SPANISH LA LIGA BETTING PICK - F.C BARCELONA V ESPANYOL

Spanish La Liga

2008-04-19 - F.C Barcelona vs Espanyol

A Sports Betting Pick by Cruiser

Analysis:

Barcelona currently in second spot with 60 points and nine points adrift of leaders Real Madrid needs to win this match if they are to have any hope of preventing Real Madrid from retaining the La Liga title. This is a big game as they will be up against city rivals Espanyol in the famous Catalan derby match between two city sides.

Even though Frank Rijkaard’s side has only managed two win in their last eight matches, they are still nine points adrift of Real Madrid and in the semi-finals of the Champions League with a mouth watering clash with Manchester United to come. They have failed to win their last three clashes since beating Real Valladolid 4-1 at home and their last match at the Nou Camp was a poor goalless draw with Getafe. That was followed by a high scoring 2-2 draw against a stubborn Recreativo de Huelva side that are battling to avoid the drop.

However, when you take a look at Espanyol who in their last eight matches have yet to draw a match and only managed two wins (both being home wins) as well as losing all of their last four away matches than Barcelona stand a good chance to get the win here.

For the record, Espanyol were beaten by the likes of Athletico Bilbao 1-0, Real Murcia 4-0, Real Madrid 2-1 and Deportivo 2-0. Their two wins at home were against the likes of Real Mallorca 2-1 as well as Valencia 2-0.

Barcelona will want to get a good win at the Nou Camp before the visit of Manchester United in midweek. Therefore even though it is a derby match, expect Barcelona to get a morale boosting win here before their crucial Champions League clash with Manchester United.

Take Barcelona and give the 1 ball away here.

Cheers and good luck,
Cruiser

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Take Barcelona to win this match.