Chelsea 
While everybody loves a good spending spree, there’s something different about the money being splashed around Chelsea this transfer window. While right-back Cesar Azpilicueta has been brought in to provide defensive cover, the remainder of the purchases CFC have made a very attacking; in some cases alarmingly so.
Table toppers Chelsea area top priced 1.53 with Paddy Power to beat Newcastle at Stamford Bridge this weekend.
Chelsea are 1.25 with Betfred and Boylesports to beat Reading at Stamford Bridge and move to the top of the Premiership table, and look worthy odds-on shots to do just that.
Chelsea are a top priced 1.65 with BetVictor to get the new Premiership season off to a flying start by beating Wigan away, and look bankers to do so.
Chelsea take on Premier League champions Man City in Sunday’s Community Shield at Villa Park, and are a top priced 3.4 with Betfred to emerge victorious in normal time.
You have to admit, everyone is a little bit jealous of professional footballers
In March, Andre Villas-Boas was sacked as Chelsea manager. At the time, the Blues faced the possibility of an early exit from the Champions League, a difficult away trip to Birmingham City in the FA Cup and a top four finish was looking increasingly unlikely. Come May, the West London side had won two of the three competitions.
Bookmakers make Spain the favourites at 2.2 to win in normal time, but their are plenty of reasons to believe that Italy are worth a punt at 3.75 with bet365 and Paddy Power to come out on top.
The first semi-final of the Euro 2012 pitches the defending champions Spain and their Iberian neighbours Portugal in what promises to be a classic encounter.
