14th September

[Radek]

Hallo soccer fans!

Here are some picks for weekend! - Have to thanks Xazar7a, Beli, TONNY, adrian and catalinho07!

Picks by Xazar7a:

Austria Lustenau - Austria Wien (A)	over 2.5	This teams are 2 of the 3 unbeaten teams at the moment, third is Parndorf. The difference between them is only 2 points and with this match will be decided if Lustenau will keep their 1st position, or Wien will top the table. Austria Wien have the most effective attack, their forwards scored 17 for 7 matches which is one very good performance. Both team have good defence and it will be very interesting match, in my opinion the match of the round. I expect open game here, where both teams make attack after attack. so my pick here is over 2.5 goals.
Leoben - Karnten	1	Karnten is the weakest team in the league for the moment, and in my opinion no prospects of changing. Maybe one of teh problems is the lack of the confidence. they have only one point from their match against SV Bad Aussee where they scored their only 2 goals this season, in their other 6 matcherd they didnt score conceded 18 goals. O n the other side Leoben is not in best form but the team is in the middle of teh table with options for improvement. I think they will lose no point here and will grab the whle pack So home win here.
Boulogne - Chateauroux	1	The novice Boulogne made a comparativly good start for team from lower league. They are very confident at home and have 2 wins there. In fron of tehir fans it si easy for them to play and they are currently in the middle of the table with 8 points after 6 matches. Chateauroux just over the relegation zone with 5 points. they still dotn have win away and i think they will keep this status. In my opinion Boulogne will grab their 3 points at home. home win.
Waalwijk - MVV	1 over 2.5	High-scoring games thisis typical for Waalwijk, but also and scoring a lto of goals, they scored 18 goals this season only for 6 matches. Their atack is so sharp sometimes and tehy can scored even 6 goals like the last time, and good is that the goals are not scored from only one person, like Huntelaar when he scored 4 or 5 goals for Ajax in one of the first matches, but from 4-5 or five different players which speaks good for the team. their opponent Maastricht confident at hoem, but away not so, besides like the most teams in this league. I think Waalwijk can grab the 3 points here, but also expect with big result so over 3 goals here is also good bet in my opnion
Cork City - Longford	1	Very important match fotr both of the teams. For the first in order to qualify for the european competitions, second fighting against relegation. I would have been easily for Longford but the punishment of 6 points harden their work. Both teams in good rows and there is very possible Longford to make a surprise, but in my opnion Cork will end their good row. My pick here is home win.
Hiroshima - Urawa	2	This match important only for Urawa, because of the battle for the title. Hiroshima in the lower part of teh middle of the table and in my opinion htere will be no problems for Urawa here. They are in battle With Gamba Osaka for the title and every match is important and should be played in good level. I think they will do it in this match and will win. Away win here.
Tottenham - Arsenal	over 2.5	Great game will be here. The derby of the North London take place at saturday and will be very important match especially for Tottenham and for it's manager Martin Jol. Arsenal topping the table along with Liverpool, but at saturday will be decided if the will keep this place. Two bad mistakes by Lehman in the first two matches made him get on the bench, and teh question is if he or Almunia will play. Lehmann attacked Almunia and said that 2 good matches dont mean taht he will take his place and he is more expoerienced. Lehmann made very ugly mistatke against Blackburn which is maybe tthe reason that Arsenal are not topping the table with full pack of points. Arsenal with Wenger always rely on young players and they did good as usual, very god combinations and beatiful play. There was Euro 2008 Qual. in teh midweek and in teh both squads there are players who will be tired after them, but i expect hard clash. I see high-scoring game here, so over 2.5.
Falkirk - Hibs	2	Falkirk get 3 points in teh first round after tehy beaten Gretna, but after that followed 4 losses. On the other side Hibs with good permance and started with a win in the derby against Hearts. Hibs are very attractive team and i think they will continue with their good form and will get the points against Falkirk. So i will go for away win here.
Celtic - Inverness	1 1 AH over 2.5	Inverness with very bad row - 5 losses. And i dont see them get something from Celtic. The battle for the title si in early fase but every match is important, when there are Rangers. Inverness conceded 11 goals and it looks they will increse this number, they have weakness in defence and hardly will resist to Celtic attackers. My picks here are 1 with -1 AH and over 2.5 goals.
Siena - AC Milan	2	Siena scored only one goal and have no points, while Milan have 1 win and a draqw against Viola, but I think they could have been winners there. Milan are great team and i think that this match would be won with not big hardness, but we should not underestimate Siena. Away win here.
Heracles - Ajax	2 AH	Unbelieveable draw from Ajax in the last match. But i think at Saturday they will get their points. Heracles is not confident team and have difficulties in their team and i think that they will hae power to oppose Ajax. Ajax with a lot of young players and they will punish heracles. Away win here with -1 AH.
Fiorentina - Atalanta	1	Viola showed good display against Milan and they get the point there. Atalanta get 4 points from 2 matches, and it will be not very easy match for Viola. But i think Mutu and Pazinni will punish Atalanta. Balanced team from Fiorentina and i dont think Atalant will be very cofidet away. So my pick here is home win.

Picks by Beli:

Stafford Rangers - Grays	2	Stafford start season bad and continou in that way.From 8 games they took only one point that put them in that position where they are now in table second from the bottom same point like last one.They draw only one game home with Altrincham 1-1.In other side Grays are 12-th in 8 games they 12 points.In away games Grays took 7 points.In 4 away games they won 2 draw 1 and lost 1.They won Droylsden 1-2 and Altrincham 0-1, draw with Torquay 0-0 in first round and lost from Cambridge 1-0.This year Stafford are realy week and in this game i think grays are big favorit i see grate odds for away win i dont know why it is but its nice to try.
Gretna - Kilmarnock FC	2	Gretna start season bad in 5 rounds they draw only one away with Hearts 1-1.In 2 home games they lost from Falkirk FC in first round 0-4 and in 4-th round from Motherwell FC 1-2.In other side Klimarnock start season good.In first round they draw with Celtic in Glasgow 0-0 then 2 wins in row home with Dundee Utd. 2-1 and away with Motherwell FC 1-2.Then in two last round they lost both home games.They lost from Glasgow 1-2 and from Aberdeen 0-1.I think that Gretna wil not have nothing to show in this game i think after rain sun will came for Klimarnock and they are favorit in this match.For away win odds are grate up 2 and everything up 2 is grate
Bodo Glimt - Haugar Haugesund	1	Bodo again made mistake in last round when they draw with Tromsdalen away 0-0.Those games are in favor of Molde and Ham Kam.Last time when Bodo won home was 11.8. when they won Ham Kam 6-1.In last game home they Bodo draw with Kongsvinger 1-1.in home games Bodo won 9 draw 1 and lost 1.In other side Haugesund in last 5 games won 1 ( with Mandalskamerat 1-3) draw 3 and lost 1 game ( from Ham Kam home 2-4).I think it is time after 1 month for Bodo to win.And they have team that can win.They are favorit in this game and i think they will show that in this game.
Hearts - Glasgow Rangers	2	Harts made their first win in new season in last season away they won Motherwell FC 0-2.In other 4 rounds they draw twice with Aberdeen away and Gretna home same result 1-1 and lost in first round with Hibernian 0-1 and in 4-th round with Celtic away 5-0.In other side Rangers are in top form this season they have 100 % in games from 5 they won 5 games.They have best ofensive line.I think it Rangers are favorit in this game i dont know it can be easy or hard game for them but in the finish i think they will celebrate,like many times in the past.Tradition is in side or Rangers so they can win Harts ,they won them last year in this stadium when Harts were stronger then this year.
Bilbao - Zaragoza	2	Bilbao was many times favorit in duel of those two teams especialy when they are playing home.In head 2 head games when Bilbao host Zaragoza in last 10 years Bilbao won 5 times draw 2 times and lost 1.Last year Zaragoza draw in this stadium.This year i dont think that tradition will continou.Bilbao have realy bad team.Zaragoza have grate players but still havent found their game but they are team for hope.In last match Zaragoza was loosing from Santander but they back on game and showed grate game .And then came goal of Ricardo Oliveira.Gabi Milito went in Barcelona but there in their place now is Ayala grate defender.I think This match will be with alot of action and nice for eye but i dont think that Zaragoza will loose.So i will take it dublechance draw or away win and for playing with adrenalin i will take it away win but with small stake.
Valencia FC - Valladolid	1	Valencia start season realy bad like no one couldent think that.they lost home from Villareal 0-3, even it was match for talk about refere.Valencia was without two players and in that night everyting was bad for Valencia.They only bad turn of coach was why he put Angulo in first line -up for my opinion Morientes would be beter for this game with Villareal and with long passes they could dominate in ofensive line.In second round they won Almeria even they were without Vila and Joakin.In other side Valladolid won in first round away in Barcelona with Espanyol 0-1 and then draw home with La Coruna 2-2.Time is Valladolid to made their first lost game and Valencia to made their first home win in new season.Valencia have grate team they played many games together and they made their game.I think there is no place for mistake more for Valencia in this game everything else exept home win will be suprise.
Farul Constanta - CFR Ecomax Cluj	2	Farul Constanta start season bad they lost 4 games in row.In last 2 rounds they took 4 point.They won home Ceahlaul Peatra Neamt and in last round draw with Politehnica Iasi away 1-1.In other side CFR Cluj in 6 roundd made 4 wins 2 draws and no lost game.In away game they are 100% they won Otelul Galati in first round away 0-1 then Universitatea Craiova 1-3 and Gloria Buzau 1-2.In this match i think CFR Cluj are favorit.They have grate tam they have grate results.I think CFR Cluj will made their 7 win in season 4 win in row in away game and 3 win in row overall
Juventus - Udinese	1	Juventus made grate comeback in first league.In first 2 rounds they are 100 % in first round they won Livorno 5-1 and in last round in hard way they won Cagliari with goal in 90 '.Juve plays their second game in Torino and i think they will not make mistake and calculate something int his game.Udinese in other side In first round they coused to many tubles to Inter and took point with goal in the finish of match.In last game with Napoli home they were totaly played by Napoli they lost deep 0-5.Last time Udinese when they won Juve was 01.11.2000 in Torino 1-2 from then in 11 games Jove won 10 and draw 1.I think we will enjoy watching Juve wining in this match.
PAOK Saloniki - Iraklis Saloniki	1	This match suposed to play last week but they didnt play so i will write again this analyse.Both teams lost their first game.PAOK lost away from Xanthi 1-0 and Iraklis lost home from Ergotelis. Game of Iraklis with Ergotelis i new that that will be away win and i wrote analyse for this match,but i will write again something for this team.Iraklis made big change on their team.They changed their full squad and brought some new anexpirienced players.This is local deby and "many times" meybe beter say more times 14 times from 18 played games team that play "home" win.PAOK home from 9 games with Iraklis won 8.In this match PAOK is favorit and they have more experienced team and for my opinion beter team then Iraklis.I think it will be easy win for PAOK.
Osasuna - Barcelona FC	2	Osasuna played only one game in new season.They draw away with Bilbao without goals 0-0.In other side Barcelona had hard game with Santander in first round and they took only draw in that game.Then they Won home Bilbao 3-1.In this game Barcelona will try to not make mistake and take all three points here and stay in step with Real Madrid.Barcelona have team that can win and they need this points.Last time when Bracelona won Osasuna home 05.03.2005 Osasuna - Barcelona 0-1.I hope after 2 years they wll back with win from Osasuna.

Picks by TONNY:

Everton v Manchester United	2	After their slow start when they dropped five points in three games, Manchester United seem to have pulled up their socks and even by short 1-0 scores they won last two games at home on Tottenham and Sunderland and in their eighth seat are now at only two points from the leaders. They can look forward to a higher seat (even the top one) if they win depending on the results of teams in front of them. Everton won three of their five games but on rather low opposition. They drew against Reading and at home lost to Blackburn. They have not won against Man U in last four H2H and were defeated twice last season by 3-0 and 4-2. Man U won at last two visits there and I believe they are able to sign a third away win at Everton in a row. Away Win.
Portsmouth v Liverpool	2	Portsmouth won last two H2H on Liverpool after a draw. They have taken the habit to take points from the big guns although they failed in that in last game away at Arsenal as they also failed away at Chelsea three games ago. This time at home they will look forward to repeat the last H2H performance which incidentally is also the last defeat of Liverpool and occurred 9 games ago. Since then Liverpool are unbeaten in eight games, winning six and drawing two. Liverpool are in a tremendous form and have known high stiking success in the league with a goal tally of 11-2 combining both best attack and best defense. Porstmouth are moderate on both counts 7-8 and after the 3-1 defeat at Arsenal they might well have to concede again and I see an away win here.
Tottenham v Arsenal	2	This season Arsenal have had their best start in the Premier League for some years. They are one of the four still unbeaten teams and sit in second seat after Liverpool with same 3-1-0 record but a lesser goal difference. Overall they won nine of their last ten games and drew the other one three games ago against Blackburn. Tottenham have won only one game on basement team Derby and drew with Fulham. Other wise they lost three games against higher opposition. I believe they’ll be a little short against in-form Arsenal. Away win.
Derby v Newcastle	2	Newcastle are also one of the four teams still unbeaten in the Premiership this season with 2-2-0. Overall they are on a six games unbeaten streak with four wins and two draws and in last ten they lost only one game to Hull on 1st August winning six and drawing three. They are at par with Man U at the 8 points level and at two points only from leaders and are contemplating a better seat if they win at very poor Derby. Derby are on six consecutive defeats and In the league has collected only one point for a draw and lost four games. They were thrashed 6-0 by Liverpool in last game and I see Newcastle also winning on them this Saturday. Away Win.
Leicester v QPR	1	Leicester are unbeaten in last four games with two draws and two wins and in the Championship show 1-2-1 while visitors QPR are on a bad run of three losses in a row and in the league show 0-1-2. Three games ago QPR were beaten by league One team Leyton Orient in the Cup and in last tow conceded 2-0 to Cardiff and 3-0 to Southampton. Leicester are in much better form and playing at home have good chances to pick up the three points here. Home Win.
Barnsley v Scunthorpe	2	Barnsley and Scunthorpe are occupying fourth place at opposite end of the table. Scunthorpe are fourth at three points from leaders Coventry with 2-1-1 and a goal tally of 7-5 whilst Barnsley are struggling at fourth-bottom place with 1-1-2 records and a goal tally of 6-10. Barnsley started well but lost last two games by 2-0 successively to Newcastle in Cup and WBA. They will look forward to bounce back to winning but will find on their way ambitious Scunthorpe who in last three have two home wins on good teams Burnley and Sheffield United and in between a 1-2 defeat at good Bristol City. Scunthorpe are in very good form and I believe them able to snatch a win here although a draw cover could be useful. Away/Draw.
Bristol Rovers v Leeds	X2	Leeds are impressive and with five wins in five games have caught up their 15 points penalty and are now looking forward to climb up the table with positive points. From last seven they won six and lost only one game to Premiership team Portsmouth. Their hosts Bristol Rovers are unbeaten in six of last seven but drew three of these and twice at home. Bristol Rovers are at seventh place and show league records of 2-3-0. They are one of the only three teams still unbeaten with Leeds and leaders Leyton Orient. I believe a draw could be a most probable result here but in the form leeds are currently and after the impressive 2-0 winon Hartlepool the away win cannot be excluded. I choiose the draw/away.
Morecambe v Hereford	1 + a draw cover	Morecambe are to be followed in league two this season and I am doing it with success since the beginning of the season. They are currently o a run of five unbeaten games in Cup and league games with WWDWW and sit in fifth place at 3 points from leaders. Hereford with similar 2-2-1 record in the league is at one place below. Herefor lost two of last three and last defeat was at home to 10th placed Macclesfield while they won one on basement team Wrexham. Morecambe will attempt at home to inscribe another win and I believe they can although they had their recent best results on the road. Home Win + a draw cover

Picks by adrian:

PORTSMOUTH - LIVERPOOL	2	The Reds are in a good run. As I told u before, I think that they will win Premier League this year - afetr a long long time...Best attacking line in Premier, the most effective defence.That's Liverpool. Benitez have all the guns to win at Portsmouth - a team who had not show anything yet. Lverpool it's coming after they crushed Derby...only 6-0... Of course, Portsmouth it's not Derby - which will be relegated imo...But Portsmouth doesn't feel comfortable in fornt of big teams. Last round Arsenal beat them 3-1 without all the engines fired...Liverpool it's too strong for them at this moment... take 2
DERBY - NEWSCASTLE	2	Great difference betwen this 2 teams. Newcastle must beat teams like derby if they want UEFA this season. And they have reasons for this.Clear away win, imo...
BAYERN - SCHALKE	1	I know that many of u will say that it's a hard game and maybe the choice will be - NO BET...but let' s think a little...Bayern it's much stronger then last year...They are not in CHL after a bad dseason. They buyied great players - Ribery it' s fantastic imo...Luca Toni is the striker they need. He will be out for this game but there 's another choices...Imo the german footbal it' s weaker and weaker...but I must say that Bayern made those investments in order to beat teams like Schalke...The support of their fans will be another key for victory...by the way, I don't like Bayern...but this game it's a banker...
EINTRACHT FRANKFURT - HSV	2	Hamburg it's having a good run. They won all by now, except a draw with Bayern...are playing a good football and Van Der Vaart it's in good shape. Even when they are not playing at home, they are scoring and have the power to keep the score...look st statistics...good odds for Hamburg, also...
SIENA - MILAN	2	Milan will play in CHL nxt week,and they will be very carefull in order not to get someone unavailable...but Siena it's really weak even at home...
INTER - CATANIA	1	banker
JUVENTUS - UDINESE	1	Clear home victory. Udine it's passing a bad bad period. They are not playing anything, and the game with Napoli when they lose - 1-5- it's not an accident imo... Take 1
HERACLES - AJAX	2	Ajax it's the best team in Holland at this moment. Heracles it's far away... Ajax have the best attacking line , with over 3 goals per game...they have a motivation after being eliminated from CHL by Slavia...
POLI IASI - DINAMO	2	First game for Dinamo italian coach - Walter Zenga...He will have to prove that he deserve a job where many battle were kept...And don't forget that Dinamo, even it's still far away from first positions in championship, it' s having the best team in Romania...By the way, I'm not Dinamo fan...Iasi will be easy to defeat
FARUL - CFR CLUJ	2	CFR was eliminated from UEFA cup by Anorthosis. It was a big surprise and a big shame for them...They spend almost 4 mil euro, which in Romania it's very much, to build a team. They are playing good in championship and they want the title...well, I won't bet on this...But they will beat teams like Farul - very weak, a candidate for relegation this year... take 2
REAL MADRID - ALMERIA	1
OSASUNA - BARCA	2

Picks by catalinho07:

Siena-AC Milan	2	This weekend, Seria A, offers us a interesting game between Siena and Champions League Holders, AC Milan. Siena currently stands on the 18th place with 2 losses in 2 games, with 1 goal scored and 5 conceided. AC Milan hopes to win again the title in Serie A and they are on the 3rd spot with 1 win and 1 draw from 2 games. Siena lost at home against Sampdoria, 1-2 and away, in the capital of Italy, 3-0 against AS Roma. Milan comes after a win against new-comers, Genoa and the draw with Fiorentina, 1-1. I think that another result in this game than Milan win would be a big surprise. Pick : AC Milan to win.
Real Madrid-Almeria	1 AH	Real Madrid will host on Santiago Bernabeu, new comers from Segunda Division, Almeria. I must admit it, Almeria got some impressive results untill now, especially the win against Deportivo la Coruna with the 3-0 score. Real Madrid are currently at the top of the table with maximum points and a 7-1 goal average. They won the derby of Madrid against Atletico, 2-1, after they were down by 1. After that they had a 'training session' against Villareal where they have won 5-0 and the dunk the 'Yellow Submarine'. They new star of Real Madrid seems to be Wesley Sneijder who scored 2 goals in that game. Real invested againt a lot of money in transfers and I am sure they will have another 'training session' against Almeria. Pick : Real Madrid to win with -1 handicap.
Metz-Lyon	2	The french football is clearly dominated by Lyon who won the title in Ligue 1 for the 5th consecutive time. Now in Ligue 1, there is a huge surprise, Nancy are at the top of the table, while Lyon are only on the 5th place. Metz are newcomers from Ligue 2, and this fact is proved by their position, the last one with 0 wins in 7 games. Lyon had a bad phase when they lost 2 consecutive games, against Toulouse (1-0) and Lorient (2-1) but now it seems they are back. They had a nightmare game against Le Mans, when they were down by 2 and in only 8 minutes they scored 3 goals, the scoreline showing 3-2. I expect Lyon to win this game comfortably. Pick : Lyon to win
Red Bull Salzburg-Mattersburg	1	What offers us the Austrian Championship on Saturday? I think that Salzburg will win the title in Austria, again. They have a very experienced coach, Giovanni Trapatonni and many good players. They are a fortress at home with 4 wins in 4 games and with 11-3 goal average. It will be very hard for Mattersburg to get at least a point here. They are currently sitting on the 3rd place, one place above Salzburg but this will change after this game. I think it will be a hard game, but in the end the 3 pts will go to Salzburg. Pick : Salzburg to win.

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