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Chelsea v Liverpool UEFA Champions League Football betting Preview - 25.04.07 Kick Off 19:45Chelsea Out For Revenge Against Liverpool
Chelsea play host to Liverpool in the Champions League semi-final 1st leg on Wednesday and they will be out to seek revenge on the team that deprived them of a place in the final of the competition at this stage two years ago and also ended their FA Cup ambitions at the semi-final stage last season.
With Chelsea still in contention for the Premiership title and the FA Cup, fixture congestion and fatigue could play a part here. That said, they are showing few signs of the strain as yet and it could be Liverpool who struggle to raise their game after a relatively low-key build-up in contrast to that of the Londoners.
Jose Mourinho seems to be getting the best out of his players when necessary this term, with his use of substitutions proving particularly shrewd. Liverpool have certainly proved difficult opposition for Chelsea under Rafael Benitez, but the Blues will be focused on the Champions League more than any other trophy this season and it has to be expected that they will be really up for this game.
It's likely to be a tight and hard-fought encounter, but the 29-25 with Canbet for Chelsea -0.5 on the Asian Handicap looks to be a reasonable punt, ensuring a winning bet provided Chelsea secure a lead to take to Anfield for the 2nd leg.
