Napoli pile pressure on AVB with first leg cruise
NAPOLI were all the rage ahead of their Champions League round of 16 first leg against Chelsea and they didn’t let punters down with an impressive 3-1 win in the Stadio San Paolo on Tuesday night.
The Italians were recommended by RPSPORT’s Dan Childs at a best-priced 7-5 and despite falling behind to a 27th-minute Juan Mata strike they looked great value for the victory and will be confident of finishing the job in the second leg at Stamford Bridge on March 14.
A brace from Ezequiel Lavezzi sandwiched Edinson Cavani’s 45th-minute effort and Walter Mazzari’s men are 2-5 to qualify for the last eight.
The defeat heaps more pressure on struggling Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas and Hills go 3-1 that the Portguese gaffer is not in the home dugout for the second leg. Bet365 are just 11-8.
Hills make AVB 2-5 not to be in charge at the Bridge for the start of next season, while Ladbrokes make it a 1-2 shot that the Blues boss is the next Premier League manager to be sacked.
Ladbrokes also quote 1-10 that Carlos Tevez plays for Manchester City again this season after the Argentinian striker apologised to manager Roberto Mancini for his recent conduct.
Barcelona are now 11-8 favourites to keep their European crown, with La Liga leaders Real Madrid at 11-4 and Bayern Munich, in action against Basle on Wednesday, at 13-2 and Milan at 12-1.
Napoli are now a general 16-1 for glory with Chelsea shoved out to 25-1.
West Ham are evens for the Championship title and 2-9 for an immediate return to the Premier League after moving back top of the table with a 4-1 success at promotion rivals Blackpool.
The previously flyingTangerines have been eased to 4-1 for promotion and part of this price drift will be because of wins for third-placed Birmingham and sixth-placed Middlesbrough.
Birmingham are 7-4 for promotion and Boro are 5-1 after knocking Ian Holloway's charges out of a crowded play-off place zone.
