THIS IS OUR EVENING TREBLE PORTUGAL - LIGA SAGRES BENFICA VS SPORTING CP KICK OFF AT 20.15 GMT FACTS Benfica have won 32 of their last 38 home matches in Liga Sagres. Benfica have scored at least 2 goals in 27 of their last 32 home matches in Liga Sagres. Sporting have kept a clean sheet in 7 of their last 8 matches in Liga Sagres. There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Benficas last 4 games in Liga Sagres. Benfica are undefeated in their last 9 home matches against Sporting in all competitions. Sporting are undefeated in their last 9 matches in Liga Sagres. Benfica have scored at least 2 goals in 6 of their last 7 home matches against Sporting in all competitions. BENFICA WIN ODDS AROUND 1.75 SPAIN - LA LIGA BBVA ATLETICO MADRID VS REAL MADRID KICK OFF AT 20.00 GMT FACTS ATLETICO Diego Simeones troubles increased over the weekend with Tiago now ruled out until mid-March. Brazilian Filipe Luis and David Villa are also still injured, while Thibaut Courtois may return though he remains a doubt. Perhaps most importantly, Diego Costa is unavailable due to injury. REAL MADRID Gareth Bale returned to action over the weekend and starred in the win over Villarreal. Marcelo went off injured on Saturday evening and the Brazilian is now a doubt for the return leg. Raphael Varane has recently returned to fitness and is being tipped to start in place of either Sergio Ramos and Pepe in central defence. After starting on the bench at the weekend, Carlo Ancelotti defended his choice not to select former Malaga star Isco, saying: I am not here to work for one player, but to do what is best for the club. STATISTICS Real Madrid have kept a clean sheet in their last 7 matches in Copa del Rey. Real Madrid have been winning at both half time and full time in their last 6 matches in Copa del Rey. Real Madrid have won their last 7 away matches against Atletico in all competitions. Real Madrid have won their last 6 matches in Copa del Rey. Atletico have seen over 2.5 goals in 5 of their last 6 home matches against Real Madrid in all competitions. Real Madrid have scored at least 2 goals in 6 of their last 7 away matches against Atletico in all competitions. PREDICTION On Monday Arda Turan declared, We are Atletico and we never throw matches. The Turks comments come after being questioned about his sides chances following their 3-0 loss in the first leg. Clearly, he believes that his side have something to fight for, but it is a monumental task for Diego Simeones side and one that may just be a little beyond them. Atletico not only have to overturn a three-goal deficit, but they also have to do so without Tiago, who has joined Filipe Luis and David Villa on the sidelines. Dieg Costa is also unavailable. Given his sides performance against Almeria at the weekend, which they lost 2-0, Diego Simeone has a lot of work to do to get his side performing to the level that has seen them challenge Spains duopoly up until now. The high work-rate has visibly disappeared in their last two matches while they are struggling to find any fluidity in attack, which perhaps explains why they have not scored any goals in their last two outings. After two disappointing results using a 4-2-3-1 formation, one would of thought Diego Simeone would be tempted to revert back to his favourite 4-4-2. However, perhaps due to the absences of so many key players, he is expected to keep with a 4-2-3-1 set-up, which is good news for new signing Diego Ribas who will keep his place who will play in behind Raul Garcia, who will lead the attack. One suspects that much depends on Diego who after scoring on his debut as flattered to deceive. If the Brazilian can shine, then perhaps Atletico have a chance. As for Real Madrid, things could not be much better. Cristiano Ronaldo may be suspended for two more La Liga matches, but with the likes of Gareth Bale, Jese and Karim Benzema all in scoring form, Carlo Ancelottis side are well set-up to confirm their place in the Copa del Rey final. Ronaldo is likely to return to the side, given that he is eligible for this game. He will replace either Bale or Jese in attack. At the weekend, Ancelotti rested Xabi Alonso, which suggests that the former Liverpool man will start this one LINE UPS ATLETICO MADRID (4-2-3-1) Aranzubia, Juanfran, Miranda, Godín, Manquillo, Koke, Suárez, Rodríguez, Diego, Sosa, García REAL MADRID (4-3-3) Casillas, Coentrão, Varane, Pepe, Arbeloa, Modric, Alonso, María, Ronaldo, Benzema, Bale REAL MADRID WIN OR DRAW ODDS AROUND 1.36 ENGLAND - CHAMPIONSHIP BRIGHTON VS LEEDS KICK OFF AT 19.45 GMT FACTS BRIGHTON Kazenga Lua Lua could come back into the starting XI, while Jake Forster-Caskey is also set to return. Andrew Crofts will likely miss the rest of the season. Jonathan Obika could be on the bench along with the returning Craig Mackail-Smith. LEEDS Matt Smith could start ahead of Alex Mowatt and while El Hadji Diouf is out, Leeds have no new injury worries. STATISTICS There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Brightons last 7 games in Championship. Brighton have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 5 matches against Leeds in all competitions. Leeds have scored at least 2 goals in their last 4 away matches against Brighton in all competitions. There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Leedss last 3 away games in Championship. Brighton are undefeated in their last 5 home matches in Championship. Leeds are undefeated in their last 5 away matches against Brighton in all competitions. PREDICTION Brighton closed the gap to the top six at the weekend to just four points. Albion are unbeaten in five games at home and have won their last two at the AMEX. Leeds seem to have recovered from a week of utter turmoil with back to back wins. Brian McDermotts side are just one point behind Brighton, which puts added hype into this game. LINE UPS BRIGHTON Kuszczak, Ward, Greer, Upson, Bruno, Forster-Caskey, Ince, Orlandi, Stephens, Lua, Ulloa LEEDS Kenny, Warnock, Lees, Pearce, Byram, Murphy, Austin, Kébé, McCormack, Stewart, Smith OVER 1.5 ODDS AROUND 1.40 BET 10 CASH 33, 23 IS THE WIN!!! GOOD LUCK!!! THE SNIPER
Posted on: Tue, 11 Feb 2014 16:00:01 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015