garcia which never cross the line which happen in the second leg of the semi final tie. The other three match ended in goalless stalemate. So expected that this match to be a tight game. One interesting fact that has gone unnoticed is that since Rafa Benitez took over as Liverpool manager, Liverpool had yet to score at the Stamford bridge. Chelsea had managed three win and two draw against Liverpool at Stamford Bridge since Benitez was the Liverpool boss. In the 04/05 season, Chelsea beat Liverpool 1-0 in the league while drawing 0-0 in the champion league at Stamford Bridge. In the 05/06 season, Chelsea beat Liverpool 2-0 and was held 0-0 by Liverpool in the group phase of the champion league. This season, Chelsea had secured a 1-0 win at the Stamford Bridge in the league. So Chelsea had yet to concede a goal at home against Liverpool since Jose Mourinho was Chelsea manager. The Chelsea boss had stroke up the heat by labeling Liverpool as favorite in this tie. The Chelsea boss even claimed that Liverpool might get the Chelsea players who are one yellow card away from a suspension to be booked in tonight match. Flashback to the 2005 champion league tie between the two sides, Liverpool Xabi Alonso was one yellow card away from a suspension when Chelsea Gudjohnsen dived to get Alonso booked and subsequently banned from the second leg. Mourinho is afraid that the past misdeed might came to haunt him. Chelsea is facing some selection problem ahead of this match. Robben and Ballack is injured for this match. Carvalho is a major doubt and the will give Mourinho a defensive selection headache. Liverpool might take advantage of the weaken defense to nick in away goals which will be crucial to the tie. According to Sinagpore pools, the odds for a draw dip from $3 to $2.95. The odds for Liverpool had dipped from $3.80 to $3.40. So Singapore punters in general think that Liverpool will at least take a draw away from this match. I am with this group of punter and I boldly predict a 1-0 win for Liverpool in this match. Liverpool to end the goal drought at Stamford Bridge since Benitez took the helm of Liverpool football club. This match will be tight and low-scoring.
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