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nicko · 08-05-2008, 10:36

Earlier in the season I was counting Espanyol to be one of the best surprises this year, obviously I was wrong. Very good team and Manager, but some injures and surprise poor results vs worse teams resulted in comfortable mid-table position. A miracle is needed to make it to UEFA spots, and I am not sure the club needs it. In any case I expect them to give some hard time to Madrid tonight. No need for them to hide, so I expect an open play from hosts.
Athletic have everything to play for, it has been long way back since they were this close to CL. With Sevilla winning last night a point is not very good for them, so I think they will try to score first and seal the game with counters. Important missings for hosts in midfield should help, but this is exactly the kind of team Espanyol would rise against.
I am leaning towards a heavy bet here, as an early Goal is very possible here, like I said I expect an open game here - a point is no good for either team. So Madrid to win and Over 3 is what I am tempted with. Could possibly make this one safer with ''both teams to score'', just like last night at Bernabeu, still, the odds for this in local are too short, 1,64 atm.
Opinions?

08-05-2008, 10:36	#26 (permalink)
nicko Legendary Punter Join Date: 23 Oct 2007 Posts: 1,540	Re: Spain - Primera Division (7-8 May 08) Earlier in the season I was counting Espanyol to be one of the best surprises this year, obviously I was wrong. Very good team and Manager, but some injures and surprise poor results vs worse teams resulted in comfortable mid-table position. A miracle is needed to make it to UEFA spots, and I am not sure the club needs it. In any case I expect them to give some hard time to Madrid tonight. No need for them to hide, so I expect an open play from hosts. Athletic have everything to play for, it has been long way back since they were this close to CL. With Sevilla winning last night a point is not very good for them, so I think they will try to score first and seal the game with counters. Important missings for hosts in midfield should help, but this is exactly the kind of team Espanyol would rise against. I am leaning towards a heavy bet here, as an early Goal is very possible here, like I said I expect an open game here - a point is no good for either team. So Madrid to win and Over 3 is what I am tempted with. Could possibly make this one safer with ''both teams to score'', just like last night at Bernabeu, still, the odds for this in local are too short, 1,64 atm. Opinions?