The Football Blog

The Champions League is back, and we can't wait...

It might have a misleading name - after all, it's not just champions that play in it is it - but the ties for the first knockout stage of the Champions League are corkers. Obviously the pick is at the San Siro, where two uber-egos collide in a clash that could well result in the Earth being knocked off it axis. True story. Betting guru Patrick Power is offering everyone their money back on first goalscorer, correct score and scorecast bets if the Greasy One scores the last goal. We should probably clarify that we mean Cristiano Ronaldo, not Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

There's also FA Cup replays going on and a couple of ties in the Football League so have a look at our evening's £1 accie, as well as a first goalscorer bet and a contradictory flutter on a goalless draw for the game in Milan. If Paddy had a book on "Ibrahimovic to flatter to devieve in the big games once again", we'd stick a ton on it.

Tuesday's Best Bets

£1 Accie
Arsenal
Atletico Madrid
Blackburn
Fulham
Brighton
Oldham
Returns: £66.50

£1 First Goalscorer
Adriano to score first against Man Utd @13/2

£1 Correct Score
United and Inter to draw 0-0 @13/2