Champions League Bayern Munich – Basel 1.23 – 15.60 It was obviously enough for Bayern to have B Schweinsteiger back on the bench at the week end. All of a sudden everything went right for Bayern outclassing Hoffenheim 7-1. Schweinsteiger played the last half hour of the match. Basel seem to have conserved their top [...]
Continue reading...The Premiership Bolton – Q P R 2.52 – 3.25 Massive game for both teams. After expected losses against Chelsea and M City it is hugely important for Bolton to pick up some points again. Right or wrong I have always looked upon Wolves and Wigan as doomed sides, but which side will join them [...]
Continue reading...Europa League AZ Alkmaar – Udinese 2.20 – 3.75 Decent odds on the home win. I never could see AZ winning both matches against Anderlecht and I cannot deny that I was impressed. They are top of the Dutch league unbeaten in their home games (10-2-0). Udinese will definitely be without Fabbrini, Fernandes, Torje, Barreto, [...]
Continue reading...Champions League Apoel Nicosia – Lyon 3.15 – 2.52 There was not much offensive football on display from Apoel in the first leg and Lyon should have scored more goals than their winning goal. Apoel are scoring few goals in general and Lyon? Well they are in the play offs thanks to their crazy seven [...]
Continue reading...Champions League Arsenal – Milan 2.20 – 3.63 Great goal keeping, luck and the amazing Van Persie efficiency, there you have the reasons for the Arsenal win against Liverpool last week. Arsenal were far from great, not at all playing like the side that scored five against Tottenham the week before. It looks like Arteta [...]
Continue reading...The Premiership Liverpool – Arsenal 2.05 – 4.14 Still unbeaten at Anfield, but way too many Liverpool draws so far (4-8-0). Winning the Carling Cup was a big thing for Liverpool and their supporters. Finally a title again and who cares about their relatively poor performance against Cardiff. Arsenal could also do with a title, [...]
Continue reading...International friendlies Just a few words about some of these nonsense games. I definitely like Hungary at home to Bulgaria. The odds on the home win are 1.85, a bit disappointing in my opinion. Hungary play improved football these days and they are a terrific home team. Gera and Rudolf, two important Hungarian players, are [...]
Continue reading...The Premiership Chelsea – Bolton 1.30 – 12.00 J Terry and Bosingwa, the two Chelsea defenders, are out injured. They say that missing Terry in Napoli was the main reason for losing the match. I do not know about that, but there were mistakes in the Chelsea defence and it has happened before this season. [...]
Continue reading...Europa League fixtures PAOK Saloniki – Udinese 2.75 – 2.93 Backing PAOK agian this week. They could not defeat Udinese last week (0-0) only too happy to play a defensive game. They got what they were looking for, no doubt about that. PAOK are unbeaten in their last ten games in Europe, home and away [...]
Continue reading...Champions League Basel – Bayern Munich 6.50 – 1.65 Two league games after the winter break for Basel and both have ended in draws. Last week was a 2-2 away to Young Boys. V Stocker made his come back in that game scoring their late equaliser. Basel can have no complaints, as all their best [...]
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