After yet another stunning performance in midweek, money has been flooding in on Liverpool’s Mo Salah to win the 2018 Ballon d’Or at Ladbrokes. Salah returned to haunt his former club Roma in the UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg at Anfield, the Egyptian star scoring two and assisting two goals in the game, helping to lift Liverpool to a 5-2 lead in the tie.
It was just another sublime showing from him and they were his 42nd and 43rd goals of the season. He is top of the charts in the race for the Golden Shoe, the award handed out to Europe’s top goal scorer for the season. He is two goals ahead of Lazio’s Ciro Immobile and Barcelona’s Lionel Messi.
After winning the PFA Player of the Year award over the weekend, traders at Ladbrokes have been forced to cut the price on Salah winning the 2018 Ballon d’Or to 11/8 odds* (betting odds taken on April 25th, 2018 at 5:48 p.m.). That makes him joint favourite alongside Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo for the honour.
Since 2007 is has been either Ronaldo or Lionel Messi who has won the Ballon d’Or and now finally there does appear to be a genuine chance of someone, namely Salah, breaking the run. Would his chances of doing so hinge on Liverpool winning the Champions League? The Reds are 6/4 favourites* (betting odds taken on April 25th, 2018 at 5:48 p.m.) to take the title after their big semi-final first leg success against Roma. They will meet either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the final if the complete the job.
Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: “Salah has averaged almost a goal-per-game in all competitions this season and given Liverpool’s current position in Europe, it’s easy to see why he’s priced so short to win this year’s Ballon d’Or.”
2018 Ballon d’Or winner
Mohamed Salah – 11/8
Cristiano Ronaldo – 11/8
Lionel Messi – 7/2
Neymar – 10/1
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