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Week 16

Great Dane Football Blog - UK Edition gives a view on what's worth watching in football. This week features a Danish and English derby as well as Champions League football.  A great week for football fans!








Aarhus GF - Aalborg BK
Danish Superliga Round 26
NRGi Park
16-04-2012 at 18.00 UTC/GMT + 1

Head-to-head (last 10 matches):

 Aarhus GF: 3 victories / 10 goals

     Draws: 2

Aalborg BK: 5 sejre / 14 goals

The classic derby between two of Denmark’s oldest clubs. Aarhus GF and Aalborg BK have been rivals as  long as one can remember, and fans of AaB are defiantly not happy with AGF above them in the league. After Aalborg BK’s 3-1 victory against Silkeborg last week, positions them as number seven. Only one point away from AGF ranked as 5th. Both clubs can bring themselves closer to the position as 4th which opens for the Europa League Qualifications. A tremendous achievement for the two clubs as Aarhus GF was promoted from the 1. Division this season and Aalborg BK cleared from relegation is the last minute of last season. This could be a goal show, with AaB striker Nicklas Helenius and AGF striker Peter Graulund in top form. Worth watching!


Bayern Munich - Real Madrid
Champions League Semi Finals First Leg
Allianz Arena
17-04-2012 at 19.45 UTC/GMT + 1

Head-to-head (last 10 matches):

Bayern Munich: 5 victories / 12 goals

        Draws: 2

  Real Madrid: 3 victories / 11 goals

Last time these two teams met in Champions League 1/8 finals was in 2007. Back then Bayern Munich went on to the quarter finals after a 3-2 loss and a 2-1 win. Tuesday night, the Germans can do it again. However, Real Madrid is in great form and has scored seventeen goals within the last five matches, and the question is if Munich can hold Ronaldo away from the goal. I am really looking forward to this one and  believe that this could be one of the best matches this year. Take a look!



Chelsea FC - Barcelona
Champions League Semi Finals First Leg
Stamford Bridge
18-04-2012 at 19.45 UTC/GMT + 1

Head-to-head (last 10 matches):

Chelsea FC: 3 victories / 15 goals

     Draws: 4

 Barcelona: 3 victories / 16 goals


These two teams fit each other incredible well and have played some enjoyable matches in the Champions League playoffs through time. However, with Chelsea’s form curve going up and down as another rollercoaster, Barcelona should be able to win this. That said, Chelsea has won 3 out of 5 matches against Barcelona on Stamford Bridge. Even though Barcelona is favourites the semi finals Chelsea could surprise. Champions League is going to be great this week!

Arsenal - Chelsea FC
Premier League Round 35
Emirates Stadium
21-04-2012 at 12.45 UTC/GMT + 1

Head-to-head (last 10 matches):

   Arsenal: 4 victories / 14 goals

     Draws: 0 draws

Chelsea FC: 6 victories / 20 goals

Chelsea twice in a week may be a bit too much, but the London derby is not to be missed. Once again Chelsea seems to be underdogs, but they can surprise against Arsenal. The two London teams have not played a draw in ten matches, and we can expect goals and intense battles on the midfield of Emirates Stadium. The most interesting in this match is if Robin Van Persie can keep up his goal form when it really matters. Defiantly worth watching!


FC Cologne - VfB Stuttgart
1. Bundesliga Round 32
Rhein Energy Stadium
21-04-2012 at 14.30 UTC/GMT + 1

Head-to-head (last 10 matches):

   FC Cologne: 4 victories / 15 goals

        Draws: 3

VfB Stuttgart: 3 victories / 18 goals 

An onesided match but a match full of goals. Cologne has had a terrible season and sacked manager Ståle Solbakken two weeks ago. So far, this has not changed anything as Mönchengladbach drove over them last round. VfB Stuttgart is in a goal scoring form with fourteen goals in the last five matches. There is no doubt that Stuttgart will win this match. The question is by how many goals? I look forward to a German goal show on Saturday.