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Match preview: Valencia - Athletic Bilbao 2010-04-15 (Spanish Primera)

Distracted

Valencia CF is placed in 3rd position (56 points) in Spanish Primera. Valencia CF’s main goal is the Champions League spot for next season. Well, they are close to achieve this aim. I think the cruel battle will be for the fourth spot and Valencia CF will get the third position in the Spanish League. Valencia CF lost (3-2) against Real Mallorca last Sunday. Since they were eliminated in the Europa League the team looks quite distracted and internal problems start into the squad because of Emery’s fragility. Emery (coach) hasn’t renewed yet and some players are being undisciplined, for example Ever Banega (midifielder). Valencia CF is having a lot of worries and problem with injuries, mainly in the defensive line. Marchena (centre back defender), Navarro (centre back defender), Miguel Brito (right defender), Dealbert (centre back defender), Maduro (defensive midfielder) and Mathieu (left back defender) are injured. Manuel Fernandes (midfielder) is suspended. Emery (coach) will have to invent a new defensive line again. I expect something like this: Bruno (right back, has just recovered from his injury, lack of rhythm), Alexis (centre back), Albelda (defensive midifielder) and Jordi Alba (offensive left midfielder) in the left back side. I expect this starting eleven: Cesar, Bruno, Alexis, Albelda, Jordi Alba, Banega, Baraja Joaquin, Vicente or Mata, Silva and Villa. bet now

Champions League Dream

Athletic is placed in 6th spot (48 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 7 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 absence of De Cerio (striker) who is injured. Muniain (striker), Iturraspe (offensive midfielder) and De Marcos (defender) won’t play this match because they will be helping to B squad to keep in 2ªB Division. I think Caparros will be more conservative than at home and he will field three strong midfielders (Javier Martinez, Pablo Orbaiz and Gurpegui). Toquero and Llorente will be upfront. online betting

Appealing Match

I understand that this is a risky pick. Valencia CF is solid at home (9W 5D 1L) and Athletic is deficient away from home (4W 4D 8L), but I think this pick is a worth to shot. I think Valencia CF stays at uncertainly moment. They stay 5 points above the contenders and this will be dangerous because they can think they are already qualified for next Champions League, but results how Sevilla FC managed on Tuesday help to this theory. Maybe Real Mallorca doesn’t win on Wednesday at Zaragoza and Valencia CF will continue in the same position and with the same gap. Athletic Bilbao stays in a great form. They are finding the rival’s net easily. They only have to improve away from home and this can be the encounter to catch it. Athletic Bilbao stays only 3 points below Champions League spot and I strongly think Athletic has several options to play the highest European Competition next season. Valencia CF is a short heighted team and they can suffer so much due to tall players like Javier Martinez, Fernando Llorente, Amorebieta or Toquero. I think this is a perfect chance for Athletic to reach the Champions League fight. Getafe won against Villarreal and they will be another contender. These seven last matches will be marvelous to enjoy them. I strongly think this AH (+0.75) is great option to support Athletic Club Bilbao at Mestalla Stadium. bet online

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Prediction:

Tip: 2 AH (+0.75)
Odd: 2.03
Bookie: 188bet
Stake: 5 /10
Tipster: andalucia555

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