The Anorak: Barca at 11-10 is truly irresistible

Barcelona must be backed at odds against to beat Manchester United with William Hill, who are still offering 11-10. They are the best all-round team in my lifetime, and only the early Eighties Liverpool side or AC Milan's all-conquering side of the early 1990s would make the podium alongside Pep Guardiola's side.

This Barca side are stronger than the team that brushed aside a Man United line-up with Carlos Tevez and Cristiano Ronaldo in the 2009 final, and I feel the midfield is where Barca will win it. United will surely be out-passed and outhought by what is essentially the World Cup-winning midfield and they can supply the service to David Villa and the peerless Lionel Messi.

Meanwhile, two of The Anorak's best ante-post bets of the season came up trumps, with Sunderland (5-6) finishing above Newcastle, and Barca winning La Liga at 5-6. See you in July, happy punting!

Banker: Barcelona to beat Manchester United in 90 minutes (11-10 with William Hill)

Yankee: Barcelona to beat Manchester United 11-10; under ten corners in tonight's Champions League final (5-4); Swansea to beat Reading 6-4 (Championship play-off final on Monday); Peterborough to win promotion 6-4.

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