Spanish giants Barcelona and current Champions League holders Chelsea have been instilled as the favourites for European glory after the UEFA draw was made today in Switzerland. Barcelona have been drawn against PSG and are now 7/4 to win the Champions League whereas Chelsea have been drawn against Russian club Rubin Kazan and are 9/4 to win the Europa League.
The other Champions League quarter finals have Real taking on Galatasaray, Malaga taking on Dortmund and Bayern taking on Juventus. Real Madrid are second favourites to win the Champions League at odds of 9/4 after knocking out Manchester United, and last year’s finalists Bayern Munich come in as third favourites at 5/1.
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All three English clubs made it through to the Europa League quarter finals and the draw has Tottenham taking on Basel, Fenerbache playing Lazio, and Benefica playing Newcastle. After sneaking through against Inter Milan, Tottenham are second favourites to win the Europa League at 11/4 followed by Benefica at 4/1 as third favourites.
Paddy Power said: "Barca will now be the team to beat after their salvo against AC Milan and we've got them as favourites to reclaim the Champions League title. Three English clubs making it through to the Europa League quarter finals is a shock and now the smart money is on Spurs or Chelsea to take home the title."
Champions League Quarter-Final draw:
Malaga v Borussia Dortmund
Real Madrid v Galatasaray
Paris Saint Germain v Barcelona
Bayern Munich v Juventus
First legs to be played on 2 or 3 April and second legs to be played on 9 or 10 April.
Europa League Quarter-Final draw:
Chelsea v Rubin Kazan
Tottenham v Basel
Fenerbahce v Lazio
Benfica v Newcastle
First legs to be played 4 April and second legs to be played 11 April.
Champions League outright
7/4 Barcelona
9/4 Real Madrid
5/1 Bayern Munich
7/1 Borussia Dortmund
12/1 Juventus
35/1 PSG
40/1 Malaga
80/1 Galatasaray
Europa League outright
9/4 Chelsea
11/4 Tottenham
4/1 Benefica
13/2 Lazio
12/1 Fenerbache
14/1 Newcastle
16/1 Rubin Kazan
33/1 FC Basel
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