HERE WE GO GUYS! QUICK DOUBLE!!! GERMANY - BUNDESLIGA HOFFNHEIM VS HAMBURGER SV KICK OFF AT 14.30 GMT FACTS HOFFNHEIM David Abraham and Jannik Vestergaard compete for a spot at centre-back. Jeremy Toljan and Fabian Johnson both have a chance of starting at left-back. Tarik Elyounouissi and Jiloan Hamad compete for the spot on the right wing. HAMBURGER SV René Adler is still injured, so Jaroslav Drobny will play in goal again. Dennis Diekmeier returns from a long-term injury to start at right-back. Ouasim Bouy could make his Bundesliga debut and replace Tolgay Arslan in central midfield. With Maximilian Beister out injured as well, Ivo Ilicevic and new signing Ola John compete for a spot on the right wing. STATISTICS There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 24 of Hoffenheims last 26 games in the Bundesliga. Hoffenheim have conceded at least 2 goals in their last 6 home matches in the Bundesliga. Hamburg have lost their last 4 matches in the Bundesliga. Hamburg have conceded at least 3 goals in their last 3 matches in the Bundesliga. There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 6 of Hamburgs last 7 away games in the Bundesliga. Hoffenheim have failed to win their last 6 home matches in the Bundesliga. Hoffenheim have scored at least 2 goals in their last 3 home matches in the Bundesliga. PREDICTION After a heavy defeat at Nürnberg last weekend, Hoffenheim need to get back on track. Their organisation and balance have to improve again. Hamburg are in a very difficult situation as well. After four losses in a row, the team is under huge pressure to perform. Expect this to be an open and competitive match. LINE UPS HOFFNHEIM (4-2-3-1) Grahl, Toljan, Abraham, Süle, Beck, Rudy, Polanski, Elyounoussi, Firmino, Volland, Modeste HAMBURGER SV (4-2-3-1) Drobny, Jansenm, Westermann, Tah, Diekmeier, Bouy, Badelj, Calhanoglu, Vaart, John, Zoua OVER 2.5 GOALS ODDS AROUND 1.53 SPAIN - LA LIGA BARCELONA VS VALENCIA KICK OFF AT 15.00 GMT FACTS BARCELONA Neymar remains out but, Andres Iniesta has returned to full fitness. Despite his return, Iniesta is likely to start on the bench as Cesc will be preferred. Carles Puyol marked his return from injury with a goal in midweek in the Copa del Rey. However, the Barca captain is expected to start from the bench. VALENCIA Sergio Canales, along with Ever Banega, has been left out of the match-day squad as Juan Antonio Pizzi drops a big hint that both players could be on their way out of the Mestalla. Defender Joao Pereira is suspended, so Antonio Barragan will start in his place. Youth team players Portu and Roberto Ibanez have been included in the squad. Former Barcelona player Seydou Keita is on the verge of a move to Valencia, all that is required is his medical before the move is confirmed. The Mali international, therefore, might get a chance to feature against his former club. Mexican defender Andres Guardado has signed for Bayer Leverkusen and wont be involved. STATISTICS Barcelona have won their last 25 home matches in La Liga. Barcelona have scored at least 2 goals in 25 of their last 27 home matches in La Liga. Barcelona have won their last 7 home matches against Valencia in all competitions. There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 12 of Barcelonas last 13 home games in La Liga. Barcelona have kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 7 home matches against Valencia in all competitions. Barcelona have been winning at both half time and full time in 5 of their last 7 home matches against Valencia in all competitions. PREDICTION Lionel Messi is still without a goal in La Liga since returning to action in January. In fact, the Argentine has not scored in the league since late September. Nothing much has been made of his league goal-drought, likely due to the fact that he has scored goals in the Champions League and the Copa del Rey. However, given his reputation, the Argentine will be desperate to get back to scoring ways and he would love to do so against Valencia, who always provide Barca with a good test. As ever, Barca will dominate especially given that they are playing at home. No team has come away with even a point from the Camp Nou for the last 25 match-days, a record that does not bode well for Juan Antonio Pizzis side. Barca returned to winning ways against Malaga last weekend and will be hoping to make it two from two. Against a Valencia side that certainly is distracted by the countless rumours surrounding key players, the Catalans will find a side not in great shape and that is without a win in the league since early December last year. Valencia coach Pizzis decision to leave out Ever Banega, due to the expectation that he will be leaving the club, means that his side will not be at full strength. In addition, Joao Pereira is suspended while striker Helder Postiga is injured. LINE UPS BARCELONA (4-3-3) Valdés, Alba, Mascherano, Piqué, Alves, Fábregas, Busquets, Xavi, Pedro, Messi, Sánchez VALENCIA (4-2-3-1) Alves, Bernat, Costa, Mathieu, Barragán, Romeu, Parejo, Piatti, Jonas, Feghouli, Alcácer BARCELONA WIN ODDS AROUND 1.13 GOOD LUCK! THE SNIPER
Posted on: Sat, 01 Feb 2014 14:30:44 +0000
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