Friday, October 20, 2006

SUNDAY SELECTIONS ......


Tony Mowbray has made a glorious start to his career as the Baggies boss.

The run can continue in his first Black Country derby on Sunday, when Wolverhampton Wanderers visit the Hawthorns. He will be used to the special atmosphere and pressure derby games bring, from his time in the Scottish capital.

Albion have more quality than their opponents and should have Kevin Phillips, who has missed some training this week, available for selection, in the Championship match of the weekend. The midweek win at Palace was the first time WBA have recorded back to back wins in over 2 years and they are desperate for the hat trick.

They have 5 top strikers , Nathan Ellington, John Hartson, Zoltan Gera, Diomansy Kamara and Phillips at their disposal, talent which ensures this team, will always score goals.

Wolves have problems in this department and their lofty league position is due, in part , to having played 7 of their 12 fixtures at home. They have not won here in a decade and look unlikely to improve upon that record this weekend.

Next, I like the "over" in the match of the day, when Real Madrid host Barcelona.

The goal line is set at 2.25 and when you consider that one one of the last 20 h2h meetings have produced less than 2 goals, that is clearly a value bet, with so many attacking options available to both sides and each being happier going forward.

4 points WBA -1/4 ball asian line 1.70
5 points over 2.25 goals Real Madrid-Barcelona asian line 1.87.

Good Luck.

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