Pick: Over 2.5 Result: 3:1 Stake: 7/10 Odds: 1.88
Bookmaker: Canbet vCash: Yes
Posted: May 18, 2006, 14:21
Match starts at 21.00
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After winning the Champions League Barcelona have one more game to play in Primera and they are finished with football matches for this season. Also the last match for their hosts - Athletic Bilbao.
Barcelona have already won la Liga and that was clear 3 or 4 rounds before the end of the championship. Now, all they are playing for is (maybe) the pride. I was writing about their recent form and way of playing in the last pick, but I'll write again: they're style of playing is extremely attacking and with three players in the front (Ronaldinho, Eto'o and Giuly or Larsson), they are "destroying" opponent's defence and as well making a huge number of chances. Therefore, it's not so strange that Barcelona have two players who have scored together 45 goals!
Barcelona's hosts won't lack any motivation at Saturday. That match will be their last game this season and what is more important they're playing at home against new champions. Athletic Bilbao had big problems this season and in one moment they were fighting for survival, however they started with winnings, got enough points and secured their position in the first league. So, they are playing for the same as their opponents - pride.
I don't know if Ronaldinho, Deco, Puyol and few others who were playing whole season will be in the squad against Athletic Bilbao, but I know that Barca don't have problems with injuries (except Messi). I hope that Xavi, Motta, Belleti, Ezquerro and Larsson will start from the beginning.
Atheltic Bilbao can't count on Yeste, whereas other players are able for the match.
My opinion: even if Barcelona key players don't start the match, I'm sure that subtitutions can counteract with Athletic's first eleven. Thereby, an open game with a lot of chances (from both sides) and maybe with 3 or 4 goals. Over 2.5 with medium high stake.
Pick won. Final result 3:1
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