FA CUP Final – Chelsea v Everton: Betting Preview, Tips & Odds

Betting | selectabet | May 30, 2009 at 11:06 am

Chelsea v Everton
FA Cup Final – Kick off 3pm Saturday

Season 2009-09 reaches it’s climax today with the FA Cup Final at Wembley between Chelsea and Everton. It’s the showpiece match of the season but don’t hold your breath on it being an all-time classic.

Meetings between the two sedom throw up too many goals and Everton have built their season on a mean defence. So mean in fact that ‘keeper Tim Howard has surspussed Neville Southall’s club record for clean sheets in a season. Don’t forget either that the two meetings between the sides have finished goalless already this season.

It’s Everton’s style to try to stifle better opposite and then to take their chance when they get it, occassionally from a set-piece. Chelsea are no strangers to playing the waiting game either. Over in Barcelona they showed that have patience and can be stubborn at the back to record a 0-0 at the Nou Camp.

Unsurprisingly then, I’m going with the game to finish Under 2.5 goals (8/13 Coral, Stan James).

This looks an easie call than trying to pick a winner between the two. My heart says Everton, who look massively over-priced at 5/1 (Bet365, Ladbrokes, William Hill) but my head says Chelsea (3/4 Blue Sq, William Hill). The Toffees are without Phil Jagielka at the back and he’ll be a big miss, especially when they may have Drogba and Anelka to contend with but if pushed I’d be taking David Moyes side to force extra-time in what could be a stamina-sapping day at Wembley. The draw is available at 13/5 (Bet365, SkyBet) and that looks a good shout to me.

Good luck if you’re having a bet on the final today. Let’s hope its a good one!