Sports betting lines on the Champions League quarterfinal matchups are set with Barcelona and Manchester United in opposite brackets. That means the two soccer powers could meet in the final of the Champions League if they win their next two matches. Barcelona is the defending champion and they will be favored in their quarterfinal matchup against Arsenal in online sports betting.
Sports betting will favor Manchester United as they take on Bayern Munich in another of the quarterfinal matchups. The draw for the quarterfinals took place last week in Nyon and the matchups definitely favor a final between United and Barcelona. The 1999 final in the Champions League had Manchester United beating Bayern Munich and now these two powers meet in the quarterfinals. Bayern has not won a European title since 2001 and it won’t be easy getting past United. It is possible that Bayern can challenge United but they will need big performances from Arjen Robben, Miroslav Klose and Franck Ribery. It is unlikely that Bayern is going to win at United so to have any chance they are going to have to win the first leg at home on March 30th. The return leg is April 7th.
Four years ago in the final it was Barcelona defeating Arsenal 2-1 to win the title. Arsenal will get a chance for revenge in this year’s quarterfinals. The last time they met it was Thierry Henry playing for Arsenal but he is now with Barcelona. He is still the all-time leading goal scorer for Arsenal. The first leg of this matchup takes place on March 31st with the return leg on April 6th.
Another quarterfinal in the Champions League will have Inter Milan playing CSKA Moscow and Inter Milan will be favored in online sports betting to win that matchup. Not many people are giving Moscow any chance to upset Milan in the Champions League. Inter Milan has Wesley Sneijder, Samuel Eto’o and a talented defense led by Lucio and Walter Samuel. They also have manager Jose Mourinho. The first leg of this matchup is on March 31st with the return leg on April 6th.
The other quarterfinal in the Champions League has Lyon facing Bordeaux. Lyon and Bordeaux met earlier this season and Bordeaux got a 1-0 road win in sports betting. The first leg is March 30th with the return leg on April 7th.