UEFA Cup Picks - Feb 18th

European competitions are back this week and we have a few interesting picks for the 1st legs of the round of 32.



Olympiacos Piraeus -1 @ 2.04 (+104) [2 UNITS]


Greece Champions will square off against a young team from France which is battling the relegation zone as both will try to reach the Best of 16.
Olympiacos has been a really strong team at home and a really poor team away, therefore they'll try to solve the series now, at home and with their crowd. Olympiacos has no significant injuries and will dress their top lineup.
St. Etienne on the other hand will miss 2 key midfielders, Perrin and Landrin, both really experienced and quality players. They have a key matchup on the weekend against Bordeux and might save their strongest team for that match.



Hamburger SV -½ @ 2.02 (+102) [1 unit]

Hamburger playing at top level in the Bundesliga while their hosts, NEC struggling in their domestic league after an impressive 1st half of the season. The most important thing in this game, despite the form both teams, is the amount of key injuries NEC has. Tim Jansen, Dennis Rommendhal, Rachid Bouaouzan and Dani Fernandez; these 4 players are vital for their side and therefore Hamburger could take advantage from their rival's woes plus the quality and class they have and pull up the win in Holland.



Aston Villa -½ @ 2.02 (+102) [1 unit]

Aston Villa has had an impressive performance in Premier League and they want to reflect their local success into the international competition.
Despite having a couple injuries in Emile Heskey, Sidwell and Laursen, they'll recover Gareth Barry and Curtis Davies. Villa's team has been just awesome this season, making all the best teams in England struggle and will face a CSKA team that hasn't played a competitive match since December 4th and definitely this can't help Zico's side at all. Having 2 suspended players and their inactivity will play against CSKA. Villa need the win as the 2nd leg will be in the cold Moscow in a frozen pitch and they don't want to head over there in disadvantage.


English Premier League Bonus Pick!

Manchester United -1½ @ 1.77 (-130) [2 UNITS]

2 very opposite sides clash tonight at Old Trafford. ManU have dropped points just once at home this season, and it was at their home debut in a 1-1 draw against Newcastle. Since then many things have changed and ManU haven't allowed any goals in their last 12 EPL matches played! This is just incredible! With FA cup and Champions League duties restarting next week, the Red Devils will try to win this one and take a 7 point lead over Liverpool. Fulham on the other hand have a terrible away record and have a couple of key players doubtful for this game and depend on late fitness tests: Andrew Johnson and Paul Konchesky; Dickson Etuhu is out too. They can also rest a couple of players here.


Good luck!

[February record stands at 2W-1L-3P for a 1.9 profit]