| 2009 FA Cup Final Betting Odds And Choice Bets |
The FA Cup final is one of the most anticipated betting events of the sporting calendar, so what does the big day have install for punters who fancy a bet?Chelsea v Everton
Venue: Wembley Stadium Date: Saturday 30 May Kick-off: 15:00 GMT
Chelsea, who are short priced at 2/5 William Hill, come into the FA Cup final boasting a near complete squad, with Frank Lampard declared fit following a recent knock. He will be key to Chelsea’s chances of success as the Londoner’s look to get something out of a pretty dismal season for them.
Everton, who are 9/4 Bet365 to lift the trophy, have also had good news on the fitness of Phil Neville and Steven Pienaar, who are both fit enough to start following recent injury scares. This will likely lead to David Moyes picking a 4-5-1 formation for the final.
Head to Heads
These two teams have never faced each other in a FA Cup Final, but have won it 9 times between them (Chelsea 4 times, Everton 3 times). The last one to win it was Chelsea, who beat Man Utd in the 2007 final. This season, both meetings in the Premiership have ended in a 0-0 draw, which points to a low scoring encounter. Best price for a no score after 90 mins is 8/1 totesport.
Under/Over
Historically the FA Cup has produced few goals in normal time, with last year’s final ending 1-0 and the previous year there was no score in 90 mins. Therefore it would be worth considering total goals under 2.5 at 4/7 Bet365. With Chelsea’s solid defence you may fancy them to keep a clean sheet, so 10/11 with Ladbrokes is not a bad bet.
Topscorer
If anyone is likely to score today it is Anelka, who has just picked up the golden boot for topscoring in the Premiership. He is 21/10 Paddy Power to score during the match and 6/1 Paddy Power to score first. For Everton Cahill looks about the best bet for first goalscorer at 12/1 with William Hill.
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