Topic: European Championships Qualifiers picks 7/9

Tuesday:


Russia vs Slovakia

The last three meetings between these two have ended in draws and I believe this one could be close as well.

Under 2.5 goals.


Georgia vs Israel

Israel are much better at home than away and I believe they could struggle in this one. Should be close, but i believe there will be many goals.

Over 2.5 goals.


Belarus vs Romania

Romania won 1-3 when these two met here in the qualifiers for the Euro 2008, but the visitors have failed to impress me recently.

Belarus win.


Turkey vs Belgium

Their meeting here for the World Cup qualifiers ended in a 1-1 draw and I believe this one will be close as well.

Draw.


Sweden vs San Marino

Sweden are strong and should be able to beat San Marino by at least four goals I believe at least.

Sweden win with 0-3 handicap.


Denmark vs Iceland

Denmark have been very strong against Iceland in their recent meetings and I believe they will win this one as well.

Denmark win with 0-1 handicap.


Czech Republic vs Lithuania

Czech Republic won 2-0 when these two met in a friendly here in 2008 and I believe they will win this time around as well.

Czech Republic win with 0-1 handicap.


Serbia vs Slovenia

Serbia are strong, but they face a strong team in Slovenia in this one and I believe it could be close.

Under 2.5 goals.


Netherlands vs Finland

Netherlands are very strong and should have no problems at all winning this game against Finland at home.

Netherlands win with 0-1 handicap.


Croatia vs Greece

Greece impressed me with a 0-1 friendly win over Serbia in August. Croatia have not been too strong recently.

Under 2.5 goals.


Norway vs Portugal

Norway have been very strong under Egil Olsen. Portugal won 0-1 when these two sides met in a friendly in 2003. Should be another close one.

Under 2.5 goals.


Germany vs Azerbaijan

Germany won 4-0 here when these two met in 2009 and they should be able to manage something similar this time around.

Germany win with 0-1 handicap.


Ireland vs Andorra

Ireland are very strong and should have no problems at all winning this game against Andorra.

Ireland win with 0-1 handicap.


Switzerland vs England

Their last meeting here was a 1-1 draw in a friendly back in 1998. I believe this one will be close, but I believe England will win.

England win.


Italy vs Faroe Islands

Italy only managed a 3-1 win when these two met in 2007, but I believe they will manage a clearer win this time around.

Italy win with 0-1 handicap.


Bosnia and Herzegovina vs France

France won 1-2 when they met Bosnia and Herzegovina in a friendly here in 2006. I believe France will manage to bounce back from their recent struggles with Laurent Blanc in charge.

France win.


Scotland vs Liechtenstein

Scotland should have no problems at all beating Liechtenstein by at least two goals and I believe they will.

Scotland win with 0-1 handicap.

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Denmark vs Iceland

Denmark's last five games:
Aug 11, 2010    Denmark 2 - Germany 2    Inte
Jun 24, 2010    Denmark 1 - Japan 3    WC10
Jun 19, 2010    Cameroon 1 - Denmark 2    WC10
Jun 14, 2010    Netherlands 2 - Denmark 0    WC10
Jun 5, 2010    South Africa 1 - Denmark 0    Inte

Iceland's last five games:
Sep 3, 2010    Iceland 1 - Norway 2    EQ
Mar 24, 2010    Mexico 0 - Iceland 0    Inte
Mar 3, 2010    Cyprus 0 - Iceland 0    Inte
Nov 14, 2009    Luxembourg 1 - Iceland 1    Inte
Sep 9, 2009    Iceland 3 - Georgia 1    Inte

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Serbia vs Slovenia

Serbia's last five games:
Sep 3, 2010    Faroe 0 - Serbia 3    EQ
Aug 11, 2010    Serbia 0 - Greece 1    Inte
Jun 23, 2010    Australia 2 - Serbia 1    WC10
Jun 18, 2010    Germany 0 - Serbia 1    WC10
Jun 13, 2010    Serbia 0 - Ghana 1    WC10

Slovenia's last five games:
Sep 3, 2010    Slovenia 0 - N. Ireland 1    EQ
Aug 11, 2010    Slovenia 2 - Australia 0    Inte
Jun 23, 2010    Slovenia 0 - England 1    WC10
Jun 18, 2010    Slovenia 2 - United States 2    WC10
Jun 13, 2010    Algeria 0 - Slovenia 1    WC10

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Turkey vs Belgium

Turkey's last five games:
Sep 3, 2010    Kazakhstan 0 - Turkey 3    EQ
Aug 11, 2010    Turkey 2 - Romania 0    Inte
May 29, 2010    United States 2 - Turkey 1    Inte
May 26, 2010    Turkey 2 - N. Ireland 0    Inte
May 22, 2010    Turkey 2 - Czech Rep. 1    Inte

Belgium's last five games:
Sep 3, 2010    Belgium 0 - Germany 1    EQ
Aug 11, 2010    Finland 1 - Belgium 0    Inte
Nov 17, 2009    Belgium 2 - Qatar 0    Inte
Nov 14, 2009    Belgium 3 - Hungary 0    Inte
Oct 14, 2009    Estonia 2 - Belgium 0    WCQ

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Netherlands vs Finland

Netherlands Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Stekelenburg; Van der Wiel, Heitinga, Mathijsen, Pieters; Van Bommel, De Jong; Van der Vaart, Sneijder, Elia; Huntelaar

Finland Probable Lineup (4-3-3): Freirikson, Pasanen, Portin, Heikkinen, Molsander; Litmanen, Sparv, Eremenko; Johansson, Eremenko, Porokara

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Netherlands vs Finland

Netherlands' last five games:
Sep 3, 2010    San Marino 0 - Netherlands 5    EQ
Aug 11, 2010    Ukraine 1 - Netherlands 1    Inte
Jul 11, 2010    Netherlands 0 - Spain 1    WC10
Jul 6, 2010    Uruguay 2 - Netherlands 3    WC10
Jul 2, 2010    Netherlands 2 - Brazil 1    WC10

Finland's last five games:
Sep 3, 2010    Moldova 2 - Finland 0    EQ
Aug 11, 2010    Finland 1 - Belgium 0    Inte
Mar 3, 2010    Malta 1 - Finland 2    Inte
Jan 18, 2010    Finland 0 - South Korea 0    Inte
Oct 14, 2009    Germany 1 - Finland 1    WCQ

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Norway vs Portugal

Norway's last five games:
Sep 3, 2010    Iceland 1 - Norway 2    EQ
Aug 11, 2010    Norway 2 - France 1    Inte
Mar 3, 2010    Slovakia 0 - Norway 1    Inte
Nov 14, 2009    Switzerland 0 - Norway 1    Inte
Sep 9, 2009    Norway 2 - FYR Macedonia 1    WCQ

Norway Probable Lineup (4-4-2): Knudsen, Hangeland, Waehler, Hogli, Riise; Pedersen, Hauger, B. Riise. Grindhelm; Huseklepp, Abdellaou

Portugal's last five games:
Sep 3, 2010    Portugal 4 - Cyprus 4    EQ
Jun 29, 2010    Spain 1 - Portugal 0    WC10
Jun 25, 2010    Portugal 0 - Brazil 0    WC10
Jun 21, 2010    Portugal 7 - Korea DPR (PRK) 0    WC10
Jun 15, 2010    Ivory Coast 0 - Portugal 0    WC10

Portugal Probable Lineup (4-5-1): Eduardo, Miguel, Carvalho, Alves, Silvio; Quaresma, Danny, Meireles, Fernandes, Nani; Almeida

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Ireland vs Andorra

Ireland's last five games:
Sep 3, 2010    Armenia 0 - Ireland 1    EQ
Aug 11, 2010    Ireland 0 - Argentina 1    Inte
May 28, 2010    Ireland 3 - Algeria 0    Inte
May 25, 2010    Ireland 2 - Paraguay 1    Inte
Mar 2, 2010    Ireland 0 - Brazil 2    Inte

Andorra's last five games:
Sep 3, 2010    Andorra 0 - Russia 2    EQ
Oct 14, 2009    Andorra 0 - Ukraine 6    WCQ
Sep 9, 2009    Andorra 1 - Kazakhstan 3    WCQ
Sep 5, 2009    Ukraine 5 - Andorra 0    WCQ
Jun 10, 2009    England 6 - Andorra 0    WCQ

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Germany vs Azerbaijan

Germany Probable Starting XI: Neuer – Lahm, Mertesacker, Badstuber, Westermann – Khedira, Schweinsteiger – Mueller, Oezil, Podolski – Klose

Azerbaijan Probable Starting XI:  Agajew – Medwedev, R.F. Sadygov, Yunisoglu, Allahwerdiyev – R.A. Sadygov, Schukurov, Mammadov, Fabio Luis, Tschertoganov – Aliyev