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Day 166: We're backing Real Zaragoza to beat Getafe at [2.12]
The games shunted into La Liga's Monday night television slot don't tend to be the most glamorous but tonight, Spanish football fans are treated to a genuine relegation six-pointer as the two teams just above the relegation zone collide at La Romareda.
Real Zaragoza are in the most immediate danger of the two teams who meet this evening, as only head-to-head advantage is keeping them out of the bottom right now, while they trail capital club Getafe by four points, however we're backing them to slice that margin to a solitary point at [2.12].
Despite suffering defeats in their last two matches away to Real Mallorca and Sevilla, there's no doubt that Real Zaragoza are carrying more momentum and that should make a huge difference.
They were bottom of the table at Christmas so have done well to claw themselves clear of instant danger and the main reason for the turnaround is an improvement in their home form, as after winning only once in front of their fans before the winter break, they've lost just once in seven since.
Four of those fixtures ended in victory for the hosts, the most recent a 4-0 thumping of third-placed Valencia, and they have conceded only three in six at their own ground, so will fancy their chances against freefalling Getafe, who are winless in eight and have triumphed once in 14 games in 2011.
The Azulones have endured six away matches without success, failed to score in four of those, failed to overcome Zaragoza at home and haven't beaten them in three meetings.
Our bet: We're backing Real Zaragoza to defeat Getafe at [2.12], meaning that - before factoring in commission - we stand to win £11.20. The same punt pays only £10.50 with Victor Chandler. Sign up for a new account now and have your first bet of up to £25 refunded if it loses.
Published: 11 Apr 2011
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