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Stuttgart v Barcelona

0.5/1   -   0

predict : Barcelona -0.5/1

Real Madrid v Espanyol

Behind five points from Barcelona is not an ideal situation for Real Madrid in the La Liga Spain title struggles this season. Therefore, every week their mission is to cut the gap from Barcelona. Well, the opportunity to come back later when Real Madrid vs Espanyol.

On paper, Real Madrid should not be hard to pick three points from this match. Moreover, Barcelona will have a heavier match against Getafe. Getafe excited at the European zone that has a chance to make a surprise.

A number of developments in the team will add confidence to Real Madrid. Among other things, the return of several key players; Lassana Diarra, Van De Vaart and Gonzalo Higuain. But, Cristiano Ronaldo is still serving a ban for playing.

In addition, they have gained additional confidence after the win over Deportivo La Coruna.

Raul Gonzalez and Benzema will probably play, at least during the 1st half. But there is also the possibility they will not get support from Guti who previously played impressive.

However, Espanyol conditions not too good. Their away record could be called worse. Only one win and scored 3 goals. Although the last match, their 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao.

In the next match they lost captain Ivan De La Pena.

La Liga Spain

Real Madrid vs Espanyol

0              -      1.5/2

Temperatures dropped in Barcelona this week in what is in reality the most positive part of F.C. Barça’s participation in the Club World Cup this weekend. A pre-winter break beano to Dubai commences this Wednesday, and how long the team stay in the Arab emirate really depends on how seriously they take the competition.

There is no reason to lose. Primera Liga 2009-2010 until the 19th week, half-season champion title in the cell must by Barcelona for 5 points ahead of Real Madrid to 18 matches.

The difference of five points that are to be maintained by Barcelona against Real Valladolid at the Estadio Jose Zorilla later.

Valladolid only team in the rankings to 17th, there is no reason for Barcelona to fail to take full points.

Barcelona are still overwhelmed with the joy of a contract extension from Pep Guardiola, until the next season (June 2011). The news was greeted enthusiastically by the various parties. Result by Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona shows that the fans happy with the existence of these contracts (86 percent).

Matches in Valladolid was in waiting by Ibahimovic to record 5 goals since December 12, 2009.

La Liga Spain

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Valladolid v Barcelona

1.5/2   -         0

Fooball picks : n/a

La Liga / Primera liga spain

Sunday, January 17, 2010

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Barcelona v Sevilla

0           -     1 1/2

Football picks : Sevilla +1 1/2 or +1.5

Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola says his side can learn from their recent Copa del Rey exit at the hands of Sevilla.

Guardiola’s side beat Sevilla 1-0 at the Sanchez Pizjuan on Wednesday night, but that result was not enough to overturn the first leg deficit of 2-1 from the Nou Camp and Barca were knocked out on away goals.

The champions now face Sevilla once more at the Nou Camp tomorrow night, with their cup exit still at the forefront of their minds.

“In order to learn, defeat is the most productive thing there is, but there is nothing positive about it because we are here to perform,” said Guardiola.

And he insists that part of the blame for the team’s exit lies on his shoulders.

“I lament the fact that I wasn’t able to transmit more to my players, that we weren’t able to play well for the 90 minutes,” he said.

And following their recent cup defeat at home to Sevilla, Guardiola is wary of the threat the Andalusians will pose tomorrow.

“Sevilla won’t drop many points this season, so we know it will be a hard match,” he said.

Manolo Jimenez’s side have lost their last three games in the Primera Division, though, as well as losing at home to Barcelona on Wednesday.

Guardiola says Barcelona will stick to the same tactical plan, despite going down to Sevilla in the cup.

“Tactically, we will approach the game as we always do,” he said.

Barca still lead the Primera Division by two points from fierce rivals Real Madrid.

Midfielders Seydou Keita and Yaya Toure are both away at the African Cup of Nations, while Jeffren is injured.

But Guardiola should have an otherwise full-strength squad available for tomorrow night’s match.

Sevilla are missing several important players.

Frederic Kanoute and Didier Zokora are away at the African Cup of Nations, while Luis Fabiano remains sidelined.

The Brazil striker is back in training, but is not ready to return to action just yet.

Sebastien Squillaci and Diego Perotti also miss out through injury.

Sevilla have lost three in a row in the league and the club’s recent poor form has seen them drop out of the top four.

Knocking Barcelona out of the Copa del Rey was a big boost for the Andalusians, but Jimenez knows tomorrow’s game will be extremely difficult.

“Barcelona are the best team in the world,” he said today.

“It is never easy to play against them, but we have high hopes and, despite the effort we made (in the two recent cup games), we want to achieve a good result for the third time,” he added.

And the Sevilla coach believes his team can produce a repeat of their recent victory at the Nou Camp.

“If we were capable of knocking them out, we can repeat it, but we know they are a very good team – we have shown that we are capable of beating anyone, but also of losing against anyone,” he said.

Source : ESPN Soccernet

Barcelona players felt disappointed after eliminated in the Copa Del Rey. In this match, Barcelona had a chance for revenge against Sevilla in the 18th week in the Spanish La Liga (Spanish Primera Liga).

This is the third meeting for the Barcelona to face Sevilla in the 12-day period last time. Two previous matches occur in home and away in the last 16 of the Copa Del Rey. Barcelona forced to lose by a score of 1-2 by Sevilla in the Nou Camp stadium as first leg. Barcelona beat Sevilla back when only one goal in the second leg. But Barcelona have lost the Copa Del Rey trophy because away goals rule.

Guardiola would not want to slip back as the Copa Del Rey. Incidentally most of the players from the club Barcelona, ready to play but Seydou Keita and Yaya Toure. They were playing in the 2010 Africa Cup.

In this game, if Barcelona slip, ranking top in La Liga will be shifted by Real Madrid. With notes, Real Madrid win over Athletic Bilbao in the other game.

Today, Barcelona powerful collection with 43 points from 17 matches. Real Madrid in second place only 2 points difference, with 41 points. Barcelona will stay at the top of La Liga standings if Barcelona win over Sevilla.

On the other hand, Sevilla are hoping to repeat the victory in the Nou Camp stadium later. Previously, they suffered three successive defeats in league so displaced in the four major zones.

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La Liga Spain

Barcelona  v  Sevilla

0           -     1 1/2

Football picks : n/a

Tough test to be faced Barcelona in early 2010. This opponent is not easy  in the last 16 of the Copa Del Rey later.

Sevilla is the 2007 champion edition. Sevilla played consistently this season. Seville threaten Barcelona and Real Madrid at the top standings. Apparently this game will be difficult for Barcelona.

This game practically too fast for both these teams. Ideally, they’ve faced in a higher phase.

One factor that makes Barcelona being confident is the return of Lionel Messi. 2009 world’s best players were absent in the match against Villarreal. Messi is expected to increase attack power on the game later.

As usual, Barcelona will provide the opportunity for other players in the Copa Del Rey. One of them is Jose Manuel Pinto as a goalkeeper.

Sevilla are not in tiptop condition. Sevilla performance decreased with the injured players such as Luis Fabiano and Adriano. Sevilla must submit a third place in the standings to Valencia, because Sevilla lost to Atletico Madrid.

Not only scored, Sevilla also lost a lot of players. Kanoute, Didier Zakora, Federico Fazio, Lautaro Acosta, Javi Varas and Tom de Mul could not play because of injury. Two defender Sebastien Squilacci and Adriano Correia ankle injury.

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Barcelona V Sevilla

0                       -     1  1/4

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Barcelona V Villarreal

January is the most important month for the club Barcelona. The second round of Spanish La Liga starts. Likewise, the Copa Del Rey who had entered the last 16. If Barcelona intend to defend the two trophies that it’s time for Barcelona to collect the victory.

Barcelona in this month begins with the play against Villarreal at the Nou Camp stadium in the early days. In terms of ranking, obviously the home team favored. Villarreal are now ranked 9th. However, Villarreal’s not an easy opponent to beat.

Villarreal showed his mental strength since the beginning of this season and got into the relegation zone but they returned quietly to the European zone.

Villarreal who initially ranked at the bottom of the last two months to penetrate the top 10 in La Liga of Spain.

Barcelona itself is not in the best condition. In the practice session on Thursday (December 31), there are some players who do not follow the practice of Andres Iniesta and Seydou Keita. The two Barcelona players are still being treated for minor injuries.

If they can not play in this game, Barcelona midfield will have problems. Yaya Toure called Ivory Coast national team to play at the African Cup. Lionel Messi is still on vacation. May be played by players from the junior team as the match between Barcelona against Cultural Leonesa.

While Barcelona was full of trouble in this game, Villarreal remain convinced that the match against Barcelona will remain difficult.

Barcelona is not too superior for Villarreal. In the last ten games, they beat each other four times and the rest with a draw. Villarreal have won in the Nou Camp stadium.

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Barcelona V Villarreal
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Perfect

Barcelona trip was complete this year. After earning a domestic and as king in Europe, the Catalan squad was finally closed in 2009 through his journey in the FIFA Club World Cup 2009. Barcelona appears as the champion after the final match that ended yesterday morning with a beat Estudiantes 2-1 score.

Blaugrana – Barcelona title – need work extra hard to get to the championship. They had fear of failure. Estudiantes superior first through Mauro Boselli scored at minute 37. But they were finally able to score a goal two minutes before the game ended by substitute players, Pedro. Success is determined by the Barcelona Lionel Messi at the time of extra time, exactly on the 110th minute.

When Messi scored a goal, the atmosphere at Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi directly rumble. The majority of spectators Barcelona fans are convinced that Barcelona will be a champion.

Messi also praised the performance of extraordinary Estudiantes. Soccer team from Argentina was able to bother his team.

Xavi and Messi receive the award as best player, Barcelona coach Josep Guardiola was touched on the shoulders of Thierry Henry.