Football - Weds 02.07.08

[welshie1]

The Allsvenskan returns today and the Scandinavian leagues are in full swing now

Draw between TPS and HJK @ 3.3

Close match to call and to be honest I cant really seperate the two sides. TPS have not lost a home game since their opening home match of the Veikkausliiga season against Inter Turku, they are currently five matches unbeaten at home in all competitions. The games are starting to mount for them though as they advanced in the Intertoto Cup on Sunday, it will be a tough ask for them to get playing well today. HJK have lost just one away match in the league season and have been very solid but have at times lacked the cutting edge that is needed. They have drawn 3 of their last 4 away matches but they will be competitive today. The last time these two met in the Liiga Cup in January it finished 1-1, but before that HJK had won seven straight against TPS and they will be confident of facing a tired TPS, who may have enough to get the draw.

Rosenborg to beat Aalesund @ 1.4

Rosenborg are not the team they were two years ago but they are starting to improve and that improvement will be seen today as they face struggling Aalesund. Rosenborg have not played at home for nearly a month now when they were held to a 1-1 draw by Brann but they were the better team, just like they were in their last match against Bodo Glimt and that was a match they really should have won. Aalesund have lost all of their away matches this season and they really wont be able to competer with a Rosenborg side who have enough quality but it needs to be unleashed.

Djurgarden +0 v Elfsborg @ 1.85

This is a big game between two very big names in Swedish football and I fancy Djurgarden to come out on top, although it will be close which is why I say back them +0. Djurgarden have not played at home for a while, nearly two month now and they will be desperate to put in a big performance for their own fans. Their form at home has been mixed, they have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 which is very mixed but they will be hard to beat in my opinion. Elfsborg had been playing well but they looked awful even though they were already through in the Intertoto Cup and even though they had been playing well on the road, earlier on in the season they were giving goals away on the road and it will be interesting to see if that returns. Djurgarden have a good home record against Elfsborg as they have won 6 of their last 8 contests against them.
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[poolspunter]

Gefle - Kalmar under 2,5

Gefle have played 5 home games and four of them have been under. Kalmar meanwhile have played same way away (1 over, 4 unders) so it could be a good bet imo.

TPS - HJK both teams to score YES

Recently both teams have scored at least one goal no matter where they play or who they play against, so I´m quite confident that both will score. I agree with Welshie´s tip and 1-1 could be result today

[madbobmagee]

Bit short notice as match kicks off at 5pm GMT

Odd Grenland vs. Sandefjord
Odd Grenland @ 2/5 Bet365

Odd have won all 14 of their last home games stretching back to Feb and are top of the table this season with 10 wins out of 11 and scoring 34 goals while Sandefjord haven't won away in the league in 19 attempts going back to May '07 and thats as far as I have a record for so who knows how many it actualy is. They currently lie in 10th place with a GD of -2 and Odd have beaten them in the previous 4 home fixtures. I'm by no means a Norwegian expert and this is a cup game and thats the only thing that worries me but I'll put my beer vouchers where my mouth is.

RESULT ODD 2-0
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[Robertinho]

Djurgården-Elfsborg

Not a good season start for Djurgården. A lot of injuries also today.
Aki Riihilahti, Daniel Sjölund, Martin Andersson, Oskar Wahlström and Kristian Junegard will not play. Also the banned players Sebastian Rajalaakso, Jan Tauer and Andrej Komac are out.
Elfsborg have lost only once this season, 4 draws and 6 wins.
With better material than Djurgården today they will take 3 points.

2@2,90

[Robertinho]

Rosenborg looking good at the moment as well as Elfsborg. Hope we get money.

[thercmc]

no im not sure lol! ive just watched the game they were 1-0 up at half time defending well and looked quite strong in 1st half then player got red card in 47th minute and the team fell apart an let rosenborg run riot!

3-1 rosenborg!

[Robertinho]

What I meant was, that it looks good. My triple HJK/Elfsborg/Rosenborg looks good. Should have put more money on the treble.
But flying tomorrow to Germany for holiday with my España-shirt on makes me feel even better. I´ll send the germans regards from us all

[daniscp]

Anyone backing Fluminense tonight in Libertadores?

[ronnie10]

dont now. dont you think there odds are very short?

[ddjb13]

I'll be backing them. LDU were terrific in the first leg but Fluminense showed their strength at home in the last round by taking care of Boca Juniors. I'm just wondering though, do away goals count in this competition? I know they did in previous rounds but for some reason I'm under the impression the rules change for the final?

[ronnie10]

if its over two legs away goals will count. what was the score in first leg

[ronnie10]

fluminense have won aonly one match in their last eight so id be very weary bcking them at the odds they are. fluminense are rock bottom of their league and have only scored one goal at home,liga de quito are 2nd in thier league. The games in ldu's hands and wil come here and defend

LDU +1 @ 2.12 ON Betfair