Espanyol vs Real Madrid

Spanish Primera Division, 22h00

Espanyol made a great match, winning 2-1 at the Camp Nou last Saturday. But they will have to take another approach tonight as Realmadrid are coming to town.

Los Merengues lost to Liverpool, but they are second in La Liga and have it all to fight. With three points tonight, they can come within 4 points off Barcelona, who play at Atletico on Sunday.

Gago was left out of the squad, as Robben will most probably start this match, alongside Raul and Higuain.

I tip Realmadrid to win, at 9/10.

Middlesbrough vs Liverpool
English Premier League, 16h00
Liverpool have managed a great result on Wednesday, winning 1-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid in the 1st leg of the first knock-out round of the Champions League. But it came at a great cost as goalscorer Fernando Torres was injured and hasn't made the trip to Boro. Steven Gerrard only played the last ten minutes, as he is recovering from an injury.
The hosts are on a woeful run, as they have not won in 14 top-flight games. But they managed a win in midweek in the FA Cup. And that should have boosted their morale. Striker Aliadiere is in contention for his first start in 2009.
These two teams have drawn the last two times they've met at Riverside.
I tip Boro to get at least a point of this one, with values around 9/11.

Internazionale 0:0 Manchester United

Internazionale vs Manchester United
Uefa Champions League 1st Knock-out Round, 20h45
The best club competition in the world is back with its knock-out first round. And what a match-up do we have tonight. It's Mourinho's Nerrazzurri against Sir Alex Ferguson's troops at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in Milan.
Jose Mourinho knows Manchester United so well, as he met them 12 times in the past three years. The Red Devils have got no secret for the Special One as he tries to oust the reigning champions from this early round. Inter will probably have to do without Walter Samuel, but besides that it is a full squad from which the Portuguese will pick his first eleven from. The most probable line-up will be: Julio Cesar; Maicon, Cordoba, Chivu, Santon; Vieira, Cambiasso, Zanetti; Stankovic; Adriano, Ibrahimovic.
The Nerrazzurri sit 9 points clear at the top of the Serie A standings, while Manchester United are 7 points clear at the top of the Premier League.
Sir Alex Ferguson will have big selection problems mostly in defence, where he has just four available players: Fabio, Ferdinand, Eckersley and Evra. Vidic is suspended, while Evans hasn't trained because of an injury he got on Saturday and O'Shea is very doubtful.
It'll be a great match to watch, as a hostful of top-class footballers lock horns in the world's best club competition, the Uefa Champions League.
I think Inter will get the edge tonight. I tip them to win, with prices as high as 7/5.

Fulham 2:0 WBA

Fulham vs West Bromwich Albion

English Premier League, 14h30

Fulham has been very good at home, managing 7 wins in 11 games. Arsenal lost at Craven Cottage , while Chelsea were held to a draw. They are on 30 points, following the mid-week's 3-0 loss at Old Trafford. Roy Hodgson said this is a very important game for the hosts. 

WBA are last but still with great chances to stay up as there is a big battle between some 6-8 teams which are separated by no more than 5 points. They are dreadful away, I have to say. They managed only 1 win.

That being stated, I go for a Fulham win. The price is 4/5.

Betis 2:2 Barcelona

Watford 1:3 Chelsea

Betis vs Barcelona

Spanish Primera Division, 20h00

Betis has problems at the back, while Barca are without Puyol, Messi and Henry.

Betis have won the last two games here against Barcelona.

I tip Betis not to lose, at 7/4.

Watford vs Chelsea
FA Cup, 18h30
There was a big week at Chelsea. Guus Hiddink was appointed manager after a lot of dismal results. The Dutch manager said that the team will go for all three trophies they can still win, even the Premier League title. This Cup fixture is the greatest chance for the Blues to gain a bit of momentum. Terry and Carvalho are out, while Essien started to train again after a lengthy set-back.
Watford are managed by Brendan Rodgers, who was in charge of the Chelsea Reserve team in the last few seasons. He will feel very motivated. Still the Blues have managed to score nine and concede none in the last three matches against Watford, as all three were Chelsea wins.
I tip Chelsea to win, at 4/11.

Tottenham 0:0 Arsenal

Tottenham vs Arsenal

English Premier League, 14h30

This is the derby of London. These two teams have great tradition and beyond that, this fixture produces a great show every time. For example, last season it finished 4-4 at White Hart Lane.

Also, it'll be the first game for both new-signings Andrey Arshavin and Robbie Keane, who was named captain. 

Arsenal are unbeaten in 8 at Tottenham, winning 2 and drawing 6. But they are outside of the top 4 and are missing key players as Cesc Fabregas and Theo Walcott. Tottenham are battling relegation, but since Harry Redknapp took charge they look much more solid, mostly at home.

I favour Tottenham to get something out of this one, with prices at above 1/2.

Real Madrid 1:0 Racing Santander

Real Madrid vs Santander
Spanish Primera Division, 20h00
Preview to follow...
I tip Real Madrid to win, at 5/11.