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Londoners looking for Euro boost

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There are two Champions League matches involving English teams on Wednesday with Arsenal hosting Olympiakos and Chelsea travelling to Spain to take on Valencia. Both sides won in the Premier League at the weekend so can they repeat the dose in Europe?

Arsenal v  Olympiakos

The Gunners were desperately in need of a win at the weekend and it duly came against Bolton, with the 3-0 success lifting spirits around the Emirates and moving the club further away from the bottom of the table.

But now attentions turn back to Europe, with Arsene Wenger’s men looking to build on their encouraging 1-1 draw at Borussia Dortmund in the opening round of matches.

And the fixture schedule has been kind to the Frenchman as the side that look like being the weakest in Group F are the visitors in mid-week.

The Greeks lost 1-0 to Marseille in their opener and, despite being unbeaten in their domestic league after just two games, should not prove too much of an obstacle for the north Londoners.

Robin van Persie remains key to Arsenal’s chances and, as the news that Jack Wilshere has been ruled out for the majority of the season left a cloud over the Emirates, Wenger will look to his Dutch striker to lead by example and lift the gloom.

He may be stalling on new contract talks to see where the club is in 12 months’ time, but the former Feyenoord star gives nothing less than 100 per cent for his side and, with a superb goalscoring record, is a good bet to add to the 100 goals he has scored for the club to date.

Defensive problems have haunted the Gunners in recent times but Per Mertesacker has hinted that Wenger’s rearguard have been working overtime to sort things out and he feels that their performance against Bolton proved that they are on the right track.

Mikel Arteta and Yossi Benayoun have made solid, if unspectacular, starts to their Arsenal careers and it is time one or both stepped up to provide something extra in the goal column.

Arsenal still have plenty of work to do both domestically and in Europe but the signs are there that things might be starting to click into place and a resounding Champions League victory could be just the tonic they need.

Odds: Arsenal 4/11, Olympiakos 8/1, draw 4/1

Valencia v Chelsea

Valencia were unbeaten and second in the La Liga standings until Saturday’s 1-0 defeat at Sevilla and they have now dropped to seventh in a very tight table.

They will be looking to get back on track and record their first Champions League win of the season on Wednesday but will face a Chelsea side who are full of confidence following their 4-1 victory over Swansea.

Fernando Torres seems to have found his touch in front of goal at long last for the Blues and, while he will be out of action in the Premier League due to Saturday’s red card, the Spaniard is eligible to play in Europe and will surely want to pay back his team-mates for Saturday’s indiscretion with a goal or two.

The west Londoners opened their European campaign with a solid 2-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen and it remains to be seen whether boss Andre Villas-Boas goes to Spain with three points in mind or sets his side up to be hard to beat.

The man they will have to stop is Roberto Soldado, who has already bagged five goals in just three La Liga appearances and he will be Los Che’s biggest goal threat at the Mestalla.

But they have quality throughout the side and are tipped as one of the sides that could break the duopoly at the top of Spanish football this season.

Chelsea are good enough to win the match but, with Valencia enjoying home advantage and desperate to get back on track, it would be no surprise to see this one end in a draw.

Odds: Valencia 2/1, Chelsea 6/4, draw 9/4

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Manchester duo eye Euro wins

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The second round of Champions League matches begin on Tuesday with both Manchester clubs in action. The duo are sweeping all before them in the Premier League so can they both do the business in Europe this week? (United 13/2, City 10/1 Champs League Outright)

Manchester United v Basle

A glance at the league tables from England and Switzerland, plus a look at the respective squads and most people would point towards a huge United win on Tuesday evening at Old Trafford, but just who will Sir Alex Ferguson have in his starting XI? (United 1/6, Basle 18/1, draw 13/2 – match prices).

Reports suggest that the veteran tactician might be missing as many as eight senior players when Basle come calling, with star striker Wayne Rooney certain to miss out.

He has been the lifeblood of the side so far this term and is in the form of his life and his absence will certainly be felt at the Theatre of Dreams.

Javier Hernandez limped off early in the Stoke game with a dead leg and he is rated as doubtful while central defenders Jonny Evans, Chris Smalling and Nemanja Vidic were all absent from training on Monday morning.

With Rafael, Tom Cleverley and Darron Gibson long-term absentees, the United physio’s couch is certain to be a busy place and Ferguson will have to look to his fringe players to do the business in Europe this week.

Michael Owen did his chances no harm at all with a mid-week Carling Cup brace last week and he could start alongside forgotten man Dimitar Berbatov, who was scoring goals for fun this time last year.

Danny Welbeck is also an option while Rio Ferdinand and Phil Jones look set to be paired in the centre of defence with Antonio Valencia again being used as an emergency right-back.

United certainly have injury problems at the moment but, such is the strength of their squad with the likes of Michael Carrick, Ryan Giggs, Park Ji-Sung and Darren Fletcher able to fill the midfield berths, that they should have more than enough to beat a Basle side who are already eight points behind leaders Lucerne in the Swiss top flight.

And they need all three points having managed just a draw at Benfica in their opening match.

Bayern Munich v Man City

City also kicked off their debut season in the Champions League with a 1-1 home draw against Napoli but, unlike their neighbours, will probably be happy to come away with a point against Bayern Munich (Bayern Evens, City 11/4, draw 13/5 – match prices).

The Bavarians have won nine games in a row, are top of the Bundesliga and are playing some superb football both home and away.

Add to that the fact that they have scored 26 goals and not conceded during that run and it all points to a tricky night for Roberto Mancini’s men.

Indeed the Italian tactician has stated that he feels the current Bayern team is the best he has ever seen and it would be no surprise to see him set up his side with defence in mind at the Allainz Arena.

The City rearguard showed a vulnerability against Fulham and now they will have to contend with the likes of Arjen Robben, Franck Ribery and Mario Gomez, while the German side’s defence has conceded just one goal at home in the top flight this term.

City will not be overawed by their task, however, as they possess quality throughout their squad and have plenty of options up front to try and do what has been virtually impossible in Munich this season – score a  goal.

David Silva, Yaya Toure and Samir Nasri have been on fire in midfield, while Sergio Aguero and Edin Dzeko will always provide a threat up front and will be hoping to find the back of the net on Tuesday evening.

Mancini was criticised for being too defensive in the early part of his City tenure but now his Italian attitude of keeping a clean sheet might be just what the doctor ordered in week two of the Champions League.

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Forest can add to Howe woes

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There’s almost a full fixture list in the Championship on Tuesday, with some crunch games at the top and bottom end of the table. Two former top-flight clubs go head-to-head at Turf Moor, with Burnley and Nottingham Forest expected to be doing better than they are at present. Here’s our take on how Tuesday’s matches (all 7:45pm kick offs) might pan out…

Burnley v Nottingham Forest

Both these teams have endured a tough start to the season and the pressure has been mounting on Eddie Howe and Steve McClaren. Being at home, the onus will be on the Clarets to take the game to Forest and that may play into the visitors’ hands.

Burnley have won only one league game so far this term, but the biggest worry will be their form at Turf Moor. Howe’s men have collected just three points from a possible 12 at home and were denied a win on Saturday by a late Southampton equaliser.

Forest on the other hand picked up a useful win, if a bit scrappy, at Watford and their away form has been better than that home, where they are yet to win.

Suggested Bet: Draw HT / Forest FT @ 5/1

Derby v Barnsley

The Rams go into Tuesday’s game sitting third in the table after a crushing win over Millwall at the weekend. Nigel Clough has turned Derby from relegation candidates into promotion hopefuls, but they face a stiff test in midweek.

Barnsley have started to turn around their fortunes and Keith Hill’s men are unbeaten in their last five games. Ok, four of those games have been draws but they have made themselves tough to beat.

Suggested Bet: Draw @ 5/2

West Ham v Ipswich

Sam Allardyce is still trying to make Upton Park a fortress, but it is proving harder than he probably thought.

Saturday’s narrow win over Peterborough was their second home success of the season, but the boss will be concerned with a lack of goals in the last couple of games.

Meanwhile, Ipswich continue to sum up the division – unpredictable and inconsistent! Paul Jewell’s team are good enough to beat anyone in the division, but they are also capable of losing to anyone.

Suggested Bet: West Ham to win 1-0 @ 6/1

Doncaster v Hull

Dean Saunders secured the perfect start to his spell in charge at the Keepmoat, with a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace – Rovers’ first win of the season. He may find it tougher to build on that though on Tuesday, when he faces the prospect of his first Yorkshire derby.

Hull are unbeaten in their last four games and their away record is impressive, picking up two wins and a draw in four away matches to date. Nigel Pearson has instilled some real steel into the Tigers and they look real promotion contenders.

Suggested Bet: Hull to win @ 8/5

Coventry v Blackpool

Six points already separate these two sides and they are likely to be at opposite end of the table come May. Coventry are in desperate need of striking reinforcements and goals continue to be their problem.

Goals are not normally a problem for the Tangerines, it’s leaking them that gives Ian Holloway cause for concern. Saturday’s late defeat at Portsmouth is likely to inspire them though to respond at the Ricoh Arena.

Suggested Bet: Blackpool to win @ 6/4

Brighton v Crystal Palace

A third home game in seven days for Brighton, with Gus Poyet hoping to make it third time lucky. Carling Cup defeat to Liverpool was followed by a draw with Leeds on Friday, leaking five goals in the process.

The Seagulls bright start to the season may well have been derailed in recent weeks and Palace are a dangerous team to face at this time. The Eagles are sat in mid-table and have already secured a win at Hull on their travels this season.

Suggested Bet: Draw @ 11/4

Bristol City v Reading

Both of these teams have disappointed so far this term, with both the Robins and the Royals sitting in the bottom half.

Bristol City are yet to win at home this season and Reading have the attacking threat to pile on the woes for the Ashton Gate faithful.

Suggested Bet: Simon Church to score at anytime @ 13/8

Portsmouth v Peterborough

Peterborough’s good start has turned sour in recent weeks, with Darren Ferguson’s men losing four of their last five games.

Pompey will have been buoyed by their late win over Blackpool on Saturday and can grind out another three points in midweek.

Suggested Bet: Portsmouth to win @ 11/10

Watford v Millwall

These two teams are struggling badly, with a lack of confidence and a lack of goals in recent weeks.

The Hornets have failed to find the net in four league games this term, while the Lions have not scored in their last five matches – don?t expect many goals here!

Suggested Bet: 0-0 draw @ 5/2

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Getafe to succumb to Betis form

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Bet on La LigaAfter another weekend of wonderful La Liga action, round five comes to a close with a mouth-watering clash at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez where Getafe host this year’s surprise package Real Betis (Getafe 6/4, Draw 11/5, Betis 9/5).

In recent times, Getafe have been the darlings of Spanish football, often seen as the little brother of their neighbours Real Madrid. The Azulones have become many people’s second team after a number of plucky performances both home and abroad.

However, they have struggled in recent times and have become relegation candidates due to being forced to sell their best players in order to stay afloat.

This season has been no different and they currently sit in the relegation zone, having only picked up one point so far this term. However, they do have hope as a glance at their squad should be more than enough to convince their fans that they will stay in the top-flight once again.

Their star man is striker Dani Guiza (11/8 to score anytime) who has returned to the club after spells at both Mallorca and Fenerbahce. Once upon a time, Guiza was a regular in the Spain squad and after scoring 27 goals in the 2007-8 season, was one of Europe’s most wanted frontmen. However, he has since struggled due to a number of problems both on and off the pitch and will see his return to Getafe as his chance to prove he still has what it takes.

His performance could depend on the service provided by winger Jaime Gavilan, who is often Luis Garcia Plaza’s side’s main source of inspiration as he has the ability and talent to unlock any defence.

Betis have had a majestic return to La Liga, winning all four of their opening fixtures so far. They have regularly upset the odds against much stronger teams. The Andalucians have done some smart business over the summer and look like they will survive comfortably.

Unfortunately for them, striker Ruben Castro is likely to miss the match but don’t expect them to be short on goals with the likes of Jorge Molina and Roque Santa Cruz (7/4 to score anytime) still available to lead their frontline.

However, much of their success this term has been down to their strong defending and after being sent off earlier this season, rugged centre-half Mario will take it on himself to prove he can be trusted to keep his head. So expect him to be the man to cancel out any threat from Guiza.

This game could be a classic with both teams looking to play open attacking football and it’s almost too tough to call. However, Getafe’s defensive frailties are too much to ignore and although it will be tight, Betis could just sneak it by a single goal (Betis 13/2 to win 1-0).

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Black Cats hungry for more

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Bet on the Premier LeagueSteve Bruce returns to his former club on Monday as he takes his Sunderland side to Norwich City (Norwich 6/4, draw 12/5, Sunderland 15/8 – Match Odds).

The Black Cats were back to their best in their 4-0 thrashing of Stoke last weekend, and should be backed to build on that victory with a win in East Anglia.

With no injury concerns, Bruce is likely to name the same 11 that put four past the Potters in an impressive performance. After a slow start to the campaign, the Black Cats are now up and running and have more than enough quality to see off Paul Lambert’s outfit.

Bruce has admitted it will be business as usual once the whistle goes at Carrow Road, despite confessing he still has a soft spot for his former side.

The Canaries have made a solid start since their promotion from the Championship last season. However, they can’t match the quality in the Sunderland squad and may struggle to handle the visitors this time around.

The home side have yet to win at Carrow Road this season; their latest effort was a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Roy Hodgson’s West Brom.

Goals could be a problem for Lambert’s men in their bid to retain their Premier League status. They lack a goalscorer who is going to go close to scoring in the region of 15 goals this season.

Despite the loss of star striker Asamoah Gyan, Bruce’s side certainly don’t lack goals, as they showed last Sunday at the Stadium of Light.

Nicklas Bendtner was brought into the club on a loan move from Arsenal and has a point to prove, not just to Arsene Wenger, but to the rest of the Premier League. The Danish striker is more than capable of scoring goals at this level but just needs a decent run of games, which is something he is going to get at his latest club. Bendtner is a good bet at 6/1 to score the first goal of the game and a small bet may be worth placing on him to score a hat-trick at 40/1.

The Black Cats are going to be full of confidence as they make the trip to Norfolk. It would be no surprise if they continue from where they left off last weekend and add to their goals scored column with a further three on Monday evening. Take the 22/1 offered on Sunderland winning the game 3-1, which would give Bruce a happy return to his former home.

The last time the former Norwich defender took his side to Carrow Road, Sunderland ran out 4-1 winners in the Carling Cup in 2009. It has been a sharp rise through the leagues since then for the Canaries, who secured consecutive promotions to reach the Premier League. However, they may just get a taste of what the best league in the world is all about on Monday evening.

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Феттель в шаге от чемпионства!!!! Футбольный «Локомотив» сметает все на своем пути.

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Формула-1. Гран-при Сингапура. Гонка

Наблюдая протокол квалификации Гран-при Сингапура, не покидает ощущение, что смотришь на крайне симметричный рисунок. Так как припомнить, чтобы все первые пять стартовых рядов занимали товарищи по команде, я не могу.

 Vettel Monaco 1 300x198 Феттель в шаге от чемпионства!!!! Футбольный Локомотив сметает все на своем пути.Первые два места заняли представители «Ред Булла». Себастьян Феттель 1.33 всем дал понять, что даже математические шансы на поражение в чемпионате он хочет устранить уже в ближайшей гонке. Его быстрый круг всем показал «кто в Ф-1 хозяин».  «Макларены» не смогли одолеть Уэббера, и благодаря этому Марк оказался «главным после Себа».

Начиная со второго места по пятое, пилоты поместились в одну десятую секунды!!! Если бы это было при борьбе за «поул», то это было бы просто фантастически, но Феттель остается недосягаем.

Виталий Петров уже отучил своих фанатов от того, что он может не проходить во второй сегмент, но завтра он будет стартовать с 18-й позиции. К сожалению для россиянина, его перещеголял новый партнер по команде Бруно Сенна, что конечно же нехорошо для российского пилота.

Одним из самых важных факторов, которые могут сказаться на завтрашней гонке, может стать погода, которая обещает немало сюрпризов для пилотов.

Не будем забывать, что уже в этой гонке Себастьян Феттель может стать двукратным чемпионом мира!

Футбол. Чемпионат России. Премьер-лига

Локомотив – Рубин. В последних матчах чемпионата «Локо» 2.40 не только забивает множество мячей, но, что не менее значимо, вообще не пропускает. В принципе, победа «Локомотива» в этом матче не станет сенсацией, так как подопечные Бердыева могут еще не отойти от ситуации недельной давности, когда ведя у «Зенита» 2:1 они умудрились проиграть питерцам на своем поле. Это поражение больно ударило по психологии казанцев, и я сомневаюсь, что они полностью оправились от этой неудачи.

Дополнительной сложностью в игре станет и тот факт, что в случае поражения «Рубин» 2.85 плотно зависнет на восьмой строчке, а что это означает я повторяться не буду. Это случится, если произойдет самый пагубный вариант развития событий – поражение «Рубина» и победа «Краснодара» – соответственно, мы получим еще одну интригу в нашем чемпионате.

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Rangers to handcuff Villans

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There is just one Premier League game on Sunday as new-boys Queens Park Rangers host Aston Villa. Both clubs have taken seven points from their first five matches but who will come out of this one on top? (QPR 13/10, Aston Villa 23/10, draw 9/4).

Rangers were tipped as one of the favourites to go straight back down before the start of the season and their 4-0 drubbing at home to Bolton on the opening day did little to dispel the doubters (Rangers 11/4 Premier League Relegation).

But what a difference a month makes, with a successful takeover, a cash injection and some talented and experienced recruits to aid the quest to keep the club in England’s top division.

Two wins, a draw and one defeat have followed and the signings that boss Neil Warnock has made have been shrewd, with the pace and skill of Shaun Wright-Phillips and the grit and determination of the midfield workhorse Joey Barton.

Barton certainly comes with baggage but he looks up for the fight and appears to be enjoying his venture down south and he will play a massive part in the Hoops’ plans this term.

There appears to be a decent team spirit at Loftus Road, too, while any side that Warnock puts out will give its all and, with Barton in the ranks, they will not want for passion.

Whether they have the skill and guile to regularly open up opposition defences as the season progresses is open to question but DJ Campbell  has looked lively to date and remains a goal threat.

One thing that Rangers still have to do this season is score a goal at home as they have come up blank on two occasions and have yet to win a top-flight home game.

So, what better time to put that right than when an under-strength Villa side come calling.

The Villa Park outfit are still unbeaten in the Premier League but Alex McLeish’s side have won just one game and drawn all the others and they will be without both Darren Bent and Emile Heskey this weekend.

Gabriel Agbonlahor has started the season in decent form, however, with three strikes, netting half the Villans’ top-flight goals to date.

Rangers will need to counter his threat and, if they can keep the shackles on the England international hitman, they will have an excellent chance of taking all three points, with little goal threat coming from other areas of the park at present.

Jermaine Jenas could make his debut for the Midlanders after recovering from a thigh injury but he may have to settle for a place on the bench.

With two key members of the squad missing, McLeish might well be happy to settle for a point in west London but most things points to a QPR victory and it would be no surprise to see them break their home goalscoring duck and walk away with the spoils on Sunday evening.

Rangers have never lost at home to Aston Villa in the Premier League – although the sides have not met since the mid-1990s – but there seems every chance of that record remaining intact come Sunday evening.

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Россия принимает Македонию. Кириленко обыгрывает Украину и Грузию. Новак Джокович и Рафаэль Надаль не видят преград!

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Футбол. Евро 2012.

Россия – Македония. Подготовка сборной команды 1.22 к этой игре проходит в несколько нервозной атмосфере. Zhirkov duel 1 300x206 Россия принимает Македонию. Кириленко обыгрывает Украину и Грузию. Новак Джокович и Рафаэль Надаль не видят преград! Началось все с приснопамятного матча Спартак – ЦСКА, во время которого, комментатор Дмитрий Губерниев допустил оскорбительные высказывания в сторону второго вратаря сборной Вячеслава Малафеева. Далее все продолжилось тем, что футболисты стали выражать недовольства в связи с некоторыми вопросами журналистов. Как это все отразится на подготовке к матчу, пока не очень понятно, но хочется, чтобы это стало сплачивающим фактором, а не окончательно «добивающим» микроклимат. 

 Дик Адвокат всерьез призывает болельщиков поддерживать свою команду, а не освистывать её отдельных игроков. Представить такое во времена Гуса Хидинга было просто невозможно.

Все понимают, что сборная Македонии 11.00, в которой и по сей день находится бывший спартаковец Игор Митрески, не является серьезным соперником. Тем более, что такие команды не столь сильны на «выезде». Но, помятуя о проблемах в командном взаимодействии и потерю Игоря Акинфеева, полной уверенности в результате нет.   

 

Баскетбол. Чемпионат Европы.
Россия – Бельгия.  После побед над Украиной и Грузией пока очень сложно делать далекоидущие выводы. Просмотр этих игр показал то, что и ожидалось от команды Блатта, а именно, крайне плотную защиту. Сам тренер заявляет, что первые матчи безумно  трудны для его команды. Особенно заставила задуматься победа над сборной Грузии, когда от комфортного преимущества по ходу матча не осталось и следа.

Также Дэвид Блатт заявил, что только выкладываясь на 100% и выполняя тренерскую установку, его команда сможет побеждать, так как сборной России компенсировать что-то за счет таланта не получится.
Матч с бельгийцами не должен стать для нашей команды слишком сложным, хотя как Кириленко и «компания» могут придумывать себе проблемы, мы уже хорошо видели.

Теннис. Открытый Чемпионат США.

Пока что мужская сетка турнира не претерпела серьезных изменений и коэффициенты на Новака Джоковича 1.01, и Рафаэля Надаля 1.04 могут вызывать лишь саркастическую улыбку. С другой стороны, коммерческие банки порой предлагают получить прибыль в 2-3% за год, а если поставить на испанца, то прибыль в 4% можно получить уже спустя час. Так как вера в его победу над Николя Махутом 10.00 примерно равна банковской гарантии.

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Saints to shine on in Burnley

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Bet on the ChampionshipThere have already been plenty of surprises in the Championship this season in what’s shaping up to be another unpredictable campaign. Southampton have impressed so far and lead the pack ahead of another busy weekend. Here we pick out some top games.

Burnley v Southampton

The Saints face a tricky game at the weekend as they travel to Turf Moor to face Burnley. If Southampton have been the surprise package at the top so far, the Clarets have equally been the shock strugglers and currently sit 20th in the table, only out of the relegation zone on goal difference.

Despite their lowly position, Eddie Howe still has a talented squad at his disposal and will be looking for the likes of Zavon Hines and Andre Abougu to stand up and lead the team to victory.

However, the South coast club have the momentum going into the game and with the class of Rickie Lambert and Adam Lallana, they should just sneak another victory (Burnley 11/5, draw 23/10, Southampton 5/4).

West Ham v Peterborough

Another promotion chasing-side in action on Saturday is West Ham, who play host to Peterborough in a match that has the potential to be a belter.

After being relegated from the top flight last season, Sam Allardyce has taken over the reigns at Upton Park and made the team more of a unit, especially in defence after years of inconsistency.

Despite mumblings among fans about the former Bolton boss’ playing style, the Hammers currently sit in fifth and victory could see them move further up the table.

However, Peterborough are a team who can beat anyone on their day and since Darren Ferguson’s return to the club last season, have gone from strength to strength.

Despite losing star man Craig Mackail-Smith, the Posh have made a good start to the season and will be looking at Saturday’s game as a chance to cause an upset.

Both sides like to play football but the Hammers should have the firepower to record a convincing win against the London Road club and will see it as a must-win game even at this stage of the season if they are to bounce straight back up (West Ham 8/13, draw 11/4, Peterborough 9/2).

Doncaster v Crystal Palace

The final match that we are picking out on Saturday is Crystal Palace’s trip to South Yorkshire to take on Doncaster.

Rovers are currently bottom of the league but it’s the dawn of a new era at the Keepmoat Stadium as Dean Saunders takes charge after his appointment on Friday.

Palace have had a typically inconsistent start to the season but will be pleased with their mid-table position after some difficult games.

The Eagles are without a number of their key players for the match but should welcome back experienced duo Julian Speroni and Darren Ambrose.

Palace’s injury problems could take their toll and, keeping in mind  the tradition of manager’s normally winning their first game, Rovers should pick-up their first victory of the campaign in this one (Doncaster 6/4, draw 9/4, Palace 9/5).

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Россия против Словении – ключевой матч в группе «Д»! У Рафаэля Надаля сводит ноги, но он «идет» дальше.

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Теннис. Открытый Чемпионат США

Среди популярных видов спорта нет ни одного, где график турниров и игр был бы настолько плотным, Nadal Serve closeup 1 250x300 Россия против Словении ключевой матч в группе Д! У Рафаэля Надаля сводит ноги, но он идет дальше.как в теннисе. Футболисты жалуются, что им тяжело играть через два дня на третий, а вот в ATP-туре такой график не то что в порядке вещей, а просто никому и в голову не придет на него жаловаться. А нагрузка, которая выпадает на теннисистов, на мой взгляд даже большая, чем на футболистов.

Вот поэтому мы и вынуждены наблюдать, как Рафаэль Надаль, который обыграл Давида Налбандяна за достаточно короткие три сета, вынужден мучиться от судороги в ноге. Когда сводит одну мышцу, с этим еще можно справиться, но когда это происходит с передней или задней поверхностью бедра… Ведь идет всего лишь первая неделя турнира, а количество отказов продолжения борьбы по причине травм уже зашкаливает.

Рафе 1.04 предстоит не самая сложная встреча с Жилем Мюллером 10.00, но вот сможет ли он её завершить, пока большой вопрос. Так что можно рискнуть и поставить на представителя Люксембурга, который не оставил ни единого шанса Игорю Куницыну. С другой стороны сетки находится Новак Джокович 1.02 , и как будто больших проблем не испытывает.
      

Баскетбол. Чемпионат Европы

Словения – Россия. Сборная России демонстрирует на этом чемпионате прекрасные оборонительные построения. Процент попадания у соперников россиян пока крайне низкий, но надо сказать, что и соперники российской сборной пока не самые сильные. Матч со Словенией 2.50 станет первой серьезной проверкой, так как побеждать Украину, Грузию и Болгарию с Бельгией россияне обязаны при любых обстоятельствах.

Помимо Андрея Кириленко, который, как и подобает капитану, ведет команду за собой, на роль второго лидера коллектива вышел Виталий Фридзон. Игрок «Химок» и до этого года был на хорошем счету, как в сборной, так и в клубе, но на этом чемпионате он просто прекрасен. Даже по показателю результативности он второй игрок в команде, ну а в обороне Фридзон всегда работает на совесть.

Очень хочется верить, что россияне 1.50 прибавят в атаке, и в особенности в пробитии штрафных бросков, так как на данный момент ситуация с этим компонентом просто катастрофическая. И как говорит сам Дэвид Блатт, «что с этим делать непонятно», потому как бросок – оружие неуправляемое. Единственное, что радует, так это физическая готовность сборной, поскольку все четыре матча в четвертой четверти россияне имели преимущество над своими конкурентами.

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