Champions League Odds- Atletico Madrid at Chelsea
By Zack Garrison in News
Updated: January 17, 2018 at 9:40 am ESTPublished:
After a 0-0 draw, the dreams of a UEFA Champions League final hang above the Stamford Bridge pitch when Atletico Madrid meets Chelsea, in the second leg semifinal, this Wednesday at 14:40 PM ET.
Atletico knows they can use two of the three results available to advance to the final (draw with goals and a win), a loss will keep them out, and a scoreless draw will send the teams to overtime.
“The confidence is always there, especially in a semi-final of the Champions League. That’s already a massive statement. My players are excited and keen. We know we’ll have to work hard tomorrow in a very difficult game, and we’ll have to put in an enormous effort to get a positive result,” Atletico’s coach Diego Simeone said.
Chelsea is one of the strongest teams in the world playing at home. They need to win in order to move on.
“Atletico were my direct rivals for three seasons but I always felt a relationship of respect with the club. I have respect for what they are doing because to be in a Champions League semi-final is not for every club, and to have the possibility of winning the league against Barcelona and Real Madrid is something that deserves my respect,” said coach José Mourinho.
The soccer odds have Atletico listed +225 to win in London; Chelsea is +125 and the draw is at 215. Keep in mind Chelsea has been to the semifinals seven times in the last 11 editions of the UEFA Champions League, and advanced to the final just twice.
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Zack is a tour guide whose favorite sports are football, baseball, and golf. He enjoys giving obnoxious commentary during games and hopes to some day write a book about sports. His favorite underdog victory was the Diamondbacks beating the Yankees in game 7 of the World Series.
