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Old 22-03-2006, 15:21
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Re: Spanish midweek stuff 21-23 March

And the last preview from me (on the basis that I don't like the look of the other two games from a betting point of view):

Zaragoza v Real Madrid:

Zaragoza will be at full strength, with Alvaro Maior and Gabriel Milito returning from suspension.

Iván Helguera and Paco Pavón return to the Real Madrid squad, having been dropped following the 6-1 defeat at Zaragoza in the Cup, where they were held to be the two players most to blame.

Raúl Bravo and Woodgate are out injured, and Guti is suspended.

PROBABLE LINEUPS (from ESPN):
ZARAGOZA: César Sánchez; Ponzio, Alvaro, Gabriel Milito, Cuartero; Zapater, Celades; Oscar González, Ewerthon, Cani; and Diego Milito.
REAL MADRID: Iker Casillas; Míchel Salgado or Cicinho, Sergio Ramos, Mejía, Roberto Carlos; Beckham, Gravesen, Baptista, Robinho; Raúl and Ronaldo.
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It wouldn't surprise me to see Real Madrid get a win from this one. Zaragoza have slipped a bit since the last time these two sides met, and they've lost 3 of their last 4 at home. Madrid were poor on Sunday v Betis, but don't forget this is still a team that has won 7 of its last 10 games. However, it's difficult to know which Madrid side will show up, and if the above prediction from ESPN is right and they do go with Raúl and Ronaldo up front, then they may struggle, as both have looked terrible of late. If the price on Zaragoza was a bit longer, I might have been tempted by them, but all in all, think this is going to have to be another no bet for me.
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