Real Racing Santander Vs Granada football match preview

SPAIN PRIMERA LALIGA: 12BET ODDS Real Racing Santander Vs Granada 4/1 12AM GMT+8   

Predicted Line up:

Santander probable lineups : Fernandez, Cisma, Gonzalez, Bernardo, Francis, Colsa, Diop, Samperio, Adrian, Arana, Stuani. (4-2-3-1).

Granada probable lineups : Roberto, Cortes, Lopez, Mainz, Siqueira, Moises, Rico, Jara, Gomez, Benitez, Uche. (4-2-3-1).

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Ozil: I turned down an offer from Inter in favour of Madrid

The Germany international has disclosed that he had the chance to move to the Serie A outfit, but is pleased to have joined los Blancos and hopes to retire at the Santiago Bernabeu

Real Madrid midfielder Mesut Ozil has revealed that he had the chance to join Inter after the 2010 World Cup, but opted to move to the Santiago Bernabeu instead. Now settled in the Spanish capital, he has claimed he would like to stay with Los Blancos until his retirement.


Sport-Bild reports that former Inter coach Jose Mourinho first attempted to lure Ozil to Serie A in 2009, but a transfer never materialised. The Nerazzurri again made a move for the former Werder Bremen star one year later and were willing to pay €25 million for the attacking midfielder. However, Ozil had set his sights on a switch to Madrid and he completed the transfer for a fee in the region of €15m to join up with Mourinho in the Spanish capital.

"It is true that in 2010 I had offers from some top European clubs. This included Inter. But the decision to go to Real was absolutely right. It's the best club in the world, and I would like to end my career here," Ozil told Sport-Bild.  "I am only 23 years old, I will not reach my peak for a long time. I'll become even better. I am concentrating fully on Madrid and the national team, because we can make history this year. "We [Real] can win La Liga and the Champions League, and in the summer the European Championship with Germany."

The Madrid star then went on to discuss the performances of Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, and had nothing but praise for the Argentine. "It was impressive to see how Messi played against Leverkusen. Of course he is top class, as are many other players from Barcelona.  "But we have grown together as a team, which can be seen in La Liga. We are leading the table." Madrid currently hold a six-point lead over Barcelona in the Liga table.

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Toulalan op a success

 No date set for Malaga midfielder's return to action from foot injury

Malaga have confirmed Jeremy Toulalan has undergone a successful operation on a foot injury, but have not set a date for the midfielder's return.

Toulalan recently suffered a stress fracture to the fifth metatarsal of his left foot and he has sat out Malaga's last two games against Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano. The France international had surgery in his home town of Nanteson Tuesday morning and is due to return to his club in the middle of next month.

Malaga have not announced when the 28-year-old is expected to be back in action but, with just nine rounds of the Primera Division season left, the Andalusian side will be planning for life without the formerLyon man. A club statement read: "The midfielder, whose left foot has been immobilised, will remain resting in his home town and will return to Malaga to continue his recovery in the middle of April." Toulalan has made 28 starts for big-spending Malaga this season following his summer switch from Lyon, helping the club climb up to fourth spot in the standings, level on 47 points with third-placed Valencia. 

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Toulalan op a success

No date set for Malaga midfielder's return to action from foot injury







Malaga have confirmed Jeremy Toulalan has undergone a successful operation on a foot injury, but have not set a date for the midfielder's return.



Toulalan recently suffered a stress fracture to the fifth metatarsal of his left foot and he has sat out Malaga's last two games against Real Madrid and Rayo Vallecano.The France international had surgery in his home town of Nanteson Tuesday morning and is due to return to his club in the middle of next month.



Malaga have not announced when the 28-year-old is expected to be back in action but, with just nine rounds of the Primera Division season left, the Andalusian side will be planning for life without the formerLyon man.A club statement read: "The midfielder, whose left foot has been immobilised, will remain resting in his home town and will return to Malaga to continue his recovery in the middle of April."Toulalan has made 28 starts for big-spending Malaga this season following his summer switch from Lyon, helping the club climb up to fourth spot in the standings, level on 47 points with third-placed Valencia. -  http://www1.skysports.com

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Granada CF vs Sevilla laliga match preview

SPAIN PRIMERA LALIGA: 12BET odds Granada CF vs Sevilla 3/27 3AM GMT+8

Granada have won three of their last four home matches and impressed in their battling 5-3 defeat at Barcelona last week as they came back from 2-0 down at half-time to draw level at 2-2 for a brief period. Their home form will be key in staying up this season and an encouraging result against provincial rivals Sevilla will do the trick.

Sevilla are just five points further above Granada but have their eyes on opponents above them in the table rather than looking over their shoulder towards the relegation zone. A win in Granada would see Sevilla move into the top half of La Liga and just four points behind Osasuna in sixth place.

 

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Granada CF vs Sevilla laliga match preview

SPAIN PRIMERA LALIGA: 12BET odds Granada CF vs Sevilla 3AM GMT+8

 

On 01.11.2011 Granada won with 2:1 result on FC Sevilla ground, so after FC Sevilla open score with help from forward Manu, team Granada scored in second half two goals through players Geijo and Mikel Rico and manage to win. In last three games played on Estadio Nuevo Los Carmenes, Granada has three games won with Malaga, Real Sociedad and Sporting Gijon and one defeat with FC Valencia.

FC Sevilla play worst than in previous years and will be hard for them to win on this land. Granada made a few surprises on own ground when won with some good teams and Monday i think they will obtain at least one point.

 

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Levante Vs Atletico Osasuna laliga match preview

SPAIN PRIMERA LALIGA: 12BET odds Levante Vs Atletico Osasuna 10PM GMT+8

Levante have won four of their last five league matches and sit four points above seventh-placed Osasuna, who are unbeaten in five. The Navarrans have drawn more games - 13 - than any other team in La Liga and, while they have only won once away, they have drawn eight and lost four.

Botelho and Pedro Lopez are both suspended for Levante. Midfielder Juanlu could also return for the first time since suffering a broken right fibula in December. Lolo is fit to play following a hamstring injury which has kept him out of Osasuna's last three games and he insists his team are determined to seize their chance in the wide-open race for fourth.

 

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RCD Espanyol vs Malaga laliga match preview

SPAIN PRIMERA LALIGA: 12BET odds RCD Espanyol vs Malaga 10PM GMT+8

Malaga moved level on points with fourth-placed Levante with a 4-2 win over Rayo Vallecano on Thursday night and travel to an Espanyol side. The hosts were held to a 1-1 draw at Real Betis in midweek and Maresca wants to deal their ambitions to claim a top-four place in the Primera Division a further blow.

Both teams are in good form, Malaga having won four and drawn one of their last five and Espanyol having taken seven points from nine. They will also be without French midfielder Jeremy Toulalan, who is expected to miss the majority of the remainder of the season as he is to undergo surgery on a stress fracturein the fifth metatarsal in his left foot.

 

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Racing Santander VS Sevilla primera liga match preview

SPAIN PRIMERA LALIGA: 12BET odds Racing Santander VS Sevilla 12BET 23/03 03:00AM GMT+8 

 

Jose Antonio Reyes believes it is the form of Sevilla as a whole that matters rather than his own performances after he was booed in last weekend's defeat by Barcelona. The former Arsenal and Real Madrid man returned to his boyhood club in January from Atletico Madrid but has struggled to find his feet and was the target of jeers when he was substituted in Saturday's 2-0 loss.

 

Sevilla boss Michel has told Reyes only he can turn things around, saying: "Reyes is a man of experience, he has played for great teams and he knows, at 28, he cannot be waiting for the coach to change things. He has to be the one to do it."

Predicted composition of Players : 

Racing Santander : Fernandez, Cisma, Bernardo, Francis, Gonzalez, Diop, Colsa, Arana, Stuani, Munitis, Babacar.
Absen : Cisma, Acosta (cedera), Gullon (hukuman).

Sevilla : Palop, Escude, Navarro, Spahic, Luna, Reyes, Navas, Medel< Rakitic, Manu, Kanoute.

 

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Atletico de Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao match preview

SPAIN PRIMERA LALIGA: 12BET odds Atletico de Madrid vs Athletic Bilbao 3/22 3AM GMT+8 

Atletico Madrid's 2-1 loss at Real Mallorca on Sunday was only their second defeat since Diego Simeone took charge of the club in December. Los Colchoneros have won just one of their last seven matches in La Liga - a 2-0 home success over Granada. Atletico face German side Hannover in the quarter-finals of the Europa League on March 29 and April 5.

Athletic Bilbao have won just two of their last 10 away matches in La Liga. However, the Basques have emerged victorious on three of their last four visits to the Vicente Calderon. Fernando Llorente (pictured right) has netted eight times in his last nine league appearances for Athletic.

 

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CA Osasuna vs Getafe CF football liga match preview

SPAIN PRIMERA LALIGA: 12BET odds CA Osasuna vs Getafe CF 3/21 3AM GMT+8

Osasuna have not lost four in a row and won a total of eight points, beating even competitive Bilbao. However, past performance on the soil of Zaragoza last she too failed when only tied. Getafe in the past five duels only lost once and tied twice in the last two matches but won the full number of six points. After winning the Villareal defeated at home Real Sociaded the table and him so mad.

Getafe coach Luis Garcia nenasadí newly injured Pedro Leon, but after the card has a sentence will be ready Cata Diaz. "I like coach Mendilibara work that the team made great progress. Players have great morale and moreover performs a fast dynamic game of each football is everything to the fullest. Selection of home fans are also great and definitely help. Opponent's offensive and dangerous are tuned especially his corner and direct free kicks, "says Garcia.

 

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FC Barcelona Vs Granada football liga match preview

SPAIN PRIMERA LALIGA :  12BET odds FC Barcelona Vs Granada 3/21 4AM GMT+8

Barcelona are on a five-game winning streak in La Liga, outscoring their opponents 14-3 in those matches. The Catalans are unbeaten in their last 31 home matches in La Liga and in their last 50 at Camp Nou in all competitions. Barca are undefeated in their last 50 Liga matches in which Andres Iniesta (pictured right) has made an appearance.

Granada ended a run of three straight defeats with a 2-1 victory over Sporting Gijon at the weekend. The Andalusians have lost six of their last seven away matches in the league. Granada have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 16 matches in all competitions.

 

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RCD Espanyol Barcelona Vs Real Racing Santander match preview

SPAIN PRIMERA LALIGA: 12 BET odds RCD Espanyol Barcelona Vs Real Racing Santander 3/19 4AM GMT+8 

Espanyol boss Mauricio Pochettino insists his side have not relaxed ahead of their tie with Racing Santander, despite their 5-1 win over Rayo Vallecano last weekend. The hosts boosted their hopes of qualifying for Europe next season as a Kalu Uche hat-trick helped them to a thumping win. Pochettino knows his side have to build on that performance if they are to continue their European push.

Racing, with new coach Alvaro Cervera in charge, have concerns at the other end of the table and they go into the game third from bottom of the standings. Racing have not won since January 15, a run of eight matches, and make the trip to Espanyol having suffered consecutive defeats to Rayo and then Barcelona. The visitors, who have won just once away from home all season, are three points from safety and Cervera is targeting a return of six points from their next three games.

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