27-09-2007 La Liga Betting - Matchday 6 Preview

The giants of Spanish football, Barcelona, and reigning La Liga champions, Real Madrid, take to the road this weekend playing the division’s bottom two sides. Getafe and Levante may not have a single victory between these so far this season, but they have in the past proved surprisingly tough opponents on their own turf, against Spanish football’s aristocrats. PinnacleSports.com’s Asian Handicaps provide the perfect betting medium for these supposed mis-matches, offering players up to 60% better La Liga betting odds.

Real Looking to Improve Record in Second Madrid Derby

Real Madrid face a tough, if short, road trip to the South of their home city, facing Getafe at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez. The classic Madrid Derby between Madrid and bitter rivals, Atletico, receives bigger billing, so Getafe, have the motivation of seeking greater respect from their neighbours. They now have the added incentive of playing against their former boss, Bernd Schuster, who in two seasons with the club achieved consecutive 9th place finishes.

Last term the Dark Blues boasted the division’s best home defensive record - conceding just 11 goals – and it may have been the 1-0 win over the Galacticos that pushed Schuster up the list of managerial candidates. Getafe have found a worthy successor in Michael Laudrup, who knows the language, and Spanish game having played for both Barca and Real Madrid. Though Madrid have made a winning start to the campaign, the media are reporting Schuster as unsettled, and last week’s draw at Valladolid was their least convincing performance. Getafe maybe still looking for their first win, but are unbeaten in three home games, conceding just once, and in three previous league visits Los Blancos have gained just one point. Nevertheless PinnacleSports.com make Getafe under-dogs on their Asian Handicap 1.787 (+0.5 & +1) with Real Madrid 2.170 (-0.5 & -1).

Barca Seeking First Away Goal of the Season

Barcelona travel to Spain’s East coast on Saturday night, facing bottom club Levante, looking for to score their first away goal of the season at their third attempt. The Catalans have a 100% record in all competitions at the Nou Camp, but have misfired on the road, producing consecutive goalless draws. Though Levante are perennial strugglers, they have earned consecutive draws in the last two league meetings with Barca at the Ciudad de Valencia, while recording a Copa Del Rey win there in 2004.

The Barcelona camp has been unsettled by rumours suggesting Brazilian playmaker, Ronaldinho, may move on after criticism of his playboy lifetsyle. He is currently sidelined by a minor injury, while Samuel Eto’o is a long-term absentee. That puts the pressure on Thierry Henry who has admitted to still be adapting to Spanish football, seeking his first goal from an accustomed role in the left wing. One player certainly firing on all cylinders is Lionel Messi, who’s second half double gave the Catalans a 2-1 win over Sevilla last weekend, while another brace in the opening 15 minutes helped Barcelona to 4-1 midweek win over Zaragoza. PinnacleSports.com make Barca favourites 1.826 (-1 & -1.5) with Levante 2.110 (+1 & +1.5).

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