Barcelona look the obvious choice at 14-1 or better but while they weren't dominated at Camp Nou, it's unlikely they'll be able to score twice against Liverpool, who haven't conceded at home since October (that bizarre pair of games against Arsenal excepted).

Elsewhere, there's little value to be found in one of the most open tournaments in years.

Instead look to the specifics, and Arsenal's tie with PSV. After tumbling out of two cup competitions in the past week, the season is likely to be all over for Arsene Wenger's side this week, as PSV come to London with a 1-0 advantage. We've seen before how a highprofile defeat can inflict serious damage on Arsenal's fragile temperament and their loss at Blackburn, following on from defeat in the Carling Cup final, seems to support the theory. PSV are capable of frustrating an Arsenal side that has conspicuously lacked a cutting edge in recent weeks, even with Thierry Henry (right).

BACK NEW ZEALAND TO WIN THE CRICKET WORLD CUP EACH WAY 9-1 Odds quoted are from Paddy Power Having won the past two tournaments and been number one in the world for an age, Australia are the inevitable favourites for the upcoming World Cup in the West Indies. But recent events have taken their aura of invincibility away from them, losing out twice to both England and New Zealand. Throw in injuries to Brett Lee and Andrew Symonds and suddenly Australia look to be worth a lay. But it's Australia, and there's nothing like a dismissal of their chances to rile them into blowing everyone else away.

England are still a way off the consistency required to win the tournament, but New Zealand constitute a decent outside bet. Stephen Fleming is a fine captain, Shane Bond's fast bowling destroyed the Australian batting order and in Brendon McCullum they have one of the most consistent bats in the tournament. Confidence is high and they are likely to emerge ahead of England in their group, with an each-way bet giving you a 3-1 shot that they make the final. And by the way, if you've given up sense for Lent, Ireland are available at 2,000-1.

Where the money was. . .

PHIL TAYLOR TO BEAT RAYMOND VAN BARNEVELD IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE DART 22-1 (Betfair) Read it and weep folks, you'll never see odds like that for Phil Taylor to win anything ever again. After a couple of wobbles, many fancied Taylor to lose a Premier League match for the first time on Thursday, and their suspicions seemed to be spot on when Barney stormed into a 5-1 lead in the best-of-14 format. Yet Taylor returned from the break with a steely eye to take the match and reward the faithful.