Ledi17
09-16-2008, 04:11 PM
1. Chelsea - Bordeaux
Last 5 matches for Chelsea:
Manchester City - Chelsea 1-3
Chelsea - Tottenham Hostpur 1-1
Wigan Athletic - Chelsea 0-1
Chelsea - Portsmouth 4-0
Lokomotiv Moscow - Chelsea 1-1
Team news: Michael Essien will not feature. The midfielder faces up to six months on the sidelines after suffering a serious knee injury while on international duty with Ghana. Michael Ballack should be fit following an ankle/foot problem. Didier Drogba came off the bench against Manchester City and also has reserve action underneath his belt against Arsenal last week so should now be nearing full fitness following a problematic knee injury.
Probable starting: Cech - A Cole, Carvalho, Terry, Bosingwa - Mikel, Deco, Ballack, Lampard, J Cole - Anelka
Last 5 matches for Bordeaux:
Bordeaux - Marseille 1-1
Lille - Bordeaux 2-1
Bordeaux - Nantes 2-0
Paris St Germain - Bordeaux 0-1
Bordeaux - Caen 2-1
Team news: Laurent Blanc fielded a strong line-up against Marseille and did not save any players for the Chelsea game in Saturday's League match, but all players left the pitch unscathed.
Probable starting: Ramé - Placente, Diawara, Henrique, Chalmé - Diarra - Wendel, Gouffran, Gourcuff - Cavenaghi, Chamakh
Prediction: Home win (-1.5 AH) (2.05 @ 5Dimes)
2. Roma - CFR Cluj
Last 5 matches for Roma:
Palermo - Roma 3-1
Roma - Napoli 1-1
Inter - Roma 2-2
Tottenham - Roma 5-0
Al Ahly - Roma 0-3
Team news: As mentioned earlier, Spalletti will unfortunately once again have to do without the injured Perrotta, Juan, Mexes and De Rossi, with the latter straining a neck muscle in the trip to Palermo last weekend. Totti has been given a chance to play, however he is no certainty to take his place in the starting line-up, providing plenty of selection concerns for Spalletti and his team. Thankfully Doni has overcome the slight tendon problem that almost saw him miss the Palermo clash a few days ago, and in his first game back against the Sicilians, the Brazilian winger Taddei got through the contest unscathed.
Probable starting: Doni; Cicinho, Loria, Panucci, Riise; Brighi, Pizarro; Taddei, Aquilani, Baptista; Vucinic
Last 5 matches for CFR Cluj:
Gloria Bistrita - CFR Cluj 1-2
CFR Cluj - Politehnica Iasi 0-0
FC Vaslui - CFR Cluj 2-1
CFR Cluj - Universitatea Craiova 0-2
Rapid Bucharest - CFR Cluj 1-0
Team news: Off the field, things seem to be all well and good for the Romanian champions, as their season is back on track following a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Gloria Bistrita just a few days ago. Trombetta has no injuries, and obviously no suspensions to deal with for this clash, so unlike Roma and Spalletti, he will be able to utilize his strongest line-up in Rome this week.
Probable starting: Stăncioiu; Tony, Cadu, De Sousa, Panin; Peralta, Dani, Deac, Culio, Dubarbier; Didi
Prediction: Home win (-1.5 AH) (1.92 @ Pinnacle)
Good Luck!!!
Last 5 matches for Chelsea:
Manchester City - Chelsea 1-3
Chelsea - Tottenham Hostpur 1-1
Wigan Athletic - Chelsea 0-1
Chelsea - Portsmouth 4-0
Lokomotiv Moscow - Chelsea 1-1
Team news: Michael Essien will not feature. The midfielder faces up to six months on the sidelines after suffering a serious knee injury while on international duty with Ghana. Michael Ballack should be fit following an ankle/foot problem. Didier Drogba came off the bench against Manchester City and also has reserve action underneath his belt against Arsenal last week so should now be nearing full fitness following a problematic knee injury.
Probable starting: Cech - A Cole, Carvalho, Terry, Bosingwa - Mikel, Deco, Ballack, Lampard, J Cole - Anelka
Last 5 matches for Bordeaux:
Bordeaux - Marseille 1-1
Lille - Bordeaux 2-1
Bordeaux - Nantes 2-0
Paris St Germain - Bordeaux 0-1
Bordeaux - Caen 2-1
Team news: Laurent Blanc fielded a strong line-up against Marseille and did not save any players for the Chelsea game in Saturday's League match, but all players left the pitch unscathed.
Probable starting: Ramé - Placente, Diawara, Henrique, Chalmé - Diarra - Wendel, Gouffran, Gourcuff - Cavenaghi, Chamakh
Prediction: Home win (-1.5 AH) (2.05 @ 5Dimes)
2. Roma - CFR Cluj
Last 5 matches for Roma:
Palermo - Roma 3-1
Roma - Napoli 1-1
Inter - Roma 2-2
Tottenham - Roma 5-0
Al Ahly - Roma 0-3
Team news: As mentioned earlier, Spalletti will unfortunately once again have to do without the injured Perrotta, Juan, Mexes and De Rossi, with the latter straining a neck muscle in the trip to Palermo last weekend. Totti has been given a chance to play, however he is no certainty to take his place in the starting line-up, providing plenty of selection concerns for Spalletti and his team. Thankfully Doni has overcome the slight tendon problem that almost saw him miss the Palermo clash a few days ago, and in his first game back against the Sicilians, the Brazilian winger Taddei got through the contest unscathed.
Probable starting: Doni; Cicinho, Loria, Panucci, Riise; Brighi, Pizarro; Taddei, Aquilani, Baptista; Vucinic
Last 5 matches for CFR Cluj:
Gloria Bistrita - CFR Cluj 1-2
CFR Cluj - Politehnica Iasi 0-0
FC Vaslui - CFR Cluj 2-1
CFR Cluj - Universitatea Craiova 0-2
Rapid Bucharest - CFR Cluj 1-0
Team news: Off the field, things seem to be all well and good for the Romanian champions, as their season is back on track following a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Gloria Bistrita just a few days ago. Trombetta has no injuries, and obviously no suspensions to deal with for this clash, so unlike Roma and Spalletti, he will be able to utilize his strongest line-up in Rome this week.
Probable starting: Stăncioiu; Tony, Cadu, De Sousa, Panin; Peralta, Dani, Deac, Culio, Dubarbier; Didi
Prediction: Home win (-1.5 AH) (1.92 @ Pinnacle)
Good Luck!!!