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This game is interesting because this game is Alcorcon's fourth one in 11 days.Those being the two championship games, a road game in Zaragoza, and a draw game with Barcelona B team home. They've played the Cup of the King against Espanyol between the two championship games. The second leg game took place mid-week, and brought about a great deal of distress - nearly five minutes before the end, the team still stood a chance of getting thought. However, fatigue and the loss of a few important defenders (Babino and Iribas), and the injured midfielders Mora and Sales, and froward Plano, will definitely have effect on the team. The aforementioned players are scoring quite often, which is another blow to the offense.To sum up, the visiting team need a miracle in this situation to leave Heliodoro Rodriguez undefeated. Tenerife's form improved, they've doing increasingly better home, and this is their chance of getting three easy points. Some of their players will miss the game as well, the key defender Gonzales and midfielders Ricardo and Sanz, but they won't be struggling with it like Alcorcon. I think that all that, plus the fan support, is making Tenerife a big favoite for the win. Details

If we exclude Castilla's results from the start of the season, that is, the results until coach Diaz came in November, Castilla have become quite a recognizable that has provided us with very efficient games. In fact, they were the most efficient team in Segunda last season, and the way they've started under Diaz, it's not too late for them to be a top team in this respect once again. The home stadium of Alfredo di Stefano has once again become a fortress where they get points on a regular basis and it's interesting to note that they scored 8 points in the last 3 games (Cordoba and Girona got 3, Murcia got 2). We can add the two away games in which they bet Las Palmas by 0-2 in the last round but were also defeated by Sabadell, which that was their only defeat in the last seven rounds (since Diaz took over), and they still scored 2 goals in that one. All in all, offensive game is "in" once again and it is starting to bear fruit. Diaz will not change the concept of his game and will take Sporting with their usual approach. They need the points as the last spot on the table simply forces them to go for three. The only absence in this game is their standard defender Llorente, the pillar of their defense. On the other hand, Sporting are not any less successful in terms of scoring and conceding goals. It is their offensive approach that brought them to their current situation. Even though the coach has closed down their training sessions for the public, I don't think we will see any changes in terms of their performance. Sporting are coming to get the three points and this should be one of the best games in this round, at least in terms of goals scored. The Serbian duo for Sporting (Ščepović is the top-scorer in the league) and the playfulness of the Madrid youth should result in a game with at least 3 goals. You can go for both teams to score +3, and the braver punters can go for a higher over for goals Details

Tenerife were in a bad place at the beginning of the season and not many believed they could rise above all the problems and perfect the form. If they didn't lose focus at the end of last year and lost twice in a row after 8 successful rounds, they probably would have been in the upper part of the table. It was quite tense last week because we didn't know how bad an influence the defeat had on the locker room, but the road win against Murcia proved Cervera's team are back on track. Their stadium is a particularly unpleasant site for many opponents. Great clubs have been defeated there, as well as the leading Deportivo.They definitely won't be defending, that's not their game style, and we know that the three points are a necessity - fantastic streak in spite, the danger zone is still close. They'll be going for a win in this game. One of the reasons for that is the opponent. Three points against Sporting would give them new confidence, and knowing that the visiting team are experiencing certain problems is just another reason. Sporting, on the other side, have some suspended players as a result of the last round game in which the referee destroyed them while in the lead against Zaragoza. They lost that game, but two important players and coach Sandoval as well. There are also some injured players. However, their offense is their strong suit - they're unstoppable and ready for his game. No defense in the Segunda can stop Lekic and Scepovic (best scorer in the league), and I'm not sure the home team will be able to come up with a solution. I expect a game with a lot of goals scored, but we only need three to win this bet. Details

The home team completed their lines and can fully focus to gaining the old glory back. They were fearless, unstoppable at the beginning of the season, but then the problems with injuries and suspensions interrupted their rhythm, and took Recreativo to the average. Still, a big number of points earned in the fruitful era allowed them to keep themselves at the top. Now the absences problem is almost gone, and I see Recreativo as a team who will start going upwards. Their defense is complete, which was a big problem, the midfield is reinforced with Montoro, who scored four goals. On the other side, Sabadell rose from the dead and made some good results. When it comes to their shape, they can be at the very top. They won three times in a row, that is, four times in the last five matches. Still, it's not sure how good they can be away, because they're still the worst guests of the league. Now, absences. Since the beginning of the season, a few players were out, which is nothing new, but what's new is that coach Olmo starts this game without three important players, defender Garcia (17 games), midfielder Ciercoles (15 games), and the second gunner with four goals, forward Gato (19 games). It will be hard to match Recreativo without them, and I'm convinced the home team won't disappoint, but take three points. Home team's extra motive is that they were defeated last year 2-5 on the their own pitch. Details

Alaves are one of the most efficient teams in the Segunda in terms of goals scored but conceded as well. This is especially noticeable at home where they have no other plan but rushing from the start, not caring too much about the defense. They have a goal difference of 19-16 in the 10 games there. They are without their first keeper today, which is good for us, while the rest of the absent players can be replaced. The home team's strength lies in the fact that they are dangerous from all lines. A lot of their players have scored but their forward Viguera tops the list with 13 goals (second scorer in the league). There is no doubt about the need for points - it is huge. Thus, you can expect Alaves in their usual form. On the other hand, Jaen at home are very tricky and the leading teams have felt that, but they are not very efficient away, despite having a few good results. All in all, they are a team who knows how to play football and can play a great game and get a major flop as well. I believe they can at least get a goal here, maybe even more. They will not accept a defeat as that would mean Alaves catching up with them. Danger zone is dangerously close and their primary goal is to avoid it. They will be without their two in-form players - midfielder Quesada, who has been injured for a while, and forward Curto. Both have scored four goals and Jaen will definitely not have an easy task without them, but they have lots of in-form players who can score, even the defenders, but the biggest threat for the home team will come from their top-scorer Jona (9 goals). Both teams are capable of scoring a goal but I will be more cautious and take the Asian total goals that also pays well. Details

Sporting have it much better than their opponent at the moment, despite this being a game between two serious candidates for the Primera. First of all, home team's stadium El Molinon is like a fortress no one can conquer. They won six our of the nine games played there, played two draws, and got defeated only once. That defeat to Las Palmas was the turning point to better results. They are on a nine game undefeated run since that game. So, not only are they doing better at the moment, but coach Sandoval also has almost all the players at his disposal for this game, which is not the case with Zaragoza. First of all, they are a good quality and well experienced team, but something is obviously missing - there are still too many ups and downs. There are also experiencing some money problems. The paychecks for December are still not in, which caused a stir in the locker room. Three of their more experienced players, defender Paredes (9), and midfielders Movilla (13) and Jose Maria (14), complained. They won't be playing today, and neither will forward Fernandez, who is one of club's best scorers. Starting line up defender Laguardia is out as well. As it seems, the home team's coach is having his hands full, not only with the atmosphere, but with the starting line up as well. Sporting have a great chance to get three 'big' points and get to position one, at least until Deportivo's finished their game later this day. I recommend the Asian handicap -1 for the braver among you, which will be a void in case the home team win by one goal. Details

Cordoba have got four defeats in the last five games but their performances did not deserve such results. They've got their first defeat this season in this period and this speaks enough about their quality at their Nuevo Arcangelo. It's nothing new about them as they are renowned as a home-oriented team. Their squad is complete, which is something they were having problems with in the recent games, and this is another bonus for them. I believe they are closer to winning this game than their opponents. I wouldn't put my money on them winning this one if the situation was clear, even though they would still be the favorites in my book, but the away team are coming to Cordoba without 7 players, 3 of whom are standard first-team defenders (CIfu, Vega, Zamora) and one of their best midfielders (Montoro). The rest of the absent players aren't unimportant as it will limit the bench which is why they have called up their youth players in order to fill their gaps. Recreativo are not the team from the start of the season that crushed everyone in their path. They were devastated by injuries and suspension, and I believe it will bury them in this game. The tradition states that the last time they lost at Nuevo Arcangelo was in 2000 but this is just an additional motivation for the home team. Details

Hercules had only one win after 12 rounds played, but then, by the end of November and beginning of December, a fantastic series ensued, and they came back with five wins in seven games played. They finished the year off with two away wins, and went for the break in a good mood. Nothing has changed since then. Even more so, the coach Hernandez announced a better Hercules in this year. This is an important, almost crucial game, in his opinion, and that means losing is out of the question. I believe the home team will win because they should be on the top with the quality of their players' roster. Personally, I expect them to go for the top in the following days, and that will start by them winning this game, I hope. It should be pointed out that they scored at least two goals per game in seven out of the last eight games. Both teams have to deal with a few important absences, but Mirandes have it more difficult because their bench has less good players, especially on the front line. Their away games weren't successful, especially lately. They changed the coach, but Terrazas didn't really show anything good in the last round's derby. He got one point by the end of the injury time. Whether something could change, it's hard to say, but one thing is for sure - he can't make Mirandes a machine for getting the points, the players he has don't allow him to. Hercules are a big favorite in this game, in my opinion. They'll have a loud support from the stands (the fans got free tickets), their in a better shape, as are the quality and the experience. Details

The visiting team have a new coach, but also a lot of injured players - defenders in particular. Mallorca have managed to improve towards the end of the year, and now seem much better, even though they still lack consistency. This is a great chance for them to catch up with the top teams. They are well rested, have almost all of their players at disposal, and they're playing home. On the other hand, the visiting team have virtually no defense, and feel tired after four games in two weeks. They were defeated badly in the King's Cup to Getafe. They haven't won the last five championship games, plus the two games against Getafe. I'm not sure how the coach might get more from the team than what we already saw lately. Better things can be expected next year, in the second part of the season, when the injured players get back on the team, and he spends more time with his players. Mallorca are, I think, the favorite for the win. They shouldn't have much problem confirming that. I also believe this game is very important for them and they will definitely not underestimate the weakened opponent. Details

I think Castilla have the advantage here, which is why I trust in them. The new coach completely turned things around at the club. They went from being a team that were always losing to a team that are on a three game winning streak. They haven't lost four consecutive games, and conceded only one goal in those four, which sounds quite unbelievable, but who ever saw the game, can confirm that Castilla are finally an organized team. This game is very important for them - they are on a verge of getting away from the bottom of the table. Fourth win would bring them back to life completely, and give them a great base for the rest of the season. On the other hand, Cordoba aren't doing much in the road games this season. They are among the best teams of the league when it comes to home games, and I wouldn't bet against them if they played home. But, they seem lost away. I'm not sure something could have changed overnight, and I don't think they can surprise at Alfredo Di Stefano. They will be under a lot of pressure the home team's fans will create. They will struggle with putting the highly motivated youngsters under control, which, I think, will result in another defeat. It will be their their consecutive one away. On top of all that, they are travelling to Madrid without some players, which only builds up my case. Details

Astra seem unstoppable at the moment and are Steaua's only real competitor to take the title. They've used Steaua's poor run of games in the best possible way to get an advantage that would ensure they have at least the same number of points when all postponed games are played. Five consecutive wins is the home team's current efficiency and they shoudl take care of Viitorul with no problem before the upcoming two games against Steaua scheduled four and seven days from now. Everything but a win would be the surprise of the season but it can hardly happen. They beat Viitorul away some 10 days ago in the Cup by 3-0 while they also beat them in the first league game this season, also away, by 4-0. I expect a similar result today but because of the upcoming games against Steaua that require maximum preparation and freshness, I believe the home team will give their best to settle the matter of winner here in the first half and finish the job routinely in the second. Viitorul are not the team that can cause a sensation, especially not against a team that is in form like the hosts. They are one of the worst away teams with a disastrous efficiency and that is a realistic view of what they can accomplish. They have never conceded under 3 goals against better teams. I will trust the hosts and expect them to dismantle the away team's defense in the first half. Details

Huelva managed to end a streak of four games without a win (three losses) by beating Numancia, a team that had thus far not lost a home game yet. This is a big success for Barjuan's team, who have also been propelled back to the top by those three points after Deportivo briefly dethroned them. It should be pointed out that defeats, but without poor performances, came after absences of main players. The situation has improved much in that segment now, and the home strategist can field close to his best possible side. A big plus for them here is the return of their top scorer Arana, after he missed the previous five games. Recreativo have the most lethal offense in the league with 32 goals scored, but their defense is not so solid. The defensive line is paying the price for the focus on the offense, but they are getting results that way, so we will once again be seeing an offensively focused game in which victory will be very important. I personally believe the home team will win, as it is their moment once again. Jaen, on the other hand, are not a team to be underestimated, but after a period of great games, they are on the downturn now. Losing to Tenerife and Castilla, the bottom team of the Segunda, must hurt. I am not sure their defense can withstand the onslaught of the home team. Adding to that, their best scorer Jona has been dry for three rounds, and their results show that. This is a big test for them, but as I already said, I am not sure they can pass it. Backed by their supporters, Recreativo are going for another win today. Details

We should see an open game in which both teams are capable of scoring a goal. This seems very plausible in terms of stats as Eibar have been relentless lately, especially at home while Mallorca, excluding the first three rounds, have only failed to score against Lugo, that is, they scored in 12 consecutive games. A disastrous fact for the home team is that they have the worst defense in the league with 27 points. We could talk a bit more about the Eibar's stats with strong teams like Alcorcon, Mirandes etc., in which there were no goals but it wouldn't matter as the stats were not what drew me towards this bet. Considering the momentum of both teams, I decided to go for total number of goals. Eibar keep grinding everyone in their path, they are filled with confidence and this will surely give the forwards enough space as Mallorca only wants to win. This is the result that they want to keep things in order. All in all, you should go for goals in this game. Details

I will repeat what was said about U. Cluj in the last round when they beat Corona at home. They achieved their first win of the season three round ago, including the postponed game against Staua. They managed to beat Viitorul at home and announce a comeback as after that game, last weekend to be exact, they won their mentioned game agaisnt Corona. They showed a completely different game style against the direct competition for relegation battle. The reason for this is the change of coaches that the coaching staff and the attempts of club owner Walter to buy the club stock from the city which put them in these dire straits. Something good is cooking in the home camp and there are indications they will not give up on their top-division status so easily. Walter is a household name and I'm sure he will fight to the last man to ensure they stay in the division. I am convinced that he will succeed in doing so. Brasov's poor games have put them in a very tight spot and will play against their direct relegation competitors for the third game in a row. There are no new absent players - the home team are missing their reserve striker Dedu while the away team will come with third-string keeper and without a first-team defender. Brasov haven't had too much fun in away games so far. One win and 2 draws are their efficiency. Faced with the fueled up and resurrected home team lead by their striker Lemnaur who scored 4 goals in two mentioned wins, the guests have also the tradition to fight with as they haven't won here since 1969. All in all, I believe the home team won't lose, they should win this one, but I would go a bit more cautious here. Details

It is never a good idea to predict a derby from the bottom of the league, but there are some things that stick out here. U. Cluj have moved from the rock bottom and they've won their first game of the season at home, and against the team that is their direct competition in the relegation battle, just like their opponents today. After that, the game against Steaua was postponed and they managed to keep their positive atmosphere as they would surely lose that game. A lot has happened in the club lately which give out the impression that they will make serious efforts to avoid relegation. The arrival of a new coach got the results they wanted, and the club owner Florian Walter, returned to the club by trying to purchase the club's stock from the city which would make him the chief stakeholder. Money is n issue, and they have the desire to stay in the league, which should never be ignored in these situations. A few days ago, they changed the club chairman. All in all, something is happening in the club, something positive and such an atmosphere puts the home team in a good advantage over Corona, who are the last-placed team. The visitors are by far the weakest team in the league and I believe they will not go too well in Cluj Napoca, as was the case in their other 10 defeats this season. Details

There is no need to speak of the way Astra are playing, as they have a great game this season as well, even much better I dare say. They hve the best offense in the league, are offense oriented, but with their defense not paying the price for that either. On the contrary, they conceded only 14 goals, which shows that all the players on the pitch play on defense, and that they posses the quality needed for that. An extra argument in favor of the home team winning for sure is the tied result of the last night's derby between Pandurii and Steaua, which opens new options for Astra. Winning brings them the top spot, although with two games more than Steaua, while such a move would put them five points ahead of the third ranked Pandurii with one game less. Their roster is in full strength, and I see no reason for Astra not to play a "standard" game today. Botosani are stumbling and have so far lost vs all the top teams. Their worst debacle was in the away game vs Pandurii, where they lost 6-1. That defeat also signaled the start of a four loss streak leading up to this match. I just don't see how the away team could surprise Astra. I expect a relatively easy win for the home team. Details

Castilla are by far the weakest team in the league this season as they have undergone a change of generations. The results achieved might not be entirely realistic as they just lacked some luck on several occasions, but that can also be attributed to their inexperience. The board put up with coach Torilo for a while as this is the man who brought them to Segunda and had excellent results, but not even he managed to turn the situation around after the 6-0 debacle that happened against the newcomers Ebar, and he was promptly sacked. Their recent C team coach was put in his place and not only will he have a hard time restoring the confidence and mentally motivating the layers, he will have to handle his debut without several first-squad players. This is the most important fact for us, because suspension will rule out defenders Casado (14 games), Llorente (13 games) and Pulido (13 games), all standard first-team player who, as their numbers show, haven't missed too many games this season. In addition, they will be missing their striker De Tomas who has been their first choice lately. It is not yet known how the coach will decided to fill this void but it will be a huge handicap for them and the guests can and must take advantage of that, considering the fact that they are coming in full force to take all three points to reinforce their place at the top. One should also say that Numancia have been undefeated in the past 7 games and they have had pleasant experience with Castilla in recent seasons. Details

All credit to Petrolul and their excellent performances, both last season and in this one, but Vaslui don't play typical football, but the one in which the home team somehow always get the points. They have been known for years as one of the best home teams, in good or bad. They haven't been defeated once last season, while they lost only a single game this season - against Steaua when they got 3 red cards and conceded the only goal so far. Vaslui have struggled to find their form last season as was the case at the start of this season. However, this did no change the fact that they have the upper hand on their pitch. They have the momentum and a lot has changed with the arrival of coach Cioboratiu; the win against Pandurii (their first away win this season) shows just how much things have indeed changed. Petrolul are one of the best teams and their form is in an upward trajectory, but they will not have an easy task today. In my opinion, the only way they can get the points is if the ref helps them with a couple of red cards. They have not won in the last 4 head to heads, and I sincerely hope this will remain the same. I will go for a bit more cautious option of win no draw. Details

Vaslui have been going through a rough patch this season, which put them in the situation where only the Cup can get them into Europe. They opened the championship horribly despite great expectations, and were, on top of that, docked 8 points, courtesy of the Federation, which brought them at the very bottom of the championship table. Two coaches were already sacked, the third one - Ciobotariu is just getting the hang of it, but if he fails to win today, he will most likely get sacked as well. The win today and reaching the quarter final are therefore a necessity. They are lucky to be playing home at least - they are, despite everything else, still one of the best home teams. They beat U. Cluj over the weekend, which brought about good game, but lost the game before that one to Steaua (a lot of controversial refereeing decisions). That was their first home defeat in 26 consecutive games, most of which they won. That was also their first defeat this season (four other wins), which gives them enough reason to believe they can win home once again. The visiting team are not to be underestimated, they proved to be great as well, especially away, but they are starting to lag behind. I'm not sure they'll go all in because their chances of winning the Cup are slim anyway. The championship is their priority and I expect them to rest the most important players, which will only help the home team. Details

Jagiellonia's bad run started by losing to title holders Legia and has stretched for four league games now. They only won a point in this period, but no one can say they didn't deserve more. In their midweek cup tie against Slask they had luck on their side as they scored a winner in the injury time. This result has definitely reinvigorated them, and they will try to use this momentum to take three points against second-placed Gornik, a team that has been equal to Legia this season, and rightly so. The home team have no problems with scoring goals. Their attack is working flawlessly, but no such thing can be said about their defense. This much is visible from their results so far, especially since that bad run started. The reason for this can be found in suspensions and injuries. Namely, the team captain, midfielder Grzyb, is still out for this match, as well as their left back Straus. Additional problems for coach Stokowiec are the suspensions of defenders Baran and Tosik, as well as goalkeeper Slowik. These are important players, and this will definitely bring down the quality of their defensive line even further. Gornik are in a good form this season, but so they were last season and then fell into an inexplicable crisis of results after the autumn part. However, they claim they have learned their lesson and will not allow anything like that to happen again. The proof of their serious intentions are their results so far. Coach Nawalka prefers attacking play and no departure from it should be expected in this match as that would disrupt their conception and concentration. They like to play football, they like to attack and score goals, especially on the road. But they tend to concede as well. They are on a run of eight matches in which they both scored and conceded, while this season they only played two games in which both teams didn't score. They are trying to improve their defense, albeit without success, as their preferred playing style makes it impossible. Nawalaka isn't without problems of his own with absent players. Defenders Danch (captain) and Magiera have been out for a while, and now he lost reserve defender Augustyn. In addition, important defenders Gancarczyk and Szeweluchin are uncertain for this match. My opinion is that this game - provided that both teams put in their standard performances, and there's no reason to be otherwise - should go over 2.5 goals. Details