First it was Manchester United, then it was Liverpool. So, who’s next?
Online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au has opened betting on the next team to head down under to take on the A-League All-Stars, installing Cristiano Ronaldo’s Real Madrid and Tim Cahill’s New York Red Bulls as the joint $5.50 favourites.
Scottish giants Celtic are next at $6.00, with a string of global superpowers – Chelsea, Manchester City, Arsenal, Juventus and Barcelona – all priced at $8.00. Any other EPL club is paying $6.00.
“There’s some decent sized odds available for punters to cash in here, but one thing is certain and that’s the relevant state government will have to fork out some serious cash to get a Real Madrid or Barcelona to town,” sportsbet.com.au’s Ben Hawes said.
Ahead of tomorrow night’s clash between Liverpool and Melbourne Victory, punters can wager on what the official crowd will be, with the line set at a staggering 100,000! Over 100,000 is at $4.00, while under is the $1.20 favourite.
In match betting, Liverpool are the $1.33 favourites and unsurprisingly have attracted 90 percent of all money bet in the match so far. The draw is paying $5.00 and the Victory are at $7.50.
Markets courtesy of sportsbet.com.au
Next team to play the A-League All-Stars
$5.50 Real Madrid, NY Red Bulls
$6.00 Celtic, Any other EPL club
$8.00 Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City, Juventus, Barcelona
$13 LA Galaxy, AC Milan, Tottenham, Bayern Munich
$17 Inter Milan, Borussia Dortmund, Ajax, PSG
Melbourne Victory v Liverpool
$1.33 Liverpool
$5.00 Draw
$7.50 Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory v Liverpool total attendance
$1.20 Under 100,000
$4.00 Over 100,000