Lat year’s Champions League finalists, Chelsea take on AS Roma at Stamford Bridge at 1945GMT on Wednesday 22 October and then again at the Stadio Olimpico at the same time on Tuesday 4 November. Both sides have slipped up against lesser opposition in this season’s competition but a win for either side would allow them to lay that ghost to rest. Betfair and Skybet are offering free bets that can be used on either of these exciting fixtures.

Chelsea’s 2008/09 UEFA Champions League campaign started in emphatic fashion, with a 4-0 demolition of Bordeaux. However, they were held to a 0-0 draw away at the relatively unknown Romanian side, CFR Cluj, a result made even more difficult to take when Didier Drogba left the field on a stretcher with a knew injury. Luis Scolari has an ever growing injury list but Ashley Cole, Joe Cole, Anelka, Terry and Deco should all be fit to face the Italians.

AS Roma also slipped up against CFR Cluj, losing 2-1 at home when everyone expected an Italian victory. They went some way to redeeming themselves with a 3-1 over Bordeaux, thanks in part to two goals from former Real Madrid and Arsenal man, Julio Baptista. Roma have a woeful record when playing in England, having only won the once and lost seven of their 11 games on English soil. With the likes of John Arne Riise, Vicenzo Montella and Francesco Totti amongst their ranks, Roma should give Chelsea a run for their money.

Two of our leading partners, Betfair and Skybet are offering free bets up to the value of £20. The free bets can be used to bet on the half time/full time score, the number of corners in the game, whether either side keep a clean sheet and who will win, Chelsea or Roma to name just four of the available free bet markets available.