Champions League Soccer betting tips and predictions

24Aug

Tottenham – Young Boys 25.08

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Tottenham – Young Boys 25 August 2010

Tottenham Young Boys

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Tottenham last 5 matches: lost

Tottenham last 3 home matches: lost

Young Boys last 5 matches: lost

Young Boys last 3 away matches: lost

With an aggregate score of 3-2 in favor of Young Boys, Tottenham has a very difficult task at hand in trying to overcome the deficit and access the Champions League group stage.

Stunning development for Tottenham in the first round of the confrontation as Young Boys where in the lead 3 goals to nil in the first 30′ minutes of the match.

The English side showed great confidence and grabbed a goal before the second half was over only to grab the second late in the game keeping their chances alive for the qualification.

Although in the domestic league things are not great for Young Boys, the team shows great determination in getting a spot in the UCL groups.

They managed to to defeat the mighty Fenerbahce in the previous round of the qualifications creating one of the biggest surprises so far and have now a great chance in eliminating Tottenham as they will most likely play a very defensive football.

My pick: Tottenham to win ( under 2.5 goals )

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23Aug

Sevilla – Braga 24.08

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Sevilla – Braga 24 August 2010

Sevilla Sporting Braga

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Sevilla last 5 matches: lost lost

Sevilla last 3 home matches: lost

Braga last 5 matches: lost

Braga last 3 away matches: lost

Return leg in the Champions League final qualifying round and Sevilla welcomes Sporting Braga starting from a one goal deficit.

With mounting pressure on the team, Sevilla desperately needs a victory in this match as the access to the Champions League groups will bring them much needed confidence for the season ahead.

They lost the first trophy of the season as they where defeated by Barcelona in the second leg of the Spanish Super Cup 4-0 making the aggregate score 5-3 for the Catalans.

Sporting Braga confirmed their good for in the last season when they finished second in the Portuguese Liga and eliminated Celtic in the previous round of the UCL with a conclusive victory at home and and a defeat by the slightest of margins away.

The team managed to gather 4 points in the first 2 matches of the new domestic league season but it still showing problems in away matches.

My pick: Sevilla to win ( over 2.5 goals )

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17Aug

Werder Bremen – Sampdoria 18.08

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Werder Bremen – Sampdoria 18 August 2010

Werder Bremen Sampdoria

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Bremen last 5 matches: lost lost

Bremen last 3 home matches: lost

Sampdoria last 5 matches:

Sampdoria last 3 away matches:

With the Bundesliga just around the corner, Werder Bremen should have it’s fitness levels high as they take on a very difficult Sampdoria team.

Werder Bremen had a very good start to the new season defeating the virtually unknown Ross Weiss Ahlen in the league cup with a comfortable 0-4 away display. This victory provides little else than a morale boost and a useful match for the difficult season ahead.

They finished third in the last Bundesliga season and lost the DFB Pokal final to Bayern Munchen by an embarrassing 0-4 scoreline. The preparation period was not great either with useful matches but their defeat at the hands of Fulham standing out, 5-1.

Sampdoria was the most pleasant surprise of the last season in the Serie A, forth in the table when the final line was drawn they showed real strength and teamwork.

A disadvantage for them may lie in the fact that they don’t have any official matches this season and the Serie A is still one month short of starting but if their spirit from the last season remain their defenses will be very though to crack even by Bremen’s offensive force.

My pick: Werder Bremen to win ( under 2.5 goals, draw is an option )

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16Aug

Zenit – Auxerre 17 August

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Zenit – Auxerre 17 August 2010

Zenit Auxerre

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Auxerre last 3 away matches: lost

A very though match in the Champions League final preliminary round as Russian giants Zenit ST. Petersburg takes on French side Auxerre.

This might be the toughest match of this stage of the competition and the stakes could not be greater, access to the Champions League group stages.

Zenit had a difficult time in the previous round as they managed to defeat Romanian challengers Unirea Urziceni by one goal to nil in aggregate after a goalless draw away and the slightest of victories on home ground.

This will be the first match in the competition for Auxerre, which managed to grab the 3rd spot of the Ligue 1 last year and qualified for this last stage.

Not a great start for them in the domestic league as they managed only 2 point from the first 2 matches played home with Lorient and away to Brest showing lack of determination and some gaps in defense as they conceded 3 goals.

My pick: Zenit to win ( under 2.5 goals )

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03Aug

Fenerbahce – Young Boys 4 August

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Fenerbahce – Young Boys 4 August 2010

Fenerbahce Young Boys

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A superb first leg between Young Boys and Fenerbahce finished with a 2-2 scoreline in the last minute of play but now all odds are in Fenerbahce’s favor with the fanatic fans filling up the stadium for this decisive match.

Fenerbahce appeared to dominate the first leg of the confrontation leading with 1-0 and 2-1 until the 89′ minute when M. Costanzo scored the final goal and brought a good morale draw for the Swiss side.

The Turkish vice-champions have had week results recently with poor displays in friendly matches but with the domestic league starting in 2 weeks their fitness levels will gradually grow.

Young Boys are the definite underdogs in this double match knock-off, certainly not at Fenerbahce’s European experience but as seen last week with a very good determination.

No victories for them in the last 5 matches played with 2 draws in 3 matches played in the Swiss SUper League, landing them only a 8th spot from the total of 10 teams.

My tip: Fenerbahce to win ( over 2.5 goals )

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02Aug

Hapoel Tel Aviv – Aktobe 3 August

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Hapoel Tel Aviv – Aktobe 3 August 2010

Hapoel Tel Aviv Aktobe

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Most Interesting match in the Champions League 2010-2011 season preliminaries on Tuesday as Hapoel el Aviv welcomes a difficult Aktobe team.

Hapoel Tel Aviv is starting off with a one goal deficit after they lost away in Kazakhstan last week, a surprising result if we take into account their offensive force in the previous stage of the qualifiers.

Morale may be low as they lost again in the weekend in the Israel Toto cup but with home fans at their side they start off as favorites.

Aktobe emerged as winners of the Kazakhstan domestic league in 2009, and now as the competition is in it’s late stages they are third assuring a participation in the championship play-off.

Although they don’t come from a country with a great tradition in football, latest investments and player signings show that their ambitions are high with European tournaments as main focus.

My tip: Hapoel Tel Aviv to win (under 2.5 goals )

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27Jul

Ajax – PAOK 28 July

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Ajax – PAOK 28 July 2010

Ajax PAOK

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One of the most interesting matches on Wednesday in the Champions League preliminaries as Dutch side Ajax welcome PAOK Thessaloníki.

Ajax is starting off as favorite against the Greeks but as previous years have showed this match and the return leg are more complicated than at first glance.

Another chance for Ajax to enter the most prestigious club competition and expectations could not be higher from both the fans and the board. This first match is crucial for them as they need a clear victory and not to concede any goals from the opposition.

PAOK may not be the most important club in Greece football but they managed to win the Champions League playoff against teams like Olympiakos and AEK proving a great boost in performance from the previous years.

AS an away team they will rely on defense and counter attack hoping for favorable result and a victory in the return leg with their fanatic supporters behind their backs.

My tip: Ajax to win (over 2.5 goals )

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26Jul

Sparta Praha – Lech Poznan 27 July

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Sparta Praha – Lech Poznan 27 July 2010

Sparta Praha Lech Poznan

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The third qualifying round in the Champions League and the last obstacle for the teams involved before the group stage of the 2010-2011 season.

Sparta Praha will welcome Lech Poznan on Tuesday with the Czechs starting this match as favorites against Polish side not used to European events.

One big plus for Sparta is that the domestic league has already begun and their fitness levels should be higher that their opposition’s but losing the first match of the campaign means they are still vulnerable.

Lech Poznan has a historic chance to reach the groups of the Champions League but Sparta is by far the biggest club encountered in the qualifiers.

They will most likely play a defensive football and try to block Sparta’s attack by all means as the second match will give them the home pitch advantage.

My tip: Sparta Praha to win (under 2.5 goals )

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13Jul

Partizan – Pyunik 14 July

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Partizan – Pyunik 14 July 2010

Partizan Pyunik

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Partizan last 3 home matches:

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Pyunik last 3 away matches:

Second qualifying round of the Champions League and bigger manes are entering the competition to secure access to the group stage of this 2010-2011 season.

Partizan Belgrade may be the biggest team in this early stage, the former Champions League winners won the league title last season but the poor performances of Serbian teams lately in European events mean that they are still a long way off for a place in the groups.

They are certainly determined to win against the Armenian team with the manager quoted as saying that they will approach their opponents as if they where Barcelona.

Pyunik Yerevan are widely regarded as outsiders in this double leg fact reflected in the betting odds but this team will certainly put up a good fight.

They have one great advantage over their rivals and it lies in the fact that the Armenian Championship is well under way and their fitness levels may be over Partizan’s.

My tip: Partizan to win

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21May

Bayern Munchen – Inter 22 May

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Champions League Final

Bayern Munchen – Inter 22 May 2010

Bayern Munchen Inter

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The match that all have been waiting for, the Champions League final between Bayern Munchen and Internazionale Milan this Saturday on Santiago Bernabeu.

Both Bayern and Inter have plenty to cheer about in this season, Bayern with the Bundesliga title in the bag and winners over the DFB Pokal as well as Inter with yet another Serie A title of champions and the Coppa Italia aiming for the ultimate trophy in club football.

Bayern has finished the Bundesliga season in stile with 2 victories over Bochum and Herta 3-1 the final score followed by a clear victory in the DFB Pokal final 4-0 over Werder Bremen. Their season suffered a slow start in all competition but the team kept growing match after match passing Fiorentina, Manchester United and Lyon in the knock out stages of the UCL.

Frank Ribery is their big star to miss this match after a suspension but with Altintop to take it’s place the team will gain a better defender on the flank. Sneijder is the big player to watch, surely after a superb season he will want to prove it all in the much anticipated final.

Inter Milan finished the season in the Serie A with a 0-1 victory away to Siena but this final is all there is on their mind missing this ultimate trophy for almost 50 years. Although they dominated the domestic league since 2000, their performances in international events have been limited.

Running past though opposition like Chelsea, CSKA Moskva and last year’s champions Barcelona, Inter Milan proved that a strong team and tactics will make them overcome any opponent.

A big miss for them will be Tiago Motta who was sent out during the last match with Barcelona, adding to Davide Santon’s long injury and Ivan Cordoba presence in doubt.

My tip: Bayern Munchen to win ( 2-1 scoreline)

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Tottenham – Young Boys 25.08

Sevilla – Braga 24.08

Werder Bremen – Sampdoria 18.08

Zenit – Auxerre 17 August

Fenerbahce – Young Boys 4 August

Hapoel Tel Aviv – Aktobe 3 August

Ajax – PAOK 28 July

Sparta Praha – Lech Poznan 27 July

Partizan – Pyunik 14 July

Bayern Munchen – Inter 22 May

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