Roma - Barcelona Betting: Why Luis Enrique's return to the Italian capital should yield goals
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The Italians frequently concede goals in the
Champions League and with the Blaugrana in fine scoring form, there
should be at least three goals netted at the Stadio Olimpico
Barcelona begin their European campaign against Roma as they bid to
become the first side to successfully defend the Champions League.On Wednesday night they will face coach Luis Enrique's former side Roma, with both clubs making fine starts to their respective league campaigns.
Betway are offering new customers the chance to back Barcelona as part of their enhanced four-fold. Anyone opening a new account online can claim 10/1 on the Barca, Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Chelsea multiple.
A 2-1 victory at Atletico Madrid ensured Luis Enrique's team are on the only team in the Spanish top flight with a 100% record so far this season and despite some questions being asked of the side, so far they have managed to answer them impressively. Roma, for their part, are also unbeaten in Serie A following two wins and a draw from their opening three games, but their European record is less convincing.
Indeed, the Giallorossi have been particularly weak defensively in the Champions League after conceding in each of their last 14 games in the tournament, including seven goals when Bayern Munich visited the Stadio Olimpico last October.
The last team that Roma would have wanted to face on Matchday One then would have been Barcelona, with the Catalans having netted in 22 of their last 23 Champions League games and boasting as formidable an attacking trident as exists in world football.
It is no surprise to find the visitors at 8/13 (1.62) with Betway for the win, while Roma can be backed at 9/2 (5.50) and the draw is offered at 3/1 (4.00).
Confident punters then may well be tempted by the price of 2/1 (3.00) for Barca to score three or more, with Roma's open style likely to afford them plenty of space and chances.
For a safer option the price of 4/5 (1.80) for over 2.5 goals in the game looks unmissable, with it hard to envisage a low-scoring affair at the Stadio Olimpico this evening given the talent on show and the defensive issues on the side of the hosts.
Futhermore this bet has paid out in seven out of Barcelona's last nine group games in the competition, a statistic which should reinforce punters' confidence in the selection.
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