S.P.Read Esq: Arsenal v Barcelona
Our daily columnist and pundit S.P. Read Esq. looks ahead to the Champions League game on Tuesday between ARSENAL v BARCELONA and finds the best opportunities available on Star Spreads, the home of sports spread betting.
Hold the presses and put the flags out – I’ve actually made a profit in a Manchester United game this season !!!
From the New Meadow Stadium, Shrewsbury, to the Emirates Stadium, London, tonight for the fascinating first leg Champions League clash between Arsenal and Barcelona.
Arsenal have only managed to beat the mighty Barcelona once in seven Champions League matches – that was the last time they met in 2011 with the Gunners winning the first leg 2-1 but getting beat 3-1 at the Camp Nou.
Getting something from tonight will surely be a pre-requisite for Arsenal and even a draw is unlikely to be good enough. Usually at this stage of the Champions League you get low scoring, cagey games but Arsenal will need to be proactive tonight.
Arsene Wenger said: “We need to find the right balance between being audacious, because that is what you will need to be against Barcelona, and being strong defensively as a unit. The difficulty of the task is completely different but it is more difficult to prepare against Hull than Barcelona.”
Luis Suarez will be the chief problem for the Gunners to contain. Suarez has scored 41 goals in 37 games this season contributing to Barcelona’s excellent season which currently sees them leading La Liga by eight points after 25 games.
Arsenal will welcome back Mesut Ozil, Aaron Ramsey and keeper Petr Cech who were all rested for Saturday’s FA Cup fifth-round draw with Hull.
Arsenal v Barcelona
UEFA Champions League Last-16 1st Leg
19:45 BT Sport Europe / BT Sport Europe HD / BT Sport Ultra HD
HEAD TO HEAD RECORD
(Maximum 10 matches)
Mar 2011 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Barcelona 3-1 Arsenal
Feb 2011 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Arsenal 2-1 Barcelona
Apr 2010 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Barcelona 4-1 Arsenal
Mar 2010 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Arsenal 2-2 Barcelona
May 2006 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Barcelona 2-1 Arsenal
Oct 1999 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Arsenal 2-4 Barcelona
Sep 1999 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Barcelona 1-1 Arsenal
Barcelona look a little short in the markets and I’d rather sell the third match goal at 72 minutes with Star Spreads in the hope and expectation that Arsenal can at least grab a goal.
CLICK FOR ARSENAL v BARCELONA MARKETS ON STAR SPREADS
RECOMMENDED BETS (scale 1-100 points)
SELL TIME OF 3rd MATCH GOAL for 70 points at 72 minutes with STAR SPREADS
THIS MONTH
2 Feb -275.00 (SELL 1st WEST HAM MATCH GOAL 25 points at 47)
3 Feb +116.25 (SELL CHELSEA SUPREMACY 75 points at 0.55)
6 Feb -100.00 (BUY BOOKINGS 25 points at 44)
7 Feb -735.00 (BUY BOOKINGS 35 points at 51)
8 Feb -1260.00 (BUY 1st MATCH GOAL 35 points at 41)
9 Feb +245.00 (SELL 1st WEST HAM MATCH GOAL 35 points at 52)
9 Feb -455.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 35 points at 77)
10 Feb -490.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 35 points at 76)
13 Feb -1295.00 (SELL 1st MATCH GOAL 35 points at 40)
14 Feb +315.00 (BUY 1st MATCH GOAL 35 points at 36)
15 Feb -350.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 35 points at 80)
16 Feb +175.00 (SELL 1st PSG MATCH GOAL 25 points at 46)
17 Feb -1050.00 (SELL 1st ROMA MATCH GOAL 30 points at 55)
18 Feb +0.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 50 points at 77)
19 Feb -150.00 (SELL 1st EVERTON MATCH GOAL 25 points at 49)
19 Feb -750.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 50 points at 75)
20 Feb +275.00 (SELL 1st CHELSEA MATCH GOAL 25 points at 46)
20 Feb +1400.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 50 points at 76)
21 Feb +0.00 (SELL 1st MAN U MATCH GOAL 45 points at 37)
21 Feb +840.00 (SELL 3rd MATCH GOAL 70 points at 73)
- Any spread prices quoted are indicative and as always prices are subject to fluctuation.
- Please note the opinion, views and forecasts above are of the author and not of Star Spreads.
