<![CDATA[Ontheminute.com Football Forum - Champions League picks and previews 2010-11]]> 2011-05-27T09:10:09Z PunBB http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/topic/3611/champions-league-picks-and-previews-201011/ <![CDATA[Re: Champions League picks and previews 2010-11]]> Champions League final 28 May

- Saturday -

Barcelona v Manchester United

Venue: Wembley Stadium, London
Date: Saturday, 28 May
Kick-off: 1945 BST
Referee: Viktor Kassai

Barcelona's last six games:
30/04/11     PRD     Real Sociedad     2 - 1     Barcelona
03/05/11     UCL     Barcelona     1 - 1     Real Madrid
08/05/11     PRD     Barcelona     2 - 0     Espanyol
11/05/11     PRD     Levante     1 - 1     Barcelona
15/05/11     PRD     Barcelona     0 - 0     Deportivo La C…
21/05/11     PRD     Málaga     1 - 3     Barcelona

Manchester United's last six games:
26/04/11     UCL     Schalke 04     0 - 2     Manchester United
01/05/11     PRL     Arsenal     1 - 0     Manchester United
04/05/11     UCL     Manchester United     4 - 1     Schalke 04
08/05/11     PRL     Manchester United     2 - 1     Chelsea
14/05/11     PRL     Blackburn Rovers     1 - 1     Manchester United
22/05/11     PRL     Manchester United     4 - 2     Blackpool

Head 2 Head:
27/05/09     UCL     Barcelona     2 - 0     Manchester United
29/04/08     UCL     Manchester United     1 - 0     Barcelona
23/04/08     UCL     Barcelona     0 - 0     Manchester United

There have been very few goals actually when these two have met in recent games and I believe that few goals is a good pick in this one as well. United will be looking to stop the likes of Lionel Messi and will be looking to keep clean sheets for as long as possible. Barcelona are pritty strong at the back with former United defender Gerard Pique a key player. The battle is likely to be on the midfield, but United have a VERY strong defence with Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic in the center.

Pick: Less than 2.5 goals.

]]> http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/user/3/ 2011-05-27T09:10:09Z http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/post/10188/#p10188 <![CDATA[Re: Champions League picks and previews 2010-11]]> - Great preview to the Champions League quarter finals -

Chelsea may have edge in Champions League battle

Chelsea V Manchester United is the stand out tie of the quarter finals, the tightest of the quartet to accurately predict.

The winner will face Inter Milan or Schalke in a game the Italians will go into as favourites. La Liga giants Real Madrid and Barcelona are set to face each other in the semi finals if they get past Tottenham and Shakhtar Donetsk respectively. It is a mouth watering draw, and some wonderful games lie ahead in the coming weeks.

Read more: http://www.ontheminute.com/features/features.php?id=100

]]> http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/user/6/ 2011-03-22T18:04:01Z http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/post/9918/#p9918 <![CDATA[Re: Champions League picks and previews 2010-11]]> Here are the norwegian TV channel TV2's predictions for the Champions League fixtures on Tuesday 15 March:

Bayer - Inter
Prediction: Bayern win. Bayern win if 0-1 handicap. Over 2.5 goals.

Manchester United - Marseille
Prediction: Manchester United win. Manchester United win if 0-1 handicap. Under 2.5 goals.

]]> http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/user/6/ 2011-03-15T11:18:59Z http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/post/9845/#p9845 <![CDATA[Re: Champions League picks and previews 2010-11]]> Here are the norwegian newspaper Dagbladet's predictions for the Champions League fixtures on Tuesday 15 March:

Bayern - Inter
Prediction: Bayern win. Bayern win if 0-1 handicap. Over 2.5 goals.

Manchester United - Marseille
Prediction: Manchester United win. Draw if 0-1 handicap. Under 2.5 goals.

]]> http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/user/6/ 2011-03-15T11:17:21Z http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/post/9844/#p9844 <![CDATA[Re: Champions League picks and previews 2010-11]]> Latest Champions League news:

Manchester United winger Nani could feature against French side Marseille in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Read more: http://www.ontheminute.com/news/news.php?news=29899

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson insists he is keeping his focus on Marseille.
Read more: http://www.ontheminute.com/news/news.php?news=29896

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is delighted to have Ecuador winger Antonio Valencia back.
Read more: http://www.ontheminute.com/news/news.php?news=29895

Karim Benzema is giving Jose Mourinho a welcome selection headache as the Frenchman produces some of his best form for the club.
Read more: http://www.ontheminute.com/news/news.php?news=29873

Brescia held Inter Milan 1-1 on Friday to halt their title push.
Read more: http://www.ontheminute.com/news/news.php?news=29869

Louis van Gaal has said he will be taking a year off from football when he leaves Bayern Munich this summer.
Read more: http://www.ontheminute.com/news/news.php?news=29868

Marseille kept up the pressure at the top of Ligue 1 with a 2-0 win over title rivals Rennes.
Read more: http://www.ontheminute.com/news/news.php?news=29866

]]> http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/user/6/ 2011-03-14T08:32:06Z http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/post/9828/#p9828 <![CDATA[Re: Champions League picks and previews 2010-11]]> Chelsea - FC Copenhagen

Chelsea's last five:
14/02/11     PRL     Fulham     0 - 0     Chelsea
19/02/11     FAC     Chelsea     P 1 - 1 P     Everton
22/02/11     UCL     København     0 - 2     Chelsea
01/03/11     PRL     Chelsea     2 - 1     Manchester United
07/03/11     PRL     Blackpool     1 - 3     Chelsea

FC Copenhagen's last five:
12/02/11     CLF     København     2 - 0     Elfsborg
15/02/11     CLF     København     5 - 0     Rosenborg
22/02/11     UCL     København     0 - 2     Chelsea
06/03/11     SUP     Midtjylland     2 - 0     København
12/03/11     SUP     AaB     0 - 1     København


Real Madrid - Lyon

Real Madrid's last five:
22/02/11     UCL     Olympique Lyon     1 - 1     Real Madrid
26/02/11     PRD     Deportivo La C…     0 - 0     Real Madrid
03/03/11     PRD     Real Madrid     7 - 0     Málaga
06/03/11     PRD     Racing Santander     1 - 3     Real Madrid
12/03/11     PRD     Real Madrid     2 - 0     Hércules

Lyon's last five:
18/02/11     LI1     Olympique Lyon     4 - 0     Nancy
22/02/11     UCL     Olympique Lyon     1 - 1     Real Madrid
27/02/11     LI1     Lille     1 - 1     Olympique Lyon
06/03/11     LI1     Olympique Lyon     5 - 0     Arles
12/03/11     LI1     Sochaux     0 - 2     Olympique Lyon

]]> http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/user/6/ 2011-03-14T08:28:31Z http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/post/9827/#p9827 <![CDATA[Re: Champions League picks and previews 2010-11]]> Bayern - Inter

Bayern's last five:
23/02/11     UCL     Internazionale     0 - 1     Bayern München
26/02/11     BUN     Bayern München     1 - 3     Borussia Dortmund
02/03/11     DFP     Bayern München     0 - 1     Schalke 04
05/03/11     BUN     Hannover 96     3 - 1     Bayern München
12/03/11     BUN     Bayern München     6 - 0     Hamburger SV

Inter's last five:
19/02/11     SEA     Internazionale     1 - 0     Cagliari
23/02/11     UCL     Internazionale     0 - 1     Bayern München
27/02/11     SEA     Sampdoria     0 - 2     Internazionale
06/03/11     SEA     Internazionale     5 - 2     Genoa
11/03/11     SEA     Brescia     1 - 1     Internazionale


Manchester United - Marseille

Manchester United's last five:
23/02/11     UCL     Olympique Mars…     0 - 0     Manchester United
26/02/11     PRL     Wigan Athletic     0 - 4     Manchester United
01/03/11     PRL     Chelsea     2 - 1     Manchester United
06/03/11     PRL     Liverpool     3 - 1     Manchester United
12/03/11     FAC     Manchester United     2 - 0     Arsenal

Marseille's last five:
19/02/11     LI1     Olympique Mars…     2 - 1     Saint-Étienne
23/02/11     UCL     Olympique Mars…     0 - 0     Manchester United
27/02/11     LI1     Nancy     1 - 2     Olympique Mars…
06/03/11     LI1     Olympique Mars…     1 - 2     Lille
11/03/11     LI1     Stade Rennes     0 - 2     Olympique Mars…

]]> http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/user/6/ 2011-03-14T08:27:09Z http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/post/9826/#p9826 <![CDATA[Re: Champions League picks and previews 2010-11]]> Champions League picks and previews 15 and 16 March

- Tuesday -

Bayer - Inter
Bayern Munich managed a 0-1 away win in the first leg of their clash with Inter Milan and I believe the German side will be strong in Munich as well.
Less than 2.5 goals.

Manchester United - Marseille
Manchester United managed a goalless draw in Marseille in thef first leg. I believe the Red Devils will be able to win this one at home by at least two goals.
Manchester United to win with 0-1 handicap.

- Wednesday -

Chelsea - FC Copenhagen
Chelsea had no problems winning the first leg 0-2 in Copenhagen and I believe they will win at home at Stamford Bridge as well.
Chelsea to win with 0-1 handicap.

Real Madrid - Lyon
Real Madrid managed a 1-1 draw in the first leg, but I believe the Spanish giants will be too strong for Lyon in the second.
Real Madrid to win.

]]> http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/user/3/ 2011-03-14T08:01:19Z http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/post/9822/#p9822 <![CDATA[Re: Champions League picks and previews 2010-11]]> Here are the norwegian newspaper Dagbladet's predictions for the Champions League fixtures on Tuesday 8 March:

Barcelona - Arsenal
Prediction: Barcelona win. Barcelona win if 0-1 handicap. Over 2.5 goals.

Shakhtar - AS Roma
Prediction: Roma win. Roma win if 0-1 handicap. Over 2.5 goals.

]]> http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/user/6/ 2011-03-08T13:52:35Z http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/post/9801/#p9801 <![CDATA[Re: Champions League picks and previews 2010-11]]> Here are the norwegian TV channel TV2's predictions for the Champions League fixtures on Tuesday 8 March:

Barcelona - Arsenal
Prediction: Barcelona win. Barcelona win if 0-1 handicap. Over 2.5 goals.

Shakhtar - AS Roma
Prediction: Shakhtar win. Draw if 0-1 handicap. Over 2.5 goals.

]]> http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/user/6/ 2011-03-08T13:51:18Z http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/post/9800/#p9800 <![CDATA[Re: Champions League picks and previews 2010-11]]> Latest Champions League news:

AC Milan midfielder Mathieu Flamini is confident his side can beat Tottenham at White Hart Lane.
Read more: http://www.ontheminute.com/news/news.php?news=29785

Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas is looking forward to the clash with former club Barcelona at Camp Nou.
Read more: http://www.ontheminute.com/news/news.php?news=29784

Arsene Wenger says that Arsenal cannot defend in the Nou Camp on Tuesday night and will go for the win.
Read more: http://www.ontheminute.com/news/news.php?news=29780

Arsenal defender Johan Djourou is confident that he can keep Barcelona star Lionel Messi quiet.
Read more: http://www.ontheminute.com/news/news.php?news=29774

Arsenal youngster Jack Wilshere insists that his side will not play for a draw against Barcelona at Camp Nou on Tuesday night.
Read more: http://www.ontheminute.com/news/news.php?news=29772

]]> http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/user/6/ 2011-03-08T13:29:59Z http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/post/9799/#p9799 <![CDATA[Re: Champions League picks and previews 2010-11]]> Schalke - Valencia

Schalke's last five:
15/02/11     UCL     Valencia     1 - 1     Schalke 04
20/02/11     BUN     Borussia M'gla…     2 - 1     Schalke 04
26/02/11     BUN     Schalke 04     1 - 1     Nürnberg
02/03/11     DFP     Bayern München     0 - 1     Schalke 04
05/03/11     BUN     Stuttgart     1 - 0     Schalke 04

Valencia's last five:
15/02/11     UCL     Valencia     1 - 1     Schalke 04
19/02/11     PRD     Valencia     0 - 0     Sporting Gijón
27/02/11     PRD     Athletic Bilbao     1 - 2     Valencia
02/03/11     PRD     Valencia     0 - 1     Barcelona
05/03/11     PRD     Mallorca     1 - 2     Valencia


Tottenham - AC Milan

Tottenham's last five:
05/02/11     PRL     Tottenham Hotspur     2 - 1     Bolton Wanderers
12/02/11     PRL     Sunderland     1 - 2     Tottenham Hotspur
15/02/11     UCL     Milan     0 - 1     Tottenham Hotspur
22/02/11     PRL     Blackpool     3 - 1     Tottenham Hotspur
06/03/11     PRL     Wolverhampton …     3 - 3     Tottenham Hotspur

AC Milan's last five:
12/02/11     SEA     Milan     4 - 0     Parma
15/02/11     UCL     Milan     0 - 1     Tottenham Hotspur
20/02/11     SEA     Chievo     1 - 2     Milan
28/02/11     SEA     Milan     3 - 0     Napoli
05/03/11     SEA     Juventus     0 - 1     Milan

]]> http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/user/6/ 2011-03-08T13:27:49Z http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/post/9798/#p9798 <![CDATA[Re: Champions League picks and previews 2010-11]]> Barcelona - Arsenal

Barcelona's last five:
16/02/11     UCL     Arsenal     2 - 1     Barcelona
20/02/11     PRD     Barcelona     2 - 1     Athletic Bilbao
26/02/11     PRD     Mallorca     0 - 3     Barcelona
02/03/11     PRD     Valencia     0 - 1     Barcelona
05/03/11     PRD     Barcelona     1 - 0     Real Zaragoza

Arsenal's last five:
20/02/11     FAC     Leyton Orient     1 - 1     Arsenal
23/02/11     PRL     Arsenal     1 - 0     Stoke City
27/02/11     LEC     Arsenal     1 - 2     Birmingham City
02/03/11     FAC     Arsenal     5 - 0     Leyton Orient
05/03/11     PRL     Arsenal     0 - 0     Sunderland


Shakhtar - AS Roma

Shakhtar's last five:
01/02/11     CLF     Nordsjælland     1 - 3     Shakhtar Donetsk
04/02/11     CLF     Rosenborg     1 - 4     Shakhtar Donetsk
07/02/11     CLF     Karpaty     1 - 0     Shakhtar Donetsk
16/02/11     UCL     Roma     2 - 3     Shakhtar Donetsk
03/03/11     PRL     Sevastopol     0 - 1     Shakhtar Donetsk

Roma's last five:
16/02/11     UCL     Roma     2 - 3     Shakhtar Donetsk
20/02/11     SEA     Genoa     4 - 3     Roma
23/02/11     SEA     Bologna     0 - 1     Roma
27/02/11     SEA     Roma     2 - 2     Parma
04/03/11     SEA     Lecce     1 - 2     Roma

]]> http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/user/6/ 2011-03-08T13:26:20Z http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/post/9797/#p9797 <![CDATA[Re: Champions League picks and previews 2010-11]]> Champions League picks and previews 8 and 9 March

- Tuesday -

Barcelona - Arsenal
Arsenal won the first leg 2-1. Barcelona will need to attack in this one and that could open it up for Arsenal a few counters. I expect many goals in this one.
More than 2.5 goals.

Shakhtar - AS Roma
Shakhtar won the first leg 2-3. Shakhtar should be favorites to win this one at home as well, but the safest pick should be many goals as Roma are forced to attack in this one.
More than 2.5 goals.

- Wednesday -

Schalke - Valencia
The first leg between these two ended in a 1-1 draw. Valencia must attack in this one and I could see this game end with many goals.
More than 2.5 goals.

Tottenham - AC Milan
Tottenham managed a 0-1 away win over AC Milan in the first leg. Tottenham are strong, but I expect AC Milan to do better than they did in the first leg. Could be a close one.
Draw.

]]> http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/user/3/ 2011-03-08T13:21:13Z http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/post/9796/#p9796 <![CDATA[Re: Champions League picks and previews 2010-11]]> Marseille vs Man Utd starting line-ups

Marseille: Mandanda, Fanni, M'bia Etoundi, Diawara, Heinze, Cisse, Kabore, Remy, Gonzalez, Andre Ayew, Brandao.
Subs: Andrade, Taiwo, Hilton, Cheyrou, Jordan Ayew, Abriel, Valbuena.

Man Utd: Van der Sar, O'Shea, Smalling, Vidic, Evra, Gibson, Carrick, Fletcher, Nani, Berbatov, Rooney.
Subs: Kuszczak, Brown, Hernandez, Scholes, Fabio Da Silva, Rafael Da Silva, Obertan.

]]> http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/user/6/ 2011-02-23T19:17:20Z http://www.ontheminute.com/forums/post/9655/#p9655