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[big_daddy]

Real is playing away to Valencia. Valencia has been terrible so far and I am thinking on backing Real to win in this match. I am bit afraid since I always lose the ticket when I put Valencia on it but I will give it one last chance here. That was a fair warning to all of you to skip this game and predict something other than Real win

would like to call it different, but Valencia does not play good enough this season, to even consider them to be a winner here, Real is not great, but in the La liga they play just enough to be on the top and would probably take points from Mestalla
nevertheless, still hope to see Valencia get better, but just as a fan, and will not put money on this one, even both-to-score does not seem secure, as Valencia could prove it wrong

on the other hand, seems that @1.65 on Sevilla does have value in it, Osasuna is solid team, but far from the one that should not lose in Sevilla, and this has more value than Real at the lower quote @1.55

I will avoid those big games, Barca and Real are not showing their best performance at the moment, and I'm waiting for the lineups as well due the covid tests
I have a draw on today's match, Elche scored an early penalty, not bad for my pool prediction of 1:1 

[slaman29]

I will avoid those big games, Barca and Real are not showing their best performance at the moment, and I'm waiting for the lineups as well due the covid tests
I have a draw on today's match, Elche scored an early penalty, not bad for my pool prediction of 1:1 

Very good pick there, I didn't know where to go either and most of the games this week is totally unpredictable. Time to bet against one of them I know, but my heart still is hoping for Barca win and Real lose/draw. Probably going to end up with simple handicap parlay for both opponents to hedge my usual Barca parlays...

[buwaytress]

I will avoid those big games, Barca and Real are not showing their best performance at the moment, and I'm waiting for the lineups as well due the covid tests
I have a draw on today's match, Elche scored an early penalty, not bad for my pool prediction of 1:1 

Very good pick there, I didn't know where to go either and most of the games this week is totally unpredictable. Time to bet against one of them I know, but my heart still is hoping for Barca win and Real lose/draw. Probably going to end up with simple handicap parlay for both opponents to hedge my usual Barca parlays...

Barca's worth value, and so is Real, thanks to the shitty performances they've had either in the league or Europe recently. But yeah, I'm slowly weaning myself off Barca padding my parlays these days in La Liga (which helped me a lot last season). Except for right now of course, still over 1.5x

Not sure 5/1 for either Real Betis (vs Barca) or Valencia (vs Real) would have been good value either, or I'd have picked them each.

What about Osasuna for 7/1 vs Sevilla, who just had a home trouncing by a weak French team?

[Trofo]

Barca's worth value, and so is Real, thanks to the shitty performances they've had either in the league or Europe recently. But yeah, I'm slowly weaning myself off Barca padding my parlays these days in La Liga (which helped me a lot last season). Except for right now of course, still over 1.5x

Not sure 5/1 for either Real Betis (vs Barca) or Valencia (vs Real) would have been good value either, or I'd have picked them each.

Called Barca perfectly with both to score bet, nothing better then winning your both to score inside first half. Barca 2:1 up at the moment, still a lot to play and Betis is giving their best to ruin the party.

By the way Barca game will finish 3:1, I am perfect this week in my prediction and plan to continue it

Real was destined to be my top pick this week among all the leagues but now I am not so sure anymore. Valencia is terrible but covid had found its way in Real locker room. So far Hazard and Casemiro got positive test which already drops the value of backing Real drastically and we could easily have a couple of more positives before the game actually starts.

[tomahawk9]

I will avoid those big games, Barca and Real are not showing their best performance at the moment

but there's always value if you know where you find it I went with Barca -2.5 corners handicap in a single bet and it paid off. They always control the match at home and dominate their oponents who have no choice but to defend and concede a bunch of corners

I should've gone with Over 4.5 goals too, this was correct in their last 5 meetings prior to the match today :S

Messi finally scored from open play after 3 months, and despite him not playing in the 1st half, the team was pretty decent even though Griezz was meh in front of goal...all in all, good sensations before the international break

[big_daddy]

^ similar bets I'm doing as well, when you're trying to find an odd to catch but the 1x2 has no potential
good pick
I was thinking to bet on over scored for Barca, but I avoid completely that match, didn't even looked at the final result by now 

Waiting Atletico's win tonight, nearly done, at the moment '78 3:0

[buwaytress]

Can anyone tell me why Granada are 13/1 to win against Sociedad? I know they're not as good but both sides have been performing against expectations if we're honest. Tried to see online if they're not playing a full squad but can't see the news. They did so well already in Europa they can afford to try and win this, no? And they have been on fire since that 6-1 game haha.

Called Barca perfectly with both to score bet, nothing better then winning your both to score inside first half. Barca 2:1 up at the moment, still a lot to play and Betis is giving their best to ruin the party.

Yeah, sometimes I like to do HT bets as well because there is something weird in the final injury moments of every game that has a way of screwing things up, but BTTS or corners or yellows inside 20 minutes? That's the way to go, if you like parlays thick and fast.

[casperBGD]

great weekend for me in the pool, took three 1:1 scores exact, and have 19 points, with my team playing against Real tonight, could be some more points
as i checked, there was no 19 point yellow cap so far, first time that i had 2 slam points in one round

regarding Valencia and Real, have 1:2 as a score, but do think that Valencia could make to draw tonight, does not look that bad in first 15 minutes

[Trofo]

great weekend for me in the pool, took three 1:1 scores exact, and have 19 points, with my team playing against Real tonight, could be some more points
as i checked, there was no 19 point yellow cap so far, first time that i had 2 slam points in one round

regarding Valencia and Real, have 1:2 as a score, but do think that Valencia could make to draw tonight, does not look that bad in first 15 minutes

4:1 for Valencia at the moment, WTF, is anybody watching this?
Evening games were very good for the bookies:
Arsenal lost 3:0
Milan is losing 2:1
Real is loosing 4:1

I just hope nobody tried to cash out big on them

[LTU_btc]

Can anyone tell me why Granada are 13/1 to win against Sociedad? I know they're not as good but both sides have been performing against expectations if we're honest. Tried to see online if they're not playing a full squad but can't see the news. They did so well already in Europa they can afford to try and win this, no? And they have been on fire since that 6-1 game haha.

I also was surprised when I saw it. I saw odds one or two days ago and it was completely different - Real Sociedad weren't such obvious favorites. But there was Covid19 outbreak in Granada and they were missing some players. So, I decided to change my inital prediction on Superbru from 2;1 to 3:0.

4:1 for Valencia at the moment, WTF, is anybody watching this?

I started to watch it only from 2nd half when I saw result. Honestly, I didn't expected that Valencia are capable to make problems for Real. But seems that this season Valencia can beat anyone and at the same time lose against bottom table teams.
I have mixed feelings about this round. I'm happy for easy Barca win and that Real are losing. But I'm very sad that Ansu Fati got serious injury and we lost him for half season at least. It's huge loss for us...

[tomahawk9]

well, Valencia won.This is a scoreline i'd expect to see from the golden era Valencia during the early 00's, not from this Valencia that's on the brink of collapse thx to a terrible job from the board of directors...Man, a penalty hat trick and an own goal...the fck?  

btw, good job @casperBGD, 19 points in this round and Yellow Cap 👍

I just hope nobody tried to cash out big on them

I've learned to avoid Arsenal in my weekend bet slips. I rarely put money on RM 'cause i'm always biased. And AC Milan have a been shaky lately so i skipped them today. I'm safe (:

[buwaytress]

I also was surprised when I saw it. I saw odds one or two days ago and it was completely different - Real Sociedad weren't such obvious favorites. But there was Covid19 outbreak in Granada and they were missing some players. So, I decided to change my inital prediction on Superbru from 2;1 to 3:0.

Then you still got the 1.5 points either way. Guess Granada really need their first eleven on the pitch to keep challenging for La Liga. Oh well =)

well, Valencia won.This is a scoreline i'd expect to see from the golden era Valencia during the early 00's, not from this Valencia that's on the brink of collapse thx to a terrible job from the board of directors...Man, a penalty hat trick and an own goal...the fck? 

Ah yes, the days of Benitez, that was also my first intro to La Liga (only because I had friends with Real and Barca and here were the upstarts winning it all. How to win a game by a big scoreline without actually scoring from open play. Marvellous season of Sunday football haha.

[casperBGD]

4:1 for Valencia at the moment, WTF, is anybody watching this?

yeah, we did not scored from the play, three penalties and one own goal, did not expected it, but i am happy with this win over Real, it is always good to win a big one, no matter how, since there is no way to say that it was deserved to have 4:1 at the end

agree, last night was great for bookies, all the results were far from expected

Ah yes, the days of Benitez, that was also my first intro to La Liga (only because I had friends with Real and Barca and here were the upstarts winning it all. How to win a game by a big scoreline without actually scoring from open play. Marvellous season of Sunday football haha.

actually, the best time was under Hector Cuper, two missed Champions league, but the road to those finals made those years full of fun and joy for me

[slaman29]

Real is playing away to Valencia. Valencia has been terrible so far and I am thinking on backing Real to win in this match. I am bit afraid since I always lose the ticket when I put Valencia on it but I will give it one last chance here. That was a fair warning to all of you to skip this game and predict something other than Real win

Real Sociedad top the table thanks to that, and now Barca just needs to win 2 more games in hand (plus Real one game in hand) to at least stay within distance. What an exciting table it looks now, just see if Atletico win their 2 games in hand THEY are top with a huge lead already! Granada even will be level on points on Barca if they win. Incredible.

Anyway, I'm bottom of La Liga pool after a strong start. Sad:)

[slaman29]

Don't forget to put in your predictions for this pool. After leading in first few weeks, I've been sinking slowly towards the bottom so I'm shaking it all up this one with a loss for Real But as long as Barca win, I don't care for other results. Sociedad looking pretty though, I do need them to win as have bets including them;)

[casperBGD]

Don't forget to put in your predictions for this pool. After leading in first few weeks, I've been sinking slowly towards the bottom so I'm shaking it all up this one with a loss for Real But as long as Barca win, I don't care for other results. Sociedad looking pretty though, I do need them to win as have bets including them;)

yeah, will be a tough week, since there is no clear matches, or those where winner should be already known, as Real or Barca home match with some teams from the lower part of the table

Atletico and Barca match could be very interesting, especially without Suarez, since he is out now, but i do not count on Barca easy win, or win at all
Real and Sociedad are both having tough task, with Villareal and Cadiz, and i would not expect both to win, maybe easiest task have Sevilla, with a chance to go up on the table

[Trofo]

Just entered my picks and that makes only 4 of us who entered picks for this week. Don't forget guys a new match day starts tomorrow.
Very tough games to predict this week for me. i have a bunch of 1:1 scores entered and I am not trusting Barca and Real this week.

I feel like Barca could end up with a point while I expect Real to lose against very good Villarreal. Real has some injury problems (Ramos, Varane, Valvrede, Hazard, Militao, Benzema?) and a lot of players with too many international minutes (Modric for sure).

[webtricks]

@casperBGD did some great pickings in last matchday and not only covered my healthy lead but threw me to the second spot. 19 points! That's some good work buddy, big contender for 0.0045 BTC prize!

This matchday is going to be very interesting. Especially, Cadiz vs Real Sociedad match. For me, it is the game of the week. I am rooting for Cadiz and believe the long run of wins for Sociedad will end on Sunday.

Barcelona will take easy win against Atletico Madrid (I am going with 1-5 in favor of away side ).

Villareal can beat injury-prone Real Madrid squad. Ramos, Varane, Valverde, Benzema, Militao and Hazard, all unavailable for next fixture which will cause some serious trouble for Real especially in defense.

Bilbao and Levante can do some upsets. Meanwhile, good opportunity for Sevilla to get 3 points and climb up in the table. Overall, a good matchday and some exciting Spanish football action, bring it on!

[tomahawk9]

thx to the user who bumped the thread, i totally forgot the league returns tomrrow. Picks submitted!

About the big games: I'm expecting a comfortable win for Atleti so i went with a 3-1. If they can't beat the worse Barca in the last 10+ seasons, then Simeone needs to go. Tough match for Zizou & Co, but Hazard is back, so i expect him to score the match winning goal. 0-3 Sociedad, Cadiz are losing steam lately. And finally, a hard-fought 2-1 win for Betis against Bilbao, this will prolly be my only La Liga single bet in this Matchweek. Good luck everyone!

This matchday is going to be very interesting. Especially, Cadiz vs Real Sociedad match. For me, it is the game of the week.

really? over the game between 2nd place Villareal vs 4th place Real Madrid? or the walmart version of El Clasico with Atletico and Barcelona?  

[LTU_btc]

Barcelona will take easy win against Atletico Madrid (I am going with 1-5 in favor of away side ).

Wow, brave prediction, what should I say. I would like such final result, but I can't imagine how it can end with such score. I don't expect high scoring game between these teams. Though, Atletico isn't very consistent this season. Sometimes they struggle to score even 1 goal, but they also had quite many games with 3-4 goals. But they won't have Suarez on Saturday.