UEFA Champions League Betting Review: AS Roma vs. Real Madrid
Italian Serie A club AS Roma have been quite formiddable in the UEFA Champions League, posting 3 wins, 2 draws and only 1 loss during the group stages. In their campaign for the Italian Serie A title, AS Roma are 2nd place so far in the standings, behind Serie A leaders Inter Milan by 8 points.
AS Roma, coached by Luciano Spalletti, will be relying on key players like David Pizarro, Philippe Mexes, Simone Perrotta, Ludovic Giuly and Francesco Totti to deliver a victory over Real Madrid.
Spanish La Liga champions Real Madrid have been on a very good campaign this season. Real Madrid topped their group during the group stages of the UEFA Champion League, and are also currently at the top spot of the Spanish La Liga standings, ahead of 2nd placers Barcelona by as much as 7 points.
Real Madrid, coached by Bernd Schuster, will be relying on key players like Raul Gonzalez, Robinho, Guti, Wesley Sneijder, Ruud van Nistelrooy and Fabio Cannavaro.
AS Roma will be hosting Real Madrid for the first leg of the knock-out stage of the UEFA Champions League on February 19 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
Real Madrid will then be the home team against AS Roma during the 2nd leg at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid on March 5, 2008.
Odds for the UEFA Champions League match between AS Roma vs. Real Madrid are:
Real Madrid 8/5
AS Roma 8/5
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