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The player’s strike is over and Primera Division is set to kick off on Saturday directly in the second round, one of the most interesting matches of the day being the fixture in which Valencia welcomes Racing Santander.

Valencia, one of the top contenders of the competition below international giants Barcelona and Real Madrid, finished last season on a honorable 3rd spot of the table.

They have managed a decent campaign in the summer break with clear morale boosting victories in friendlies against very strong adversaries such as Sporting Lisbon, Hamburg and AS Roma.

Racing Santander with a very though match ahead of them so early on in the Primera Division as they stand little chances to grab any points from this difficult trip.

They have finished last season on a modest 12th spot of the table with only 3 points above the relegation line, coped with their poor display of results in their friendly matches this summer it’s clear that their morale is low and will prefer to play an all defensive game.

My pick:  Valencia to win ( over 2.5 goals )

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Valencia – Racing Santander 8 March 2010

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Table positions: Valencia -3, Santander -16

Valencia home table position: 8

Santander away table position: 5

Last match of day 25 in the Spanish Primera Division and the only one to be played on Monday as Valencia welcomes a struggling Racing Santander.

With their main threat Sevilla losing in extra time on Saturday to Real Madrid it’s clear for Valencia that no matter the outcome of this match they will remain third in the table. Nonetheless it’s a great opportunity to consolidate their position and get a comfortable 6 point advantage over their rival as this is as far as they can get with giants Barcelona and Real Madrid out of reach for this season.

The team is showing increasing inconsistency in results lately, alternating between very good results on home pitch and painful defeats away as was the case last week when they where thrashed by Atletico Madrid 4-1. Their home statistic, at first glance isn’t very strong with 6 victories and no less than 4 draws, losing only against Real Madrid in a dramatic match but more important is the fact that they managed to win the last 4 played in front of their supporters.

Racing Santander has it’s own battle in the bottom of the table in their attempt to avoid the relegation zone. Before the leg started they where on the 16th spot with a total of 25 points, only 5 above the first team to go down Real Valladolid.

Surprisingly they seem to have a very decent away game with 4 victories and 4 draws in in 12 played but a negative goal ratio of 14 scored and 15 conceded but Racing Santander has now won any of the last 5 matches played in the Primera, claiming only 2 points in 2 draws and losing the last 3.

My pick:  Valencia to win

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