4th Dec 2012 | Football
Bets To Give Benitez Hope
Rafa Benitez is 5/1 (BetVictor) to be the next manager to leave his post. We look at the betting to see how he can turn the situation around.
Three games into the ‘impossible’ job and Rafa Benitez is already 5/1 (BetVictor) second favourite for the sack. We look at five bets that if they come off, could keep Rafa Benitez in a job.
Qualify for knockout stages of the Champions League – 5/2 BetVictor
Chelsea need to beat whipping boys Nordsjaelland and hope Juventus slip-up in Ukraine, but there is hope. The Turin giants lost to both Milan clubs in November and limped to a 0-0 draw at home to Lazio, their worst run of form in 18 months.
Win the Capital One Cup – 6/4 Bet365
Chelsea are through to the quarter finals and are favourites to win the competition. They face Leeds in the next round.
Win the FA Cup – 15/2 Bet365
The holders of the FA Cup have a fine record in the competition, winning it three times in the last four years. A 3rd round tie away to Southampton is tricky but not impossible.
Bring the old Torres back – 40/1 Bet365
Fernando Torres enjoyed his best run of form under Rafa Benitez at Liverpool and that might give him the psychological push he needs. At 40/1 (Bet365) there is still time for Torres to become the league’s leading scorer, he is only six behind Demba Ba.
Pep Guardiola Moves Elsewhere
It is 5/2 (BetVictor) that Pep Guardiola’s next job is at Chelsea but he’s rebuffed Roman Abrahmovic’s advances so far. A move to AC Milan (33/1 BetVictor) or even Arsenal (10/1 Paddy Power) could mean Rafa Benitez survives beyond the end of this season.
Odds correct at time of publishing: 09:53 4th Dec, 2012 but subject to change
