Topic: International friendlies picks 3-8/9

Friday:


China vs Iran

China managed a 1-0 win when these two met in a friendly here last year, but Iran are very strong.

Over 2.5 goals.


Switzerland vs Australia

Australia are strong, but the Swiss are very strong as well and I believe it will be close.

Under 2.5 goals.


Saturday:


Poland vs Ukraine

Ukraine won the last meeting between these two back in 2008, 1-0. Should be another close one.

Over 2.5 goals.


Canada vs Peru

Peru are strong and I believe they will be too strong for Canada in this meeting.

Peru win.


Japan vs Paraguay

It ended goalless after 90 minutes when these two met at the World Cup and I believe this one will be close as well.

Under 2.5 goals.


Sunday:


Mexico vs Ecuador

Their last meeting here ended goalless and I believe this could be another close one, but I expect more goals.

Over 2.5 goals.


El Salvador vs Honduras

Honduras have won the last four meetings between these two and I believe they will win this meeting as well.

Honduras win.


Monday:


Jamaica vs Costa Rica

Costa Rica won the last meeting between these two 0-1 back in 2009. Should be another close one between these two.

Under 2.5 goals.


Tuesday:


Poland vs Australia

Australia are strong and I believe they could get something from this one against Poland.

Over 2.5 goals.


Argentina vs Spain

Their last meeting ended in a 2-1 win to Spain in a friendly back in 2009. This should be another close one.

Over 2.5 goals.


Ukraine vs Chile

Chile have been pritty decent recently, but they failed to impres me at the World Cup. Should be close.

Over 2.5 goals.


China PR vs Paraguay

Paraguay are very strong and impressed at the World Cup and I believe they will win this friendly.

Paraguay win.


Wednesday:


Zimbabwe vs Ghana

It ended in a 2-2 draw when these two met at the African Nations Championship last year and I believe in many goals this time around as well.

Over 2.5 goals.


Mexico vs Colombia

Colombia have won the last three meetings between these two, but I believe Mexico will win this one.

Mexico win.


Peru vs Jamaica

When these two met in a friendly in 2006 it ended in a 1-1 draw. I believe this one will be close as well.

Over 2.5 goals.

Re: International friendlies picks 3-8/9

Argentina vs Spain

Argentina Probable Lineup (4-2-1-3): Romero, Zanetti, Samuel, Milito, Heinze; Mascherano, Cambiasso; D'Alessandro; Messi, Milito, Tevez

Argentina's last five games:
Aug 11, 2010    Ireland 0 - Argentina 1    Inte
Jul 3, 2010    Argentina 0 - Germany 4    WC10
Jun 27, 2010    Argentina 3 - Mexico 1    WC10
Jun 22, 2010    Greece 0 - Argentina 2    WC10
Jun 17, 2010    Argentina 4 - South Korea 1    WC10

Spain Probable Lineup (4-4-2): Casillas, Ramos, Pique, Marchena, Capdevila, Xavi, Alonso, Busquets, Iniesta; Villa, Torres

Spain's last five games:
Sep 3, 2010    Liechtenstein 0 - Spain 4    EQ
Aug 11, 2010    Mexico 1 - Spain 1    Inte
Jul 11, 2010    Netherlands 0 - Spain 1    WC10
Jul 7, 2010    Germany 0 - Spain 1    WC10
Jul 3, 2010    Paraguay 0 - Spain 1    WC10