The Champions League draw was just conducted minutes ago at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, and the final four pairings are set. We’re going to see the two teams with the longest odds, AS Roma and Liverpool, square off in one semifinal. Which means we’ll see the two sides with the more favorable odds, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, face off in the other semifinal.
Roma are of course the biggest surprise team left in the field, and thus considered the most favorable draw that any of the three remaining teams could get. The official AS Roma Twitter account had a lot of fun with the idea of everybody wanting them, and the result was hilarious.
If you give it out, you've got to be able to take it as well! ?
Fair play @TrollFootball ?#UCLDraw pic.twitter.com/e1kj0lOWDq
— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) April 13, 2018
The odds that AS Roma wins the whole tournament are 10/1, according to William Hill. Real Madrid, going for their third straight Champions League title, backed at 6/4, are the favorites. German superpower Bayern Munich are the second most favorable at 2/1.
Liverpool’s 3/1 backing makes them the side third most likely to win the UCL, according to the bookmakers. Obviously, the number one storyline in the Reds-I Giallorossi match-up is Mo Salah.
Liverpool acquired the Egyptian winger this summer from AS Roma for a transfer fee of £35 million. Salah spent last season with Roma, having been sent there on loan from Fiorentina the previous season.
Salah is currently a strong favorite to win both the Golden Boot and the PFA Player of the Year Award.
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