Spain - Primera División (17-18 May 08)

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Saturday 17 May 2008	Home	Draw	Away	BPP
Espanyol v UD Almería (19:00BST)	2.20	3.55	3.70	100.65 %	Details »
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Real Murcia v FC Barcelona (21:00BST)	5.70	4.20	1.70	100.18 %	Details »
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Sunday 18 May 2008	Home	Draw	Away	BPP
Getafe v Real Betis (17:00BST)	2.02	3.65	4.00	101.90 %	Details »
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Racing Santander v Osasuna (17:00BST)	2.30	3.60	3.20	102.51 %	Details »
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Real Mallorca v Real Zaragoza (17:00BST)	2.42	3.70	3.00	101.68 %	Details »
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Recreativo de Huelva v Real Valladolid (17:00BST)	2.12	3.30	4.40	100.20 %	Details »
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Valencia v Atlético Madrid (17:00BST)	2.78	3.33	2.86	100.94 %	Details »
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Real Madrid v Levante (19:00BST)	1.17	7.80	21.00	103.05 %	Details »
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Deportivo La Coruña v Villarreal (20:00BST)	2.46	3.45	3.00	102.97 %	Details »
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Sevilla v Athletic Bilbao (20:00BST)	1.52	4.75	8.00	99.34 %	Details »
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[DeMMa]

Sevilla @ $1.52 = FREE MONEY IMO

[Tulenos]

Reason?

[Djalmha]

Originally Posted by DeMMa

Sevilla @ $1.52 = FREE MONEY IMO

Why?

Sevilla is playing for nothing else than their people, they can't finish in 3rd position because they lost the golaverage with Barça and At. Madrid.

and they secure their UEFA CUP position last match.

Ath. Bilbao is playing for a Intertoto place with Deportivo.

[rcgills]

Originally Posted by DeMMa

Sevilla @ $1.52 = FREE MONEY IMO

I certainly wouldn't say that. Sevilla are guaranteed to finish 5th no matter what happens, and are without Dani Alves and Luis Fabiano. Bilbao can qualify for the Intertoto if they win and Deportivo lose (Mallorca didn't apply for the Intertoto), so they're the ones with the bigger incentive to win here. Or less incentive, depending on your view of the Intertoto

Edit - Djalmha beat me to it

[willie82]

Surely Barca to beat Murcia @6/10. League positions speak volumes for this one. Anyone know something I don't?

[panxoman]

Originally Posted by willie82

Surely Barca to beat Murcia @6/10. League positions speak volumes for this one. Anyone know something I don't?

I f I had to choose I would go for Murcia. 5.2 at BF right now.

Barça has nothing to play for and the club is just waiting for the end of season to start announcing transfers and new signings. Some important players are about to leave. Deco already made it official and others such as Etoo, Ronaldinho, Zambrotta ... it's just a matter of time until negotiations with others clubs are done.
Barça players are just thinking on eurocup, transfers or holydays.Even Barcelona press is today focused on transfer rumours and on the radio they even said that if you have anything better to do than watching this football match, you better do it.


With this atmosphere surrounding the club and having seen the miserable performances Barça has recently given us, I wouldn’t go for them. Laying them is a better option.


Besides Murcia has nothing to lose and its players will want to play a good match for its supporters before going back to Segunda division. Some Murcia players are also involved in the transfer market and they need to give a good impression to any club interested on them.

[Backbencher]

Deportivo-Villarreal, Deportivo @2.44 (betfair)

Only bet for me in Spain today. Villarreal has been celebrating 2nd place this week and won't have the mind on this game. Key players will rest to avoid injuries before the Euro. Deportivo fighting for an Intertoto place needs the win tonight. They've been playing really well second round, beating Real Madrid and Barcelona.

[nicko]

Originally Posted by Backbencher

Deportivo-Villarreal, Deportivo @2.44 (betfair)

Only bet for me in Spain today. Villarreal has been celebrating 2nd place this week and won't have the mind on this game. Key players will rest to avoid injuries before the Euro. Deportivo fighting for an Intertoto place needs the win tonight. They've been playing really well second round, beating Real Madrid and Barcelona.

Reasonable pick, will follow. Thought first Goal/Goal looks better in this one and the Over a good possibility, but Depor are worth a small/medium stake.
Good luck

[hobbies.hubber]

Just as yesterday's final round for the Bundesliga, today's the final round for the La Liga and the Serie A. And similar to yesterday, the picks I am going for today would have to be motivated for the right cause and that means playing for 'something' or there must be a differential in quality of great substance. Hence my picks are as follows:

Atletico +0.25
Recreativo -0.25
Mallorca -0.25
Santander -0.25

Similar to the Italian punts, these are all sides who are vying for an European spot and the handicaps being offered are fairly kind this week.

MLB: 5W - 6L Ave: 2.317
Soccer: 2W - 3L Ave: 1.833

[blackcrow]

Mallorca -1 (EH)
Mallorca have won their last 5 games in a row and including their last 2 at home. They have a chance of getting into the UEFA Cup with a win here. They have scored at least two goals in each of their last 6 games.
Real Zaragoza have drawn 2 and lost 3 of their last 5 away and have only one win all season on the road. They are in 18th place and struggling to avoid the drop.
With both teams needing a win for different reasons, then Mallorca who are the better team with the form on the board, should win this comfortably.

[davindersingh]

Does anybody know if levante will turn up for their match against real madrid?????????????

[Backbencher]

Originally Posted by davindersingh

Does anybody know if levante will turn up for their match against real madrid?????????????

Yes, match will be played.

[impressivegol]

anyone else fancy over in Mallorca-Zaragoza? 2 attack-minded teams playing to win 3points today. earlier match this season also finished 2-2.

[Sir Fernando]

Mallorca Vs Zaragoza

really decent price on the home side here, Mallorca have been consistent all season and deserve a UEFA cup spot, to achieve that they need a win, could be an open game becuase Zaragoza need a result to avoid relegation. tempted to go overs but will be on the home side here.Impressed by their resolution after coming from 2 down to beat Barca 2-3 at Camp Nou.

Home WIN @ 2.34

[oriolh]

3 games will be delayed 1h because of heavy rain in Mallorca

Mallorca-Zaragoza
Racing-Osasuna
Recreativo-Valladolid

[Fizruhas]

Any live streams on mach Getafe - real betis?

[Sir Fernando]

Originally Posted by impressivegol

anyone else fancy over in Mallorca-Zaragoza? 2 attack-minded teams playing to win 3points today. earlier match this season also finished 2-2.

Originally Posted by Sir Fernando

Mallorca Vs Zaragoza

really decent price on the home side here, Mallorca have been consistent all season and deserve a UEFA cup spot, to achieve that they need a win, could be an open game becuase Zaragoza need a result to avoid relegation. tempted to go overs but will be on the home side here.Impressed by their resolution after coming from 2 down to beat Barca 2-3 at Camp Nou.

Home WIN @ 2.34

[Sir Fernando]

last one for tonight,

Espanyol Vs Almeria

neither side has much to play for here, Espanyol with home advantage should shade this, hopefully it will be an open game, with plenty of chances being created by Espanyol.

Espanyol WIN @ 2.2

[nicko]

Sevilla are in Full force upfront - Kanoute, Adriano, Kone, Keita, and despite missing Fabiano will go for Over 3,5 goals - don't think Athletic will hide, already one up....