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The "Total Goals Guys" talk us through their weekend selections

It's a difficult weekend in terms of picks. The Old Firm are involved in the Tennents Scottish Cup, Bayern Munich are away from home off the back of a long winter shut-down and Man City will no doubt be playing a similar game-plan against Arsenal as they did recently when hosting Liverpool. We don't like the look of Chelsea's vistit to Pompey either, its a hard one to call with so many Africans missing from the starting 22.

A game we do fancy for a couple of goals is Manchester United's trip to White Hart Lane on Saturday. [1.25] is available for 2 goals or more and this shouldn't be too much of a problem for two sides that have been amongst the goals of late. United ran out 3-1 winners over Spurs in last Sunday's FA Cup clash at Old Trafford and have scored 16 goals in their last 6 games, conceding only 2 with both of these coming in a 2-1 defeat at West Ham. 32 goals to their name from 11 home games this season suggests Tottenham are as capable as any of breaching the formidable United back-line. With the hosts conceding 21 times in these fixtures White Heart Lane has witnessed some high scoring fixtures. More recently Tottenham have shipped 9 goals in their last 6 games, scoring 14 - all the stats point to goals. The visitors just keep on winning, Christiano Ronaldo is on top of his game it could be a long afternoon for Jonathan Woodgate and Alan Hutton's new side.

Sunderland travel to Anfield for Saturday's tea-time clash and will the kop have something to cheer about on the back of recent disappointments? Liverpool's form is not good both in terms of points on the board and, more importantly for us, goals. They currently sit 7th in the table and one win in their last 6 games says it all really with only 6 goals to their credit in that time. With Champions League qualification a serious worry a win is desperately needed and that could be enough to see the hosts through comfortably. The visitors lie 14th in the table and in short their away form is dreadful, shipping 29 goals in 12 matches with 10 defeats and 2 draws to their name. They have managed 9 goals however but it's the Liverpool backlash we're relying on in this one for a back of 3 goals or more at [1.78]

Almeria host league leaders Real Madrid who, with Barcelona not playing until Sunday, can go, a massive, 12 points clear at the top of the Primera Division. We called it well in last week's game featuring the champions, asking for 3 or more in the 5 goal thriller with Villarreal. All we ask for this week is a duo and the stats suggest it's not too much to ask. Real are the league's top scorers away from home, averaging just shy of 2 goals per game on the road. 8th placed Almeria have been involved in some tight home encounters this season with a home total goals per game average of just 1.36. On the basis of this it appears that the hosts will sit back which doesn't bode for a high scoring encounter. 2 goals or more is the pick at a generous [1.38]

3 goals or more in Barcelona's home clash with Osasuna could round off a great weekend for us. The hosts have stuttered of late and were narrow 1-0 winners in last nights Copa del Ray Semi-Final 2nd Leg with Villarreal. Sunday night's visitors lie 16th in the Primera Division and with 0.7 goals per game on the road this season they may find scoring is beyond them. Games at the Camp Nou average 2.9 goals per game with the hosts responsible for an average of 2.4 per game. On the basis of this and last night's result (1-0 at home to Villarreal) 3 or more looks a bit risky; but Messi did miss a penalty however and the yellow submarines' No.1 was inspiring between the sticks. With Ronaldinho back in the squad and a disgruntled Catalan crowd needing something to cheer the [1.74] on offer could soon prove to be value.

20% of the balance (£3.04) is being staked on each of our four selections

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