01-11-2007 La Liga Betting - Matchday 11 Preview

The managerial merry-go-round continues to spin in La Liga, as Ronald Koeman takes over from Quique Flores at Valencia; Seville soldier on under a caretaker boss, while the rumours still abound that Villarreal’s Chilean manager, Manuel Pellegrini, could be the target of several big European clubs such as Chelsea. Bettors should always keep a close eye on the news feeds, as speculation can often effect team morale, and of course make sure they take advantage of up to 60% better La Liga odds at PinnacleSports.com.

Yellow Submarine Steers Its Way to Atletico

Two of La Liga most entertaining sides meet on Sunday, as the Yellow Submarine steers a course to Atletico Madrid’s Vicente Calderon Stadium. Villarreal’s last five games have averaged 3.8 goals, while Atletico have provided even more goal action, with an average of 4.33 goals over the last half dozen games. Villarreal moved up to third in the table after a fourth straight home victory on Wednesday night, but they are experiencing choppier waters on their travels. Manuel Pelligrini’s side have lost their last two away games, conceding seven times, which will be a concern visiting free-scoring Madrid.

The Indios edged a 4-3 thriller against Sevilla in midweek, the second successive home game where they scored four times, having beaten Zaragoza 4-0 toward the end of October. Both sides have strikers near the top of La Liga’s hot-shot list, with Giuseppe Rossi (V), and Sergio Aguero (AM), notching their sixth goals of the season on Wednesday. The head-to-head form favours the home side, who are unbeaten at home against Villarreal this decade, winning four of the last five meetings at home to Villarreal. PinnacleSports.com price Atletico favourites 2.080 (-0.5) with Villarreal 1.855 (+0.5).

Sevilla Look to Continue Hoodoo Over Real Madrid

Sevilla responded well in the immediate aftermath of Juande Ramos’s exit, beating managerless Valenicia 3-0 last weekend. They were then edged 4-3 in a titanic battle at Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night, so on that basis it would be logical to expect more goals, as they welcome league leaders, and current champions, Real Madrid, on Sunday. Los Blancos spanked Valencia 5-1 on Wednesday, taking their goal tally for their last three games to twelve, with Robinho, Raul and Van Nistelrooy bagging three-a-piece over that sequence.

Sevilla are now being coached by Manolo Jiminez, who served as assistant to Juande Ramos. This should at least provide continuity until the end of the season, when they have announced they will find a permanent replacement. All sides raise their game when facing Real Madrid, but the Sevillistas have enjoyed an exceptional run against the Galacticos. They beat them 6-3 over two legs of the Spanish Super Cup earlier in the season, extending their unbeaten spell in meetings at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez to six, winning five in that sequence. Best La Liga Odds at PinnacleSports.com!

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