March 1st, 2010
By Joe, www.Bettingexpert.com
England will host the Egypt team on Wednesday evening for a friendly game at the Wembley Stadium this coming international midweek. This is one of the friendly games that England will be involved in before they take on the massive favourite title to South Africa for the World Cup 2010. Egypt will provide a stern opponent for England as they are the newly crowned African Nation Cup winners.
England are currently 9th in the world under the helm of the Italian Fabio Capello and they have never looked back ever since. They are preparing for the World Cup with a few new names to the squad. Capello took on Leighton Baines and Stephen Warnock after the news of Wayne Bridge deciding to omit himself from the England team due to a inconvicence work relationship with John Terry. Ashley Cole is currently out with a broken ankle leaving new blood to take the left defensive side for England. A surprise call up for Stoke’s Ryan Shawcross has also been named after the breaking Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsey leg. Upfront, England will have Carlon Cole available and Theo Walcott.
Egypt missed the World Cup by losing to Algeria in a playoff final in the African Zone. This did not deter them from winning the Africans Nations Cup back in January with a 1-0 win over Ghana in the final. They have been consistently one of the best teams in Africa and England will be lucky not to see them in the World Cup stage. Egypt are ranked 10th in the world and will certainly give all they got against England to show what the World Cup is missing. The Egyptian will see the only Premiership player, Zaki and goalscorer Zidan available for the encounter. Mido
As this is a friendly, England tends to switch a few players and test a few along the way. A cautious draw will be surely the best option as Eygpt are a formidable oppoentn who are looking to impress in an international plan. Since the drop of John Terry of the captain armband, Rio Ferdinard is the nominated captain but he is injuried so Steven Gerrard will carry out the proceedings.
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Tags: African Nation Cup Winner, Capello, Egypt, John Terry, Wayne Bridge, Wembley Stadium
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February 19th, 2010
By Joe, www.Bettingexpert.com
The race for the fourth place in the Premiership could be decided on Sunday when these two teams met at the City Stadium. City are currently fourth in the league with one game and one point in front of Liverpool. The guest from Merseyside knows that a win here will seal great hopes in getting that Champions League spot for next year’s campaign.
Manchester City have been disappointing in their latest run in the Premiership. After their defeat to Manchester United in the Carling Cup, City hasn’t found their good form under Mancini in the February month. They lost to Hull City away, beat Bolton 2-0 home and drew 1-1 against Stoke City in the midweek. Adebayor and Gareth Barry are the only players that are playing to their level while others have disappointed. Mancini will have to get his team up a gear as the fourth place in on stake this Sunday late afternoon kickoff.
Liverpool went on a nine undefeated game run before getting beaten 1-0 by Arsenal at the Emirates two midweek ago. Their defeat was followed up with a win 1-0 against Unirea Urziceni in the midweek Europa League. This has given Liverpool a boost and confidence is high amongst the team as they travel to Manchester on Sunday. Manager Rafa Benitez will be without Yossi Benayoun and Fernando Torres as they are still a bit away from fitness. Glen Johnson is still injured while Kyrgiakos will continue his three match suspension.
Liverpool are missing the clincher finishing in front of goal and playing in a high tempo affair. This will surely be in the mix when Manchester City turn up this weekend. The sky blues are an offensive team and Liverpool will have to stop this attacking force with countering them at the break. Last time these two teams met, it ended in a goal galore, 2 goals each and surely that could be a repeat this Sunday.
Tags: Arsenal, Bolton Adebayor, Carling Cup, Fernando Torres, Gareth Barry, Glen Johnson, Hull City, Liverpool FC, Manchester, Manchester City, mancini, Premiership League, Rafa Benitez, Steven Gerrard, Yossi Benayoun
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February 18th, 2010
By Joe, www.Bettingexpert.com
Wayne Rooney is headlining newspapers this week for all the right reason as he sets to return this weekend to his birth place and where he learnt his football. Everton will be hosting Manchester United on Saturday noon kickoff at Goodison Park. Both teams will battle it out for the three points and most importantly the bragging rights over Rooney’s club decision.
Everton will be fired up and they will certainly treat this game as a rivalry ever since Wayne Rooney left Everton for Manchester United. Everton are going through a good stint as they haven’t lost a game ever since the derby defeat to Liverpool two weeks ago. Everton managed to beat Chelsea 2-1 at home and more recently defeating 2-1 against Sporting Lissabon in the midweek Europa league tie. Sylain Distin scored a goal but ended up getting a straight red card, however, he will be eligible to play against Manchester United. Everton will be without Fellaini who is out for the season while John Heitinga and Diniyar Biyaletdinov are set to return.
Manchester United made headlines in the Champions League midweek 3-2 win over AC Milan at the San Siro. Wayne Rooney played a brilliant game which overshadowed David Beckham maiden game against his former club. The win cemented that Manchester United are on the attack and gunning for the double this season with the Carling Cup Final insight for the treble later this month. Their trip to Liverpool will see Alex Ferguson without Giggs and captain Rio Ferdinand. Nemanja Vidic did not travel to Milan but remains doubtful against Everton this Saturday.
When these two teams met, there will lots of tension and many tackles flying left and right. This will eventually end up like a battlefield as Manchester United are desperate to add three points to their account to chase Chelsea at the top. Everton will be looking to give Man U and they will be very confidence coming back to back victories at Goodison Park. Last time these two teams met, it ended in a 1-1 draw and a draw with Betsson will give you odds 3.35.
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February 17th, 2010
By Joe, www.Bettingexpert.com
FC Porto vs Arsenal will be fighting for a place in the quarter finals of Champions League. The last time they met in December, Arsenal displayed a disappointing outcome that saw them trailing behind FC Porto at Estadio do Dragao in the group stages. Porto dominated and asserted their authority in their home field where Bruno Alves scored unchallenged goal and Lisandro Lopez doubled Porto’s advantage just after the break.
Porto might not be the favourite and didn’t have the most difficult group to qualify for the knockout stages, they made it through to the last 16. Porto won 3 out of their last 4 games and where one a draw in Liga Sagres. The home game will give them the advantage and the confidence to face Arsenal. Manager Jesualdo Ferreira will have Uruguayan Pereira, Midfielder Meireless and the Portuguese international Bruno Alves who is said to be the best central defender in Europe. Porto will have the Brazilian striker Hulk who is free to play for the European titles after serving a domestic suspension since December due to a tunnel bust-up involving Benfica’s stewards. Porto could be without playmaker Ruben Micael (shoulder) at the same time, Ernesto Farias and Orlando Sa who are both struggling with injuries.
Arsenal’s confidence is just picked up when they injected a new life in their title bid in the Premier League, ending a three-winless game that saw them cruelly exposed and torn apart by Manchester United and Chelse. Their win against Liverpool has boosted the Gunners and saw them bounced back to the title race. The Gunners have not been strong as they’ve been in recent years. Their defence are increasingly fragile and they lack an explosive attack that they were ripped through the counter-attacking football. Arsenal will be without Gallas (back), Song (knee) Almunia (finger) Arshavin and Eduardo (hamstring) and Djourou (knee) as they join the likes of Robin van Persie (ankle) on the sidelines. Samir Nasri will be available after a head injury and forward Carlos Vela returns from knee injury. Arsenal’s injury problem could mean Sol Campbell return in central defence.
Both teams are currently third in their domestic league. While Porto is oozing with confidence from their previous performances, Arsenal has just recently picked up theirs. Arsene Wenger never won in Portugal where their previous visits to the country resulted in a three draws and a defeat. Giving the ball away is becoming a regular occurrence from Arsenal’s players and all their customary one-touch passing has become predictable. If they can maintain their form against Liverpool and make sure their defensive are intact, they will take the advantage lead when they play at home. Plagued with injuries, Porto will take advantage on it. The Gunners will not have an easy ride as Porto are a serious opposition. Check out Betsson as they are offering at odds 3.15 Arsenal to win.
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kick off on June 11. Johannesburg pride itself as the first African nation to host the biggest and most prestigious football tournament. As it gets ready to host a one month-long festival to showcase its rich and colourful culture to the world, the host nation has launched the countdown with a bang. Cities across the nation revel in excitement and have already staged street parties to show the welcome and world in advance.
A spot in the last 16 is up for the grabs for both Werder Bremen and FC Twente as they face each other in the 2nd leg in Germany on Thursday. Werder Bremen trails 1-0 from the 1st leg and they will need to score in order to get themselves the chance to be in the last 16. Twente will be looking to keep the score as it is to make it into the next round. One will fall eventually and the Dutch side have the small advantage.
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