Cash in on Europe's big weekend TV treats
There are plenty of eye-catching encounters across the continent available to watch this weekend and in case you're planning on tuning in to any, we've offered our views on where your money should be heading...
Spain
The first match may be the most interesting as not only is it a derby but one-time pacesetters Villarreal and Valencia are key protagonists in the fight for third. The Yellow Submarine's home record remains perfect so side with them at [2.04]. Barcelona and Real Madrid are huge favourites to both triumph for the sixth week in a row ahead of the Clasico and deservedly so - for bigger odds you can back them in a Betfair Coupon double at [1.5]. A mini-upset could occur on Sunday, with Real Sociedad [2.94] to claim their fifth win at the Estadio Anoeta since promotion against Atletico Madrid.
Villarreal v Valencia, Sky Sports 4, Saturday, 5pm
Almeria v Barcelona, Sky Sports 4, Saturday, 7pm
Real Madrid v Athletic Bilbao, Sky Sports 4, Saturday, 9pm
Real Sociedad v Atletico Madrid, Sky Sports 1, Sunday, 8pm
Italy
Inter president Massimo Moratti denied reports that Rafael Benitez's job is at risk but the Spanish tactician badly needs three points and should get them at [2.06] against the goal-shy Flying Donkeys. It won't ease the pressure much though as leaders AC Milan are almost certain to defeat Fiorentina at [1.62] on Saturday. Elsewhere, take the [1.87] on Roma proving too good for resurgent Udinese and [3.1] on unbeaten-at-home Lecce holding Sampdoria. Sunday's most intriguing tie sees Davide Ballardini try to maintain his 100 per cent start at Genoa against hard-to-beat Juventus; back the draw at [3.15].
Roma v Udinese, Betfair Live Video, Saturday, 5pm
AC Milan v Fiorentina, Betfair Live Video, Saturday, 7.45pm
Genoa v Juventus, ESPN & Betfair Live Video, Sunday, 11.30am
Chievo v Inter Milan, Betfair Live Video, Sunday, 2pm
Lecce v Sampdoria, Betfair Live Video, Sunday, 2pm
Napoli v Bologna, ESPN & Betfair Live Video, Sunday, 7.45pm
Best of the rest
One of the grandest matches in Europe this weekend comes between Ajax and PSV in Holland and if the last few meetings between the clubs are anything to go by, it promises to be exciting. There have been 25 goals in their last four collisions, so over 3.5 goals is well worth considering at [2.68]. In terms of outcome, PSV are yet to lose away and Ajax are in awful form so the draw is too long to ignore at [3.7]. Fifth host first in France with Rennes and Brest both faltering a little, however as Rennes are yet to get the better of a top-half team, our money would be on Brest bouncing back at [5.5].
Rennes v Brest, Betfair Live Video, Saturday, 6pm
Ajax v PSV, Betfair Live Video, Saturday, 7.45pm
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Published: 19 Nov 2010
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