Cash in on Europe's big weekend TV treats
It's not just Premier League and Championship fans who have been starved of their club football fix over the last fortnight, supporters in Spain, Italy, France, Germany and Holland will all be looking forward to the return of domestic top-flight action, and this week's schedule shouldn't disappoint...
Spain
Jose Mourinho has plenty of records to his name but one he'll want to avoid is becoming the first Real Madrid boss in nine years to guide them winless through their opening two league games - they're [1.19] to beat Osasuna. You'll do well to find odds anywhere this weekend bigger than the [55.0] on promoted Hercules getting off the mark with victory at the Nou Camp, while early leaders Atletico Madrid are [2.44] to beat Athletic Bilbao away for the fourth time in five years. The home win double for Sunday's televised games provides odds of [2.68].
Barcelona v Hercules, Sky Sports 4, Saturday, 5pm
Real Madrid v Osasuna, Sky Sports 4, Saturday, 7pm
Athletic Bilbao v Atletico Madrid, Sky Sports 4, Saturday, 9pm
Villarreal v Espanyol, Sky Sports 2, Sunday, 6pm
Sevilla v Deportivo, Sky Sports 2, Sunday, 8pm
Italy
There are six Serie A matches available for Betfair customers to watch this weekend but it's Juventus versus Sampdoria that stands out as the tastiest. The Bianconeri have taken Sampdoria's manager, sporting director and even their (loan) goalkeeper over the last few months, and now they want their top-four place too. They won this fixture 5-1 last season, so look well worth backing at [1.85].
Inter Milan v Udinese, Betfair Live Video, Saturday, 5pm
Cesena v AC Milan, ESPN & Betfair Live Video, Saturday 7.45pm
Brescia v Palermo, ESPN & Betfair Live Video, Sunday, 11.30am
Juventus v Sampdoria, Betfair Live Video, Sunday, 2pm
Lazio v Bologna, Betfair Live Video, Sunday, 2pm
Napoli v Bari, ESPN & Betfair Live Video, Sunday, 7.45pm
Best of the rest
PSV surrendered the Eredivisie top spot to rivals Ajax on goal difference a fortnight ago so will be looking for a heavy success against NEC - they're [11.5] to enjoy another 3-1. Koln are currently pointless and are [3.65] to lose again against popular Bundesliga newcomers St Pauli, while slow starting French champions Marseille are [1.65] to hand manager Didier Deschamps' former club Monaco their first defeat.
PSV v NEC, Betfair Live Video, Saturday, 6.45pm
Koln v St Pauli, ESPN, Sunday, 5.15pm
Marseille v Monaco, Betfair Live Video, Sunday, 8pm
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Published: 10 Sep 2010
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