UEFA SUPER CUP -BARCELONA-SEVILLA 25/8(N)

[john]

Barcelona-Sevilla (n) - 1.65 3.40 5.00

odds by eurobet

[Nat-ALV]

It does not feel anymore better for spanish than to see 2 of the beloved teams fighting each other.
At least the cup will be theirs.
1.65 for barca is a good offer but barca often creating something hard to themselves when they can easily win a game.
draw and extra time play is possible but as it is, i am behind barcelona with the magic of ronaldinho and eto..
giuly will make a surprise appearance and change any game with his small posture but lightning speed.

[willieshing]

it appears barca has new blood for the showdown.will supastriker gudjohnsen take his team to victory for 4 th title? insights from the insides anyone?

[oriolh]

In FCB everybody is 100% and have travelled to Monaco, including Saviola.

Maybe the starting 11 will be the same of last matches,
my only doubt is for the left and right back because Sevilla has offensive wingers in both sides, and Rijkaard normally plays with Oleguer and Van Bronckhost then. But in last match he played Zambrotta in the starting 11.

Valdes; Zambrotta/Oleguer, Marquez, Puyol, Sylvinho/Van Bronckhost; Xavi, Motta/Edmilson, Deco; Giuly/Messi, Eto'o, Ronaldinho

In Sevilla i think Aitor Ocio (central defender) and Duda (left winger) are out. Their pre-season hasn't been quite good, as they lost some matches (i can't post results, as i'm at work and 90% websites are out).
But still they are a difficult team, and the president has claimed for a David vs Goliath battle.

Palop; Daniel Alves, Javi Navarro, Escudé, David; Jesús Navas, Renato, Poulsen/Maresca, Adriano; Kanouté y Luis Fabiano/Chevanton

I think it will be an open match, but i guess Barcelona can win this match when and how they want, they have started the season with 3 good matches (0-1 and 3-0 agains Espanyol in Spanish SuperCup, and 4-0 against Bayern in the own trophy).

Barcelona to win @ 1,70 worths it
Over 2,5 is quite possible too, but i'm not so sure

[anotha mug]

in terms of this game you have to remember it's important to consider how much each manager values this game, I personally think this is just a glorified friendly and wouldn't bet on it.
If it was league I would back barcelona, thuram gives them a third quality centre back, zambrotta is great on the flanks and gudjohnsen an extra creative edge.
Biggest barcelona loss is Henk ten Cate who is now Ajax boss. Johan Neeskens is his new number two.
Seville are building on their Uefa Cup success with the addition of Christian Poulsen, the midfield player, and Ernesto Chevantón, the elegant striker.
Barcelona should win this but I wouldn't stake much if any on this and go on to be probable title winners, seville should be pushing for champions league.

[MatrixCRO]

Start of season 2006/07:

Supercup: Barca - Espanyol 1-0 A, 3-0 H,
Friendly: Barca - Bayern 4-0 H.
Great start! Ronaldinho, Deco & Etoo show!
They won spanish League, Supercup, Champions League, and now have a chance to win another tittle! After this match 4 Barca players will be awarded for excellent last CL-season: Puyol best defender, Deco best midfielder, Etto best attacker and Ronaldinho MVP of CL.

Probably line-ups:
Barcelona: Víctor Valdés; Belletti, Puyol, Márquez, Van Bronckhorst; Motta, Xavi, Deco; Messi, Ronaldinho, Etoo.
Sevilla: Palop; Alves, Javi Navarro, Escudé, David; Renato, Poulsen; Navas, Kanouté, Adriano; Luis Fabiano.

Refferee: Stefano Farina (Italia)

Seville without probably 2 last year important players: Saviola ( back to Barca ) and Maresca ( Poulsen will play instead of him ).