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NUMBER 10

OK COR..REAL LIGA Fantastic derby in Madrid for the leadership of the Liga

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PREMIER LEAGUE

HULL VS NEWCASTLE

The eye of the Tigers

Hull to win 2.40 Bet365

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eriods. It depends on the period.

Relegation zone is almost that.

One team for January, one for February: even to the contrary,

one team bad for January and so on. One of the best in February? Hull City. One of the worst? Newcastle. Even if the Magpies are not in the relegation zone. The Tigers just crashed Cardiff City, 4-0, and now are ready for a back-to back win. Good quotes, keep the eyes on Jelavic and friends.

the match: aston villa-n0rwich

Under for free

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et's see some stats: Aston Villa scored 27 goals in 27 matches. One goal per game. Norwich City even less: 20 in

Under 2,5 goals 1.70 Bet365

27. So, I expect 1.50 or 1.60 for an under. Not at a all: 1.70.

So, without hesitation, I'll keep it in mind. Great quote, the match will be quite blocked because of the hard situation of both teams, in the relegation zone. Villans are in desperate need of a scorer, with Benteke very dry this year: the Canaries could also wait and ask for a draw.

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the match: swansea-c.palace

The curse of the worse

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rystal Palace is quite good at home (a part from last

Over 2,5 goals 1.95 TonyBet

weekend against Man United), but is a disaster away as well.

Where is the cure? Swansea is the cure! The Welsh team keeps

his carnival going at home: almost two goals for and almost two goals against.

A good medicine for the Eagles: Palace has to earn points because of the mess that is going on in the relegation zone. Swansea has also played in the Europa League, so a couple of defensive distractions can emerge.

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serie A

ROMA-INTER

The team to follow

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Roma to win 7/10 Coral

t’s important for a bettor to understand the best team to follow all season.

Roma and Verona are the one, they made real money for backers this

2013/14 season; now it seems Verona is slowing down, but not the giallorossi of coach

Inter win either half NO at 2/5 Betfair

Garcia. This is a big match and Inter last away game surprise with a very good performance beating Fiorentina. This time however, I believe Roma is still focus to try to win an improbable scudetto and they are a team that scores first 80% of the times this season. On top of all that, the first game of the season, Roma won easily 3-0. I think they will find the way to win and Inter will not win either half.

the match: CAGLIARI-UDINESE

A key game

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uidolin’s team has been better in the last few games and on the road is always temible because of their fast players.

Cagliari is struggling maybe because the president Cellino

is more focus on Leeds and taking care of business home. Stadium is always empty (5k spectator) for problems with the local government and to stop the bad run even a tie would do. It could be a result that satisfy both sides.

Draw 11/5 BetVictor

by StatsMen

the match: Atalanta-Chievo

True Grit

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ast week match of Chievo, let me think this guys are not done yet. Even after a horrible run that left them close to last place, Chievo reacted well with a home win against Catania. If we

Draw 23/10 Betfair

really look closer to Chievo last game, we realize that maybe the run was just due to a bad schedule. Last time Atalanta was home, they suffer a humiliating loss against Parma (0-4). They do want to show they are better then that, but a draw at a good price, might be ok for both team. And in the Italian League, draws are more popular when the season is getting close to the end. We are not there yet but...

6-7/

liga

ATLETICO MADRID-REAL MADRID

Derby derby derby

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ame, set and match for Real

the derby against Atletico Madrid. The

Madrid in Gelsenkirchen: a

"colchoneros" are quite cold, they are not

typical training match, but

playing as well as a couple of months ago:

in the Champions League.

fatigue is rising for Simeone's guys. Carlo

Impressive, just impressive. And now, the

Ancelotti has created a real "army", which

turning point of the season, for the Liga:

can believe in a "triplete".

the match: Sevilla-Real Sociedad

Goals and goals

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ookies, Sevilla can't be favourite: listen to me. Ok, both the Andalusian and Real Sociedad are in a good period, but the Basques are looking for the qualification for the

Double chance: draw or Real Sociedad 1.85 - Tonybet

next Champions League. There are twelve points between the two teams, remember. Tradition says another thing: great amount of goals.

So, double chance draw-away and both to score.

by Francesco Delle Femmine

Real Madrid to win 2.10 Bet365

Sevilla-Real Sociedad Both teams to score 1.60 - PinnacleBet

8-9/

bundesliga

HOFFENHEIM-WOLFSBURG

Form is important

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nteresting match between these two teams: the Wolves are trying to qualify for the next Champions League, and they got three wins in

a row. Hoffenheim is getting more stable after a hard beginning of the season. But actually I insist on Wolfsburg, because they a very solid team: secondarily, Hoffenheim got its last two wins against the worst teams of the Bundesliga.

the match: E.BRAUNSCHWEIG-B. M'GLADBACH

Relegation what?

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o tell the truth, I didn't expect such a reaction by Lieberknecht's guys. Unfortunately, against Nurnberg, Braunschweig hasn't been to concrete (two missed penalties!);

Double chance: Braunschweig or draw 1.80 - SportingBet

but Eintracht is no more a Cinderella. Borussia Moenchengladbach is in deep crisis, to the contrary. I expect Braunschweig to fight a lot, because the relegation zone is full of teams which are running cold. This could be a real miracle.

by Francesco Delle Femmine

Wolfsburg to win 2.55 Bet365

10-11/

ligue 1

AJACCIO-LILLE

A new gift

Lille to win 8/11 Bet365

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s almost every week end, I'm very happy to see that Ajaccio is still considered a "normal team" by the odds; they are

10 points far from the safety zone, and I think they are thinking about next season in Ligue 2. Lille is in a bad moment, and is trying to defend 3rd place from the attacks of Marseille, Lyon and St. Etienne: they can't miss this chance to earn 3 importants points. Interesting quotes.

the match: PSG-O. MARSEILLE

Too strong for everyone

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t should be the big match of this week, but when I see PSG I think that there is too many difference from them and any other team in France; Ibra is in an incredible period, Verratti too, all

Psg to win -1,5 2.025 Bet365

the team is playing at the best of their potential. Marseille is trying to get a European qualification, and is playing well, but in Paris they have no chance to make results, and with this Ibra, I think that the locals will score many goals.

by Matteo Sbrana

the match: LYON-MONTPELLIER

Can't stop now

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wo months ago Lyon was in the middle of the table, and it seemed it was an anonymous season, and Montpellier was involving in the battle for the relegation. Now both

Lyon to win 10/11 Bet365

teams are in good moment, Montpellier is in a quiet zone and can think at the next season, while the locals are trying to catch the train for Europe with many good result; they can't stop today, at ' Le Gerland' , versus an opponent already with no objectives.

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86th Academy Awards

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Give American Hustle a chance

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I liked this movie, even if it's quite too long for me. But the actors are great: maybe not the greatest, but

the supporting cast expecially is awesome. Bookies consider Lupita Nyong'o ("12 years a slave") more than Jennifer

Jennifer Lawrence to win 2.20 - TonyBet

Lawrence, but I don't think that movie will prevail. Jennifer is really a bomb, a superb and experienced actress with a lot of talent. I'll try her.

by Doctor W.L.

American Hustle to win 1.95 - TonyBet

THE OSCARs: BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

Don't forget Woody

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very time there's Woody Allen as a nominee, don't forget about him. Yeah, this time he is not gonna win, I think: but just try, the quote is fantastic, actually. "Her" is the

favourite, but not so much: even here "American Hustle" can create a little shock. Surprise? I don't think it could be a surprise. So, double chance: as if it was a sport, and not a movie competition.

Blue Jasmine to win 9.00 TonyBet

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Candle in the bet

Every issue, a birthday. Every birthday, a person. Every person, an athlete.

Every athlete, a team. Every team, a bet.

Josh McEachran 1ST MARCH

March, st 1

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Today is Josh McEachran's birthday. He plays for Wigan Athletic

on loan from Chelsea. The Latics are playing against Nottingham Forest, away. But let him party, and we support this, of course.

Wigan to win 3.25 Bet365