Royal League (7-10 Dec 2006)

[Galea78]

Thursday 7 December 2006
	Home	Draw	Away	BPP
Lillestrøm v Brøndby (17:55 GMT)	2.10	3.30	3.40	108%	Related markets...Match ResultAsian HandicapHalf-time/Full-time - - -Correct ScoreAway Team First Goal TimeAway Team To ScoreCornersDraw No BetFirst Goal TimeFirst Team to ScoreHalf with Most GoalsHalf-time Correct ScoreHalf-time ResultHandicap ResultHome Team First Goal TimeLast Goal TimeLast Team to ScoreNext Team to ScoreOver/UnderSecond Goal TimeTeams To ScoreTotal Goals
AIK Solna v Elfsborg (18:00 GMT)	2.40	3.30	2.90	107%	Related markets...Match ResultAsian HandicapHalf-time/Full-time - - -Correct ScoreDraw No BetFirst Goal TimeFirst Team to ScoreHalf with Most GoalsHalf-time Correct ScoreHalf-time ResultHandicap ResultLast Team to ScoreOver/UnderTeams To ScoreTotal Goals
Helsingborg v OB Odense (18:00 GMT)	2.04	3.30	3.75	106%	Related markets...Match ResultAsian HandicapHalf-time/Full-time - - -Correct ScoreDraw No BetFirst Goal TimeFirst Team to ScoreHalf with Most GoalsHalf-time Correct ScoreHalf-time ResultHandicap ResultLast Team to ScoreOver/UnderTeams To ScoreTotal Goals
Viborg v Vålerenga (18:00 GMT)	2.55	3.27	2.75	107%	Related markets...Match ResultAsian HandicapHalf-time/Full-time - - -Correct ScoreDraw No BetFirst Goal TimeFirst Team to ScoreHalf with Most GoalsHalf-time Correct ScoreHalf-time ResultHandicap ResultLast Team to ScoreOver/UnderTeams To ScoreTotal Goals
Brann v Rosenborg (18:30 GMT)	2.35	3.40	3.30	103%	Related markets...Match ResultAsian HandicapHalf-time/Full-time - - -Correct ScoreCornersDraw No BetFirst Goal TimeFirst Team to ScoreHalf with Most GoalsHalf-time Correct ScoreHalf-time ResultHandicap ResultLast Team to ScoreNext Team to ScoreOver/UnderTeams To ScoreTotal Goals
Sunday 10 December 2006
	Home	Draw	Away	BPP
Brøndby v Lillestrøm (17:00 GMT)		1.50			Related markets... - - -Match ResultOver/Under
Viborg v AIK Solna (18:00 GMT)		1.50			Related markets... - - -Match ResultOver/Under

[Galea78]

Standings
PL	TEAM	GP	W	D	L	GF-GA	PTS
1	SK Brann	3	1	2	0	6-4	5
2	Helsingborgs IF	3	1	2	0	5-3	5
3	OB	2	1	1	0	6-4	4
4	Rosenborg BK	4	0	1	3	5-11	1

[Galea78]

Standings
PL	TEAM	GP	W	D	L	GF-GA	PTS
1	Lillestrøm SK	4	3	1	0	5-1	10
2	Brøndby IF	2	2	0	0	6-3	6
3	Hammarby	4	0	1	3	4-9	1
4	FC København	2	0	0	2	0-2	0

[Galea78]

Standings
PL	TEAM	GP	W	D	L	GF-GA	PTS
1	Vålerenga	4	3	1	0	8-4	10
2	IF Elfsborg	4	2	1	1	8-4	7
3	Viborg FF	4	0	2	2	3-5	2
4	AIK	4	0	2	2	4-10	2

[G:G]

Helsingborg:

Daniel Andersson
Erik Wahlstedt-Andreas Granqvist-Fredrik Björck-Adama Tamboura
Olivier Karekezi-Andreas Jakobsson-McDonald Mariga-Fredrik Svanbeck.
Luton Shelton-Henrik Larsson

Change of plans: Henrik Larsson will play.

[c_daRk]

Helsinborg to beat Odense looks nice.More info 2morrow.

[ScorpioRed]

Mister Kimera, where are you?

[[Loki]]

Any U/O picks for the Royal League

[allthethings]

I can't see any reason why the overs won't continue...awaiting more info.

I don't know how this is set up, why do some teams have 4 games played and others 2?

[kimera]

Seeing this round as a very open one I would be careful throwing in bets in straight wins. Still I see some possibillities in other bets:

Both Lillestrøm and Brøndby are attack-oriented teams wanting to get goals. Occean and Myklebust being hungry for goals and the return og Hannes Sigurdsson in Brøndby making an immediate impact in the last game. Earlier the home team have played Hammarby and FCK at home. Winning the first easy 2-0, where Hammarby got their first chance in the late 2nd half. And that was not because of Lillestrøm plaing good defence, but the visitors ability doing creative work. At home vs. FCK it ended 1-0, a match which should at least had 5 goals, Lillestrøm missing easy chances and FCK hitting the woodwork two times. Brøndby have been involved in two high scoring games so far, 3-2 and 3-1. They want to score and with key players returning they are in better shape than earlier. Tonight history will repeat itself.

My bet
Over 2.5, 1.87 @betsson

[kimera]

Helsingborg with Henrik Larsson in the squad will be looking for goals tonight. There might be some discussions of his motivation today, but he most certainly wants to be in his best form when leaving for Man Utd. after this match. He will play doing what he does best, scoring and assisting goals. They play OB who has got Kim Christensen, the striker who aims for the top scorer title this year in RL. Beside FCK, OB are the strongest away team in Denmark this so far this season (6-1-1). They have come out only 1 of 9, counting their RL first match, without scoring. Helsingborg, with 9-4-1 at home this year have scored at home in every match they have played.
I believe there is definite value in the odds offered for an over here.

My bet:
Over 2.5, 2.10 @betsson

[allthethings]

I took the Lillestrom/Brondby over earlier, and will be riding with your Helsingborg/Odense over also, thanks for the posts.

I am also taking Brondby +0/+0.5, +105 (Pinnacle). I think they have the scoring ability to at least get a draw if not the outright win.

BOL

[kimera]

AIK have to win this, Elfsborg don`t. The home team have played well in both their home matches so far. Holding in-form Vålerenga very well until a stupid sending off thrashed their home win. Before that Figurieido and sent-off Hulsker played well on top creating much trouble for Vålerenga defence. Elfsborg will miss Augustsson, Svensson, Sjøberg, Jønsson and Sjøhage today because of injuries while Samuel Holmens red card last match causes his suspension. It looks like Elfsborg are taking this one pretty lightly looking at articles made in the press while AIK pushes for important match tonight thoughts.

I strongly believe in a home win here, but knowing AIKs loosing two victories in the 2nd half I only push in low stakes. After all, this is RL we are talking about here...

My bet:
AIK, straight win, 2.38 @betsson

[kimera]

Rosenborg today:
Alexander Lund Hansen
Jan Gunnar Solli - Christer Basma - Andreas Nordvik - Mikael Dorsin
Vidar Riseth - Per Ciljan Skjelbred - Alexander Tettey
Karim Essediri - Øyvind Storflor - Jahmir Hyka

Bench: Espen Johnsen, Roar Strand, Aksel Skjølsvik og Bjørn Tore Kvarme (doubtful).

Brann today:
Håkon Opdal - Martin Knudsen, Olafur Bjarnason, Bjørn Dahl, Cato Guntveit - Helge Haugen, Arnaud Monkam - Erik Huseklepp Ardian Gashi, Petter Vaagan Moen - Kristian Ystaas.

Bench: Johan Thorbjørnsen, Charlie Miller, Robbie Winters, Trond Fredrik Ludvigsen.

Looking at the squads today it surely looks like reserves match that would be played. One important thing to mention are that Brann will start with the same players they have played all RL so far. And they have done pretty well actually. Being not so experienced they have players performing for chances next season. Both midfielders have players like Martin Andresen and Eirik Bakke to compete with when it comes close to season start. At the home page they also expresses joy over the form of young winger Eirik Huseklepp who might have a bright future ahead of him. Coach Mjelde have brought in both scots, Miller and Winters, for this clash. Their motivation are a big question-mark, but I guess when they both are looking for new clubs, there should be some motivation in them. With only Kristian Ystaas as avaliable striker, there are a strong possibillity at least Winters will get his chance.

Rosenborg played better against Helsingborg than they have done in a long time. Still the injury-hit squad are not in good shape. With youngster Hyka as lone striker, I can`t see them getting many goals here. The strong-point in this weak team are their wingers, Storflor and Essediri, Storflor with 3 goals so far. These teams have battled a lot in the norwegian top division, which means that Brann definitely know of the wingers capabilities. They also start with young Nordvik as one of the cente-backs, he is getting his first performances in the A squad in RL.

Looking at the squads, form and statements from the coaches the home win sounds slightly interesting to me. The rivalry between these teams are big and for Brann it would be a great feeling to knock out the team from RL, which took the league title from them in the late part of the season.

My bet:
Brann, straight win, 2.32 @betsson