Though it remains
a mathematical possibility for Barcelona
to pip Real Madrid to the Spanish title,
the scenario is so unlikely that even
die-hard Barca fans will have privately
conceded the title as gone. After last
weekend’s goalless Barcelona Derby, the
Catalans have slipped to third place, so
would need both Real Madrid and
Villarreal to collapse over the five
remaining weeks, to allow them to top
the table. In contrast they are in a
strong position to win Champions League,
which would be a nice compensation for
domestic failure, and may just save
Frank Rijkaard’s job.
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With the return leg at Old Trafford on
Tuesday night, Rijkaard may well rest he
likes of Messi, Henry and Eto’o against
Deportivo on Saturday evening and kiss the
Primera competition goodbye. Depor are one
of a clutch of sides in with a shout of a
UEFA Cup qualification place, and few sides
can be ending the season as strongly. Miguel
Lotina’s side have won four straight La Liga
fixtures, scoring ten times, and beat Real
Madrid at the Riazor in mid-March.
Although Barcelona did well to contain
Man Utd on Wednesday night, the Champions
League is obviously their main priority, and
a visit to Deportivo, who have won four
games on the bounce in La Liga is not what
Rijkaard would have wanted.
Bet365 offer a
free £100 bet on this game
and at 15/8 Deportivo have to be the call.
Barcelona will no doubt rest their main
key players, and with only one win in their
last eight Barca have all but given up on
the league. With Deportivo pushing for a
UEFA Cup spot and playing superbly well in
recent weeks 15/8 on the home win looks
great value.
Go with Deportivo tonight. Free-Bets.uk 2008
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