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Soccer prediction and bookmakers odds for match from Champions League group D: Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid - 04.11.2008.

Liverpool lose last match in London against Tottenham. Liverpool begins the match quite well, and only in 3 minutes they already lead with 1 goal vs Tottenham. Everything looks fine for Liverpool this match, until in 69 minute Carragher didn’t score auto goal ( I wonder is this is not some bad habit on Carragher, because he is master to score goals in his net). Also I think that Benitez underestimate Tottenham and substitute Keane early. Tottenham press Liverpool and at end of match, newcomer Pavlyuchenko brings the win for Tottenham.
Good new for Benitez is, that his star Fernando Torres is recovered from injury and will be on fit for match against former club Atletico Madrid. Liverpool will look for win this match, because it will be ensure place in nex round Champions League.

Last five Liverpool matches:

Tottenham-Liverpool 1:2

Liverpool-Portsmouth 1:0

Chelsea-Liverpool 0:1

Atl. Madrid-Liverpool 1:1

Liverpool-Wigan 3:2

Atletico Madrid justify my expectation and win with 2:0 against Mallorca at home. Precise for Red-whites was young star of Argentinian football Agüero in 14-th and 28-th minutes. Atletico performance this season in Champions League is impressive and they are in first place in this group D with 7 points for now. Bad news for Atletico Madrid are, that defenders Seitaridis and Ujfalusi are injured, and they will  miss trip to Liverpool.

Last five Atletico Madrid matches:

Atl. Madrid - Mallorca 2:0

Orihuela - Atl. Madrid 0:1

Villarreal - Atl. Madrid 4:4

Atl. Madrid - Liverpool 1:1

Atl. Madrid - Real Madrid 1:2

My soccer prediction: A win will ensure place for Liverpool in next round. Atletico Madrid also have big chances for next stage but their force is on home ground.
Match will be 1 X.

Bookmakers odds:

Liverpool    Draw    Atletico Madrid

1.57          3.60     6.50  

1.57          3.60     7.00  

1.57          3.60     7.00  

That was very open match with many goals opportunity. Newcastle was team, who take advantage of this opportunities.

Soccer prediction and bookmakers odds for match from Champions League group C: Barcelona vs Basel.

Super Barcelona, who have 11 wins in all competition will host Basel. Last match between this two teams Barcelona win with 5-0, this match was before two weeks. Last match Barcelona also win with 4-1 over Malaga and with this win they are now on first position  in table of La Liga. For this match for Barcelona will be missing Milito and Abidal. Pedro and Gudjohnsen are on fit for this match, and some of them may be on startup 11.

Last five Barcelona matches:

Malaga-Barcelona 1:4

Benidorm-Barcelona 0:1

Barcelona-Almeria 5:0

Basel-Barcelona 0:5

Ath. Bilbao-Barcelona 0:1

Even with good performance in Switzerland league, for everybody is clearly that Basel are too weak for Champions League and have no place there. Two players will come back from injure for Basel that’s are Derdiyok and Chipperfield.

Last five Basel matches:

Basel - Sion 3:0

Bellinzona - Basel 2:3

Basel - Barcelona 0:5

Bulle - Basel 1:4

Grasshoppers - Basel 1:1

My soccer prediction for this match: No doubt Barcelona will win this match, question is with how many goals. I think first half will be with over 2.5 goals, also Basel will not score goal.

Bookmakers odds:

Barcelona     Draw      Basel

1.10            7.50      26.00  

1.08            10.00    29.00  

1.10            9.00      23.00  

Soccer prediction and bookmakers odds for match from English Premier League Newcastle vs Aston Villa - 03.11.2008.

Newcastle record their second win in Premier League, against WBA and they will looking to win this match too.Newcastle scored 2 goals at halftime -  Barton and Martins, this match mark with returning of few very important players for Newcastle. Barton who was released from jail and Jonas Gutierrez who was recover from injury. Also Owen is expected to return for this match, but that is not sure. This match we will see  one very dangerous Newcastle, who will look for win from first minute of the match.

Last five Newcastle matches:

Newcastle-WBA 2:1

Sunderland-Newcastle 2:1

Newcastle-Man. City 2:2

Everton-Newcastle 2:2

Newcastle-Blackburn 1:2

Aston Villa also win their last match in the middle of the week vs Blackburn. They lose with one goal, but at the end  of this match they was the winners. After all Aston Villa play very attractive and attacking football, according to many specialist Aston Villa is team who make break the big 4 this season. For Villa Sidwell is back from injury.

Last five Aston Villa matches:

Aston Villa - Blackburn 3:2

Wigan - Aston Villa 0:4

Aston Villa - Ajax 2:1

Aston Villa - Portsmouth 0:0

Chelsea - Aston Villa 2:0

My soccer prediction: Over 2.5 goals this match.

Bookmakers odds:

Newcastle     Draw     Aston Villa     Over 2.5

3.00             3.25     2.40              1.80  

3.00             3.30     2.37              1.75  

3.00             3.30     2.40              1.83