November 30, 2007

D-Day for J League

Asian Champion, Uwara Reds has to wait till the last day of the season to see if they can retain the J League championship. They leaded Kashima by a point. They draw with Shimizu S Pulse and then lost to Kashima Antlers in the last two matches. Its difficuit to place a wager now because, even if they will to lost to FC Yokohama and Kashima draw with Shimizu S Pulse, they will still be champ. So this week, I still will take them to beat FC Yokohama to win title. Oh btw, they lost 2-0 to Ehime FC, a div 2 team on 28 Nov in Emperor Cup.

FC YOKOHAMA 横浜FC (18) vs URAWA REDS 浦和红钻(1)
Match No. 3101
0-4 12.00
0-5 20.00
LS AOS 20.00

KASHIMA ANTLERS 鹿島鹿角 (2) vs SHIMIZU S PULSE 清水心跳 (4)
Match No. 3102
H-D 14.00
1-1 8.00
LS 1-2 15.00

ALBRX NGATA 新潟天鵝 (6) vs OITA TRINITA 大分三神 (14)
Match No. 3103
ALBRX NGATA (-1½) 3.15
4-1 20.00
LS 3-0 11.00


OMIYA ARDIJA 大宮松鼠 (15) vs KSAKI FRONTALE 川崎前鋒 (5)
Match No. 3104
KSAKI FRONTALE (-1½) 4.00
A-A 3.40
LS AOS 32.00

JUBILO IWATA 磐田山叶 (10) vs KASHIWA REYSOL 柏雷素尔 (7)
Match No. 3105
Draw 3.40
H-D 13.00
LS 1-1 7.00

S HIROSHIMA 广岛三箭 (16) vs GAMBA OSAKA 大阪飞脚 (3)
Match No. 3106
GAMBA OSAKA (-1½) 3.15
0-2 8.00
LS A-A 2.70

英超联赛

CHELSEA 切尔西 vs WEST HAM 西汉姆
Match No. 0301
WEST HAM (+1½) 1.90
2-1 7.80
LS 1-1 9.50

BLACKBURN 布莱克本 vs NEWCASTLE 纽卡斯尔
Match No. 0302
Draw 3.20
D-D 5.00
LS 0-0 8.50

READING 雷丁 vs MIDDLESBROUGH 米德尔斯堡
Match No. 0303
Home 1.95
READING (-1½) 3.50
LS 2-0 8.00

WIGAN 维根 vs MANCHESTER CITY 曼城
Match No. 0304
D-A 5.00
0-1 6.50
LS TG 2 3.60

PORTSMOUTH 朴次矛斯 vs EVERTON 埃弗顿
Match No. 0305
Away 3.15
A-A 5.50
LS 0-4 95.00

SUNDERLAND 桑德兰 vs DERBY 德比郡
Match No. 0306
SUNDERLAND (-1½) 2.70
3-0 12.00
LS 1-1 6.50

ASTON VILLA 阿斯顿维拉 vs ARSENAL 阿森纳
Match No. 0307
Draw 3.20
2-2 15.00
LS 1-2 7.00

英冠

CRYSTAL PALACE 水晶宫 vs WEST BROMWICH 西布朗
Match No. 1801
Away 2.20
WEST BROMWICH (-1½) 4.80
LS 1-3 14.00

WOLVERHAMPTON 狼队 vs PRESTON 普雷斯顿
Match No. 1803
D-H 4.30
2-1 7.50
LS 1-1 6.50

意甲

MILAN vs JTUS
Match No. 1301
Away 3.32
1-2 12.00
LS A-A 6.00

November 28, 2007

我著十號 - 李克勤

November 27, 2007

Brand new week!!

Friday, 收到报馆打来的电话,叫我去面试体育记者。可惜的是,需要华语测验并需要用华语写。真遗憾。Anyway, when there's a will, there's a way.

Tonight's pick

CSKA MOSCOW vs PSV
Match No. 0501
Draw 3.15
H-D 13.00
LS 2-2 14.00

MANCHESTER UTD vs SPORTING
Match No. 0502
1-0 6.50
D-H 4.50
LS 3-0 10.00

STEAUA vs SLAVIA PRAGUE
Match No. 0503
Away 3.12
A-A 6.00
LS 1-2 11.00

DYNAMO KIEV vs ROMA
Match No. 0504
ROMA (-1½) 2.90
A-A 2.45
LS 0-4 22.00

STUTTGART vs GLASGOW RANGERS
Match No. 0505
Draw 3.20
D-D 4.90
LS 1-1 6.50

INTER vs FENERBAHCE
Match No. 0506
FENERBAHCE (+1½) 1.60
H-H 2.00
LS 2-1 7.50

LYON vs BARCELONA
Match No. 0507
Home 2.68
2-1 9.50
LS Draw 3.15

SEVILLA vs ARSENAL
Match No. 0508
Draw 3.35
A-D 13.00
LS 2-2 14.00

November 26, 2007

EPL results, updates.

West Ham 1-1 Tottenham

Fulham 2-2 Blackburn

Bolton 1-0 Man Utd

Arsenal 2-0 Wigan

Derby 0-2 Chelsea

Newcastle 0-3 Liverpool

Everton 7-1 Sunderland

Man City 2-1 Reading

Birmingham 0-2 Portsmouth

Fulham 2-2 Blackburn


Derby manager Billy Davies has left the Premier League strugglers after talks with chairman Adam Pearson. The club are two points adrift at the foot of the table following a 2-0 defeat by Chelsea on Saturday.

Davies, who has become the fifth managerial casualty in the Premier League so far this season, put a question mark over his future back in May after steering Derby to promotion.

But he signed a contract extension until June 2010 after talks with the board and ex-chairman Peter Gadsby, although that was another controversial episode in his tenure at the club.

Derby now play fellow relegation battlers Sunderland on Saturday before facing Manchester United.


Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has again risked the wrath of the club's American owners by openly questioning their transfer policy.

The rift between Benitez and Liverpool's American owners has led to speculation in a number of newspapers that the Spaniard's job is under threat, with Jose Mourinho in line to replace him.

His position could be further weakened if Liverpool fail to beat Porto on Wednesday - a result which would see them almost certainly eliminated from the Champions League.

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November 24, 2007

EPL BERN's pick;

hey once again we welcome back domestic action following a packed international programme. England failure to qualify for European Championship is compounded further after known that England would not be seeded for 2010 World Cup. haiz... watever la..


Newcastle v Liverpool
DRAW, D-A

Arsenal v Wigan
-2.5, 2-0

Birmingham v Portsmouth
away win

Bolton v Man Utd
1-2, -1.5

Man City v Reading City
1-0/2-0/3-1

Derby v Chelsea
0-1/0-3

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November 22, 2007

Post 24

Posted on Postman (Life w/o England & Euro 2008) and surpised to see posting still must moderate before posting online.. Ha ha ha...

pete Says: Your comment is awaiting moderation.
November 17th, 2007 at 3:18 am
After reading TNP for 17 years, i will still buy TNP for news, sports news.. (criticise the Sports Desk sometimes cos I can do better). It doesn’t matter if England will to qualify or not, because they are over-rated at times.

They are well support in Singapore and Malaysia because they are too commercialised. Prices for tv rights shoots up fast, asian bookmakers depends on they for income. Ten of thousands exchanged hands during weekends.

Euro is only for “Best of European Teams”, so if England doesnt make it, there’s still Germany, France, Holland… etc to fight it out for European Best.

I hope TNP will feature all 16 teams fighting out for the European Crown. Respective leagues and players to watch.

P.S. any vacancy at sports desk?

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Euro 2008

After months of playing qualifying matches, 7 group winners and runners-up will be making their trip to join co-host Austria and Switzerland for Euro2008 tournament.

Poland, Portugal, Italy, France, Greece, Turkey, Czech Republic, Germany, Croatia, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Romania and the Netherlands.

England coundn't even draw Croatia at Wembley, where they needed only a point even if Russia beat Andorra.

Steve McClaren's tactics were all wrong even before kickoff. Playing defensive formation on Home ground and playing a meaningless friendly days before this game. None of his first team strikers were available, Owen injured in friendly and Rooney injured. Carson was not as calm as James and Gerard CANNOT PLAY TOGETHER with Lampard.

Move on, watch EPL better...

YAWN...

Newcastle v Liverpool
Arsenal v Wigan
Birmingham v Portsmouth
Bolton v Man Utd
Everton v Sunderland
Man City v Reading City
Middlesbrough v Aston Villa
Derby v Chelsea


My early picks are Newcastle and Derby. Liverpool better concentrate on Champs league.

S-Day.

one of the world's best league is not going to Austria & Switzerland next summer. pure sad.... ive made a small bet with my ex-squeeze.. she took Croatia to win w/o any hesitation.. even when i told her the game is played in London. she didn't change her mind...

yes, i lost $$ on the game but its not the money issue... with home support and a point advantage over their nearest rivals, Russia. what exactly went wrong after conceding 2 goals in a space of 14mins? goodness me!

morale at a all-time low now. one can blame the ref. decision, the injuries... blah blah blah.... but for a nation who claimed to have invented the game had absolutely no excuse when they were handed a lifeline by Israel last Sat.

this is England. a football league full of millionaire players. heads will roll.. some will take the blame. the foreign nationals quota debate. for me, a game is a game. the Three Lions have let themselves down.

2-3 (0-2)

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November 21, 2007

D-Day for England.

ok... tml morn 4am (London tonight), England holds the advantage of making it to Euro 2008 together with qualified Croatia. but this game serves as a decider as who wld be group winners. England needs to win by 2 goals or more to win the group. Russia wld definetly take advantage of any slip-up by scoring more goals as expected away to Andorra.

on Saturday, England got a reprieve. Can they exploit it?

Manager Steve McClaren has so far refused to drop hints about his team selection, but he presumably knows whether David Beckham will keep his place, and if Paul Robinson will replace Scott Carson in goal. Beckham started against Austria in last Friday's friendly, but could be replaced by Shaun Wright-Phillips.

John Terry, Wayne Rooney and Michael Owen will sit out this game through injury, Rio Ferdinand is suspended.

Visiting striker Mladen Petric is Croatian boss Bilic's only doubt after reporting ill on Monday.


BERN's verdict;

advantage is now handed back to the Englishmen after Israel last-gasp win against the Russians on saturday. alot of mind games, team news been going on the last 3-4 days. as always in any top-of-table clash, the home team has the slight advantage of winning the game. im banging the home support as the 12th player and hopefully for a 2 goal cushion for England to win the group. a England win would be enough. a draw wld still put England at a disadvantage but depending on how big the score for Andorra-Russia game which wld be played on the same night.

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November 17, 2007

S-league

Home United FC 0 VS 0 Singapore Armed Forces FC

Well, tonight Tampines will beat Sengkang Punggol and will have 74 pts. So the standing will be SAF 76, Home 75 and Tampines 74.

Next wed (21 Nov), 3 title contenders will try to beat the hell out of their opponent,

Geylang United FC VS Home United FC,
Singapore Armed Forces FC VS Gombak United FC,
Tampines Rovers FC VS Albirex Niigata FC (S)

who will emerge champ?? Ask the bookmakers.

November 16, 2007

Big Jackpot!!

Gamba Osaka 2 - 0 JEF United Ichihara (0 - 0) *2.10

Shimizu S-Pulse 3 - 1 Hiroshima Sanfrecce (1 - 1) *2.10 + 9.50 + 4.50

Kawasaki Frontale 1 - 1 Urawa Red Diamond (1 - 1) *3.40

Albirex Niigata 2 - 1 FC Tokyo (0 - 1)

Vissel Kobe 4 - 1 Vanforre Kofu (1 - 1)

Manchester United 2 - 0 Blackburn Rovers (2 - 0) *2.05

Villarreal 3 - 2 Sevilla (1 - 1) *2.20 + 5.00 + 20.00


Had been busy during the past week and didnt realised that I JP so many selections. The 3 - 2 pick was definitely a LONG-SHOT pick!!! Better start picking "Selections" for this week's games, while the iron is still hot.

S-League

There's saying going around that tonight's game will end in draw game. So that ONLY the last game will be the title dicider. Then Silly pool will make more money also.. :)

After watching LIVE at Bishan stadium with Holy, Platoons of police cadats and cd boys, witnessing Home Utd being outplayed in 1st half, creating the impression that Tampines were favourite to win, they gave everything in 2nd half and upset many punters. Of cos, the bookmakers were happy cos Tampines lost and they won money. So my pick for tonight is Draw game. Not to expect too much actions as both SAF FC and Home United will be without their international players.

HOME UNITED vs SAF FC
Match No. 0105
Draw 3.02
LS A-D 13.00, 2-2 10.00

J League

Nothing to pick for Euro 2008, I still concentrate on J-League. 3 more games to season finale with Uwara Reds leading Gamba Osaka 5 pts. Newly crowned Asian Champion, Uwara need just 4 pts to secure the Championship. They faces Kashima Antlers (3) (at home) on 24 Nov, Yokohama FC (18) (away) on 1 Dec.

URAWA REDS (1) vs SHIMIZU S PULSE (4)
Match No. 3101
2-1 7.50
D-H 4.20
LS 1-1 8.50

JUBILO IWATA (8) vs KSAKI FRONTALE (6)
Match No. 3102
Home 2.30
1-0 8.00
LS D-H 4.80

KASHIMA ANTLERS (3) vs KASHIWA REYSOL (7)
Match No. 3103
KASHIMA ANTLERS (-1½) 2.20
D-H 4.50
LS 3-2 20.00

FC TOKYO (12) vs GAMBA OSAKA (2)
Match No. 3104
GAMBA OSAKA (-1½) 2.30
0-3 11.00
LS 1-3 8.50

OITA TRINITA (14) vs NAGOYA GRAMPUS (13)
Match No. 3105
Home 2.25
2-1 8.50
LS A-H 23.00

FC YOKOHAMA (18) vs ALBRX NGATA (5)
Match No. 3106
0-3 9.00
ALBRX NGATA (-1½) 2.50
LS D-A 9.00

Matches not open by Silly pools

Ventforet Kofu 0, 0.25 vs Omiya Ardija
Hiroshima Sanfrecce 0.25, 0.5 vs Vissel Kobe
JEF United Ichihara 0, 0.25 vs Yokohama Marinos

November 14, 2007

EPL final score;

SATURDAY

sunderland vs newcastle
1-1 (0-0)

liverpool vs fulham
2-0 (0-0)

derby vs west ham
0-5 (0-1)

SUNDAY

tottenham vs wigan
4-0 (3-0)

portsmouth vs man city
0-0

man united vs blackburn
2-0 (2-0)

chelsea vs everton
1-1 (0-0)

bolton vs middlesbrough
0-0

birmingham vs aston villa
1-2 (0-1)

MONDAY

reading vs arsenal
1-3 (0-1)



Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton has apologised for his dangerous tackle on Sunderland's Dickson Etuhu during Saturday's derby match.

The Football Association will not take any action against Barton after he went in with his studs high, but no foul was awarded by referee Martin Atkinson.

"There was no malice in it, nor was it premeditated, if I caused him any injury then I apologise," said Barton.

The two players clashed during the 1-1 draw at the Stadium of Light.


Yossi Benayoun will miss Israel's Euro 2008 qualifier with Russia on 17 November, dealing England's hopes of reaching the finals a major blow.

England need Israel to at least draw in Tel Aviv if they are to stand a chance of finishing second in Group E and Benayoun is the Israelis' key player.

The Israel captain was injured in Liverpool's 2-0 win over Fulham.

And the midfielder has been ruled out for three weeks after a scan on Sunday revealed an adductor tear.

If England fail to qualify for the finals it will be the first time they have missed out on a major tournament since the 1994 World Cup.


Reading manager Steve Coppell says quotas on English players in Premier League teams are necessary in order to improve the national side.

He believes the structure of English football is "a recipe for non-success at international level".

Coppell blamed a lack of clear leadership and too many conflicting interests for England's current woes and called on the Premier League to take the lead in improving the situation.


Nigeria strikers Nwankwo Kanu and John Utaka have been ruled out of their country's friendly against Australia in London.

Manager Harry Redknapp insists the duo will remain with the club for treatment after suffering injuries on Sunday.

"Kanu has got a hamstring and Utaka has got a groin strain, so they won't go away this week," Redknapp said.

"They will stay here for the next two weeks and have treatment.

"They are supposed to be playing for Nigeria but there is no chance of them leaving here now.

"They are here and hopefully will have a chance of being fit for our next game."

The two players suffered the injuries while playing in Portsmouth's goalless draw with Manchester City.


Chelsea's Portuguese defender Ricardo Carvalho could be out for up to eight weeks after injuring his back in Sunday's 1-1 home draw with Everton.

If confirmed, it will be another blow for Chelsea who already have Petr Cech, John Terry and Paulo Ferreira injured.

One grain of consolation is England left-back Ashley Cole's return to fitness after an ankle problem.

After Sunday's draw at Stamford Bridge, which leaves Chelsea five points behind Premier League leaders Manchester United, Grant conceded: "We have too many injuries.

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November 10, 2007

Weekend Dim Sum

Soccer action for the weekend.

YOKOHAMA FM (9) vs KASHIMA ANTLERS (3)
Match No. 3101
Draw 3.50
1-1 6.50
LS 2-1 10.00

NAGOYA GRAMPUS (13) vs JUBILO IWATA (8)
Match No. 3102
Home 2.15
D-H 5.00
LS 3-2 17.00

GAMBA OSAKA (2) vs JEF UTD CHIBA (11)
Match No. 3103
GAMBA OSAKA (-1½) 2.10
H-H 1.90
LS 4-1 16.00

KASHIWA REYSOL (6) vs FC YOKOHAMA (18)
Match No. 3104
KASHIWA REYSOL (-1½) 1.85
3-0 7.50
LS 5-0 30.00

SHIMIZU S PULSE (4) vs S HIROSHIMA (16)
Match No. 3105
SHIMIZU S PULSE (-1½) 2.10
3-1 9.50
LS D-H 4.50

KSAKI FRONTALE (5) vs URAWA REDS* (1)
Match No. 3106
2-3 18.00
A-A 2.70
LS Draw 3.40

Not open by sg pools

Albirex Niigata (7) 0, -0.25 vs FC Tokyo (12)
Vissel Kobe (10) -0.5, -0.75 vs Ventforet Kofu (17)
Omiya Ardija (15) 0, -0.22 vs Oita Trinita (14)

* Best bet for the league as Uwara's away is W12 D3 L0

Selected EPL and La Liga

SUNDERLAND vs NEWCASTLE
Match No. 0301
Home 2.72
1-0 7.50
LS 1-1 6.00

LIVERPOOL vs FULHAM
Match No. 0303
FULHAM (+1½) 2.10
H-D 18.00
LS 2-2 29.00

MANCHESTER UTD vs BLACKBURN
Match No. 0308
MANCHESTER UTD (-1½) 2.05
4-1 18.00
LS 4-2 37.00

ALMERIA vs ATLETICO MADRID
Match No. 1508
Away 1.83
ATLETICO MADRID (-1½) 3.50
LS A-A 3.00

VILLARREAL vs SEVILLA
Match No. 1510
Home 2.20
D-H 5.00
LS 3-2 20.00

November 07, 2007

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Matchday 4 Group E-H, BERN's selected picks;

Manchester United - Dynamo Kiev

Ferguson had ear-marked this game for club captain Gary Neville’s comeback, but the defender’s setback has now ruled him out, making him the manager's only fresh injury concern.

Striker Louis Saha could come into contention, while midfielder Owen Hargreaves is primed to make his European debut for United.

The visitors will have to contend with the absence of Maksim Shatskikh and Valentin Belkevich. However the return of fit-again Sergei Rebrov and the maturity of blossoming defender Oleh Dopilka gives Kiev a much-needed boost.

2-0/3-0/4-1 (6.20/5.50/11.00)
LS: AOS (10.00)


FC Barcelona - Rangers

Rijkaard's main doubt is over the fitness over Gianluca Zambrotta. If the Italian does not make it then Carles Puyol could move across to the right of the defence with Lilian Thuram or Rafa Márquez coming into the centre. Alternatively, Oleguer could slot straight in leave Puyol in the middle. Touré Yaya, Xavi and Andrés Iniesta will be the three midfielders, while Leo Messi, Ronaldinho and Thierry Henry will up front.

Kevin Thomson is suspended, but otherwise Smith has a full squad to choose from. Brahim Hemdani, Jean-Claude Darcheville and Charlie Adam are all available after returning to action recently so it is down to the manager to see how many changes he wants to make. Smith is set to rotate his players, but not change the team's system from the first match.

2-0 (5.80)
LS: DRAW (5.15)


Inter Milan - CSKA Moscow

Coach Roberto Mancini will be worried about the series of injuries that have hit the team recently particularly in midfield, Luis Figo being the last casualty as he suffered a fracture during the ‘Derby d’Italia’ after a clash with Pavel Nedved. Patrick Vieira is out until next year, while Dejan Stankovic recently suffered a calf injury that will keep him out for about a month.

On a more positive note, defender Marco Materazzi is about to make his return after the bad injury he sustained during a summer friendly with the Azzurri.

Russian visitors to the San Siro is boosted by
the return of Igor Akinfeev, Aleksei Berezutski and Vágner Love, who could partner Jô up front. Akinfeev and Berezutski were both in action on Saturday as CSKA beat FC Kuban Krasnodar 1-0 to move up to third in the Russian standings.

+1.5 (1.85)


Slavia Prague-Arsenal

Ladislav Volešák will have to serve a one-match suspension, having picked up yellow cards in each of Slavia's first three games.

Four Slavia players have appeared in all seven of the club's Champions League games so far this season: Martin Vaniak, Marek Suchý, Matej Krajcík and Stanislav Vlcek.

But striker Vlcek faces at least two weeks out through injury, while Petr Janda underwent knee surgery last Wednesday and will be sidelined until after the winter break.

Cesc Fabregas, Kolo Toure, Tomas Rosicky and Alexander Hleb have all stayed in London. Theo Walcott and Eduardo are vying to start alongside Emmanuel Adebayor in attack.

+1.5 (1.53)
LS: 0-1 (6.50)


THIS IS NICE!!!... :D :D


OOoooo.... who don't?? :D

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S-League

Went to Bishan Stadium to catch the match between Home Utd and Tampines Rovers in action with Holy. I was suprised to see the stadium was almost filled up. There were PLATOONS of police recuit Cadets and CD recuits and NSF. Nowadays so welfare, no night training still got nights off to watch s-league..

Tampines dominates the first half, all 3 depts played as a team but couldn't turn their possession into chances. Home Utd was just as bored as Liverpool. 2 attackers attacking, the rest of the midfielders walking at their own pace to "assist" their strikers. It was a 1 sided affair in the 1st half as Tampines outplayed Home. Home was putting up a show.

Holy kept repeating that Home was favourite even though Tampines was controlling the game. I told Holy that Tampines played good in 1st half, 2nd half, Home will win. True enough, Home scored 2 goals to take 2nd spot and 3 Horse race continues.

Now I know what is call KELONG. And the big winners is still Singapore pools.

Oh I saw Tay Tze Siong, the Shin Ming Man, didnt have a chance to chat with him, watch this space next time when I'll grab him for an interview. :)

November 03, 2007

EPL BERN's pick, 3rd Nov.

Aston Villa – Derby County
H-H (1.87)

Wigan Athletic - Chelsea
-1.5 (2.15)

Everton - Birmingham City
H-H (2.25)

Arsenal - Manchester United
0/2 goals (7.00/3.20)
LS: D-A (5.50)

Newcastle United - Portsmouth
home win (1.95)


* all odds featured here is taken from today's NEW PAPER.

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November 02, 2007

Key Matches

Bad week at office, so damn busy..

Anyway, prediction still on, but only few matches only la..Big Matches this weekend..


ARSENAL vs MANCHESTER UTD
Match No. 0301
Away 2.85
D-A 5.50
LS 1-2 10.00

MIDDLESBROUGH vs TOTTENHAM
Match No. 0302
TOTTENHAM (-1½) 4.05
D-A 5.00
LS 1-3 12.00

SEVILLA vs REAL MADRID
Match No. 1502
REAL MADRID (-1½) 4.20
A-A 3.95
LS 2-4 33.00

ATLETICO MADRID vs VILLARREAL
Match No. 1503
Draw 3.15
1-1 6.50
LS D-D 5.00

JTUS vs INTER
Match No. 1303
Home 2.50
2-1 7.50
LS H-H 4.30