UEFA Cup Betting Paris St Germain vs FC Twente

The final UEFA Cup group fixture of section A features a three-way scramble for the third and final qualifying spot in the R32. Involved in this derby is Paris Saint-Germain and they will look to succeed against FC Twente, who have already seized their place in the R32.

The sports betting marketplace clearly favours PSG, tipping them as the clear favourites to win at home against the visiting Dutch. They are in good form lately and they are considered the best bet of the three clubs vying for a berth in the R32. A win over Twente will be enough to see them through, and given FC Twente is already through, the incentive lies in the French camp.

Soccer Betting Line:

Paris Saint Germain -1 -115 -190 2½ O -105 U -115 Draw +275

FC Twente +1 -105 +450 2½ O -105 U -115 Draw +275

Match Time: 2:45 PM Eastern Time, Thursday December 18, 2008

Venue: Parc des Princes - Paris - France

Soccer Betting Analysis:

Paris Saint Germain -190: PSG are enjoying a good run in domestic action that they have climbed to fourth spot in the Ligue 1 table, three points adrift of leaders Lyon. Their recent bout of success is held to be a great achievement after a not so promising start to the season. If their run of good form continues, they may even challenge for the league title and enter the Champions League race for next season. Unfortunately, their UEFA Cup campaign has not been a screaming success. They drew at Manchester City FC 0:0 on match day 4, a result that lobbed their campaign into doubt.

Twente FC +450: If PSG are in good form, FC Twente is in sublime form. They are undefeated in their last five fixtures, spanning all competitions entered. The great run of results at home saw them close the gap in the domestic table, climbing to second spot, five points adrift of leaders AZ. In their last two domestic matches, they combined for 10 goals, beating Sparta 6:2 at home and Groningen 4:1 away.

Soccer Betting Verdict: PSG and Twente have never met in UEFA club competition, and this will be the home side's first game against a Dutch club. If the Dutch field their first line-up, then betting on an away win would be the way to go; at +450 underdog odds, they would be a steal! However, if they decide to rest up their stars, the PSG would be in with a chance. Betting on the goals would be a sure thing on the over.

Soccer Free Picks: FC Twente +450| Over 2.5 goals -105

Nila Amerova is a freelance sports writer and regular contributor to the BetUS.com Locker Room