[Group E > Nov 20 (Shakhtar, Juventus, Chelsea, FC Nordsjaelland)]

Re: Group E > Nov 20 (Shakhtar, Juventus, Chelsea, FC Nordsjaelland)

I think Shakhtar beat to 0 2.00 bet365 is a good bet. Shakhtar win in this game is not controversial for me. Nordsjeland score only one goal i this CL campaign against Juve from free kick' date= because of that my bet is Shakhtar beat to 0. The odds are not bad.GL.

Not the worst bet ever that, although I've not checked to see if the price is still the same. I'm guessing not since you can lay 1.81 on Betfair. I have been hugely impressed with Shakhtar in every match I've seen them play in the CL (I've watched the full 90 minutes three times). The game Juventus drew in Denmark looks like the only point Nordsjaelland will score in this group. Victory will be so valuable to Shakhtar, I don't see them being complacent as suggest above by blackcrow.

[Group J > 8 November (Lazio, NK Maribor, Panathinaikos, Tottenham)]

Re: Group J > 8 November (Lazio, NK Maribor, Panathinaikos, Tottenham) AVB has stated he is taking it seriously whenever he has been interviewed. The team selection tonight suggests as much. Given that Maribor lost home and away to Dinamo Zagreb in Champions League qualifying, surely Spurs will win this comfortably?

[West Brom v QPR > Sat 6 October]

Re: West Brom v QPR > Sat 6 October Toure had a poor game against Dortmund, but that doesn't suddenly make him useless. As for West Brom v QPR, QPR just don't look a team to me. A collection of random individuals who don't all appear fully committed. Something is certainly not right there, which makes it hard to do anything but back against them at the moment.

[Group J > 4 October (Lazio, NK Maribor, Panathinaikos, Tottenham)]

Re: Group J > 4 October (Lazio, NK Maribor, Panathinaikos, Tottenham)

don't take handicaps on big teams in the EL.....they all think they should be playing Barcelona & Man Utd' date=' not Maribor and Panathinaikos.[/quote'] Or at least make sure that they're taking it 100% seriously first by seeing their team lineup. So many teams just treat this cup as an unwanted distraction. It's like watching pre-season friendlies compared to the Champions League a lot of the time.

[Man City v Sunderland > Sat 6 October]

Re: Man City v Sunderland > Sat 6 October In my opinion, Sunderland have been the worst team in the Premier League so far, with the exception of Reading. Fletcher's goals have bailed them out, and the red card for Wigan was a massive help as well. Wigan could've easily won that game if they'd taken the chances that came their way. Sunderland seem to have been under the cosh for long periods in all of the games they've played so far, but somehow keep escaping because Fletcher is taking the chances that come his way while the opposition are far more wasteful. That can't continue over a long period unless Fletcher is the new Messi/Ronaldo. Manchester City to me look a pale shadow of what they were last season though. They were decent at Fulham, but other than that have struggled badly. They were a great bet to win -1.5 goals at home against most teams last season, but I can't quite put my finger on what is going wrong. Kompany looks below his best and he is having to adjust to playing alongside Nastasic, which is possibly unsettling the team. I can't believe how many chances Dortmund had in midweek; if they'd score four or five City couldn't really have said they didn't deserve it. Therefore you can't really back City with any confidence, but depending on team news perhaps Over 2.5 or 3.5 goals isn't the worst bet ever.

[Southampton v Fulham > Sun 7 October]

Re: Southampton v Fulham > Sun 7 October Southampton have been quite impressive going forward I think. Gaston Ramirez reminds me a bit of Dennis Bergkamp with his touch and control (before anyone laughs at me, I know he'd done nothing in the game really, I was more referring to his style of play). Problem is that they don't have any idea how to defend. Both of their goalkeepers look poor, and the middle of their defence looks like you can drive a bus through it. Fulham are good at keeping it tight and nicking a goal, although they don't win away from home very often. This looks like the type of game where Southampton might have a bit more of the game but end up losing because they can't defend. That said, I would make Southampton marginal favourites so they are certainly the bet here, or possibly DNB / lay Fulham if you like to play a bit safer.