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Chateauroux are weakened, and a point would be a success for them, as long as they are holding on to that, they will not risk anything. Clermont's defense is much more trustworthy than their offense: they may get through the bunker, or may not, but will hardly be caught unprepared by the away team.
They've managed to defend in three of the last four clashes, and 9 of 17 home games this season. The away team haven't scored in 10 of their 17 away matches. Details

Because of the problems with their pitch they had, Braintree's schedule for the spring part of the season is extremely busy - the game at Halifax will be their 11th in the last 23 days. They've been doing great against the opponents from the bottom part of the table lately (4 wins in 5 games), but they will have a much tougher task against the best home team in the league (15-4-1).
The home team did only five games in the last month, and won all five. They beat the leading team Luton on Saturday convincingly 2-0. Coach Aspin has his entire team at his disposal, only Toulson, who has been out for a while, is missing. The team are well-rested, motivated to get back in the play off zone, and lead by England's top scorer Lee Gregory (13 goals in 10 games). Details

I doubt Blackburn will hold out until in the race until the end but I don't think they will drop out just yet. It seems everything is in place for one final charge in which they can, if nothing else, foil someone else's plans. Consistency has been their main problem throughout the season as they didn't manage to get more than 2-3 good games in a row, but now they have four consecutive good performances and the confidence has grown, they are in good form (only important player missing is Hanley) and I believe they will use their chance against tired and weakened Brighton.
I think the best thing to do here is try with a straight win for a smaller stakes as if they don't do their job on time, they will have to go head on in the final stages. Details

Rennes proved on several occasions that they can engage in outplaying even with the best teams, and Lille is at this moment not among the best teams. The visiting team are not losing, but they're not winning either, the offense problems are never ending and I doubt they'll manage to fix them before the transfer window. Besides, they're pretty safe in position three, which will get them into the Champions League, and the question remains whether motivation will be at home team's level. This is the game of the season for them, they'll have 32,000 fans in the stands (it was announced that the stadium is sold out this morning). The one extra day off might be significant advantage for them as well. The midfield will be where the battle will be most fierce, and the visiting team can't count on Mavuba. The 34-year-old Balmont did the tough 90 minutes against Monaco on Sunday. We can expect a tied game, with not many goals, and a great possibility of a draw, but I think the home team are the slight favorites, and I'll opt for the positive handicap. Details

I doubt Monaco will miss the chance to advance, but I doubt even more that they will have an easy job with the away team. Lens are a good team with a complete selection of offensive weapons: they've got great set piece shooters (Valdivia), quick runners (Touzghar), long distance shooters (Chavarria), jumpers (Coulibaly)... and a top of the line coach that will find the right combo. Rainieri will have a defense including: substitute goalie Romero (0 league appearances), Mirino (6), Echiejile (1), and possibly even the debutante Abdennour instead of Abidala. Those are all fine players, but this is their first time playing together, and one should not expect everything to click together perfectly.
They failed to defend in their last five games even with a full(er) team, as they also did in four of the five matches against Monaco. The away team scored in their last seven games, and stayed at 0 only four times since the season started. Details

Continuity is the key word for Preston this season: they're not brilliant, they're not crushing everyone in their path but they are very reliable, and when they do flop, they react promptly. Now they have gone for three rounds without a win (only their second run) and I have no doubt they will approach this game seriously.
The home court and the freshness are their huge asset and even if the visitors manage to get Wembley out of their head, I don't think they have much chance. A point would be a real jackpot for them. Details

I think Valenciennes make it all clear: they're really confident after a big win, they can't be more motivated than they are, the fans will support them, and the forwards' quality was never an issue (at least since they brought Waris), and, whatever scenario takes place, it's hard to imagine them not shaking the net once in 90 minutes. Ajaccio's goal seems less likely, but the guests are obviously not giving up on the fight, they're playing better than the results would suggest, and I believe they'll mess up many plans till the end. Since the cup with Caen, which was a little turnover, the only time they didn't score was against Montpellier in the eight matches, they scored against Lyon and Lille (2). The forward Tallo is in the good form, their main playmaker and the great free kick player Cavalli is coming back, there are Andre, Lasne, Diarra... They have plenty of arsenal to pose a threat to an even better defense than what Valenciennes have, who managed to defend themselves for the first time in eight months on Saturday. They're also missing three out of their best four center backs. Details

Neither teams will be interested in playing a draw here. This is one of the last opportunities for both of them to reach the play off, and both will try and get three points only.
Phoenix's stats are pretty clear - they had eight overs and one 1-1 draw against Perth in 9 games. In that one draw, Perth were desperately trying to stay ahead till the very end. Defense and midfield and weakened, but only Hernandez is missing in offense. His skills are necessary when they're dominating, but this will probably be a 'kick&run' game on both sides, and the technical skills will probably in the spotlight here.
The Jets have a slightly lower average, the coach was talking about a more cautious opening, but they have still recorded more overs than unders since he took over (5-4). The offense seems to be doing better than defense currently - goalkeeper Kennedy didn't play for a year and a half, back Brilante started the season as an offensive midfielder...
They met at the same stadium a month and a half ago, and the final score was 2-3. The home team couldn't count on Heskey and Griffiths back then, the visiting team on Cunnungham, but the pressure was not as big on both sides. Details

It's not realistic to expect Lekhwiya to squander the Champions League so early on. The didn't brink new players like Weiss in January because of few rounds of the Quatari league, but because they plan on surviving at least until fall in their continental competition. The question is whether they can match the biggest clubs from China and Japan but they certainly have the quality to handle Ittihad.
The guests have shown signs of improvement under their new manager, but they didn't avoid the defeat in Iran with an extra man, and after that game, they conceded 3 goals from the last-placed Nadgha. Even if things go according to plan, their defense is simply limited and the home team's excellent forwards will force them to make an error sooner or later.
I will go for this default margin, but I recommend adding a smaller stake on -1.5 or team over 2.5. Lekhwiya don't rely on 1-0 results, they usually win by a higher margin and they generally score at least three goals. Details

Chivas and Caps were at the top of the West last season when it comes to goals per match (2.85 and 2.88). Both got much better in the offense, scored in the preseason, started with big overs, and today, the team will be reinforced by a creative player who almost doesn't play defense (Bautista and Morales). Even without the guest coach announcements, the fact is their last four matches went to over, and I think there's enough of the arguments for this bet. Details

No doubt Kansas will took the maximum risk in this match. Champions League semifinals bring a high stake, especially for a club that has no success in this competition. They'll have to be at 100% in Mexico, and in a great form to defend their advantage, and Vermes knows that well. Dallas started the championship well, they're eager to prove themselves after the disastrous fall, and it seems that coach Pareja guessed what they need, so they shouldn't be underestimated one bit. Their defense isn't thrilling, but you can't expect a lot from Kansas' offense where Zusi is missing, and he decided half of their last year's wins. Saad, Feilhaber, Sapong, and maybe even Bieler will be missing. Details

The difference in motivation between these two teams is huge. Sochaux are fighting for their life, they are going in with full force in ever game and the fans have recognized that, which makes them even stronger at home. Lorient can eventually move higher up the mid-table and they are probably thinking more about the next season and their new manager than about Sochaux, and they it's relatively known they are 20% weaker in away. They also have absences working against them as they have a player or two missing in every line, while the home team are missing only 2 forwards, which is their best covered department.
Looking at stats only, we have the home team with 3 wins in a row and a 5-4-4 score against the visitors with four games without a win and a 3-1-10 score. Head-to-head situation at Bonal? 3-5-0 since 2001. No criterion speaks in Lorient's favor and I can't agree that this is an even situation. Details

Judging by everything, this should be a tactical game in which no team (and the guests in particular) will be too unhappy with 0-0. It may seem illogical but from Lyon's perspective, Plzen should open up a bit at home while Lyon should get at least one of their two injured playmakers.
Without Gourcuff and Grenier, their offense has struggled for weeks. They score an goal from the counter here and there (which will be impossible today) but real, organized actions have become a rare sight. The visitors are tall, strong, experienced and they will not go down easily with inactive game. Their reserve keeper Bolek does not seem like a (too) weak spot as he was a standard keeper in several Slovakian top division clubs and even had a stint in Turkey. He was their first choice in the cup from Round 1. I believe they could even score the first goal, but whoever scores will have a good chance to maintain this lead. Details

In this competition, conceding a goal at home usually means elimination, and Galaxy are well aware of that. Their primary task will be to keep the Xolos at a distance. Considering how poorly they play away matches, as well as the fact Farias "spent" his best forwards, Benedetto and Ayovi, this weekend, that should not be too difficult.
The home team have barely started the season, but they are well tuned - with Dunivant back the same goalie, rear four players and two central midfielders that carried the burden last year will once again play together (Penedo - DeLaGarza, Gonzalez, Leonardo, Dunivant - Sarvas, Juninho).
The goal they conceded vs Salt Lake was their third in ten home games, in ten away games the Xolos were ineffective six times. Details

Atletico got a nice advantage at San Siro but I wouldn't say they've solved the matter of who goes through here. Milan are a big club,this is practically the game of the season for them and are coming with a reinforced squad in comparison to the first game, in which they could have done better had the fortunes of football gone their way. In the meantime, Seedorf got more time to get to know his team - the results are not impressive but they did look good on the pitch, even on Sunday against Udinese when most of their crucial players were rested (Rami, De Jong, Balotelli...). With these reinforcements and the five players that did not play in February (Zapata, Muntari, Birsa and Robinho, plus De Sciglio who got injured at the start), I believe they could play on a par with Atletico and at least keep the game tight.
The home team have spent more energy on Saturday - Godin, Turan and Costa caught a break, but their midfield trio Suarez-Gabi-Garcia played the entire game. Simeone is not giving up his dream of league title and this might backfire as his team doesn't have the depth of Barca and Real, or even Milan. The Rossoneri are their only big scalp ever since the heavy rhythm started in February, and the only teams they have beaten in 8 games are Valladolid and Celta. Details

I can't resist adding another unit for Milan to go through. I think any win will do - in case of 0-1, freshness and experience will be decisive and the visitors have both aspects working for them. Details

I can find no argument for this under: Chivas ended the last season on a 2.85 average per game, Chicago on 2.91; the last three head to head games were overs, and both teams scored in the last six; they both scored in the preparation period; Chivas' offense improved significantly, Chicago changed defense (it may well be tougher, but they definitely need more time together); the visiting team sorted the problems with their offense star out...Everything is arguing for an over and missing on that would be a shame, regardless of the fact opening games are not the most fortunate choice for such bets. Details

I don't see why someone would close themselves off here, and for this price, I have to try with goals. Toulouse are waiting to win at home for a long time, they're secure in the middle of the league table, and are still not completely out of the race for Europe. Reims have four or five tests tougher than this one by the end, and if they get one point here, they don't even have to think about Europe. Both teams are in a great form offensively, Ben Yedder is brilliant on one side, and Fortes on the other. Home team have three overs in four matches, and eight goals scored, the guests four in five and seven goals. The first match they played ended with over. Details

Le Havre have already shown on many occasions that they can match any team in the league when they are motivated enough. Today they have an excellent motivation - their local rivals Caen are coming after beating them undeservedly with a goal from a penalty in the dying moment last September and an ideal vengeance would be to ruin their plans right now when they are starting to catch up with the leading teams. Le Havre are complete, the fans will support them and I believe they will go with full throttle here.
The visitors have gotten two wins in last 3 rounds but both were unconvincing: against Arles, they could only thank the away team's inefficiency, while against Clermont, they overturned the deficit in the injury time and coach Garande later admitted they were lucky. In three games before that, they had beaten no one so their efficiency is much better than the real situation.
They are going to Le Havre without important center-back Saad, while their second center-back Wague played for 70 minutes for Mali against Senegal on Wednesday. Their winger Nangis played for the French U-20 national team, and he has been one of their better performers, while captain and crucial midfielder Agouazi still hasn't recovered. Details

Honduras have many advantages: quality, motivation and strong tradition at home. Home coach Suarez has almost their whole squad at his disposal, several players haven't earned their place for the WC and will to their best to get the invitation.
Venezuela are coming here weakened and without proper motivation. All key players have ignored the invitation and most players from Europe that came are those who are not standard first choice for their club and will probably not play at their usual level (e.g. Perozo and Aristeguita).
One may expect the home team to dominate the affair, the only question is how the front lines do without Costly. The defense is the least weakened aspect of the away team so I recommend covering the possibility of a draw the best way possible. Details