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WhoScored Tipster: The Weekend's Top Tips

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WhoScored Tipster: The Weekend's Top Tips There's opportunity to pick up some great odds this weekend, from the goal-filled games of the Bundesliga to some likely wins for La Liga and Ligue 1's top clubs. The real drama should come from the Premier League and Serie A, however, with 4 big matches that will ensure entertainment in England and...

Team Focus: Simeone's Atlético Madrid Mirroring His Playing Style

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Team Focus: Simeone's Atlético Madrid Mirroring His Playing Style As Diego Simeone was thrust into the air by his players at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu following Atlético Madrid’s 2-1 Copa Del Rey win over rivals Real Madrid last May, it marked a remarkable turn in fortunes for Los Rojiblancos. Neutrals would never have expected the side to build o...

Player Focus: Why Costa & Spain Could be the Right Blend

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Player Focus: Why Costa & Spain Could be the Right Blend Atleti can't do without him, and now Vicente del Bosque thinks he may be the answer for the Spanish national team. As much as it may detest some to admit it, everyone right now would like a piece of Diego Costa. The striker has 8 goals in 7 games this term, 12 goals in his last 13, and he’s on...

WhoScored Tipster: Derby Duels Among Weekend Betting Tips

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WhoScored Tipster: Derby Duels Among Weekend Betting Tips Home comforts and fierce rivalries are the theme of the weekend. Many of the big clubs face favourable opponents ahead of their Champions League commitments, but Madrid, Turin and London host tense derby clashes with real betting value.LIKELY BETSMANCHESTER UNITED vs WBA: MANCHESTER UNITED -1.5 @1.9...

League Focus: La Liga 2013/14 Preview

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League Focus: La Liga 2013/14 Preview Private battle at the topEveryone knows how La Liga works these days, and the foremost function is the battle between Barcelona and Real Madrid. The level of competitiveness between the two has been all consuming in recent years, brought to the boil by Pep Guardiola and José Mourinho’s ...

Player Focus: Suitors Must Act Fast in the Race for Capoue

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Player Focus: Suitors Must Act Fast in the Race for Capoue Although a whole host of teams across Europe have been credited with an interest in Toulouse midfielder Étienne Capoue over the last few years, it finally seems as though the Frenchman's future will lie away from the Stadium Municipal next season.While there is no doubt that long-term manager...

Player Focus: Villa Adding a New Dimension to Atleti's Attack

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Player Focus: Villa Adding a New Dimension to Atleti's Attack He’s seen by many as Spain’s greatest ever striker, and despite his 31-years of age is still one of the most feared strikers in European football. So, when Atlético Madrid announced they’d signed David Villa from FC Barcelona for a fee that would total a maximum of €5.1...

WhoScored Tipster: Barcelona, Milan & PSG

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WhoScored Tipster: Barcelona, Milan & PSG Barcelona and Paris Saint Germain were made to wait another week to be crowed champions of their respective leagues after their nearest challengers won to keep up the chase at the top. This week, however, their fate is in their own hands, with wins on Sunday night enough to claim the title and it is...

WhoScored Tipster: RVP's Return and the Madrid and Turin Derbies

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WhoScored Tipster: RVP's Return and the Madrid and Turin Derbies Whilst Bayern Munich were the first team in Europe's top 5 leagues to claim their respective title, Manchester United followed suit shortly afterwards with Monday's win over Aston Villa, and this weekend sees the possibility of Barcelona, Juventus and Paris Saint Germain going a long way to completi...

WhoScored Tipster: Top Sunday Betting Tips

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WhoScored Tipster: Top Sunday Betting Tips Another weekend of action across Europe's top 5 leagues is upon us, and the WhoScored tipster is back with the top bets this coming Sunday. Every team that is still in the Champions League is in action on Saturday, so this provides an opportunity to take a look at some of the slightly less celebrate...