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Match preview: Athletic Bilbao - Almeria 2010-04-11 (Spanish Primera)

Strong at Home

Athletic is placed in 6th spot (45 points) in the Spanish League. They stay only 3 points below Champions League zone. This is an incredible situation. This team was made to survive plenty of calm this season in Spanish League and enjoying in Europa League, but there are 8 fixtures left and they can dream. The team is very solid at home lately. They have won the 6 matches out of last 7 games as host. Beside they have to learn how to play away from home. They have managed great results at home, but they have been able to reach best figures away from home lately. I’m quite sure that Joaquin Caparros (coach) is going to fight for European place to play next season. The squad and supporters are very exciting with the possibility to reach the Champions League. They all know that it’s very a complicated aim. They will not have important absences for this match. They will have the unique absence of De Cerio (striker) but this is not a great blow. They will recover Pablo Orbaiz (midfielder) after his suspension and injury. The last news seems that Joaquin Caparros will punish Orbaiz with the bench after his stupid sent-off in the match against Getafe CF. bet now

Almost Saved

UD Almeria is placed in 12th spot (37 points) in the Spanish Primera. They stay 12 points above the relegation zone. They stay in mid-table, so they are quite quiet. There are 8 fixtures left to finish the season and I don’t think that UD Almeria is going to involve in relegation problem. They are placed only 8 points below European spots, but I don’t think they can fight to reach one of them, because there are important teams fighting for them. The team has improved so much since Juan Manuel Lillo arrived to manage the team 3 months ago. They have achieved the gaming style and they are more solid team than they were at the beginning of the season. UD Almeria will have 1 important miss on Sunday match. Chico (centre back defender) is injured. online betting

Crucial for Basque Side

I’m going to risk a little bit with this pick. Bookmakers have placed the line on AH (-0.5), but I’m going to bet on AH (-0.75) and this is my explanation. This is a crucial match for the Basque Side. They have to win all their matches at home if they want to dream on the Champions League. Athletic is pretty strong at home and they have based their great season in the good results catching as host. San Mames Stadium will be crowded and they will put so much pressure and will play at full strength to manage the three points. There will have another league fixture in next midweek and Athletic will have to visit Mestalla Stadium and they will play against Valencia CF. Tough match and tough opponent. They have to win on Sunday to fight on the Champions League race. Athletic is in very good form and they are scoring easily in last matches. Fernando Llorente is fighting to reach one spot in the National Team to play the World Cup in South Africa this summer, and he will be extra motivated. UD Almeria is quite calm in the middle of the table league. They are usually playing good on counter attacks mode and their performance away from home are always dangerous, but I think there is a fact that affects to squad. They will receive to Real Madrid at home next Thursday. Players are always extra motivated when they play against teams like Real Madrid and FC Barcelona. I already saw one of their best performances this season when they played against FC Barcelona at home where they managed a draw (2-2). So I think UD Almeria’s players won’t play at full strength on Sunday. I also watched the match which UD Almeria played two weeks ago against CA Osasuna. They suffered a lot with the northern game style. They felt too bad with the deliveries from the wings and they weren’t trashed because the superb performance of their goalkeeper Diego Alves. I think they will suffer again with the deliveries from the wings and Fernando Llorente, Toquero and Javier Martinez from behind are better shooters and headers than Osasuna’s. bet online

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Prediction:

Tip: 1 AH (-0.75)
Odd: 2.12
Bookie: SBO
Stake: 5 /10
Tipster: andalucia555

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