Manchester United - Chelsea: Champions League 2007/2008 Final Facts

The 2008 UEFA Champions League Final will be played on 21 May 2008 at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia. It will be a big day for either Manchester United or Chelsea fans. There will be only one team who will end at the top of European football - only one winner of the European Champions League Final. We have collected some interesting pre-match facts along with some interesting videos. Make your comment: who do you think will be the winner of this year’s European Champions League Final?

Quick Facts: 

First-ever all-English Champions League final.
First ever Champions League final to be played in Russia.
The final will be played on natural grass that was temporarily installed for  this match in replacement for the original artificial turf.

(video: Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia - preparing the field)

Manchester United European titles so far:

o    European Cup / UEFA Champions League: 2 (1968, 1999)
o    UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: 1 (1991)
o    European Super Cup: 1 (1991)

(video: Legendary 1999 CL final against Bayern München, two substitutes having scored two goals in stoppage time (Sheringham 91' minute, Solskjær 93' minute))

Chelsea European titles so far:

o    UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: 2 (1971, 1998)
o    European Super Cup: 1 (1998)

Betting predictions (Betexplorer.com):

o    Manchester United - Chelsea  2.42 - 2.99 - 2.98

Also check out this interesting road to the final for both teams.