Arsenal vs Liverpool
Today's featured game is the League Cup match between Arsenal and Liverpool. Just to remind you all (as if you didn't already know!) that this is the shit trophy that nobody is particularly arsed about winning. What tends to happen is that all of the big four that can play a youthful side will then do so to give them experience. Obviously, the sides from the big four that can do this will do so, which basically excludes Chelsea, who haven't had a good youth player since John Terry some ten years ago. This game at the Emirates Stadium shows a match-up that has been played many times over the past few seasons in various different competitions. However, the last time that Arsenal's kids came up against Liverpool's kids was at Anfield in 2007 where Arsenal's kids trimphed 6-3, an extremely impressive scoreline considering that they were away from home. Arsene Wenger has long been reputed as one of the best talent scouts in the world (although bastards like me love to point out that he's overlooked some gems he's had on trial before now i.e. Zlatan Ibrahimovic) and I can only echo such sentiments although I'd argue his tactical finesse is a more substantial reason behind Arsenal's persistent success in challenging for the title without having the resources to do it. What do I mean by that? I mean that some of Arsenal's current "stars" wouldn't get into any other side in the top seven clubs - it's simply Arsene Wenger saying "You there! I want you to do this at this point and if you do not do that then you'll be out of the squad" effectively because it works and he knows it. Take Diaby or Denilson, for example - neither of those two "stars" would get into any other big side in England because they're just not good enough. Under Arsene Wenger's machine, however, they look very good. Rafa Benitez is one of the late bloomers when it comes to producing youngsters as he's tried rectifying Liverpool's lack of academy produce in recent years but hasn't successfully managed to achieve with it yet, although a few of his signings have caught my eye, namely Daniel Pacheco (former Barcelona striker), Andras Simon & Krisztian Nemeth (Hungarian strike duo from MTK Budapest), Mikel San Jose (defender poached from my beloved Athletic Club de Bilbao's legendary Lezama academy) and Lauri Dalla Valle (Finnish playmaker signed from Jippo Joensuu - I'm entirely confident this his name is Finnish too - no trace of Italian heritage whatsoever(!)). However, these players are the future and not the present. Arsenal always have a wealth of talent emerging and this level tends to be the only level it's shown it, either because the players move on when they become successful or because Arsenal's first team don't defend well enough for them to ever be successful in the Premier League again. Anyway, what I'm painstakingly trying to point out is not only that Arsenal have a better youth squad and that they're at home but they've also battered Liverpool's youngsters before in the League Cup. Effectively, the home win at 6/5 looks a real bargain for what could turn out to be a complete whitewash here.
Wednesday's Picks
My tips:
As ever, below are my recommended value tips for today in no particular order:
Arsenal vs Liverpool - home win at 6/5 - see introduction for full details.
SV Ried vs Wiener Neustadt - home win with -1.75 handicap at 6/4. This bet is one of three that I like in Austria today. SV Ried, as I've maintained for some time now, are one of the best home sides in the Austrian Bundesliga. This has been proven time and time again, most notably last season where they remained undefeated at home all season and this season where they've won three games, drawn once, and lost once in the five games they've played. If you don't think that looks particularly impresssive, consider that they've hosted three of the "big four" of Austrian football - Rapid Vienna, Salzburg and Sturm Graz already. SV Ried are unbeaten in five games, winning twice and drawing three times. They earned a highly respectable draw at Salzburg last match and will have taken confidence and momentum from this game. Today they host Wiener Neustadt, one of the worst away sides in the Bundesliga currently. The newly-promoted side have lost four from five away games thus far, drawing the other game. More worryingly for the visitors, they've conceded over two goals per game on the road this season and haven't scored enough goals for them to even claim a "goal per away game" ratio. They're winless in four games, losing twice and drawing twice. To put it bluntly; Wiener Neustadt are going to play SV Ried on a ground where much bigger and better sides have been humbled before. Therefore, the home win with -1.75 handicap at 6/4 looks a great bet today!
LASK Linz vs Salzburg - away win at 3/4. Although I'm a little dubious about this call, I still feel it's got enough potential to make it a worthwhile bet. LASK Linz have won four games from twelve games this season with all of them occurring during their six home games. They've lost just once at home so Salzburg are bidding to become the second side to win here this season. LASK Linz, despite being 7th in the Bundesliga, are the top goalscorers in the division with approximately 2.5 goals scored per game. Their goalscoring record at home shows they score approximately 3.5 goals per game, which is astonishing considering the number of problems the side has with winning games. LASK Linz are without a win in their last four games, drawing once and losing three times along the way. LASK Linz are big conceders, as you've probably already gathered from the above statistics. Although Salzburg have drawn and lost their last two games respectively, they remain the better side from these two outfits and have only lost two from six away games so far this season. What finally tipped the scale in Salzburg's favour for me was the "voodoo sign" they have over LASK Linz as they've won all six of their last six encounters against the Linz-based outfit, two of which were at LASK Linz without even conceding a goal. Although it is quite a risky call, as I mentioned previously, I still believe the away win at 3/4 shows significant value today.
Austria Karnten vs Rapid Vienna - away win with -1.75 handicap at 7/5. This bet is something of a no-brainer, really. Rapid Vienna are one of the best sides in the Bundesliga and will be keen to build on their 4-0 win against SV Mattersburg at weekend. They've won four of their last five games and scored an average of over two goals per game. Although their away form is somewhat inconclusive, they are playing against one of the worst sides in the Bundesliga - Austria Karnten. The hosts have won one game from twelve so far this season, losing three of their last five games and drawing the other two. They average conceding nearly three goals per game currently and look susceptible to being defeated by just about every opponent they encounter. Lastly, Rapid Vienna have beaten the -1.75 handicap in their last three encounters against the Bundesliga's current bottom club. Therefore, taking the away win with -1.75 handicap at 7/5 could be a great bet here today!
Vitoria vs Corinthians - home win at 21/20. Neither of these two sides have anything left to play for this season and their recent lax attitude towards their performances have indicated that clearly with both sides claiming just one victory in five games. However, what has persuaded me to back a home win in this game is partially that Vitoria have proven to be a real force at home this season (ten wins from fifteen games, which is a record bettered only by Gremio) and that Corinthians have now lost two consecutive games, leaving them lacking in motivation and momentum entering this game. Corinthians have only managed two wins away from home all season and with the above information in mind, it looks unlikely they'll claim a victory here. Corinthians have lost six away games this season but their biggest downfall has been their lack of goalscoring. On the road, Corinthians have managed to score just eleven goals in fifteen games, which is actually the lowest goalscoring record away from home in Serie A. Given that Vitoria average over two goals scored per game at home, you have to feel that the statistics indicating a home win here are most likely correct. With all the above in mind, 21/20 on the home win looks a good call tonight.
Gremio Barueri vs Flamengo - away win at 7/5. Although considered one of the stronger home sides in Serie A, I'm tipping Gremio Barueri to lose this one. They've won once in their last five games, drawing twice and losing twice. My main motivation for this game is their lack of motivation as they've got absolutely nothing left to play for. A few weeks back Flamengo were forced to field a drastically under-strength squad for some games due to injuries etc. Their season looked over at that point. However, since then they've gone on a rampage and have now won four of their last five games, including a highly impressive win at league leaders Palmeiras. Flamengo now find themselves just four points behind the league leaders with seven games remaining so this game is of great importance to the visitors. Although they're not massively convincing away from home - like most Brazilian sides, really - I still think they've got the ability, momentum and motivation to win this game. I expect a close game with plenty of goals because Gremio Barueri are amongst the highest goalscorers in the league that won't simply lie down for this game and they're hosting a Flamengo side that very much need the points. Therefore, the away win at 7/5 could turn out to be a good bet tonight.
Helsingborgs vs Djurgardens - lay Helsingborgs at evens. This is a very risky call considering that Djurgardens are one of the worst away sides in the Allsvenskan. However, desperate times call for desperate measures and Djurgardens have been getting slightly better of late with just one defeat in three games, even winning a game along the way! The visitors absolutely need something from this game to maintain their beliefs that they can still be playing Allsvenskan football next season, albeit via a play-off against a Superettan side. Naturally, the above isn't all I required to place this bet - I also required Helsingborgs be playing very badly, which they are. They've won just two games in their past eleven Allsvenskan games, leaving them looking short on goals and high on goals conceded. As I said earlier, this is a risky call but the above information makes evens on laying Helsingborgs today a potentially worthwhile call.
St.Gallen vs Grasshoppers Zurich - away win at 8/5. Grasshoppers Zurich have defied belief somewhat of late. Also virtually crucified with financial issues, a demoralised side and by having no real motivation to get themselves out of their mess, the squad have still managed to really come alive lately. They've unbeaten in four games now, winning three times and drawing once. They've even managed to overcome Young Boys Bern lately, who are the best side in the Super League, in my opinion. I don't know quite how to explain it but I guess when you've got nothing to play for, you eventually reach a stage where you have nothing to lose so you all play free-flowing football with no worries and this can be the result. Grasshoppers Zurich have very strong momentum at the moment and although their away form is less than convincing currently, you have to favour them to win this game. Statistics show that St.Gallen are hard to beat at home, which normally means I'd leave this game alone in terms of betting. However, St.Gallen have now lost four consecutive games and the newly-promoted side are really struggling to come to terms with the Super League at the moment. There's a big difference in momentum tonight, to be blunt, and the away win seems to bear good value as a result of that momentum at 8/5.
FC Zurich vs Basel - away win at 13/8. This is hard call for me to make as I believe FC Zurich are the better of these two sides nowadays. However, this game is one I can see being the result of European commitments but for varying reasons. FC Zurich have been forced to consider and even prioritise the UEFA Champions League, something they're appearing in for the first time this year. I don't think it's any coincidence that since their group stage games started, FC Zurich have lost three Super League games and won just once. Before the victory at St.Gallen last match, FC Zurich had in fact lost three consecutive games, which isn't nearly good enough for such a good side. Visitors Basel, however, have provided a spark for their otherwise stagnant season by overcome AS Roma of Italy in the UEFA Europa League. Since then, Basel have gone from strength to strength, even showing signs of recreating their former glory as they've won four consecutive league games, won at CSKA Sofia in the UEFA Europa League without even conceding and having put up an extremely valiant fight at Fulham in England, also in the UEFA Europa League. Basel are playing better now than they have all season - their momentum is strong and they're beginning to believe in the own ability again. FC Zurich are still looking very shaky, in my opinion, and will do well to win this game, particularly as they've actually managed to lose this fixture for three seasons running now. Although I expect this to be a close game, the away win at 11/8 does look inviting when you consider the above information.
As ever, any questions/explanations required, feel free to email me at thefootytipster@gmail.com. For the complete picks listing, see below!
Asian Champions League:
Nagoya Grampus vs Al Ittihad (8) 2-1
Umm Salal vs Pohang Steelers (5) 1-0
Baltic League:
Trans Narva vs Suduva Marijampole (6) 1-2
Liepajas Metalurgs vs Nomme Kalju (8) 2-0
Skonto Riga vs Sillamae Kalev (8) 3-1
Argentinian Primera Division:
Godoy Cruz de Mendoza vs Estudiantes De La Plata (6) 1-2
Gimnasia De La Plata vs Banfield (8) 1-1
San Lorenzo de Almagro vs Arsenal de Sarandi (8) 2-0
Huracan vs Rosario Central (5) 0-0
Independiente vs Colon de Santa Fe (5) 2-1, draw no bet
Austrian Bundesliga:
SV Ried vs Wiener Neustadt (9) -1.75 handicap
LASK Linz vs Salzburg (7) over 2.5 goals
SV Kapfenberg vs Austria Vienna (8) 1-3
SV Mattersburg vs Sturm Graz (6) 2-3
Austria Karnten vs Rapid Vienna (8) -1.75 handicap, over 3.5 goals
Belarusian Vysshaya Liga:
FC Smorgon vs BATE Borisov (9) 1-3
Brazilian Serie A:
Botafogo vs Nautico (7) 2-1
Atletico Paranaense vs Santos (6) 1-1
Gremio vs Avai (7) 1-0
Cruzeiro vs Santo Andre (9) 3-1
Vitoria vs Corinthians (7) 2-1
Gremio Barueri vs Flamengo (6) 0-1
Sao Paulo vs Internacional (6) 2-1, at least one red card in this game
English League Cup:
Manchester City vs Scunthorpe United (8) 2-1
Chelsea vs Bolton Wanderers (8) 2-0
Arsenal vs Liverpool (9) 3-1
Italian Serie A:
Bologna vs Siena (6) 1-0
Catania vs Chievo Verona (7) 1-1
Genoa vs Fiorentina (5) 2-1
Juventus vs Sampdoria (8) 2-0
Lazio vs Cagliari (6) 2-1
Livorno vs Atalanta Bergamo (6) 1-1
SSC Napoli vs AC Milan (5) 1-1
Parma vs Bari (6) 0-0
Udinese vs AS Roma (7) 1-1
Singaporean S-League:
Geylang United vs Young Lions (8) 2-0
Super Reds vs Home United (7) 2-1
Slovakian Corgon Liga:
DAC Dunajska Streda vs Slovan Bratislava (5) 1-1
Slovenian Prva Liga:
Koper vs Maribor (6) 1-1
Drava vs Gorica (6) 0-0
Interblock Ljubljana vs Nafta Lendava (4) 2-1
Domzale vs Olimpija Ljubljana (6) 2-1
Celje vs Rudar Velenje (5) 1-0
Swedish Allsvenskan:
AIK Solna vs Orebro (9) under 2.5 goals
Orgryte vs Elfsborg Boras (6) 1-2
BK Hacken vs Gefle (7) 2-0
Helsingborgs vs Djurgardens (4) 1-1
Trelleborgs vs Hammarby (5) 1-1
Swiss Super League:
St.Gallen vs Grasshoppers Zurich (7) 1-2
Aarau vs Sion (7) 0-1
FC Zurich vs Basel (6) 1-2
Uruguayan Primera Division:
Montevideo Wanderers vs Cerro (7) 2-1
Fenix vs Cerrito (5) 1-1
River Plate Montevideo vs Liverpool Montevideo (6) 1-1, at least one red card in this game
Club Nacional de Montevideo vs Central Espanol (9) 3-1
Enjoy your free betting tips!
Stromsgodset vs Viking Stavanger
Today's featured game is the Tippeligaen match in Drammen between Stromsgodset and Viking Stavanger. The hosts are battling against relegation although if we cast reality unto the wind, they're virtually assured Tippeligaen football next season. Nonetheless, they'll want three points today to make sure of it and what better side to face than an out-of-form Viking Stavanger side that has no motivation for this game? There aren't many sides I'd personally prefer at the present time if I were a Stromsgodset fan, that's for sure! The hosts bear a remarkable home record in that the only three sides to have won more home games than they have are the current top three sides in the Tippeligaen - Rosenborg BK, Molde, and Stabaek. I suppose it's a clear indication of how close Stromsgodset deceptively are to being a real force in this division - well, if they could address their away form issues, that is! Years of dogfight experience gives Stromsgodset a real helping hand here and their home advantage is intimidating for away sides, particularly if the away side isn't playing well or is entering the game without a great deal of motivation. Eight wins from fourteen games and an average of nearly two goals per home game are the fundamental reasons behind Stromsgodset's continuous present in the Tippeligaen. Visitors Viking Stavanger are rapidly obtaining a reputation for being one of the biggest under-achievers in this division despite boasting one of the best Tippeligaen squads, in my opinion. They're currently mid-table with no hope of achieving European football next year or of being relegated and their recent performances have shown that. Viking Stavanger have effectively been lax with their displays; disinterested, if you will. Draws at home to Aalesunds and Sandefjord Fotball are perfect examples to my point. Viking Stavanger simply want this season to be over; Stromsgodset want to ensure they'll be here to play against them next year. Therefore, the home win at 11/10 looks something of a bargain here today.
Sunday's Picks
My tips:
As ever, below are my recommended value tips for today in no particular order:
Stromsgodset vs Viking Stavanger - home win at 11/10 - see introduction for full details.
River Plate vs Boca Juniors - away win at 7/5. This game is arguably one of the biggest derbies in the world. Buenos Aires will be covered with the red-and-white of River Plate and the blue-and-yellow of Boca Juniors ahead of tonight's clash. To say that tensions will be running high both in the stadium and outside of the stadium is something of an understatement. I expect cards galore in this game but the one thing that is unusually missing from this game is importance. These two sides are used to being the biggest and best sides in Argentina but neither has indicated that at all in this campaign or the last. River Plate have one just once in nine games so far in their current campaign, which simply isn't good enough on any level for a club of such gigantic size. They've lost three of their last five games and have drawn the other two games. Visitors Boca Juniors started their campaign in a similar poor fashion to River Plate but have picked it up lately, as their recent form of three straight wins all too clearly indicates. With the additional confidence of having won this exact fixture last year, you have to feel that Boca Juniors really have the edge entering this game and have a touch more class so the away win at 7/5 does look rather inviting tonight. That said, derbies of this kind are certainly only worthy of low stakes at best given the relatively unpredictable nature of them, particularly in South America, so do approach with caution.
Mechelen vs Anderlecht - away win at evens. Aside from their fortuitous victory over the 10 men of Anderlecht in this fixture last year, Mechelen have never beaten Anderlecht in a league game in over fourteen years! The records show something like thirteen games and twelve wins for Anderlecht. Any fool knows that Anderlecht boasts the better squad but do they have the momentum to do it tonight? In my opinion - yes. They've won three of their last four games and although their away form hasn't been greatly convincing so far this season, Anderlecht simply have too much quality for Mechelen and will be looking to put some points between themselves and Standard de Liege, who drew yesterday. Hosts Mechelen have enjoyed a good start to this campaign with seven wins from eleven games. They've actually won four from their last five games, too. Have they proven themselves against the big guns, though? They've lost to Standard de Liege and AA Gent already this season, although they did manage to overcome current league leaders Club Brugge at the start of this season. However, what I notice about their fixtures played so far are that the majority of them are very "winnable" games for a side in form. Today is a really big test for them and it'll be interesting to see if they can handle the attacking prowess of Anderlecht. For me, the away win at evens bears great value but feel free to make up your own minds, as ever!
Internacional vs Gremio - home win at 17/20. Let's play a game here - how many derbies can we play in the Brazilian Serie A on the same day just to really piss everyone off? Answer: three games out of seven! Are the Brazilian FA suicidal?! All of these games are going to have riots with the biggest riot no doubt being at this game between Internacional and Gremio! These two rivals have a mass dislike for each other (shock!) but the main difference here tonight is that Internacional have a very real chance of claiming the Serie A title this year. They're currently five points behind out-of-form league leaders Palmeiras but have a game in hand. Wheras Internacional's form of late has been far from perfect, they're a very good home side (nine wins from fifteen games) and have beaten Gremio the last three times they've been here in any competition. Visitors Gremio are also struggling a little for form but have seen their title aspirations all but crushed as a large ten point gap has opened up between themselves and first place Palmeiras with just eight games remaining. Gremio will naturally now fall back to their second aspiration of the season; stopping Internacional winning anything. The desire of both sides to win this game will be strong for varying reasons but hosts Internacional are very good at home, as they've proven already this season, and they're also very good against Gremio in general. Given that Gremio's away form indicates just one win in fifteen games and a staggering ten defeats, you have to feel that this bloody encounter will end with a home win at 17/20.
Sportist Svoge vs Levski Sofia - home win at 11/2 or lay Levski Sofia at 17/10. If you read my preview midweek for Salzburg vs Levski Sofia then you'll know where I'm heading with this call. If you didn't, then go and do so now, lazy fucker! Effectively, Levski Sofia have massive issues on and off the field and have sold numerous big players so their squad is not only demoralised and thin on the ground but also lack cohesion together, something their results have indicated all too well of late. Levski Sofia are suffering against any opponent so I'm sticking my neck out to say that Sportist Svoge will be able to trouble them too, much as fellow promoted side Beroe have already done in the A PFG. For me, the home win at 11/2 or even laying Levski Sofia at 17/10 bears tremendous value today as their problems simply cannot be solved overnight.
Once Caldas Manizales vs Boyaca Chico - home win at evens. Despite an impressive campaign last time out, Boyaca Chico have really struggled for form in this campaign and it's only as it draws towards a close that they're making any kind of attempt to move up the table. That said, a poor away record indicating one win, two draws, and four defeats from seven games is a good marker as to why Boyaca Chico are where they are. Once Caldas Manizales are a simply side to Boyaca Chico in this respect, although their home form is better and their away form is poorer - in fact, they've lost all of their away games in this campaign, the worst record in the entire league. However, Once Caldas Manizales are a force at home - and they have to be - as is indicated by the fact that only five sides have won more home games than they have. Both sides are struggling for consistency but all of the above information points to a home win here at evens.
Olympique de Marseille vs Paris Saint-Germain - home win at 3/4. This game was very nearly called off due to an illness, allegedly, which certainly would have been a talking point! However, the game is set to go ahead and the big news regarding this game is that Paris Saint-Germain are missing Hoarau, Giuly, and Sakho. What does this mean? It means that any hope Paris Saint-Germain had of obtaining a point, or even three points, from this game have now vanished because their squad isn't good enough to cope with these losses. Despite poor domestic form of late, Olympique de Marseille will have gained some momentum from their arduous but aesthetically pleasing victory away to FC Zurich of Switzerland mid-week in the UEFA Champions League. Olympique de Marseille already have a better squad than Paris Saint-Germain without their visitors missing key players but they also boast the home advantage too. Personally, I can only recommend taking the home win at 3/4 here before the odds inevitably drop.
Aris Salonika vs AEK Athens - home win at 6/4. This is quite a risky call but I rate Aris Salonika enough to believe they can win this game and feel that AEK Athens have enough problems at the moment to enable them to lose it, basically. AEK Athens have lost three out of their last four domestic games and also return from a difficult and ultimately disappointing trip mid-week to Belarus as they lost 2-1 to BATE Borisov in the UEFA Europa League match. AEK Athens' season just seems to get worse and worse at each possible opportunity with issues behind the scenes that are clearly affecting the players enough to earn them a red card or two in the majority of the games that they've played lately. The problem with AEK Athens is that they don't have the "big name" players to pull them through difficult times like these. They have a finely balanced squad that is easily disrupted but very difficult to repair. For me, we're starting to witness something of a crisis at AEK Athens and I think this tricky tie with Aris Salonika today could pile further misery upon them. To further my point, Aris Salonika have played three home games so far in the Super League, winning all three games without even conceding a goal. Aris Salonika had no game mid-week so they're fresh and ready for this game and can no doubt smell the blood on AEK Athens, as indeed most sides currently can. Lastly, AEK Athens have managed to beat Aris Salonika in their last two meetings and haven't won here on their last two trips. Therefore, the home win at 6/4 looks to have significant value on it today.
Atalanta Bergamo vs Parma - home win at 11/10. After an impressive away win against Udinese last match, the gritty Atalanta Bergamo look back in business as they host Parma today. Atalanta Bergamo are now unbeaten in four games and are beginning to appreciate their quality and compliment it with confidence and momentum, which is always a dangerous combination - well, for opposing sides, at least! Visitors Parma have made a good start to their Serie A campaign with four wins in eight games, losing just twice along the way. However, Parma have won just one game in their last three and tend to struggle on the road. Bergamo is a tough place for any side lacking in quality and work-rate and Parma are unfortunately missing the former of those two points. This should be a close game between two sides but Atalanta Bergamo's experience in grinding out results should give them the advantage here as well as the momentum they've gained from beating rivals Udinese last match. For me, the home win at 11/10 has some value in it today if everything goes according to plan!
Kawasaki Frontale vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima - home win at 4/5. Hosts Kawasaki Frontale know that a win today will see them leapfrog league leaders Kashima Antlers into first place, something that could prove crucial as there's just four games remaining after this one in the J-League. The hosts take an impressive three-game winning streak into this match, which obviously grants them tremendous momentum. That coupled with the fact that Kawasaki Frontale have won nine from fourteen home games so far this season makes me think that the hosts are set for another win here today, particularly as they appear to be thriving on the pressure whilst title rivals Kashima Antlers are seemingly buckling under the pressure. Visitors Sanfrecce Hiroshima have had a good campaign but I don't think they're good enough to match Kawasaki Frontale and their recent form certainly isn't as they've not won any of their last four games, drawing three times and losing once. Their main strength is being hard to beat but the above suggests that Kawasaki Frontale have more than enough to win this game. For me, the home win at 4/5 bears significant value today.
AZ Alkmaar vs AFC Ajax Amsterdam - away win at 11/8. Despite a fortunate last-minute equaliser against Arsenal mid-week in the UEFA Champions League, I think it's fair to say that AZ Alkmaar are heavily under-performing. Four defeats in their last five games leaves the reigning champions looking more like a side destined for relegation rather than a title challenge! Unfortunately for AZ Alkmaar, they're today facing a side that almost always competes for the Eredivisie title - experience has taught them to do that regardless of what players are available to them. Four wins from their last five games leaves AFC Ajax Amsterdam looking their usual potent selves, particularly as they're actually averaging scoring over three goals per game currently. Ultimately, I think today we're going to witness the reigning champions get taught a lesson in football by a side that has been a real champion many times - AFC Ajax Amsterdam. The visitors should dish out a lesson in quality and consistency today as the above supports so the away win at 11/8 looks like a good bet today.
Fredrikstad vs Molde - home win at 5/4. Although it's realistic to consider Fredrikstad virtually assured of relegation, there's also the additional "what if?" factor that football likes to throw up on occasion so Fredrikstad will be keen to obtain the three points they need to stay in the Tippeligaen for next year's campaign. They've won their last three games in a row, leaving them a daunting opponent for any away side. Poor Molde couldn't be worse placed for this game as they've lost three of their last four games, including their last two away games in a row. Aside from that, whatever happens in this game really doesn't affect Molde as second place has now been officially confirmed as their own. Therefore, a demoralised Molde side lacking in motivation look susceptible to defeat against a highly-motivated and confident Fredrikstad today at 5/4.
Lechia Gdansk vs Lech Poznan - away win at evens. Although suffering injuries on the striker front, Lech Poznan still managed to overcome Wisla Krakow in their last match by a sole goal from hot prospect Robert Lewandowski. The win will have done their confidence a world of good after a shaky run of games that saw them claim just one win in three games. Lech Poznan may still have striker issues as Rengifo and Chrapek are both ruled out of this game but today they're facing much easier opponents - Lechia Gdansk. The hosts have had a massively impressive Ekstraklasa campaign so far but they're drastically punching above their weight, something that I feel is gradually becoming exposed as they've won just one game in their last five, losing three along the way. Lechia Gdansk have injury problems in defence with Kawa, Kozans, Cvirik, and Mysona missing. For a side that suffers a lot defensively when they are at full-strength, this is a hefty blow and one that plays right into the hands of Lech Poznan. The biggest loss of the afore-mentioned is Cvirik, who tends to keep the Lechia Gdansk defence as organised as can be expected. Without him, I fully expect Lechia Gdansk to have issues today with defending. Although I expect a close and somewhat gritty game here, there surely has to be value in the away win at evens in light of the above information!
Maritimo vs Pacos de Ferreira - home win at 4/5. In my eyes, this is something of a no-brainer. Maritimo are simply too good for Pacos de Ferreira. Neither side has made an impressive start to their respective campaigns but the hosts finally won their second game in the Liga Sagres lately against Academica de Coimbra, a result that will have gifted the hosts some good momentum ahead of this game. Neither side are playing their best football at the moment but Maritimo at least have an extra gear they can move up to in due course and also possess the momentum to take them there - Pacos de Ferreira currently have neither of those things. Therefore, the home win at 4/5 looks a good call today.
International vs Astra Ploiesti - home win at 11/10. This is a very risky call indeed when you consider that International have lost all of their five home games so far in the Romanian Liga. However, their away form is stunning; they've won four out of five away games so far, a record matched only by giants Steaua Bucharest! You have to feel that the hosts can surely utilise their impressive away form at home somepoint and I can't see a better opportunity than today as they hosted a fellow promoted side - Astra Ploiesti. The visitors have lost three and drawn two of their five away games so you sense that something has to give between these two sides today! International have got the ability and form to start winning games at home, something their away form shows all too clearly, so I think the home win at 11/10 could prove to be good value today.
CFR Cluj vs FC Poli Timisoara - home win at 11/10. This was definitely a close contender for my featured game today! I had to do a double-take when I saw that the home win for CFR Cluj against FC Poli Timisoara was at 11/10! I almost laughed out loud, I can tell you! Why on earth are they so high? CFR Cluj are twice as good as FC Poli Timisoara - fact! They've beaten FC Poli Timisoara at home in the league for two out of their last three seasons in the Romanian Liga, drawing the other encounter. The visitors may be unbeaten in the Romanian Liga this season but it's only a matter of time before that record is shattered. Have FC Poli Timisoara really been tested yet, though? True, they gained a respectable 0-0 draw at Unirea Urziceni but they were well out of form at the time. FC Poli Timisoara claimed a slender victory over Rapid Bucharest but Rapid Bucharest entered that game on the back of another defeat, thus a loss in morale. Today FC Poli Timisoara take on a very dangerous CFR Cluj that will have been riled from their defeat away to Sparta Prague mid-week. It's not for no reason that CFR Cluj have won four out of five games at home this season, drawing the other, with just two goals conceded. CFR Cluj are a much better side and I can only urge you all to back the home win at 11/10 before the odds inevitably drop!
Real Valladolid vs Deportivo La Coruna - away win at 17/10. These odds surprise me somewhat, too. Deportivo La Coruna aren't a very good away side - facts from past seasons indicate this all too clearly. However, they've looked very good in this campaign with five wins from seven games, winning their last four games consecutively. Having already claimed two wins away from home this season, Deportivo La Coruna are beginning to show that they're a threat both at the Riazor and away from it. To make matters easier for them, they're facing lowly Real Valladolid, a side that I really think will be playing Segunda Liga football next season because they don't have enough quality to stay in the Primera Liga. They've lost three of their last four games and are yet to win a home game in three attempts so far this season. To make matters worse, they can barely gain any squad cohesion to ultimately lead to momentum/consistency because they're often having men dismissed and thus suspended. Real Valladolid have got a lot of problems, to be blunt, and I think Deportivo La Coruna are perfectly placed to take advantage of that at 17/10.
Atletico Gramenet vs Badalona - home win at 5/6. Hosts Atletico Gramenet have won three from four home games so far this season, drawing the other game, thus leaving them unbeaten at home so far. Their form is patchy but they're always reliable on their own turf when it comes to producing the goods. Visitors Badalona (no - not a childish pun on Barcelona!) have lost three of their four away games, winning just once. Although both sides are barely stringing together two wins in a row, both are very similar in the sense that they only turn up in their home games. For that reason, the home win at 5/6 looks something of a no-brainer to me today!
As ever, any questions/explanations required, feel free to email me at thefootytipster@gmail.com. For the complete picks listing, see below!
Argentinian Primera Division:
Arsenal de Sarandi vs Gimnasia De La Plata (7) 1-1
River Plate vs Boca Juniors (6) 1-2, at least one red card in this game
Tigre vs Argentinos Juniors (7) 0-1
Colon de Santa Fe vs San Lorenzo de Almagro (5) 1-1
Australian A-League:
Wellington Phoenix vs Gold Coast United (7) 1-1
Sydney FC vs Brisbane Roar (7) 2-1
Austrian Bundesliga:
Austria Vienna vs LASK Linz (8) -1.75 handicap
Salzburg vs SV Ried (9) over 2.5 goals
Wiener Neustadt vs Sturm Graz (6) 0-1
Rapid Vienna vs SV Mattersburg (8) -1.75 handicap
Belarusian Vysshaya Liga:
Dinamo Minsk vs Torpedo Zhodino (8) 1-0
BATE Borisov vs MTZ-RIPO Minsk (8) 3-1
Belgian Eerste Klasse:
Roeselare vs Club Brugge (9) 1-2
Mechelen vs Anderlecht (7) 0-1
Belgian Tweede Klasse:
Antwerp vs Turnhout (7)
Brazilian Serie A:
Coritiba vs Atletico Paranaense (5) 2-1
Goias vs Fluminense (4) 1-1
Internacional vs Gremio (7) 1-0, at least one red card in this game
Santos vs Sao Paulo (5) 1-2, at least one red card in this game
Botafogo vs Flamengo (5) 1-1
Corinthians vs Cruzeiro (6) 1-0
Avai vs Sport Recife (7) 2-0
Bulgarian A PFG:
Sportist Svoge vs Levski Sofia (5) 1-0
CSKA Sofia vs Minior Pernik (9) -2.75 handicap
Colombian Futbol Profesional:
Deportivo Pasto vs Real Cartagena (5) 1-1
Once Caldas Manizales vs Boyaca Chico (7) 2-1
Cucuta Deportivo vs Envigado (7) 2-0
Deportes Quindio vs La Equidad Bogota (6) 1-1
Atletico Junior Barranquilla vs America de Cali (8) 3-1
Atletico Nacional de Medellin vs Independiente de Santa Fe Bogota (7) 1-1
Croatian Prva Liga:
Dinamo Zagreb vs Cibalia (8) 2-1
Cypriot Division 1:
APOP/Kinyras vs AEL Limassol (6) 1-2
APEP vs Doxa (6) 1-0
Ermis vs Aris (6) 1-2, draw no bet
Czech Republic Gambrinus Liga:
Ceske Budejovice vs Viktoria Plzen (6) 0-0
Bohemians Prague vs Sparta Prague (8) 0-2
Danish Superligaen:
Esbjerg vs SonderjyskE (8) 2-0
Midtylland vs HB Koge (7) 2-0
FC Copenhagen vs Silkeborg (8) 2-1
Aalborg BK vs Brondby (5) 1-1
Danish 1st Division:
Fyn vs Vestjaelland (6)
Viborg vs Kolding (9)
AB Copenhagen vs Vejle (5)
Frem vs Skive (6)
Fredericia vs Roskilde (9)
Lyngby vs Hvidovre (7)
Naestved vs Thisted (7)
AC Horsens vs Braband (7)
Finnish Veikkausliiga/Ykkonen Play-Off:
JJK Jyvaskyla vs KPV Kokkola (7) 2-1
English Premier League:
Bolton Wanderers vs Everton (7) 1-1
Liverpool vs Manchester United (6) 0-1
Manchester City vs Fulham (7) 2-1
West Ham United vs Arsenal (8) 1-2
French Ligue 1:
Auxerre vs LOSC Lille (7) 1-1
Racing Club Lens vs Toulouse (5) 1-0, draw no bet
Olympique de Marseille vs Paris Saint-Germain (7) 2-1, at least one red card in this game
German Bundesliga:
Hertha BSC Berlin vs VFL Wolfsburg (7) 0-2
Schalke 04 vs Hamburger SV (6) 1-1
VFL Bochum vs Werder Bremen (7) 1-2
German Bundesliga 2:
Karlsruher SC vs Rot-Weiss Oberhausen (5)
Alemannia Aachen vs Union Berlin (6)
St.Pauli vs Energie Cottbus (7)
Greek Super League:
Levadiakos vs Iraklis (5) 1-0
Panthrakikos vs Larissa (6) 0-1
Aris Salonika vs AEK Athens (7) 2-1
Panathinaikos vs PAOK Salonika (9) 3-1
Xanthi vs Kavala (6) 0-0
Greek B Ethniki:
Diagoros Rodos vs Rhodos (8)
Ilioupoli vs Anagennisi Karditsas (6)
OFI Crete vs Ethnikos Piraeus (8)
Pierikos Katerini vs Thrasivoulos (5)
Hungarian Soproni Liga:
Fehervar vs Debreceni VSC (6) 1-2
Italian Serie A:
Atalanta Bergamo vs Parma (7) 1-0
Bari vs Lazio (6) 0-0
Cagliari vs Genoa (4) 1-0
Fiorentina vs SSC Napoli (8) 2-1
Palermo vs Udinese (7) 2-1
AS Roma vs Livorno (8) 2-0
Siena vs Juventus (8) 0-2
Chievo Verona vs AC Milan (6) 0-0
Japanese J-League:
Nagoya Grampus vs Jubilo Iwata (6) 2-1
Urawa Red Diamonds vs Omiya Ardija (8) 2-0
Shimizu S-Pulse vs FC Tokyo (6) 1-1
Kawasaki Frontale vs Sanfrecce Hiroshima (8) 2-1
Lithuanian A Lyga:
Kruoja Pakruojis vs Vetra Vilnius (8) 0-2
LKKA Teledema Kaunas vs FK Siauliai (6) 1-2
FK Taurus Taurage vs Banga Gargzdai (5) 1-1
Ekranas Panevezys vs Suduva Marijampole (6) 2-1
Mexican Primera Division:
Pumas UNAM vs Monterrey (4) 1-1
Puebla vs Morelia (6) 1-2
America vs Guadalajara (7) 1-0
Dutch Eredivisie:
FC Twente Enschede vs Groningen (8) 2-1
AZ Alkmaar vs AFC Ajax Amsterdam (7) 1-2
Willem II vs Heerenveen (5) 0-1
NEC Nijmegen vs PSV Eindhoven (8) 0-2
Norwegian Tippeligaen:
Fredrikstad vs Molde (6) 2-1
Stabaek vs Bodo Glimt (8) 3-1
Odd Grenland Skien vs Lyn Oslo (8) -1.75 handicap
Lillestrom vs Brann Bergen (5) 1-1
Tromso vs Start Kristiansand (7) 2-1
Rosenborg BK vs Aalesunds (4) 1-1
Valerenga Oslo vs Sandefjord Fotball (7) 2-0
Stromsgodset vs Viking Stavanger (8) 2-0
Norwegian Adeccoligaen:
Lov Ham Bergen vs Alta (6)
Nybergsund vs Moss (7)
Mjondalen vs Honefoss (7)
Tromsdalen vs Kongsvinger (6)
Skeid Oslo vs Haugesund (9)
Bryne vs Notodden (7)
Sarpsborg vs Hamarkamaratene (7)
Sogndal vs Stavanger (9)
Polish Ekstraklasa:
Odra Wodzislaw vs Cracovia Krakow (6) 0-0
Lechia Gdansk vs Lech Poznan (7) 0-1
Portuguese Liga Sagres:
Maritimo vs Pacos de Ferreira (8) 1-0
Vitoria Setubal vs Leixoes (6) 0-0
Porto vs Academica de Coimbra (9) -1.75 handicap
Portuguese Liga de Honra:
Freamunde vs Feirense (7)
Carregado vs Sporting Covilha (5)
Romanian Liga:
International vs Astra Ploiesti (6) 1-0
Dinamo Bucharest vs Gloria Bistrita (8) 2-0
Steaua Bucharest vs Rapid Bucharest (5) 1-1, at least one red card in this game
CFR Cluj vs FC Poli Timisoara (8) 1-0
Russian Premier League:
Amkar Perm vs Tom Tomsk (7) 2-0
CSKA Moscow vs FK Moscow (8) 2-1
Zenit St Petersburg vs Spartak Nalchik (8) 2-0
Kuban Krasnodor vs Dinamo Moscow (5) 1-0, draw no bet
FK Rostov-na-Donu vs Rubin Kazan (6) 1-2
Russian Division 1:
Alaniya Vladikavkaz vs NoSta Novotroitsk (9)
FK Nizhnyi Novgorod vs Vityaz Podolsk (6)
Metallurg Lipetsk vs FK Krasnodor (7)
Salyut Belgorod vs Cherno Novorosisk (8)
Luch-Energiya Vladivostok vs Anzhi Makhachkala (5)
Energiya Khabarovsk vs Volgar Gazprom Astrakhan (6)
Sibir Novosibirsk vs Volga Nizhyni Novgorod (8) over 2.5 goals
Ural Sverdlovskaya Oblast vs KamAZ Nab Chelny (6)
Scottish Premier League:
Hamilton Academicals vs Celtic (8) 0-1
Serbian Super Liga:
Rad Belgrade vs Partizan Belgrade (7) 1-2
Slovakian Corgon Liga:
Slovan Bratislava vs Spartak Trnava (8) 2-0
Spanish Primera Liga:
Villarreal vs Malaga (5) 1-2, draw no bet
Tenerife vs Deportivo Xerez (8) 2-0
Real Valladolid vs Deportivo La Coruna (7) over 2.5 goals
Getafe vs Athletic Club de Bilbao (5) 1-1
Racing Santander vs Osasuna (6) 0-0
Almeria vs Valencia (6) 1-2
Barcelona vs Real Zaragoza (8) 2-1
Spanish Segunda Liga:
Celta de Vigo vs Rayo Vallecano de Madrid (7)
Numancia vs Salamanca (7)
Elche vs Cartagena (5)
Cadiz vs Real Union Club de Irun (5)
Spanish Segunda B:
Group 1:
Ponferradina vs Osasuna II (7)
Pontevedra vs Sestao River Club (7)
Izarra vs Athletic Club de Bilbao II (5)
Deportivo Alaves vs Eibar (7) at least one red card in this game
Guijuelo vs Compostela (7)
Zamora vs Racing Club de Ferrol (6)
Lemona vs Barakaldo (6)
Group 2:
Atletico Madrid II vs Vecindario (6)
Real Sporting de Gijon II vs Universidad Las Palmas (5)
Cerro Reyes Badajoz vs Real Oviedo (5)
Alcala Henares vs Real Sociedad Gimnastica Torrelavega (7)
Tenerife II vs Lanzarote (6)
Conquense vs Guadalajara (7)
Cacareno vs Toledo (6)
Leganes vs Real Madrid II (7)
Group 3:
Atletico Gramenet vs Badalona (7)
Villajoyosa vs Terrassa (6)
Sant Andreu vs Mallorca II (6)
Espanyol Barcelona II vs Orihuela (6)
Sabadell vs Denia (5)
Logrones vs Gava (6)
Alcoyano vs Benidorm (6)
Alicante vs Valencia II (8)
Ontinyent vs Lleida (8)
Group 4:
Sevilla II vs Melilla (6)
Ceuta vs Moratalla (7)
Sangonera Atletico vs Polideportivo Ejido (7)
Lucena vs Caravaca (7)
Ecije Balompie vs Real Jaen (6)
Aguilas vs Real Murcia II (5)
Swedish Allsvenskan:
Hammarby vs AIK Solna (8) 0-2
Elfsborg Boras vs BK Hacken (8) 2-1
Gefle vs Trelleborgs (5) 1-0
Swiss Super League:
St.Gallen vs FC Zurich (6) 0-1
Sion vs Neuchatel Xamax (7) 1-2
Luzern vs Basel (6) 1-1
Swiss Challenge League:
Biel-Bienne vs Gossau (7)
Turkish Super Lig:
Diyarbakirspor vs Genclerbirligi (7) 0-1
Kasimpasa vs Denizlispor (6) 2-1
Manisaspor vs Antalyaspor (6) 1-1
Ukrainian Premier League:
Zorya Lugansk vs Illichivets Mariupol (6) 2-1
Zakarpattya Uzhhorod vs Shakhtar Donetsk (9) 1-4
Metalist Kharkiv vs Vorskla Poltava (8) under 2.5 goals
Venezuelan Primera Division:
Aragua vs Deportivo Tachira (7) 1-2
Atletico El Vigia vs Deportivo Anzoategui (6) 1-1
Deportivo Lara vs Zulia (7) 2-0
Mineros de Guayana vs Zamora (7) 1-0
Caracas vs Yaracuyanos (9) 2-0
Monagas SC vs Deportivo Italia (5) 1-1
Trujillanos vs Real Esppor Club (8) 2-1
Llaneros de Guanare vs Carabobo (6) 2-0
Centro Italo vs Estudiantes de Merida (5) 0-1
Enjoy your free betting tips!
Manchester United vs Bolton Wanderers
Today's featured game is at Old Trafford beween reigning champions Manchester United and traditional relegation stragglers Bolton Wanderers. Hosts Manchester United enter this game with some notable absences whereas visitors Bolton Wanderers have few injury concerns and are surprisingly unbeaten in their past four games. My main reasoning behind today's bet is that Manchester United's strike force is looking somewhat limited for this game. With Wayne Rooney missing the game through injury and Dimitar Berbatov likely to miss the game due to the birth of his daughter, Manchester United are left to rely upon returning crock Michael Owen to penetrate a strong and well-organised Bolton Wanderers defence. Whereas I respect that his off-the-ball movement is good enough to grab himself a chance or two, generally he's not going to be able to compete with the likes of Cahill in the air, one-on-one, or for pace, thus removing a great deal of Manchester United's goalscoring potency. Bolton Wanderers tend to park the bus in front of goal when they come to Old Trafford under Gary Megson and it's generally rather effective, keeping the scoreline under 2.5 goals for the last four games between these two sides and that's with both sides having full squads. Without Dimitar Berbatov, Manchester United look rather devoid of creativity more often than not this season and that's a big worry because that's the one area we haven't at least attempted to replace Ronaldo in. As a Manchester United fan myself, I have to admit I'm concerned for this game. I think it'll be quite a boring and one-sided game but with such little attacking potential on the field, it's hard to see Manchester United consistently breaking down a resolute and mentally strong Bolton Wanderers side. Given that Bolton Wanderers haven't even scored against Manchester United for four seasons now, it doesn't seem likely to change now as their tactics are not designed to accomodate for such a thing. Given Manchester United's lack of attacking prowess available at this present time, it seems unlikely that they'll score more than two goals. For those reasons, taking under 2.5 goals at 6/5 looks something of a bargain today!
P.S. Manchester United have also said that Darren Fletcher is a doubt for this game, which is another big loss against a combative Bolton Wanderers side.
Saturday's PicksMy tips:
As ever, below are my recommended value tips for today in no particular order:
Manchester United vs Bolton Wanderers - under 2.5 goals at 6/5 - see introduction for full details.
SV Ried vs SV Kapfenberg - home win with -1.75 handicap at 13/10. Arguably Austria's best home side SV Ried entertains relegation battlers SV Kapfenberg with the knowledge that they're now unbeaten in three and well on course to reproducing their excellent home form. SV Ried have had some very tough home games so far this season and yet have still managed to score an average of two goals per game, losing just one of those four games. Today they host an SV Kapfenberg side that have lost three out of five away games so far this season, conceding nearly three goals per game in the process. With two defeats and one draw from their last three games, SV Kapfenberg are not only a lesser side but also have no momentum for the game. Considering that SV Ried have won the last two encounters between these two sides at home in the Bundesliga, you have to feel that they're capable of doing such a thing yet again. The odds aren't great for this outcome, however, unless you're seeking accumulator fodder. Therefore, I'm going to stick my head out and say that SV Ried will beat the -1.75 handicap at 13/10 just like they did last season due to the above information.
Rijeka vs Osijek - home win at 4/5. Four wins and one draw from five home games shows that Rijeka are setting out their stall much as they did last season by turning the Kantrida Stadium into a fortress again. Although both of these sides have made promising starts to the Prva Liga season, only one of these two sides are capable of maintaining their excellent form and that's hosts Rijeka. Osijek have done well mostly at home in this campaign with their away form a little patchy currently after two away defeats and just one victory from four away games. Hosts Rijeka have won their last two games consecutively, granting them good momentum entering this game and they're also the better side out of these two so taking the home win at 4/5 seems something of a gift to me.
Banik Ostrava vs Slovan Liberec - home win at 10/11. With their dismal Gambrinus Liga start continuing, Slovan Liberec are looking a good side to bet against week in, week out. Three defeats, one draw and just one win from their past five games says that there are problems in the Slovan Liberec camp that aren't simply going to go away overnight. The visitors have lost a staggering four out of five away games this season and have conceded more away goals than any other Gambrinus Liga side currently with an average of over two goals conceded per away game. I think hosts Banik Ostrava are overachieving currently but they do currently have enough to win this game, particularly as they enter this game on the back of a victory. Three home wins and an unbeaten run of five home games says that Banik Ostrava will make life hard for Slovan Liberec today and should have enough to claim a narrow victory with their tenacious defensive football at 10/11.
Nordsjaelland vs OB Odense - away win at 4/5. Visitors OB Odense are simply looking too good for everyone at the moment! Currently atop the Superligaen, the visitors have won three games consecutively and have only been felled once this season. Their away form isn't massively conclusive but their ability and momentum is as they enter this game with out-of-form Nordsjaelland. I expect the hosts to give them a stern test in this game but ultimately the away win does look likely as the hosts have now lost three games consecutively. For me, 4/5 on the away win bears significant value today.
Aston Villa vs Chelsea - away win at 4/5. After the shambolic defeat at Wigan Athletic in their last away game, Chelsea will almost certainly avoid a repeat of that display as they travel to bogey-side Aston Villa. Just one win here in their last four visits shows why the odds are so good on the away win but in all honesty, a severe quality difference should be very much evident here with Aston Villa's shaky defence being tested by the tactically astute Carlo Ancelotti. The hosts may have conceded only a handful of goals this season but they've only had one real test yet - this should be their biggest yet. Aston Villa also aren't looking as potent as usual - something seems to be missing somewhere. Chelsea just look almost German with their efficiency to win games and I thoroughly expect another "German" performance today to earn us some money at 4/5!
Stoke City vs West Ham United - home win at 11/10. Three defeats and one draw says that West Ham United are not mentally prepared to take on a fierce and competitive Stoke City at the boisterous Britannia Stadium. West Ham United just aren't scoring enough goals and thus their momentum is suffering. Stoke City seem to have special powers of survival whenever they play at home, regardless of their actual form at the time. Stoke City have won all of their home games at home this season against sides that they should be troubling i.e. excluding the games against Chelsea and Manchester United so their ability from last season has not become dormant. Basically, Tony Pulis' side are much more easily motivated than Gianfranco Zola's West Ham United and the hosts have the impressive ability to win ugly whenever they need to. For me, the home win at 10/11 bears considerable value today, given the above information!
Sunderland vs Liverpool - home win with draw no bet at 6/4. I've been toying with this selection in my head all week but it's been nailed by the fact that Liverpool's only two world-class players are both missing for this game through injury. Yes, the heavily-relied upon duo of Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard both miss this match through injury, something which will give Steve Bruce's Sunderland side a much easier ride on the day. Sunderland were massively impressive in their display away at Manchester United before the international break as the manager has really got them firing on all cylinders with a great mix of talent, work-rate, and efficiency. I can see Sunderland becoming a force over the next few years if things continue as they are, seriously. Today though - Kenwyne Jones is going to give a very dodgy Liverpool defence a lot of problems today, as is the pacey Darren Bent. For me, Sunderland have all the momentum and confidence at the moment whereas Liverpool haven't really hit their stride yet. Taking the home win with draw no bet odds of 6/4 could be a very good bet today.
Wycombe Wanderers vs Colchester United - away win at evens. Although not many games in England today take my fancy, this one certainly does. It's something of a no-brainer, really. Not only do Colchester United have a better side but they're also in tremendous form with three consecutive wins and no defeats in their past seven games. Colchester United are one of the top goalscoring sides in League One and look to further that record today away to lowly Wycombe Wanderers. Since being promoted from League Two, Wycombe Wanderers have really struggled to adapt with just one win in twelve games. They've lost four of their last five games and are struggling to remember how to compete or to locate any motivation whatsoever. There's a big quality mis-match here today and a massive momentum clash so the away win at evens looks something of a bargain today!
RoPS Rovaniemi vs KuPS Kuopio - home win at evens. As this is the last game of the Veikkausliiga for both sides, it only really becomes necessary for RoPS Rovaniemi to play this game as they're currently bottom of the Veikkausliiga and heading for the Ykkonen unless they win today. As fortune one would have it, they're facing a KuPS Kuopio side at home that they're more than capable of beating, let alone matching, and also a side that has nothing to play for. RoPS Rovaniemi have a chance to make a last stand but they must win this game today to have a hope of achieving a relegation play-off spot against one of the Ykkonen clubs - assuming that JJK Jyvaskyla don't beat Tampere United, of course. RoPS Rovaniemi are capable of winning this game today and I thoroughly expect them to because they've got the quality to do it and if they don't then they wave farewell to this league. For me, the home win at evens bears some value today.
TPS Turku vs FC Honka Espoo - away win at 17/10. In the final game of the season, both of these two sides have a chance of winning the Veikkausliiga. Both sides require HJK Helsinki to lose their game at home to Jaro Pietarsaari, which might look unlikely on first glance but HJK Helsinki have a lot of problems playing against Jaro Pietarsaari in general. Regardless of that, however, both TPS Turku and FC Honka Espoo have to win this game. FC Honka Espoo have already shown that they can beat TPS Turku by beating them away in the Suomen Cup a few weeks back. Although they needed extra time after a 2-2 draw, they won 5-2 in extra time, showing their true potential. TPS Turku have looked unreliable ever since they were listed as a title challenger in the final third of the Veikkausliiga season, dropping points in silly places and not putting enough pressure on HJK Helsinki. In fact, the league leaders have also stuttered of late. Only FC Honka Espoo have truly embraced their position, which is ironic as if they'd have done this earlier in the season then they'd have won the Veikkausliiga without question. An emphatic 9-0 demolition of RopS Rovaniemi last match showed just how confident and in-form the FC Honka Espoo side are so I do fancy the away win today at 17/10 - let's just hope HJK Helsinki slip up!
Accrington Stanley vs Bournemouth - home win with draw no bet at 5/6. I don't rate Accrington Stanley very highly but a Bournemouth squad with massive injury problems will struggle against anyone. Accrington Stanley have won four of their six home games this season so it's already going to be a tough match for Bournemouth but with the vast number of players unavailable to them, you can't help but feel that a home win with draw no bet odds of 5/6 looks favourable here.
Auxerre vs Girondins de Bordeaux - away win at evens. Desipte a surprising loss at Saint-Etienne pre-international break, Laurent Blanc's Girondins de Bordeaux are still a formidable force for any side to deal with, particularly a mediocre Auxerre. The hosts have played well lately since a slow start and are unbeaten in five. However, they're very low goalscorers and simply cannot match the firepower of Girondins de Bordeaux, the Ligue 1 top goalscorers. Olympique Lyonnais ran riot here six games ago; I thoroughly expect a similar display from an impressive Girondins de Bordeaux today at evens.
Olympique Lyonnais vs Sochaux - home win with -1.75 handicap at 10/11. Olympique Lyonnais are looking extremely impressive with a wealth of attacking potency at the moment and Sochaux are looking their usual mediocre selves and cannot pull their away form together whatsoever. Do I really need to elaborate further on this selection when you see Sochaux have lost three from four away games and aren't fit to be on the same park as Olympique Lyonnais? The -1.75 handicap at 10/11 looks a bargain if you know anything about football.
Kaposvari Rakoczi vs Ujpest - away win at 10/11. Relegation battlers Kaposvari Rakoczi entertain title challengers Ujpest in a game where both sides really could use three points. The hosts haven't won a game in their last five, losing three and drawing twice. To their credit, they are unbeaten at home but visitors Ujpest are more than capable of disposing of that particular record. Four wins from their past five games says that Ujpest are looking their usual potent selves and I can't see them breaking stride against an out-of-form Kaposvari Rakoczi tonight. For me, the away win at 10/11 is a good bet, particularly as the visitors have simply got too much quality for their hosts to deal with.
Genoa vs Internazionale - home win with draw no bet odds of 5/4. Hosts Genoa have impressed immensely this season with some great home displays, potent goalscoring and general ability to play football. Although their defence has been shaky at times, I'm prepared to overlook that today in light of the news that both Eto'o and Milito miss this game through injury. Internazionale have already proven that they can stumble on the road but without those two key strikers, they're really going to struggle to take anything off a resilieint and unbeaten-at-home Genoa side. For me, the hosts have got more than enough to cause problems and potentially even win this game so taking the home win at 6/4 with draw no bet seems a good call, particularly as Internazionale have European committments mid-week.
Cittadella vs Piacenza - home win at evens. Three home wins and just one draw says that Cittadella are in a great position to beat Piacenza at home. Three wins in their last four games has given the home side the momentum they need to see it through, too. Although I wouldn't have expected such a good start to their Serie B campaign, I'm certainly embracing it now for games like this although I really don't think this form will last the season. Visitors Piacenza have lost two consecutive games and sit just outside the relegation zone. With just one win away from home all season, they do look unlikely to take an impressive Cittadella apart so the home win at evens looks a good call to me.
FC Twente Enschede vs AZ Alkmaar - home win at evens. This is an interesting match-up at this time of the season because AZ Alkmaar are currently everything but what they were last season, which was to be expected after the departure of Van Gaal, really. Three defeats in their last four games isn't anything like the AZ Alkmaar we became used to last season. However, FC Twente Enschede are everything we saw last season and more. Steve McClaren has made the same side from last year even stronger and more efficient as their position atop the Eredivisie only too clearly indicates. Seven wins from nine games has given FC Twente Enschede great momentum so taking the home win today in a game of two sides at polar opposites with odds of evens on the home win seems a bargain!
Molde vs Stabaek - away win with draw no bet at evens. This is a very risky call when you consider that Stabaek for all their qualities are simply a "home" side. However, Molde's run of three straight defeats leaves their morale bruised and battered as the efficient Stabaek roll onwards towards them with three consecutive wins. Eager to atone for their defeat by Molde this season, Stabaek have all the motivation and momentum they need to win this game so taking the away win with draw no bet at evens looks a good call today.
Polonia Warsaw vs Odra Wodzislaw - lay Polonia Warsaw at 11/10. This is a risky call but both sides are currently in atrocious form with little to no sign of cohesion. Atypically, I'd favour Polonia Warsaw to do the damage here but as they're missing 9-10 players for this game through injury, you really have to start to favuor their opponents. Polonia Warsaw don't have a big squad to begin with but when that's taken from them then they start to struggle, naturally. Odra Wodzislaw won't get many better opportunities than their game today to take three points this season so laying a demoralised and physically damaged Polonia Warsaw at 11/10 could be one of the bets of the day!
Cracovia Krakow vs Polonia Bytom - home win with draw no bet at 4/5. This is a risky call but one I like the look of purely because Polonia Bytom are going to really struggle scoring goals without the only two strikers they have, Zielinski and Podstawek, as they don't have any others. Their form has been good so far this season but as I cannot see them scoring today and given that Cracovia Krakow don't lose many games, you have to favour the home win at draw no bet odds of 4/5.
Spartak Nalchik vs CSKA Moscow - away win at 4/5. Although both sides are in good form and both need the points, there's only one side here with real quality and you don't need me to tell you which side that is. Rejuvenated under Juande Ramos, CSKA Moscow are still intent on claiming the Premier League title and given the faltering form of league leaders Rubin Kazan, it may not be quite so far-fetched as you may think. Either way, an away win is on the cards here at 4/5.
Hibernian vs Kilmarnock - home win at 4/5. Third-placed Hibernian have been impressive in recent weeks as they're undefeated in their past three games, winning twice and drawing the other game. Today they entertain a Kilmarnock side destined for the division below if their form doesn't pick up. Without a win in their last five games, it looks unlikely that Kilmarnock will trouble Hibernian today, particularly as they've lost two of their three away games already this season. Therefore, odds of 4/5 on the home win look inviting.
Castellon vs Real Betis Balompie - away win at 10/11. A quick-glance at the Segunda Liga table will tell you all you need to know about this bet, really! Real Betis Balompie have struggled to win lately but if they can't beat Castellon at the moment then they've got serious issues! A no-brainer at 10/11!
Denizlispor vs Bursaspor - away win at 11/10. Seven games into the Super Lig and Denizlispor are in trouble as they've still not won a game. The second-bottom club have managed to score a meager three goals overall and look general cannon fodder for any opponent. Bursaspor have come on leaps and bounds in the last couple of years and this year is no exception. Three straight wins has seen today's visitors climb to third in the table with a total of five wins from eight games. They've already won two of their four away games so far this season so an out-of-form and toothless Denizlispor shouldn't have any capacity to change that record in their favour. For me, the away win at 11/10 shows significant value!
As ever, any questions/explanations required, feel free to email me at thefootytipster@gmail.com. For the complete picks listing, see below!
Argentinian Primera Division:
Gimnasia De La Plata vs Colon de Santa Fe (7) 1-1
Atletico Tucuman vs Godoy Cruz de Mendoza (6) 1-1
Argentinos Juniors vs Racing Club Avellaneda (8) 2-1
Arsenal de Sarandi vs Banfield (6) 1-1
Australian A-League:
Brisbane Roar vs Central Coast Mariners (6) 2-1
North Queensland Fury vs Wellington Phoenix (6) 0-0
Austrian Bundesliga:
SV Ried vs SV Kapfenberg (8) -1.75 handicap
Austria Vienna vs Salzburg (6) 2-2
SV Mattersburg vs LASK Linz (5) 2-1
Austria Karnten vs Wiener Neustadt (6) 1-0
Austrian Liga 1:
Lustenau vs Admira Wacker (6)
Belarusian Vysshaya Liga:
FC Gomel vs FC Minsk (6) 1-0
Torpedo Zhodino vs FC Smorgon (9) 2-0
Granit Mikashevichi vs FC Vitebsk (6) 2-1
Dnepr Mogilev vs Dinamo Brest (7) 1-1
Belgian Eerste Klasse:
Zulte-Waregem vs Germinal Beerschot (7) 2-1
Anderlecht vs Charleroi (8) 2-0
Lokeren vs Cercle Brugge (5) 1-1
Kortrijk vs Roeselare (5) 1-0
Excelsior Mouscron vs Sint-Truiden (6) 1-2, draw no bet
Westerlo vs Standard de Liege (8) 1-2
Belgian Tweede Klasse:
Tournai vs Brussels (7)
Tubize vs OH Leuven (8)
KVSK United vs Dender (6)
Turnhout vs Red Star Waasland (7)
Beveren vs Standaard Wetteren (6)
Ronse vs Lierse SK (8)
Brazilian Serie A:
Sao Paulo vs Atletico Mineiro (8) 2-1
Avai vs Goias (6) 2-2
Gremio Barueri vs Santos (6) 2-1
Bulgarian A PFG:
Botev Plovdiv vs CSKA Sofia (9) -1.75 handicap
Montana vs Lokomotiv Plovdiv (6) 0-0
Pirin Blagoevgrad vs Sportist Svoge (7) 2-0
Litex Lovech vs Slavia Sofia (8) over 2.5 goals
Chinese Super League:
Shenzhen FC vs Tianjin Teda (7) 1-1
Henan Jianye vs Qingdao Jonoon (8) 2-0
Beijing Guoan vs Guangzhou Yiyao (8) 1-0
Changchun Yatai vs Dalian Shide (7) 2-1
Shanghai Shenhua vs Hangzhou Lucheng (8) 2-1
Shaanxi Zhongxin vs Chongqing Lifan (5) 1-1
Chengdu Blades vs Jiangsu Shuntian (7) 2-0
Changsha Ginde vs Shandong Luneng (5) 0-1
Colombian Futbol Profesional:
Millonarios Bogota vs Independiente Santa Fe Bogota (6) 1-1, at least one red card in this game
Deportes Quindio vs Independiente Medellin (6) 0-1
Croatian Prva Liga:
Slaven Koprivnica vs Istra 1961 (8) 2-0
Lokomotiva Zagreb vs Croatia Sesvete (7) 2-1
Rijeka vs Osijek (8) 2-0
Varteks Varazdin vs Medimurje (6) 1-0
NK Zagreb vs Dinamo Zagreb (9) -1.75 handicap
Cibalia vs Karlovac (7) 1-0
Czech Republic Gambrinus Liga:
Pribram vs Teplice (6) 0-1, draw no bet
Sparta Prague vs Ceske Budejovice (8) 2-0
Banik Ostrava vs Slovan Liberec (7) 1-0
Danish Superligaen:
Nordsjaelland vs OB Odense (8) 1-2
Danish 1st Division:
Thisted vs AB Copenhagen (8)
Braband vs Viborg (8)
English Premier League:
Aston Villa vs Chelsea (8) 1-2
Arsenal vs Birmingham City (9) -1.75 handicap
Everton vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (8) 2-0
Manchester United vs Bolton Wanderers (8) under 2.5 goals
Portsmouth vs Tottenham Hotspur (7) 1-2
Stoke City vs West Ham United (7) 1-0
Sunderland vs Liverpool (5) 2-1, draw no bet
English Championship:
Scunthorpe United vs Sheffield United (6)
Blackpool vs Plymouth Argyle (5)
Bristol City vs Peterborough United (6)
Cardiff City vs Crystal Palace (6)
Doncaster Rovers vs Barnsley (7)
Ipswich Town vs Swansea City (6)
Leicester City vs Derby County (6)
Middlesbrough vs Watford (7)
Queens Park Rangers vs Preston North End (7)
Sheffield Wednesday vs Coventry City (6)
West Bromwich Albion vs Watford (7)
Nottingham Forest vs Newcastle United (7)
English League One:
Charlton Athletic vs Huddersfield Town (7)
Leyton Orient vs Brentford (6)
Milton Keynes Dons vs Gillingham (7)
Oldham Athletic vs Southampton (5)
Southend United vs Bristol Rovers (6) draw no bet
Stockport County vs Millwall (6)
Swindon Town vs Hartlepool United (7)
Tranmere Rovers vs Brighton & Hove Albion (5)
Walsall vs Exeter City (6)
Wycombe Wanderers vs Colchester United (8)
Yeovil Town vs Carlisle United (7)
English League Two:
Accrington Stanley vs Bournemouth (5) draw no bet
Aldershot Town vs Bury (6)
Burton Albion vs Barnet (5)
Crewe Alexandra vs Port Vale (6)
Dagenham & Redbridge vs Bradford City (8)
Darlington vs Shrewsbury Town (5)
Grimsby Town vs Rochdale (7)
Hereford United vs Chesterfield (7)
Northampton Town vs Lincoln City (6)
Rotherham United vs Notts County (6)
Torquay United vs Morecambe (8)
Estonian Meistriliiga:
Kuressaare vs Sillamae Kalev (9) -1.75 handicap
Flora Paide vs Flora Tallinn (8) 0-2
Levadia Tallinn vs Tulevik Viljandi (9) 3-1
Trans Narva vs Tallinna Kalev (9) -1.75 handicap
Nomme Kalju vs Maag Tammeka Tartu (7) 2-1
Finnish Veikkausliiga:
JJK Jyvaskyla vs Tampere United (5) 1-1
RoPS Rovaniemi vs KuPS Kuopio (6) 1-0
FC Lahti vs Inter Turku (7) 1-2
Haka Valkeakoski vs MyPa Anjalankoski (7) 2-0
HJK Helsinki vs Jaro Pietarsaari (7) 2-1
VPS Vaasa vs IFK Mariehamn (7) 0-1
TPS Turku vs FC Honka Espoo (6) over 2.5 goals
Finnish Ykkonen:
AC Oulu vs TPV Tampere (7)
PoPa Pori vs Atlantis FC Helsinki (4)
PK 35 Helsinki vs FC Hameenlinna (6)
Viikingit Helsinki vs PS Kemi Kings (7)
KooTeePee Kotka vs Klubi 04 Helsinki (8)
KPV Kokkola vs TP 47 Tornio (8)
FC Kiisto Vaasa vs Jippo Joensuu (6)
French Ligue 1:
Auxerre vs Girondins de Bordeaux (8) 1-2
Le Mans vs Boulogne (6) 1-0
Olympique Lyonnais vs Sochaux (9) -1.75 handicap
Montpellier HSC vs Saint-Etienne (6) 1-1
AS Nancy-Lorraine vs Olympique de Marseille (6) 1-2
Valenciennes vs Grenoble Foot (7) 2-0
LOSC Lille vs Stade Rennais (7) 1-1
German Bundesliga:
VFB Stuttgart vs Schalke 04 (6) 1-1
Werder Bremen vs Hoffenheim (7) over 2.5 goals
FC Koln vs FSV Mainz 05 (6) 0-1, draw no bet
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Hannover 96 (7) 2-1
Freiburg vs Bayern Munich (8) 0-2
Nurnberg vs Hertha HSC Berlin (6) 0-0
Hamburger SV vs Bayer 04 Leverkusen (6) 2-2
German Bundesliga 2:
1860 Munich vs MSV Duisburg (6)
Hansa Rostock vs Paderborn (8)
Greek Super League:
Ergotelis vs Aris Salonika (5) 1-1
Olympiakos Piraeus vs Asteras Tripolis (8) 2-0
PAOK Salonika vs PAS Giannina (7) 1-0
Greek B Ethniki:
Ethnikos Piraeus vs Ethnikos Asteras (7)
Hungarian Soproni Liga:
Kaposvari Rakoczi vs Ujpest (7) 1-2
Nyiregyhaza Spartacus vs Diosgyori VTK (7) 2-0
Szombathelyi Haladas vs Budapest Honved (7) 2-1
Paksi SE vs Kecskemeti TE (7) 2-0
Irish Premier League:
Shamrock Rovers vs Drogheda United (8) 2-0
Italian Serie A:
Juventus vs Fiorentina (8) 2-0
Genoa vs Internazionale (5) 2-1, draw no bet
Italian Serie B:
Ascoli vs Torino (5)
Cesena vs Brescia (6)
Cittadella vs Piacenza (8)
Crotone vs Vicenza (7)
Grosseto vs Padova (6)
Mantova vs Empoli (6)
Modena vs Frosinone (7)
Reggina vs Ancona (6)
Triestina vs Gallipoli (5)
Japanese J-League:
FC Tokyo vs Kashiwa Reysol (7) 2-0
Montedio Yamagata vs Vissel Kobe (6) 1-0
Sanfrecce Hiroshima vs Gamba Osaka (6) 1-2
Omiya Ardija vs Kawasaki Frontale (6) 0-1
Albirex Niigata vs Urawa Red Diamonds (7) 2-1
Yokohama F Marinos vs Nagoya Grampus (7) 1-0
Jubilo Iwata vs Kashima Antlers (6) 2-1
Mexican Primera Division:
Monterrey vs Jaguares (8) 2-0
Cruz Azul vs Estudiantes Tecos (7) 2-1
Toluca vs Tigres UANL (8) 3-1
Morelia vs Pachuca (7) 2-1
Indios vs Atlante (6) 1-1
Atlas vs Queretaro (7) 2-0
San Luis vs Pumas UNAM (6) 1-0
Dutch Eredivisie:
AFC Ajax Amsterdam vs Willem II (9) -1.75 handicap
FC Twente Enschede vs AZ Alkmaar (7) 2-1
NAC Breda vs Vitesse Arnhem (6) 1-0
PSV Eindhoven vs Heerenveen (9) 2-0
Norwegian Tippeligaen:
Molde vs Stabaek (6) 1-2, draw no bet
Norwegian Adeccoligaen:
Kongsvinger vs Sarpsborg (8)
Norwegian 2 Divisjon:
Avdeling 1:
Strommen vs FK Tonsberg (7)
Flekkeroy vs Eidsvold (6)
Pors Grenland vs Vindbjart Vennesla (8)
Fram Larvik vs Start Kristiansand II (5)
Mandalskameratene vs Skjetten Fotball (6)
Valerenga Oslo II vs Ullensaker Kisa (5)
KFUM Fotball Oslo vs Lillestrom II (8)
Avdeling 2:
Ullern vs Steinkjer (6)
Strindheim vs Lorenskog (6)
Molde II vs Skarbovik Aalesund (6)
Nardo Trondheim vs Hodd Ulsteinvik (7)
Levanger vs Byasen Trondheim (5)
Drobak Frogn vs Rosenborg II (5)
Kristiansund vs Follo Fotball Ski (6)
Avdeling 3:
Fredrikstad II vs Fana Nestun (5)
Sford Sunnhordland vs Sandnes Ulf (6)
Randaberg vs Varg Haugesund (5)
Nest Sotra Agotnes vs Asane Ulset (6)
Kopervik vs Lyn Oslo II (8)
Algard vs Fyllingen Bergen (7)
Stromsgodset II vs Drammen (7)
Avdeling 4:
Baerum Sandvika vs Lillehammer (8)
Mo vs Kjelsas Oslo (5)
Bodo Glimt II vs Asker Fotball (8)
Korsvoll Oslo vs Tromso II (6)
Stabaek II vs Valdres Fagernes (6)
Ranheim Trondheim vs Manglerud Star Oslo (7)
Raufoss Fotball vs Bossekop (8)
Polish Ekstraklasa:
Cracovia Krakow vs Polonia Bytom (5) 1-0, draw no bet
Piast Gliwice vs Legia Warsaw (7) 0-1
Polonia Warsaw vs Odra Wodzislaw (5) 0-0
Korona Kielce vs Arka Gdynia (6) 2-1
Romanian Liga:
Pandurii Targu Jiu vs Gaz Metan Medias (5) 1-0
Rapid Bucharest vs CFR Cluj (6) 2-2
FC Poli Timisoara vs Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt (9) 2-0
Russian Premier League:
Saturn Moscow Oblast vs Amkar Perm (4) 1-1
Spartak Nalchik vs CSKA Moscow (8) 0-2
Dinamo Moscow vs Tom Tomsk (6) 1-0
Rubin Kazan vs Khimki (7) 2-0
Scottish Premier League:
St.Johnstone vs Rangers (8) 0-2
Aberdeen vs Hearts (6) 1-1
Celtic vs Motherwell (8) 2-0
Dundee United vs Hamilton Academicals (8) 1-0
Falkirk vs St.Mirren (6) 0-0
Hibernian vs Kilmarnock (8) 2-1
Serbian Super Liga:
Vojvodina Novi Sad vs OFK Belgrade (8) 2-1
Mladi Radnik vs Red Star Belgrade (8) 0-2
Borac Cacak vs Smederevo (6) 1-0
Javor Ivanjica vs Metalac GM (7) 2-1
Cukaricki vs Rad Belgrade (5) 0-0
BSK Borca vs Spartak Subotica (6) 1-1
Singaporean S-League:
Gombak United vs Tampines Rovers (6) 2-1
Slovakian Corgon Liga:
Ruzomberok vs DAC Dunajska Streda (5) 1-0
Spartak Trnava vs Nitra (6) 2-1
Tatran Presov vs Senica (7) 1-0
Kosice vs Dukla Banska Bystrica (5) 1-2, draw no bet
Artmedia Petrzalka vs Dubnica (5) 1-0
Slovenian Prva Liga:
Koper vs Gorica (9) 2-0
Olimpija Ljubljana vs Maribor (6) 2-1, at least one red card in this game
Domzale vs Rudar Velenje (6) 1-1
Celje vs Interblock Ljubljana (7) 1-0
Spanish Primera Liga:
Deportivo La Coruna vs Sevilla CF (7) 2-2
Real Madrid vs Real Valladolid (8) 2-0
Valencia CF vs Barcelona (7) 1-2
Spanish Segunda Liga:
Castellon vs Real Betis Balompie (8)
Salamanca vs Huesca (6)
Recreativo de Huelva vs Las Palmas (6)
Cartagena vs Celta de Vigo (7)
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid vs Cadiz (8)
Real Union Club de Irun vs Villarreal II (7)
Spanish Segunda B:
Group 1:
Athletic Club de Bilbao II vs Pontevedra (7)
Group 2:
Guadalajara vs Real Racing Club Santander II (7)
Group 3:
Valencia II vs Espanyol Barcelona II (6)
Barcelona II vs Alcoyano (4)
Group 4:
Real Jaen vs San Roque (6)
Swedish Allsvenskan:
Trelleborgs vs Elfsborg Boras (6) 1-1
Kalmar vs GAIS Goteborg (7) 2-0
AIK Solna vs Gefle (8) 1-0
Turkish Super Lig:
Denizlispor vs Bursaspor (8) 0-2
Besiktas JK vs Kasimpasa (8) 2-0
Ukrainian Premier League:
Chernmorets Odessa vs Zakarpattya Uzhhorod (7) 2-0
Kryvbas Kryyvi Rih vs Zorya Lugansk (6) 0-0
Metalurg Zaporizhya vs Dnipro Dnepropetrovsk (8) 0-1
Vorskla Poltava vs Metalurg Donetsk (6) 1-1
Dynamo Kiev vs Obolon Kiev (9) 3-0
Welsh Premier League:
Caersws vs Airbus (7) 1-1
Haverfordwest County vs Porthmadog (7) 2-0
Llanelli vs Newi Cefn Druids (8) 3-1
Rhyl vs Neath Athletic (8) 2-0
The New Saints vs Bala Town (8) 2-1
Welshpool Town vs Bangor City (6) 1-1
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