Real Madrid – Athletic Bilbao 8 May 2010

Real last 5 league matches:

Real last 3 home matches: 

Bilbao last 5 league matches:

Bilbao last 3 away matches:

Table positions: Real - 2, Bilbao - 8

Real home table position: 2

Bilbao away table position: 7

With bitter rivals Barcelona facing a very difficult trip to Sevilla this Saturday, Real Madrid will want nothing but a victory at home against Athletic Bilbao.

Real Madrid are trailing first spot holders Barcelona by only one point and after a superb victory away to Mallorca, they only need for their rivals to lose or make a draw for them to take the first place and with it the champions title after 2 more rounds.

They still hold a superb record on Santiago Bernabeu with 17 victories and one painful defeat in El Clasico with a goal ratio of 55 scored and 17 conceded.

Athletic Bilbao is 8th is the table with a total of 51 points, only 1 point separating them for a spot in next season’s Europa League preliminaries making them highly motivated to tackle any opponent.

No victories for them in the last 5 matches played in the Spanish Primera Division, claiming only 3 points from them and falling rapidly in the ranks. Their away statistic is as modest as their position with only 4 victories and 5 draws in all 18 played making a victory on Real’s pitch highly unlikely.

My pick: Real Madrid to win

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Real Madrid – Osasuna 2 May 2010

Real Madrid last 5 league matches:

Real Madrid last 3 home matches:

Osasuna last 5 league matches: 

Osasuna last 3 away matches:

Table positions: Real Madrid - 1, Osasuna - 12

Real Madrid home table position: 2

Osasuna away table position: 10

Still trailing Barcelona by one point in the Spanish Primera Division with 4 more rounds to go, Real Madrid welcomes Osasuna this Sunday on Santiago Bernabeu hoping that their bitter rivals will stumble against Villarreal.

Real Madrid are clear favorites to grab all the points in this match and if all goes as planed they will dispose of Osasuna in stile. The clash between the 2 teams has always been a spectacular one with tension fairing.

The Spanish giants made their home ground a fortress this season, with only Barcelona managing to grab points from them and leaving a statistic of 16 victories and one defeat completed with an overwhelming goal ratio of 52 scored and 15 conceded.

Osasuna with their 12 spot in the rankings and a total of 39 points have nothing to worry about, a huge distance separates them from the danger zone bu as well any advancement in the table is very difficult with opposition from Espanyol and Atletico Madrid.

They have lost all last 6 matches played away making their record on other stadiums a very poor one with 4 victories, 2 draws and no less than 11 defeats with a disastrous goal ratio of 13 scored and 25 conceded.

My pick: Real Madrid to win (over 3 goals)

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Real Madrid – Valencia 18 April 2010

Real last 5 league matches:

Real last 3 home matches:

Valencia last 5 league matches: 

Valencia last 3 away matches:

Table positions: Real - 2, Valencia - 3

Real home table position: 2

Valencia away table position: 3

A very important match for Real Madrid in the Spanish Primera Division against third spot holders Valencia as the team from Madrid trails Barcelona by 3 points after losing in the El Clasico.

Both Real Madrid and Valencia claimed all points in their matches from the league this week against Almeria and respectively Athletic Bilbao and both compensating for last week’s losses.

What other team could have spoiled Real’s perfect record at home than Barcelona in the biggest derby of the football world, leaving them with 15 victories in 16 played and a goal ratio of 50 scored and 15 conceded.

Valencia is third in the table and with a total of 59 points they sit 7 points in front of 4th Mallorca but with no hopes of advancing in rank due to Barcelona and Real’s insurmountable advantage at the top.

Although in home matches they look very solid, whilst playing away the team is experiencing real problems losing the last 4 played and ending up with embarrassing 7 straight matches without victory leading to a negative goal ratio of 23 scored and 24 conceded.

My pick: Real Madrid to win

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Real Madrid – Barcelona 10 April 2010

Real Madrid last 5 league matches:

Real Madrid last 3 home matches:

Barcelona last 5 league matches: 

Barcelona last 3 away matches: 

Table positions: Real Madrid - 1, Barcelona - 2

Real Madrid home table position: 1

Barcelona away table position: 1

El Clasico as this derby match is known around the world and all eyes on Spain Saturday night with this legendary rivals go head to head with both Ream Madrid and Barcelona aiming for the title of champions and both displaying impressive force and football skill.

Real Madrid is the favorite here with this match on home ground and in front of 80.000 eager supporters. They currently to the Primera Division table but with 77 point they are in front of Barcelona due only to their better goal ratio making this direct match between the two a very important and maybe decisive for the overall look at the end of the season.

Real lost their trip to Barcelona 0-1 in the start of the season and in case both teams finish with the same amount of points, the Catalan giants have the upper hand putting pressure on Real Madrid before this match kicks off but also motivating them even further.

A perfect record at home this season, a truly unbelievable performance in such a powerful football championship with 15 victories in 15 played and a goal ratio to match this as they scored no less than 50 goal and conceded only 13. Having been kicked out of the Champions League by Olympique Lyon with the big final on Santiago Bernabeu and existing Copa del Rey very early this remains their only objective and failure to grab it would mean disaster.

Barcelona has a sky high morale after this week of Champions League as they eliminated Arsenal with a superb display of football and Lionel Messi in an exceptional form. Continuing their journey both in the UCL and Primera Division, fatigue may become a factor in their overall performance but the motivation and pressure such a derby match brings will probably make them tackle their limits.

As Real Madrid are the best team when it comes to home ground statistic, Barcelona tops the charts with their away record showing 10 victories and 4 draws whilst losing only against Atletico Madrid and a very good goal ratio of 33 scored and only 10 conceded. Although they are characterized mainly by their offensive force, this season they proved to have the best defensive of them all in the competition.

My pick:  Real Madrid to win (over 2.5 goals)

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Real Madrid – Atletico Madrid 28 March 2010

Real Madrid last 5 league matches:

Real Madrid last 3 home matches: 

Atletico Madrid last 5 league matches:

Atletico Madrid last 3 away matches:

Table positions: Real Madrid - 1, Atletico Madrid -8

Real Madrid home table position: 1

Atletico Madrid away table position: 14

Derby match in the city of Madrid as these 2 local rivals will meet on Sunday in a duel that over the years has produced many surprises and spectacular displays of football.

Real Madrid is starting off as the clear favorite for all 3 points in this match not only due to their better position in the table but also the home crowd support on Santiago Bernabeu and the outstanding results in the Primera Division produced lately.

With 14 victories in 14 matches played on home ground it looks like they have nothing to worry about but Atletico Madrid has always posed problems against them and the level of motivation will be great as 3 points from their greatest rivals mean more than anything.

Atletico Madrid is experiencing a very though season, only the 8th spot for them and with quite some distance from any spot that leads to an European Tournament for next season.

Lately the team has been alternating very good performances on home ground with poor displays whilst traveling a fact showed to well by their away statistic with only 2 victories and 4 draws in 14 played a a disastrous goal ratio of 15 scored and 25 conceded.

My pick:  Real Madrid to win

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Real Madrid – Sporting Gijon 20 March 2010

Real last 5 league matches:

Real last 3 home matches: 

Gijon last 5 league matches:

Gijon last 3 away matches: 

Table positions: Real -1, Gijon -12

Real home table position: 1

Gijon away table position: 15

No luck for Real Madrid last week as Barcelona trashed Valencia and managed to stick in the second spot only due to the inferior goal ratio. With this match against Sporting Gijon comes another great opportunity to claim all 3 points and hope their bitter rivals stumble.

As Real Madrid suffered a big blow when eliminated from the Champions League by Olympique Lyon, the Primera Division is the only competition left for them this year and a set back here would probably bring some important changes to the club.

They have managed to win the last 8 matches played in the competition and as far as home statistic goes, it’s a perfect one with 13 victories in 13 matches played and an impressing goal ratio of 44 scored and 10 conceded.

Sporting Gijon is looking like a certain victim when compared to Real Madrid but this small them from the middle of the table managed to produce some surprises this season and it’s known that they look highly motivated when dealing with giants of the competition.

No victories for them in the last 2 matches played with a loss away to Mallorca and a goalless draw at home against Athletic Bilbao but with only 2 victories and 3 draws in 13 matches played away their mission on Santiago Bernabeu is close to impossible.

My pick:  Real Madrid to win

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Real Madrid – Lyon 10 March 2010

*matches in all competitions

Real Madrid last 5 matches:  

Real Madrid last 3 home matches: 

Lyon last 5 matches:

Lyon last 3 away matches:

With a 1-0 result in the first leg for Lyon this should be a very interesting and disputed match and a chance for Real Madrid to show their strength in front of the home crowd.

Real Madrid is the clear favorite in this match with Olympique Lyon’s advantage of only one goal but the fact that the Spanish giants have no away goal may pose some problems and influence the overall result.

They are a real force on home pitch proving this with results in all competition from the Primera Division in which they have won all 13 matches played this season with an impressive goal ratio and also in the Champions League.

Lyon played a great match 2 weeks ago in the first leg between the 2 but their mission on Santiago Bernabeu is very hard, having to put up to the pressure of the supporters and a strong Real Madrid side on it’s own territory.

The French side suffered a setback and missed a great opportunity for the top spot last week as they settled with only one point from the trip to relegation bound Boulogne. They show some real problems in away matches lately with only one victory in the past 5 matches played in all competitions.

My tip:  Real Madrid to win (and qualify)

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Real Madrid last 5 league matches:

Real Madrid last 3 home matches:

Sevilla last 5 league matches:

Sevilla last 3 away matches: 

Table positions: Real Madrid -2, Sevilla -4

Real Madrid home table position: 1

Sevilla away table position: 4

A make or break match for Real Madrid in their attempt to overcome Barcelona at the top of the Spanish Primera Division with this crucial and difficult match against Sevilla on Saturday.

Real Madrid is showing an impressive form in the domestic league with no less than 6 consecutive victories to date, their only mishap taking place in the Champions League where they where defeated by Lyon with the slightest of margins.

They managed to keep their perfect home record with 12 victories in 12 played on Santiago Bernabeu and with joust 2 points from Barcelona the fight for the champions title is in full throttle. Their appetite for attack would impress almost any adversaries as they managed to score no less than 41 goals on home ground whilst conceding only 8 and Higuain is their main weapon.

Sevilla has it’s own battle at the top of the table for a Champions League spot, currently with a 3 point handicap from their main competitors, Valencia, Mallorca is close behind and may cause a huge surprise this season.

They have won 2 out of the past 3 matches played in the competition but suffered a setback last week when they where held to a goalless draw by Athletic Bilbao. Sevilla’s home record is rather decent with 6 victories and 5 defeats in all 11 played looking like an all or nothing team but a modest goal ratio of 16 scored and 13 conceded.

My pick:  Real Madrid to win

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Real Madrid last 5 league matches:

Real Madrid last 3 home matches: 

Villarreal last 5 league matches:

Villarreal last 3 away matches:

Table positions: Real Madrid -2, Villarreal -10

Real Madrid home table position: 1

Villarreal away table position: 17

The Spanish Primera Division battle for the top spot seems to have restarted, after a domination by Barcelona, Real Madrid is now only 2 points from the leader with a very though match against Villarreal.

When looking at the statistic, Real Madrid will be a clear favorite for this won as they won all matches played on Santiago Bernabeu so far but even with a season like Villarreal had so far, motivation against a giant of the Spanish football is always important.

As I said earlier Real has 11 victories in 11 matches played at home with a crushing goal ratio of no less than 35 goals with only 6 conceded and a very good run lately with all last 4 games won.

Villarreal did not have the season they hoped for, with only the 10th spot now and a total of joust 29 point they look far from their aspiration in grabbing an European tournament place.

Whilst at home the team looks decent, in away matches their situation is awful with only one victory to their name in 10 played and 2 draws and a goal ratio to match 10 scored and no less than 18 conceded.

My pick:  Real Madrid to win

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*matches in all competitions

Lyon last 5 matches: 

Lyon last 3 home matches:

Real Madrid last 5 matches:

Real Madrid last 3 away matches:

The Champions League is back on and with it, this new phase of the competition will place head to head the best clubs on the continent as is this match in which french giants Lyon will welcome Real Madrid.

Although Lyon is not enjoying a great form, the team managed to hold on to the 4th spot in the Ligue 1 table, joust one point behind Lille and the third spot which will grant them another place in the UCL for next season.

With dramatic fluctuations in results recently, on home ground Olympique Lyon is a force winning 4 out the past 5 matches played both in the domestic league and in the Cup.

Real Madrid finished top of Group C in the Champions League with a comfortable 4 points advantage over AC Milan. Spirits are sky high at the club after Barcelona’s defeat on Sunday which bough Real joust 2 points behind the leaders and relaunched the Primera Division fight.

They are in a good form but showing important signs of weakness whilst playing away, nonetheless with a match of this importance motivation will not be an issue.

My tip: Draw

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