Bolton vs Chelsea
English Premier League, 16h00
Bolton has played Chelsea on Wednesday at Stamford Bridge. It finished 4-0 for the Blues in the 1/16 finals of the League Cup.
Chelsea played with a second string team and showed incredible craft with Joe Cole and Deco on song. I expect the Blues to keep their top place in the standings after this weekend. Carlo Ancelotti has found a fantastic team at Chelsea with great physical and mental power. He added the touch that brings the show and might won them the Uefa Champions League trophy for the first time.
Gary Megson, the Bolton manager had only words of praise for his fellow manager.
I tip Chelsea to win it, at 5/11.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Sunday, October 25, 2009
West Ham vs Arsenal
English Premier League, 17h15
West Ham has a woeful start of the season. They are second from bottom having secured only one win to date. And the future of the club doesn't feel that bright.
Arsenal try to keep pace with Manchester United and Chelsea, if they are to bid for the title. The Gunners managed only a draw in the Champions League midweek action at Alkmaar, being equalised in the dying seconds.
Arsenal have won 3 of the last for 4 meetings with the Hammers.
I tip Arsenal to win, at 1/2.
English Premier League, 17h15
West Ham has a woeful start of the season. They are second from bottom having secured only one win to date. And the future of the club doesn't feel that bright.
Arsenal try to keep pace with Manchester United and Chelsea, if they are to bid for the title. The Gunners managed only a draw in the Champions League midweek action at Alkmaar, being equalised in the dying seconds.
Arsenal have won 3 of the last for 4 meetings with the Hammers.
I tip Arsenal to win, at 1/2.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009
Sevilla vs Espanyol
Spanish Primera Division, Saturday 22h00
This will be an entertaining game of football with a hot crowd in the stadium. Sevilla is in a rich vein of form at the moment and looks to extend it. Also, they welcome back Negredo, Renato and Konko from injury.
Espanyol has picked up from a woeful start of the season, and is looking for points. Still they do have to cope with a situation as emblematic striker Raul Tamudo has been left out of the squad for the second time in a row by coach Pochettino.
Sevilla has won 5 of the last 6 meetings with Espanyol.
I tip Sevilla to win, at 1/2.
Spanish Primera Division, Saturday 22h00
This will be an entertaining game of football with a hot crowd in the stadium. Sevilla is in a rich vein of form at the moment and looks to extend it. Also, they welcome back Negredo, Renato and Konko from injury.
Espanyol has picked up from a woeful start of the season, and is looking for points. Still they do have to cope with a situation as emblematic striker Raul Tamudo has been left out of the squad for the second time in a row by coach Pochettino.
Sevilla has won 5 of the last 6 meetings with Espanyol.
I tip Sevilla to win, at 1/2.
Manchester City vs Fulham
English Premier League, Sunday 16h00
Manchester City is eyeing a top four position and the people at the club look very ambitious indeed. They have spent some 200 million Euros in the summer to bring in players such as Tevez and Adebayor, Barry and Kolo Toure. Mark Hughes is the man which should bring success to Eastlands.
City have a great record at home in the English top-flight winning its last 6 games and 12 out of 13.
But the one loss in those games came at the hand of Fulham.
Fulham had a busy week as they beat Hull 2-0 on Monday and drew 1-1 with Roma on Thursday's Europa League action.
I tip City to win, at 6/11.
English Premier League, Sunday 16h00
Manchester City is eyeing a top four position and the people at the club look very ambitious indeed. They have spent some 200 million Euros in the summer to bring in players such as Tevez and Adebayor, Barry and Kolo Toure. Mark Hughes is the man which should bring success to Eastlands.
City have a great record at home in the English top-flight winning its last 6 games and 12 out of 13.
But the one loss in those games came at the hand of Fulham.
Fulham had a busy week as they beat Hull 2-0 on Monday and drew 1-1 with Roma on Thursday's Europa League action.
I tip City to win, at 6/11.
"U" Cluj-Napoca vs Drobeta
Romanian Liga II, Saturday 10h00
Drobeta is a mid-table team and is coming to Cluj-Napoca to defend.
"U" has no other option then to finish top of the standings come the end of the season. There was a change of coach, as Cristi Dulca took charge. He is a very ambitious man, and I'm backing him to succeed.
I tip "U" to win at 5/11.
Romanian Liga II, Saturday 10h00
Drobeta is a mid-table team and is coming to Cluj-Napoca to defend.
"U" has no other option then to finish top of the standings come the end of the season. There was a change of coach, as Cristi Dulca took charge. He is a very ambitious man, and I'm backing him to succeed.
I tip "U" to win at 5/11.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Shakhtar vs Toulouse
Europa League, 19h00
The Ucrainian side have an impresive record in Europe. They managed to win last year's Uefa Cup.
They have also started this group with two impressive wins over Club Brugge and Partizan, both by the same score 4-1. Mircea Lucescu has a bunch of very talented Brazilians at his disposal.
Toulouse is a talented young side, containing a couple of French internationals as well as good players from Norway and Portugal. The French side have drawn with Brugge and won to Partizan.
The home stadium will give Shakhtar the edge they need to win tonight.
I tip Shakhtar to win, at 1/2.
Europa League, 19h00
The Ucrainian side have an impresive record in Europe. They managed to win last year's Uefa Cup.
They have also started this group with two impressive wins over Club Brugge and Partizan, both by the same score 4-1. Mircea Lucescu has a bunch of very talented Brazilians at his disposal.
Toulouse is a talented young side, containing a couple of French internationals as well as good players from Norway and Portugal. The French side have drawn with Brugge and won to Partizan.
The home stadium will give Shakhtar the edge they need to win tonight.
I tip Shakhtar to win, at 1/2.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
FC Zurich vs Olympique Marseille
Uefa Champions League, 20h45
These are the teams that conceded the most in the first two matches of the competition, five times each. Also, Swiss teams have lost the last 6 games held at home in the UCL. OM has lost its last 6 away games also.
But there is a sheer difference in quality between these sides, which recommends Didier Deschamps' troops to prevail tonight.
I tip OM to beat Zurich, at values around evens.
Uefa Champions League, 20h45
These are the teams that conceded the most in the first two matches of the competition, five times each. Also, Swiss teams have lost the last 6 games held at home in the UCL. OM has lost its last 6 away games also.
But there is a sheer difference in quality between these sides, which recommends Didier Deschamps' troops to prevail tonight.
I tip OM to beat Zurich, at values around evens.
Realmadrid vs AC Milan
Uefa Champions League, 20h45
This will be the showdown between the two most famous clubs in Europe and in the world, I should add. These two have won UCL the most times. The Spaniards have won it 9 times, while the Italians have triumphed 7 times. That is huge.
Realmadrid has spent the most this summer, bringing in player worth 300 million Euros. Kaka, Cristiano Ronaldo, Benzema, Xabi Alonso, Raul Albiol are the most important of them. The Merengues have also appointed coach Manuel PelLegrini, who has the job to bring them to the UCL Final which will be held at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium next May. Realmadrid has scored 8 times in two games in this competition. Cristiano Ronaldo is the only big absentee.
Milan had it tough after the departures of superstar Kaka and coach Carlo Ancelotti in the summer. Leonardo had to imagine a team without the Brazilian forward, but had to deal also with the ageing squad. Still he managed the revival of Pippo Inzaghi who will play for the first time at the Bernabeu at 36. The striker is one goal away from equaling Gerd Mueller's record of goals scored in European competitions. Pato has its chance to star tonight for the Rossoneri, who are huge underdogs tonight. Milan has not won in the last five games played in Spain in this competition scoring just twice in the process.
I tip a win for Realmadrid, valued at 1/2.
Uefa Champions League, 20h45
This will be the showdown between the two most famous clubs in Europe and in the world, I should add. These two have won UCL the most times. The Spaniards have won it 9 times, while the Italians have triumphed 7 times. That is huge.
Realmadrid has spent the most this summer, bringing in player worth 300 million Euros. Kaka, Cristiano Ronaldo, Benzema, Xabi Alonso, Raul Albiol are the most important of them. The Merengues have also appointed coach Manuel PelLegrini, who has the job to bring them to the UCL Final which will be held at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium next May. Realmadrid has scored 8 times in two games in this competition. Cristiano Ronaldo is the only big absentee.
Milan had it tough after the departures of superstar Kaka and coach Carlo Ancelotti in the summer. Leonardo had to imagine a team without the Brazilian forward, but had to deal also with the ageing squad. Still he managed the revival of Pippo Inzaghi who will play for the first time at the Bernabeu at 36. The striker is one goal away from equaling Gerd Mueller's record of goals scored in European competitions. Pato has its chance to star tonight for the Rossoneri, who are huge underdogs tonight. Milan has not won in the last five games played in Spain in this competition scoring just twice in the process.
I tip a win for Realmadrid, valued at 1/2.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Liverpool vs Lyon
Uefa Champions League, 20h45
Liverpool has lost two games in a row and seems to be in trouble. Gerrard is back from injury, but Torres will miss tonight's game. It is obvious for me that the Reds have lost quality and balance with the sale of Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid. Lucas cannot fill the void. Never.
Liverpool will travel to Manchester United at the weekend.
Lyon had a good start of the campaign, but lost its first game on Saturday at home to Sochaux. Pjanic is in great form in UCL, as he has contributed to 4 of the 5 goals scored by the French side.
Liverpool has lost only one game at home in this competition since 2002 and that was against French opposition, Olympique Marseille in 2007.
I tip Lyon to score at least once tonight, valued at 1/2.
Uefa Champions League, 20h45
Liverpool has lost two games in a row and seems to be in trouble. Gerrard is back from injury, but Torres will miss tonight's game. It is obvious for me that the Reds have lost quality and balance with the sale of Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid. Lucas cannot fill the void. Never.
Liverpool will travel to Manchester United at the weekend.
Lyon had a good start of the campaign, but lost its first game on Saturday at home to Sochaux. Pjanic is in great form in UCL, as he has contributed to 4 of the 5 goals scored by the French side.
Liverpool has lost only one game at home in this competition since 2002 and that was against French opposition, Olympique Marseille in 2007.
I tip Lyon to score at least once tonight, valued at 1/2.
Debrecen vs Fiorentina
Uefa Champions League, 20h45
Debrecen has lost two from two in this season UCL, conceding 5 goals in the process. A Hungarian newspaper has offered a sum of money for the first goal in UCL for Debrecen. They are the team that was most shot at, 35 times. No Hungarian side has won a home match in this competition.
Fiorentina has a good start of the season. Having just drawn 1-1 at Juventus and having beaten Liverpool 2-0 in the UCL. Jovetic is the man that scored Viola's last 3 goals in this competition while Mutu is waiting around the corner to get his chance. Gilardino and Vargas are in top form, so do expect an Italian win tonight.
I tip Fiorentina to win, at 1/2.
Uefa Champions League, 20h45
Debrecen has lost two from two in this season UCL, conceding 5 goals in the process. A Hungarian newspaper has offered a sum of money for the first goal in UCL for Debrecen. They are the team that was most shot at, 35 times. No Hungarian side has won a home match in this competition.
Fiorentina has a good start of the season. Having just drawn 1-1 at Juventus and having beaten Liverpool 2-0 in the UCL. Jovetic is the man that scored Viola's last 3 goals in this competition while Mutu is waiting around the corner to get his chance. Gilardino and Vargas are in top form, so do expect an Italian win tonight.
I tip Fiorentina to win, at 1/2.
Stuttgart vs Sevilla
Uefa Champions League, 20h45
Stuttgart is in all sorts of problems this season, as they are in the relegation zone of the domestic league. In the UCL they managed 2 draws, at home to Rangers and at Unirea. Marcus Babbel is not an experienced coach, Hleb has trouble settling in the area and Mario Gomez is a huge loss for them. Stuttgart has won only one of the last 11 games played in this competition in addition to always conceding in the last 8 outings. These two played each other in last year's Uefa Cup. Sevilla won 2-0.
Sevilla has a very good start of the season. They are 3rd in La Liga, only losing twice. They have a very good record in this competition, where they've won twice, scoring 6 and conceding once in the process. With a win tonight they are virtually through to the next round.
Negredo, Palop and Renato are missing out this game, while Luis Fabiano is coming back after he was rested at the week-end. The Andalusians have two men on every position and that is why I think they will go all the way in this competition, battling out for the title.
I predict a win for Sevilla, which is rated at 7/6.
Uefa Champions League, 20h45
Stuttgart is in all sorts of problems this season, as they are in the relegation zone of the domestic league. In the UCL they managed 2 draws, at home to Rangers and at Unirea. Marcus Babbel is not an experienced coach, Hleb has trouble settling in the area and Mario Gomez is a huge loss for them. Stuttgart has won only one of the last 11 games played in this competition in addition to always conceding in the last 8 outings. These two played each other in last year's Uefa Cup. Sevilla won 2-0.
Sevilla has a very good start of the season. They are 3rd in La Liga, only losing twice. They have a very good record in this competition, where they've won twice, scoring 6 and conceding once in the process. With a win tonight they are virtually through to the next round.
Negredo, Palop and Renato are missing out this game, while Luis Fabiano is coming back after he was rested at the week-end. The Andalusians have two men on every position and that is why I think they will go all the way in this competition, battling out for the title.
I predict a win for Sevilla, which is rated at 7/6.
Sunday, October 04, 2009
Sevilla vs Real Madrid
Spanish Primera Division, 21h00
Sevilla will be a very tough opposition for the new Realmadrid. The Andalusians have always given los Merengues a good match. As a testimony you can look at the stats which say that in the last five games there have been more than 5 goals per match between them. That is really huge.
Sevilla is 3rd while Realmadrid is just above them. Cristiano Ronaldo is the only big name that will miss this game. As of that Granero and Raul will begin this game alongside Kaka and Benzema. They will be supplied by the likes of Guti and Xabi Alonso.
Sevilla will start with the usual attacking formation: Renato, Jesus Navas and Perrotti supporting Kanoute and Luis Fabiano.
Realmadrid beat OM 3-0 and Sevilla won 4-1 at Rangers in the midweek Champions League games.
I predict an over in this game (more than 2 goals), valued at 6/11.
Spanish Primera Division, 21h00
Sevilla will be a very tough opposition for the new Realmadrid. The Andalusians have always given los Merengues a good match. As a testimony you can look at the stats which say that in the last five games there have been more than 5 goals per match between them. That is really huge.
Sevilla is 3rd while Realmadrid is just above them. Cristiano Ronaldo is the only big name that will miss this game. As of that Granero and Raul will begin this game alongside Kaka and Benzema. They will be supplied by the likes of Guti and Xabi Alonso.
Sevilla will start with the usual attacking formation: Renato, Jesus Navas and Perrotti supporting Kanoute and Luis Fabiano.
Realmadrid beat OM 3-0 and Sevilla won 4-1 at Rangers in the midweek Champions League games.
I predict an over in this game (more than 2 goals), valued at 6/11.
Friday, October 02, 2009
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