Cash in on Europe's big weekend TV treats
Former Real Madrid strike partners Ruud van Nistelrooy and Raul square off in one of the many intriguing fixtures on the opening weekend of the Bundesliga season, while there's plenty to look forward to in Holland and France too...
Germany
The Bundesliga's back! It all starts tonight with a massive match between Bayern Munich and Wolfsburg - more on which can be found here - but there are two other games live on ESPN this weekend. Our money is on the draw at [3.45] in the tasty Saturday teatime tie between Hamburg and Schalke, who are unbeaten in four visits to the Imtech Arena. Borussia Dortmund should beat Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday at [2.52].
Bayern Munich v Wolfsburg, ESPN, Friday, 7.30pm
Hamburg v Schalke, ESPN, Saturday, 5.30pm
Borussia Dortmund v Bayer Leverkusen, ESPN, Sunday, 4.30pm
Holland
Early leaders PSV were quickly robbed off the optimism gained by a 6-0 triumph over De Graafschap courtesy of a 1-0 defeat to the bottom club in Russia, Sibir Novosibirsk, in the Europa League. They should maintain their 100 per cent start to the Eredivisie season though with victory over recently raided AZ at [1.51] on Sunday in one of six Dutch games you can watch on Betfair Live Video.
Excelsior v NEC, Betfair Live Video, Friday, 7.45pm
Vitesse Arnhem v FC Twente, Betfair Live Video, Saturday, 5.45pm
FC Groningen v De Graafschap, Betfair Live Video, Saturday, 6.45pm
Ajax v Roda JC, Betfair Live Video and ESPN, Saturday, 7.45pm
Heracles v Feyenoord, Betfair Live Video, Sunday, 1.30pm
PSV v AZ, Betfair Live Video, Sunday, 3.30pm
France
Ligue 1 has been the continental equivalent of the Championship so far, with Marseille and Bordeaux pointless and in the relegation zone, Lyon on just one point and promoted Caen joint-top after beating last season's top two. There are four encounters live on Betfair, with the pick perhaps being champions Marseille's attempts to get off the mark against Lorient - they are [1.69] favourites.
Marseille v Lorient, Betfair Live Video, Saturday, 6pm
Auxerre v Valenciennes, Betfair Live Video, Saturday, 8pm
Sochaux v Lille, Betfair Live Video, Sunday, 4pm
PSG v Bordeaux, Betfair Live Video, Sunday, 8pm
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Published: 20 Aug 2010
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