Real Madrid – Lyon 10 March 2010

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Real Madrid last 5 matches:  

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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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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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Xerez last 5 league matches: 

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Table positions: Xerez -20, Real -2

Xerez home table position: 20

Real away table position: 3

This is supposed to be a easy trip for giants Real Madrid i the Spanish Primera Division as they take on last in the charts Deportivo Xerez on Saturday.

Deportivo Xerez is last in the table with a total of joust 11 points in all 21 played and sure of relegation for some time now as salvation is 9 points from them with the team not showing any signs of drastic improvement.

Only one points from this match will probably be like a victory in the Champions League for them as they have managed only 2 wins and 2 draws in home matches this season, losing the rest of 7 with a goal statistic of 7 scored and 18 conceded.

Real Madrid still trailing leaders Barcelona by 5 points, with a total of 50 in 21 matches played. The team has won the past 3 matches played in the competition but apart from Deportivo la Coruna the other 2 adversaries Malaga and Espanyol are ranked very low.

With a perfect statistic at home of 11 victories and 11 played, Real has lost valuable points in away matches especially in the last period, winning joust one of the past 3 played and ending up with a very modest statistic of 5 victories, 2 draws and 3 losses with a goal ratio of 15 scored and 9 conceded.

My pick: Real Madrid to win

Real Madrid last 5 league matches: 

Real Madrid last 3 home matches: 

Espanyol last 5 league matches: 

Espanyol last 3 away matches:

Table positions: Real Madrid -2, Espanyol -14

Real Madrid home table position: 1

Espanyol away table position: 17

A match in the Spanish Primera Division that at first glance should go only one way with Real Madrid as clear favorite against Espanyol this Saturday.

Real Madrid 5 points short of leaders Barcelona in the table and with a total of 47 points much improvement is needed in away matches if they are to close the gap.

Their second position is secured with an important 8 point advantage from third Valencia, they are far from aspirations and the pressure is high for the ultimate trophy in Spanish football. On home pitch their record is perfect with 10 victories in 10 played and a very good goal ratio showing no less than 32 scored and only 6 conceded.

Espanyol is struggling in the lower part of the standings with only 23 points in total, 6 advantage from the first team in the relegation zone but seeing an important improvement both in results and in form lately with 2 victories in the last 5 matches played and another point obtained against Mallorca on home ground.

In away matches their situation is disastrous with one of the poorest statistic of all teams in the competition, joust one victory early in the season coupled with 2 points from draws in all 9 played and losing the previous 5 to date.

My pick: Real Madrid to win