Tag: "Frankfurt"

Jonathan Wilson: Is the Bundesliga Europe’s most unpredictable league?

Given the excitement of recent seasons, it almost feels that the Bundesliga this season is anti-climactic, what with only three teams going for the title. Even the Premier League can manage that occasionally, writes Jonathan Wilson. “Bayern need a win against Stuttgart on Saturday 1.6 to prove that last week’s defeat was a blip, and not a sign of wider decline. They remain 1.55 favourites to lift the title.” Bayern Munich , rejuvenated under Louis van Gaal after their worst ever start, had seemed likely to surge away with the Bundesliga title, as they put together a run of 19 games unbeaten including nine straight wins. Arjen Robben has been outstanding, having finally returned to fitness, cutting in from the flank to score 10 league goals this season. He is another of the inside-out wingers – Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo being only the two highest profile; even somebody like the right-footed Steed Malbranque at Sunderland has benefited since a switch to the left in recent weeks – who seem such a feature of modern football.

Mar 25, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

Bundesliga Betting: Robben to keep rocking Bundesliga defences

Kevin Hatchard is full of praise for the fleet-footed Arjen Robben and knows the talented Dutchman will have to keep performing if Bayern are to keep winning, starting with this weekend’s trip to Eintracht Frankfurt. “Robben’s influence is also being felt in the Bundesliga.

Mar 19, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

Bundesliga Betting: Schalke can win this weekend but can they go all the way?

Wolfsburg won the Bundesliga last season when everyone wrote them off but can Schalke emulate them this year, asks Kevin Hatchard. Plus the best of this weekend’s betting. “If you are going to back Schalke to win the Bundesliga, back them now. If they come through the next few games unscathed, those odds could shorten considerably.

Mar 11, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

Bettorlogic’s Injuries And Suspensions Column: Inter to miss Muntari

Click Here to subscribe to Player PRO and have a free 14 day trial. Bettorlogic have compiled a report using our player analysis tool Player PRO highlighting the most important players that are likely to be missing across Europe’s major leagues this weekend. NB Player appearances are based on a player starting and completing at least an hour of the match unless otherwise stated. The sample is based on a team’s home and away league matches since the start of last season unless otherwise stated. Monaco v Boulogne Park Chu-Young Monaco have lost their last three games but will be expecting a comfortable win this weekend over a Boulogne side with just one win in their last 22. However, Monaco’s chances have been hit by the continued absence of Park Chu-Young who has become one of Monaco’s best performers since moving from South Korea near the start of last season. The Korean forward has been Monaco’s joint-highest scorer since 2008/09 with 13 goals from 49 games, and he’s missed only 10 matches for Les Monegasques since his arrival.

Feb 26, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

Bundesliga Betting: Bayern to be stopped in their tracks again

Kevin Hatchard is back to talk us through the best betting opportunities in the Bundesliga this weekend, including why Ruud Van Nistelrooy’s Hamburg can deny league favourites Bayern Munich another three more points. “Van Nistelrooy may play some part in this match, and if he does Hamburg are capable of extending their five-match unbeaten run

Feb 25, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

The Pay As You lay Column: Go with goals at Eastlands

Every week Andrew Atherley will be selecting three odds-on shots worth laying.

Feb 19, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

Bundesliga Betting: Ribery is back but so is the Champions League…

Bayern Munich are the in-form side of the Bundesliga at the moment whilst Dortmund have come unstuck over the last couple of weeks. But with a huge Champions League match on the horizon for Bayern this could just be the week to oppose them… “Bayern are understandably strong favourites, but I think they’ll have one eye on the Champions League. They’re up against a Borussia Dortmund side who looked good before their mini-meltdown.” Bayer Leverkusen 1.68 vs Wolfsburg 5.8 , the draw 4.1 Bayer Leverkusen coach Jupp Heynckes insists he’s not panicking, despite watching Bayern Munich move ominously alongside his team at the top of the Bundesliga.

Feb 12, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

Bundesliga Betting: Ruud not to back the draw

Kevin Hatchard tells us why the arrival of Ruud Van Nistelrooy at Hamburg is a much- needed boost for them and who are our money should be on ahead of another intriguing set of Bundesliga fixtures. “Hamburg are favourites but they still lack consistency. With Veh gone Wolfsburg’s players will feel they have a chance to make a fresh start and I fancy them to steal a point

Jan 28, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

The Pay As You Lay Column: Three “homers” worth taking on

Every week Andrew Atherley will be selecting three odds-on shots worth laying. But there’s a catch: he only gets paid by betting.betfair.com if at least two prove to be winning bets

Jan 22, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

Bundesliga Betting: Bayern to come out on top in the big game of the week

Kevin Hatchard tells us about the turnaround in fortunes at Bayern Munich that has resulted in Luca Toni moving on to Roma and Louis Van Gaal being in the fans’ good books. It’s Werder Bremen away this week and there’s no reason why their momentum should be stopped.