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It’s difficult to pick these clash-of-the-titans Champions League battles, with the focus of the world’s media on the matches. The bookies will ensure that all their prices are tight, and right. Where some value can be gained, however, is when prices get backed in – when the punters jump on the bandwagon.

A perfect example comes tonight in the Liverpool v Chelsea game; we all know that previous encounters have been tight, goal-short affairs, and everyone expects this one to go the same way. Hence, under 2.5 goals has been backed down to as short as 1.5 in places. In a one off match, where anything can happen, 1.5 is a ridiculously short price – particularly considering Liverpool’s recent attacking potency and Chelsea’s anxiety to get the away goal. It may happen – but it’s certainly not a 1/2 (or close to it) shot, and must be laid. The Wakuba long term strategy…

LAY Under 2.5 goals Liverpool v Chelsea @ 1.54 (1 point liability)