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Spain La Liga

9/26/2014

Barcelona vs Granada

Home - Barcelona

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Barcelona

Barca have made it five unbeaten result in five consecutive weeks of the Spanish top-flight league, although their most recent outing was not necessarily a three-pointer. They opened the season with a 3-0 home victory against Elche which was then followed by three more clean sheets versus Villarreal 0-1, Athletic Bilbao 2-0, and Levante 0-5. Their fifth and most recent battle prevented them from scoring a goal, but they also made sure that the opposition will be goalless as well (versus Malaga 0-0). Thus far, Barcelona are the only side in the tournament to not concede a single goal. Needless to say, World Cup Golden Ball winner Leo Messi remains to be the club’s top player, with Neymar, Munir, and Sandro Ramirez not far behind.

Away - Granada

Last away matches - W-D-W-D-W-W

Granada

Minus their debacle from the recently concluded brawl against Levante, Granada have so far been one of the top favorites in the current season of the Spanish top-flight tournament—a distinction it never enjoyed in the same degree as the last season. Before plummeting to the eighth spot (which is still part of the top half) of the current league rankings, Nazaries were consistently part of the top six in the first four weeks of La Liga. They made their best table appearance in the second week when they placed fourth after holding Elche in a draw. The defense is quite stunning, but the attack can do so much better than it seems to display.

Asian Handicap

Home - (-2.25)

Away - (+2.25)

Pick - Granada (+2.25)

Odds - 2.05

Stakes - 10/10

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Spain La Liga

9/26/2014

Atletico Madrid vs Sevilla

Home - Atletico Madrid

Last away matches - W-L-W-D-D-W

Atletico Madrid

Defending champions Atletico Madrid have lost Diego Costa to Chelsea, which might explain their slightly unflattering performance in the new season of La Liga. Parking at number three, the side have won three of their last five league matches while the remainders were draws. Although they remain unbeaten in the Spanish top-flight football, they are in constant pressure by the current leaders, Barcelona, as well as their upcoming foes, Sevilla who have made impressive stunts to put themselves in the top two. In addition, they lost all the points to Olympiakos from their latest appearance in the Champions League.

Away - Sevilla

Last away matches - W-W-W-L-W-W

Sevilla

La Liga’s breakthrough club of the new season, Sevilla made a comfortable ascent to the top two after earning victories [almost] week after week. They are currently level on points with frontrunners Barcelona and were only knocked off the table’s summit by goal difference. The Sevillistas have already scored a total of nine league goals, with triumphs against Espanyol, Getafe, Cordoba, and Real Sociedad. At the Europa League, they pulled off a two-goal clean sheet against Feyenoord, thanks to the brilliant passes by Gerard Deulefeu which were successfully converted by Grzegorz Krychowiak and Stephane M’Bia.

Asian Handicap

Home - (-0.50)

Away - (+0.50)

Pick - Sevilla (+0.50)

Odds - 2.21

Stakes - 9/10

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Spain La Liga

9/26/2014

Levante vs Rayo Vallecano

Home - Levante

Last away matches - W-D-L-L-W-W

Levante

After opening their campaign with an appalling 0-2 home loss to Villarreal, Levante never seemed to have learned from their mistakes and failed again to grab significant points from their next three meetings. In fact, they have already conceded 10 goals in just four matches but without actually scoring any. Fortunately, the very ugly streak has been broken in their fifth league fixture. Ruben Garcia’s goal in the 46th minute served as the only goal netted in their brawl versus Granada. This gave them three points to advance their hopes of pulling themselves out of the relegation zone.

Away - Rayo Vallecano

Last away matches - L-D-L-D-D-L

Rayo Vallecano

Like Levante, Rayo obtained their very first La Liga victory of the season from their most recent battle (versus Athletic Bilbao 2-1). This was at the back of a pair of draws and defeats which mainly characterized their campaign for the first four weeks of the tournament. Los Franjirrojos, however, have a much more acceptable goal difference from their hosts as they are only handicapped by a two-goal deficit. A good execution in the front rwo plus a strong support from the back will allow Rayo to recover in their next few battles—provided that they truly deliver.

Asian Handicap

Home - (+0.50)

Away - (-0.50)

Pick - Rayo Vallecano (-0.50)

Odds - 2.51

Stakes - 8/10

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Spain La Liga

9/26/2014

Athletico Bilbao vs Eibar

Home - Athletico Bilbao

Last away matches - L-L-L-D-D-W

Athletico Bilbao

Bilbao have had no joy playing football this month. They began with a loss at the Camp Nou and were beaten at home by Granada last Saturday. Sandwiched in between the two matches was a drab 0-0 draw at home in the champions league against Shakhtar Donetsk. Their only win of the league season this year came against Levante on August 30 when they beat the latter by 3 goals – one each from Aritz Aduriz, Iturraspe, and Iker Muniain. The win had come after the side had secured passage into their first ever campaign in the modern Champions League by beating Italian side Napoli in the second leg of their playoff match. Aduriz had scored a brace on that occasion with Ibai Gomez scoring as well in a 3-1 win for the Basques.

Away - Eibar

Last away matches - W-W-L-W-L-W

Eibar

Eibar have had a decent start to their campaign thus far. They had begun with a home win over Real Sociedad on the opening day of the season in a match which was decided by Javi Lara’s solitary strike. Following a dream start to their campaign, Eibar went down to the defending champions by 2-1 in Madrid and their disappointment continued into the third gameweek when they lost to fellow promoted side Deportivo La Coruna. In their last match coming into this game, Eibar secured a crucial 2-0 away win at Elche which might help them stay in this division at the end of the ongoing season. Dani Garcia and Raul Albentosa scored the two goals, both of which came in the first half of the game.

Asian Handicap

Home - (-0.75)

Away - (+0.75)

Pick - Eibar (+0.75)

Odds - 2.25

Stakes - 9/10

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Brazil Serie A

9/29/2014

Figueirense vs Palmeiras

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Home - Figueirense

Last away matches - L-L-W-W-W-L

Figueirense’s list of injuries got smaller during the week as they saw striker Jonatan Ponciano and Chilean left back Roberto Cereceda recover from their injuries, but they still have six unavailable players.

Away - Palmeiras

Last away matches - L-L-D-L-L-L

Palmeiras’ defensive midfielders Wesley and Marcelo Oliveira, and Argentine center back Tobio are fully recovered from their injuries but still need to get fit. Right back Wendel is back after getting some rest last round, as well as striker Diogo and midfielder Allione, who come back from suspension.

Asian Handicap

Home - (-0.25)

Away - (+0.25)

Pick - Figueirense (-0.25)

Odds - 1.87

Stakes - 8/10

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Brazil Serie A

9/29/2014

Figueirense vs Palmeiras

Home - Internacional RS

Last away matches - W-D-L-D-W-L

Figueirense

Internacional RS vs Coritiba

Internacional’s center back Ernando is fully recovered from his injury and back to the team but they still have seven unavailable players, including striker Nilmar, who got his situation regularized but still needs to get fit.

Away - Coritiba

Last away matches - L-L-D-L-L-L

Coritiba

As for Coritiba, they will have striker Geraldo and midfielders Robinho and Elber back to their team after they missed last round but there are three new unavailable players

Asian Handicap

Home - (-1.00)

Away - (+1.00)

Pick - Internacional RS (-1.00)

Odds - 1.83

Stakes - 9/10

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Brazil Serie A

9/29/2014

Santos vs Goias

Home - Santos

Last away matches - L-D-L-L-W-L

Santos

Santos main name forward Robinho had to be substituted last round as he got injured and his presence in this game will only be confirmed minutes before, as they will try to get him fit in time. They will also miss center back Edu Dracena, who got suspended, and he will be replaced by David Braz, who returns to the team.

Away - Goias

Last away matches - L-L-D-L-L-L

Goias

Goias’ striker Bruno Mineiro finally recovered from his injured thigh after staying in the medical department for a long time but another player just joined it midfielder Joao Paulo. Also, left back Leo Veloso is suspended.

Asian Handicap

Home - (-0.50)

Away - (+0.50)

Pick - Goias (+0.50)

Odds - 2.20

Stakes - 10/10

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UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

9/30/2014

CSKA Moscow vs Bayern Munchen

Home - CSKA Moscow

Last away matches - W-W-L-L-W-W

CSKA Moscow got off to a disastrous start in this group two weeks ago when they went down 5-1 at Roma. They were 4-0 down in no time and did fairly well to limit the damage as much as they did. Since then CSKA have won their last three matches in all competitions but they go into this match without the suspended Pontus Wernbloom and Alan Dzagoev, with the latter being a particularly big loss to them.

Away - Bayern Munchen

Last away matches - W-L-W-D-D-W

Bayern Munich weren’t overly convincing in their opening match in the group against Man City but a late goal from Jerome Boateng got the job done and they’ll be looking to enhance their position in this group in this match. Bayern are looking very solid at the minute and haven’t conceded a goal in their last five in all competitions. Franck Ribery will be hoping to return from injury in this match to give Pep Guardiola another attacking option.

Asian Handicap

Home - (+1.25)

Away - (-1.25)

Pick - CSKA Moscow (+1.25)

Odds - 2.23

Stakes - 9/10

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UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

9/30/2014

APOEL Nicosia vs Ajax

Home - APOEL Nicosia

Last away matches - W-W-L-L-W-W

Apoel Nicosia the home team has 2 wins in their last 4 games and 1 draw. They had a good start to this season before they met Barcelona in the Nou Camp and was defeated by 1-0. If we don’t count that then they were undefeated in their last 3 games and scored 7 goals while conceding 1. But their defeat didn’t come as a surprise. The fact that they were able to hold Barcelona to only 1 goal meant they played well and their defense was good. Their league performance proves that too. Its up to them that either they take that loss positively and try to win this match or take it negatively which will hinder their performance in the next game. In my eyes they will be favored to win this game. Leading the rankings in the current season of the Cypriot top-tier league, APOEL are clearly one of the stongest sides to come out of Cyprus and compete in the UEFA tournament. Form-wise, however, the side are not necessarily displaying a perfect façade. In the ir last five matches, they have won three times, forced a draw once, and were beaten once as well. The only defeat from this streak was incurred from the Champions League Group stage opening, when they were beaten by Spanish side Barcelona and landed at the bottom of the group table.

Away - Ajax

Last away matches - W-W-W-L-W-L

Ajax managed to hold off Paris Saint Germain in their last Champions league match. Their play was outstanding and they were good at both offense and defense. There league performance is good and they are looking to win this match to keep their chance to go farther in the tournament. So they will play their best and the fact that they managed to hold of PSG should give them a lot of confidence. One of the Netherlands’ most successful teams, Ajax have been a perennial squad in the Champions League; in fact, they have already won the title four times. Their Group stage debut in the new season of the UEFA top-tier tournament gave them one point to rank in the mid-table, thanks to a grueling and highly entertaining battle they engaged with French giants Paris Saint-Germain. However, they need more than just a draw from their continental campaign and their chance to win back the Cup would only be strengthened if they make it on top—or near the top—of the Group round.

Asian Handicap

Home - (+0.25)

Away - (-0.25)

Pick - APOEL Nicosia (+0.25)

Odds - 1.82

Stakes - 8/10

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UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

9/30/2014

Manchester City vs AS Roma

Home - Manchester City

Last away matches - W-L-D-W-L-W

Samir Nasri has undergone groin surgery that will rule him out for over a month, while Fernando will not be ready for the midweek encounter. However, Stevan Jovetic is in line to return for Manuel Pellegrini.If we talk about last 5 games then it becomes apparent that Manchester City is struggling to do anything on the field. A loss to Stoke city and another loss to Bayern Munich are in last 5 games while they also have 2 draw against Arsenal and Chelsea. Although their match up was against some strong clubs but a loss to Stoke was terrible performance from them. The only good news for them is they are coming into this match after thrashing Hull City by 4-2. Although their offense seemed pretty good but their defense was very poor in comparison. They will be the underdog in this match but they have equal chance of winning this match as Roma.

Away - AS Roma

Last away matches - W-W-W-W-W-W

Roma coach Rudi Garcia has his own injury problems to deal with; Daniele De Rossi is the latest high-profile casualty at the Stadio Olimpico, joining the likes of Juan Iturbe, Kevin Strootman and Davide Astori on the sidelines.Roma on the other hand is undefeated in their last 5 matches. They found the back of opponents net 9 times in these games while allowing only 1 goal from the opponents. Their offense and defense looked solid and they were very positive on the field showing that they are here to win. As the home team they have also got the home field advantage and home support cheering for them. No matter how someone looks at this, Roma is still the favorites to win this game.

Asian Handicap

Home - (-1.00)

Away - (+1.00)

Pick - AS Roma (+1.00)

Odds - 1.80

Stakes - 8/10

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UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

9/30/2014

BATE Borisov vs Athletic Bilbao

Home - BATE Borisov

Last away matches - D-L-W-D-W-D

BATE will be in a lot of pressure to win this game and try to avoid two consecutive loss as they were hammered in their last game against Porto. They were beaten by 6-0 and that will take a toll on the players. So they are desperate to win this game and gain back some of that lost confidence. Their unbeaten streak came to a standstill in their last game and they played very poor after a few goals were scored.The only side from Belarus to compete in the Champions League multiple times, BATE do not disappoint in terms of local flare and international charisma. The squad have managed to put their losses at a minimum in their past 32 matches—having lost zero times in the Premier League. However, the Champions League is a different story and while their form is generally okay, their UEFA Group stage debut was far from acceptable. BATE suffered the worst defeat of the tournament’s opening, conceding six goals to Porto while scoring zero. Their subsequent battle was not that impressive either, as they battled out a goalless draw against Dinamo Minsk in the Belarusian top-tier football.

Away - Athletic Bilbao

Last away matches - L-L-L-D-D-W

Athletic on the other hand were beaten by Malaga, Barcelona and Rayo. The moment they manage a win, they loose the next game. Its been tough for them but such poor result doesn’t do justice to their capability. Their last match was a draw against Eibar. They are finding it hard score while allowing a lot of goals but they are a good team and if they manage to play their best then they will be able to pull of a victory in this match. They are eager to get back to wining and considering their players and team capability, they are the favorites to win this game. Bilbao’s last five matches were largely unimpressive. While they managed to hold Eibar in La Liga and Shakhtar in the Champions League, they failed to earn all the marbles from Barcelona, Granada, and Rayo Vallecano—all in the Spanish top-flight tournament. However, the team have a strong record in UEFA. They have been runner up twice in the Champions League, first in the 1976-77 season and the second in the 2011-12 fixtures. They have also been Europa League participants several times and were winners of the Copa del Rey in 24 non-consecutive editions

Asian Handicap

Home - (+1.00)

Away - (-1.00)

Pick - BATE Borisov (+1.00)

Odds - 1.60

Stakes - 9/10

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UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

9/30/2014

Paris Saint Germain vs Barcelona

Home - Paris Saint Germain

Last away matches - D-W-D-D-D-W

PSG has looked to get back into the upper echelon of European soccer with their free spending for legit players in the last couple of years, but can they beat the Spanish Giant? Odds makers have them as the home betting underdog in the first leg between these 2 teams in Champions League group play.Maybe the bigger question for PSG is can they score on the Barcelona defense? To say that the Barca defense is in top form would be a major understatement, as through 5 Spain La Liga matches they have yet to concede a goal.These 2 teams are not in the toughest of groups, but PSG did not get off to a good start playing to a draw with Ajax while Barca took 3 points beating APOEL. If PSG loses this match they may have to settle for 2nd in group play, which would mean they would likely play a top-flight club IF they advance to the knockout stage.

Away - Barcelona

Last away matches - D-W-W-W-D-W

Barcelona is tied with Valencia for first place in the La Liga table and they should be first, but played to a scoreless draw in their last match facing Malaga.It is no secret who the Barca defense has to key on in this CL match. Zlatan Ibrahimovic ranks 2nd in Ligue 1 with 5 goals and Edinson Cavani has 3. This due has scored more than half of PSG's goals this season in league play and if the Barcelona defense can keep them in check they have a great shot to take 3 points.Lionel Messi and Neymar each have 2 goals apiece and they ware the players the PSG defense has to key on. On the Ligue 1 season PSG has conceded 4 goals in 7 matches.While Messi is obviously a superstar the PSG defense cannot only focus on him, as he has made them pay when teams do that and that can be seen since he has the most assists so far in La Liga play.Look for PSG to employ the same old tactics that other clubs use against Barca, which is to drop back on defense, big time, and pick and choose their times to attack. However, that is not the strength of the French squad 11 and their counter-attack game does not suit them.PSG plays an attacking style and they are not as strong as Barcelona in the midfield. That area of the pitch will be very important in this game, especially for PSG, who really need to make sure than Barca does not totally dominate the time of possession.

Asian Handicap

Home - (+0.75)

Away - (-0.75)

Pick - Barcelona (-0.75)

Odds - 2.49

Stakes - 10/10

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UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

9/30/2014

Home - Zenit St. Petersburg

Last away matches - W-W-W-W-W-W

Zenit made a strong start in its Champions League campaign when it scored 2 goals and kept Benfica at bay. This automatically earned them 3 crucial points that will somehow, make them a bit more secured in their upcoming matches. However, the squad cannot afford to be too complacent since Monaco, like them, is eager to advance in the competition’s next stage. Zenit’s winning streak has also ended when Spartak held them to a draw last weekend. Hopefully, this will not affect their confidence and use it as inspiration instead. The team is solid defensively while scoring an average of almost three goals per game. This does not stop at the borders of Russia, since even in the European Cup, this observation is confirmed. Zenit went prevail in Portuguese Benfica, a regular in the competition, with a score of 2-0. There is therefore a strong team that is really not easy to play and is in great shape. Surely this is not the best time to play the Russians.

Away - AS Monaco

Last away matches - W-L-W-L-W-D

The season of Monaco is much more complicated however. A crisis of results occurred, undoubtedly from the combined departures of James Rodriguez and Radamel Falcao who have not been replaced qualitatively and the arrival of new coach Leonardo Jardim, the game project has struggled to implement.Despite an impressive start in the Champions League, AS Monaco is not devoid of problems in the domestic league. The squad continues to struggle after the loss of its star players such as James Rodriguez and Radamel Falcao. Its current situation is far-flung shot from what it accomplished last season. As a matter of fact, the squad has become a relegation favorite. With its dismal run in Ligue 1, AS Monaco could only hope that they still get the chance of scoring a great performance in the Champions League. you can also check Best Basketball Odds @Sbobet for basketball matches

Asian Handicap

Home - (-1.00)

Away - (+1.00)

Pick - Zenit St. Petersburg (-1.00)

Odds - 2.28

Stakes - 10/10

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UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

9/30/2014

Home - Anderlecht

Last away matches - W-W-D-D-D-D

Dortmund is hoping to take their second win in Group D Champions League match at Anderlecht as the German making a short journey to Belgium following their superb vicotry over Arsenal in the opening game at home! With, Borussia Dortmund had failed to win in their last three Bundesliga fixture clearly showed sings of lacking consistency lately, they had just lost to Schalke over the weekend seems unlucky, they really need to regroup now and started at Anderlecht!

Away - Borussia Dortmund

Last away matches - L-L-W-W-W-L

Anderlecht took a valuable draw at Galatasaray extended their unbeaten run to 17 competitive matches, morale is certainly high for the host, but Anderlecht had lost their last 4 Champions League fixture at home that had cast a doubt over the Belgium host in my opinion!

Asian Handicap

Home - (+1.00)

Away - (-1.00)

Pick - Anderlecht (+1.00) you can also check Best Basketball Odds @Sbobet for basketball matches

Odds - 1.90

Stakes - 8/10

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UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

9/30/2014

Home - Arsenal

Last away matches - W-L-D-D-D-L

Arsenal were torn to shreds in their opening group stage match against Dortmund two weeks ago and were lucky to come back from Germany with the 2-0 loss as the home side fired in 23 shots at Szczesny’s goal wasting some glorious opportunities in the process. Aaron Ramsey and Mikel Arteta were forced to come with hamstring and calf injuries respectively during Saturday’s North London Derby and will miss the match against Galatasaray. Jack Wilshere is a doubt having suffered a twisted ankle though he did carry on playing most of the match. You can also check Best Basketball Odds @Sbobet for basketball matches

Away - Galatasaray

Last away matches - L-W-L-W-L-W

Hamit Altıntop made his comeback from injury when he came on as a substitute for the final 13 minutes though it’s unlikely that he’ll make the starting eleven as Prandelli has a fully fit squad to choose from. The 31 year-old Brazilian has a big task on his hand regardless of whether he plays in a back three as he did in Friday’s 2-1 win over Sivasspor or as his favoured central defensive midfield position. He will be tasked with stopping the creativity that flows at the Emirates when Arsenal are at their full flow, and will need to be on top of his game if the Turkish side hope to get anything out of this game.

Asian Handicap

Home - (-1.00)

Away - (+1.00)

Pick - Arsenal (-1.00)

Odds - 2.00

Stakes - 9/10

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UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

9/30/2014

Home - Atletico Madrid

Last away matches - W-L-W-D-D-W

After a shocking 3-2 defeat when they travel to Greece in the opening match against Olympiakos in the Champions League group phase, Atletico Madrid will face a tough test to qualify from the group stage against defending champions Italy's Serie A last season, Juventus. Slightly fortunate for Atleti as they will be playing at home, Vicente Calderon, on Wednesday night. Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone, should be able to win from the match against Juventus this time. This is necessary to keep this up for the Spanish side can qualify from the group stage. The club, which last season reached the Champions League final in Lisbon it must remove all ability to be able to break into the Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon is escorted by the season still has not conceded a single goal.

Away - Juventus

Last away matches - W-W-W-W-W-W

Juventus has traveled 20 times to Spain before. However, Team Zebra is only able to gain three wins, they earn last when they travel to the Santiago Bernabeu with a beautiful goal from Alessandro Del Piero conceded rivals Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid. Roberto Pereyra will be available again following a suspension and he could replace Arturo Vidal, who is expected to be rested because of his ongoing knee problems. Andrea Pirlo, Andrea Barzagli and Martin Caceres will also miss out with injury complaints.The Old Lady have made 20 previous trips to Spain, but have won there on just three occasions - the last of which came in the Bernabeu as a brace from Alessandro Del Piero downed Atletico's city rivals Real Madrid. You can also check Best Basketball Odds @Sbobet for more Basketball matches.

Asian Handicap

Home - (-0.25)

Away - (+0.25)

Pick - Juventus (+0.25)

Odds - 2.07

Stakes - 10/10

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UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

9/30/2014

Home - Basel

Last away matches - W-L-L-W-W-W

Basel stormed into a 3-0 lead after just 29 minutes and, although a second-half fightback enabled Liverpool to draw 3-3, that was not enough to prevent their elimination to the UEFA Cup.Basel are, unsurprisingly to the outside eye, top of the Swiss league after 10 matches leading second place Zurich by 22 points to 20. The Swiss side struggled in their Champions League opener as a visit to Madrid to face the current holders saw them join the list of many to be put to the sword to the Spanish side’s attacking quartet. Basel have had some joy against English clubs in the recent past however with victories over Tottenham, Manchester United, and Chelsea and are likely to cause Liverpool some problems.

Away - Liverpool

Last away matches - L-W-L-L-W-L

Liverpool have made an unconvincing start to the campaign, taking just seven points from their opening six Premier League games and requiring an injury-time penalty from captain Steven Gerrard to beat Ludogorets 2-1 in their Champions League opener a fortnight ago.Liverpool have had a slow start to the season with the speed and direct running that overwhelmed teams last season now disappeared from their game due to the departure of Suarez and the injury to Sturridge. In their opening Champions League group match, a sluggish Liverpool performance saw a last minute penalty from Steven Gerrard saved their blushes against new comers Ludogorets. Their league form hasn’t been the best either with a record of 1 draw and 2 defeats in September.

Asian Handicap

Home - (+0.75)

Away - (-0.75)

Pick - Liverpool (-0.75)

Odds - 2.42

Stakes - 9/10

[Jhay]

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

10/1/2014

Home - Ludogorets Razgrad

Last away matches - L-W-L-W-D-L

Ludogorets is a newly established Bulgarian club. They play their home matches in UEFA competitions in Sofia, 400 km away from Razgrad. Last year they had a good run in Europa League, until they were stopped by Valencia in round of 16, it was first time when Ludogorets faced Spanish club. Bulgarian side eliminated Steaua Bucuresti in order to reach group phase of Champions League. Romanian defender Moti was hero of the second-leg as he saved two penalties in penalty shoot-out. In the first match of group stage Ludogorets did well and almost stopped Liverpool at Anfield Road. In the final seconds of the match goalkeeper Borjan made a mistake and referee gave a doubtful penalty for The Reds, which denied Ludogorets from making a big surprise. Now, coach Georgi Dermendzhiev is looking forward for the home match against Real Madrid. “They are the best team in the world and they have best players. It’s an honour for us to play against them. They won European Cup ten times and they are reigning champions.

Away - Real Madrid

Last away matches - W-W-L-L-L-L

Real Madrid are obvious favourites of this clash, however coach Carlo Ancelotti assures his team won’t underestimate their rivals. “There are no average teams in Champions League. Everyone saw how well they played in Liverpool,” said Ancelotti. He was also asked about best Ludogorets’ player, but he denied to point just one footballer: “Our strategy is to stop the team, not particular players. I was surprised with their courageous play at Anfield, they have quality, it’s a dynamic team, very dangerous on counter attacks, they play with high intensity. It won’t be an easy match.” Some people believe Los Blancos will rotate with the squad and rest best players. “I don’t plan rotations. When I see that player is tired then I rest him. First group matches are very important and it’s imperative for us to have 6 points after 2 games,” said Italian manager.

Asian Handicap

Home - (+2.00)

Away - (-2.00)

Pick - Ludogorets Razgrad (+2.00)

Odds - 2.16

Stakes - 9/10

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UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

10/1/2014

Home - Bayer Leverkusen

Last away matches - D-L-L-W-W-W

Bayer Leverkusen vs Benfica

Bayer Leverkusen and Benfica are two of the Champions League's perennial dark horses, but they're unfortunate to have been drawn in a very even group this year. In Group C there are no great teams to take points from everyone, and there are no bad teams from which you can guarantee three points. It's as unpredictable as any matchup in the tournament.

Away - Benfica

Last away matches - W-W-W-L-W-L

Nicolás Gaitán has been Benfica's best player for a few years now, and yet bizarrely no bigger team has been willing to take him on and give him a chance in one of Europe's major leagues. Not that that's a bad thing for Benfica, of course. He's sometimes a nominal winger, and at other times a central attacking midfielder, but his position isn't really important -- he drifts laterally across the field from wherever he's deployed. Superb in one-on-ones and a fine passer, he'll be a big part of any success Benfica have in this match.

Asian Handicap

Home - (-0.25)

Away - (+0.25)

Pick - Benfica (+0.25)

Odds - 2.40

Stakes - 8/10

[Jhay]

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

10/1/2014

Home - Malmo

Last away matches - W-L-D-L-L-D

Oympiacos have to be feeling great as they enter their second group stage of this season's Champions League against Malmö. The Greeks pulled off an upset of last season's runner-up Atlético Madrid in their opener, and could find themselves with six points and at least a share of the top spot in Group A if things go their way.Considering that most looked at the group after the draw earlier this year and immediately pegged Olympiacos to drop to the Europa League, its ould be a wonderful start to their campaign. There's still a long way to go, but there's not a coach in the competition who wouldn't be pleased with six points from their first two games.

Away - Olympiacos

Last away matches - L-W-D-L-W-L

Olympiacos are going to try and test Malmö's defense so the task of keeping the back line organized and keeping the ball out of the goal falls to goalkeeper Robin Olsen. He wasn't bad making six saves, but his team also lined up in an extremely conservative formation. With Malmö likely to open things up a bit and try to get a home victory, there should be space for Olympiacos to play into.

Asian Handicap

Home - (+0.75)

Away - (-0.75)

Pick - Olympiacos (-0.75)

Odds - 2.31

Stakes - 9/10

[Jhay]

UEFA Europa League

10/2/2014

Dynamo Moscow vs PSV Eindhoven[

Home - Dynamo Moscow

Last away matches - L-W-W-L-W-W

The Russian team won the first match in UEFA Europa League against Panathinaikos in Athens, by goals from Alexander Kokorin and Aleksey Ionov. Dinamo started the season in Russian Premier League pretty well, as they are 3rd on the table after nine rounds. They also haven’t lost a match in UEFA fixtures this season.Dinamo Moscow readily controlled the match against Panathinaikos. Lead by Alexander Kokorin, the squad snatched the lead on the 40th minute. Aleksey Ionov soon doubled their advantage during the second half.

Away - PSV Eindhoven

Last away matches - L-L-W-W-W-W

The away team won their first (tight!) match in UEFA Europe League against Estoril, with a penalty goal from Luuk de Jong. The red and whites are first in Eredivisie, but they lost their Sunday match against Heerenveen. In Europe they look dominant, as they have triumphed in all five matches this season, including two away games. Their previous victory in Moscow was against CSKA in the 2007/08 UEFA Champions League group stage.Eindhoven survived an acid test against Estoril in its first Europa League encounter, thanks to Luuk de Jong’s converted penalty. The said goal was the sole goal in a match that could have ended in a scoreless stalemate. After outlasting Estoril, many are expecting Eindhoven to cruise against another crucial test when they go against the football betting favorite, Dinamo Moscow.

Asian Handicap

Home - (-0.75)

Away - (+0.75)

Pick - Dynamo Moscow (-0.75)

Odds - 2.04

Stakes - 8/10