This week's What's Worth Watching, features four Scandinavian matches!

IFK Göteborg - Helsingborg

Swedish Allsvenskan Round 14

Nya Ullevi

09-07-2012 at 18.05 BST

Head-to-head (last 10 matches):

IFK Göteborg: 1 victory / 11 goals

       Draws: 4

 Helsingborg: 5 victory /15 goals

IFK Göteborg is still struggling in the lower part of the league, while Helsingborg still has the chance for qualifying for European football next season. Helsingborg is unbeaten in the last five matches, and with their top scorer, Alfred Finnbogason, upfront they will also win this one. Keep an eye on the young striker from Iceland, as he has the abilities to be decisive in this match.

Odd Grenland - Vålerenga

Norway Tippeligaen Round 12

Odd Stadion

11-07-2012 at 18.00 BST

Head-to-head (last 10 matches):

Odd Grenland: 3 victories / 15 goals

       Draws: 3

   Vålerenga: 4 victories / 19 goals

Odd Grenland and Vålerenga are known for their tight matches. Vålerenga is currently positioned in the middle of the league with some distance to the ‘funny’ positions. Lower in the table is Odd Grenland, and they are still close to relegation and will, therefore, fight for every point. Keep an eye on Fredrik Stoor. The back from Norway has played for Fulham and Derby and is with his routine one of the most important players for Vålerenga.

Aarhus GF - Aalborg BK

Danish Superliga Round 1

NRGi Park

13-07-2012 at 17.30 BST

Head-to-head (last 10 matches):

 Aarhus GF: 2 victories / 9 goals

     Draws: 3

Aalborg BK: 5 victories / 14 goals

Friday is the day for the first Derby of Jutland between Aarhus and Aalborg. Aalborg is in serious financial problems and has only brought one new face into the squad, while Aarhus has gathered a strong squad within the last couple of seasons. The Jutland Derby is always worth watching, and can display some great football. Keep an eye on Aarhus’ Casper Sloth. The young midfielder is going to be one of the best in the Danish Superliga!

FC Copenhagen - FC Midtjylland

Danish Superliga Round 1

Parken

15-07-2012 at 18.00 BST

Head-to-head (last 10 matches):

 FC Copenhagen: 6 victories / 20 goals

         Draws: 1

FC Midtjylland: 3 victories / 10 goals

The two teams have often played some tight matches, and thi sone could turn out the same way. Copenhagen has hired the former Anderlecht coach Ariël Jacobs, and it is going to be interesting if he will make a difference. Midtjylland is in a time of transformation and has sold some of the profiles. The first match will show if there is any difference. Keep an eye on the Copenhagen striker, Dame N’Doye. He is a target for clubs as Newcastle United.

The EURO is over, so now it is time to take a look on the Europa League qualification, Copa Libertadores and the Swedish Allsvenskan. 

Djurgården - IFK Göteborg

Swedish Allsvenskan Round 13

Stockholms Stadion

03-07-2012 at 18.00 BST

Head-to-head (last 10 matches):

  Djurgården: 2 victories / 11 goals

       Draws: 3

IFK Göteborg: 5 victories / 15 goals

 

Portugal - Spain

EURO 2012 Semi Final

Arena Donbass, Donetsk

27-06-2012 at 19.45 BST

Head-to-head (last 5 matches):

Portugal: 2 victories / 5 goals

   Draws: 1

   Spain: 2 victories / 6 goals

The meeting between the two neighbours is worth watching. Last time the two teams met, Portugal won 4-0. That was in 2010, and the times have changed. Spain is favorites for this match, and should be able to win this. Portugal's on-man-army Ronaldo is facing Barcelona's starting line in this match. However, you should keep an eye on the Portuguese. Spain are favorites, but Ronaldo has shown that he can win a match by himself.

Boca Juniors - Corinthians

Copa Libertadores Final First Leg

Alberto J. Armando

28-06-2012 at 01.50 BST

Head-to-head (last 2 matches):

Boca Juniors: 1 vicory / 4 goals

       Draws: 1

 Corinthians: 1 victory / 2 goals

Boca Juniors and Corinthians are meeting in this year's Copa Libertadores Final. Boca Juniors are favorites against a surprising Corinthians. The team has never qualified for the final. We can expect a match with a high level of technique and some great goals. Keep an eye on Corinthians Danilo. The brazilian left winger has so far scored four goals for his club and will be an important player in the final.

Germany -  Italy

EURO 2012 Semi Final

National Stadium, Warsaw

28-06-2012 at 19.45 BST

Head-to-head (last 4 matches):

Viking - Rosenborg

Tippeligaen Round 13

Viking Stadion, Stavanger

30-06-2012 at 19.00 BST

Head-to-head (last 10 matches):

   Viking: 2 victories / 12 goals

    Draws: 3

Rosenborg: 5 victories / 15 goals

Both Viking and Rosenborg has so far been disappointing in the Tippeligaen. Both teams will go into the match with the hope for a win, and especially Rosenborg has something to prove. The two teams met in a friendly in the pre-season. Here, Viking won 4-0. Keep an eye on Steffen Iversen. The veteran striker has so far scored four goals in the league and is the top scorer for Rosenborg.

Semi final #1 - Semi Final #2

EURO 2012 Final

Olympic Stadium, Kiev

01-07-2012 at 19.45 BST

At this time, we don’t know who will be in the EURO 2012 final. However, with the four teams left in the competition we can expect an amazing match. The favorites for this match are Spain and Germany, but with an international tournament, you never know who will win or lose. No matter what, we will see a match with some of Europe’s finest players. Well worth watching!

With the EURO entering the final round of the group stages, this week features exciting matches!

Croatia - Spain

EURO 2012 Group C

Arena Gdansk, Gdansk

18-06-2012 at 19.45

Head-to-head (last 2 matches):

Croatia: 0 victories / 1 goal

  Draws: 1

  Spain: 1 victory / 2 goals

Croatia and Spain will with a 2-2 draw qualify for the Quarter finals, while Italy will be out of the EURO 2012. This scenario has Italy seen before, when Denmark and Sweden played a draw in EURO 2004 and sent the Italians out. Spain has lived up to the expectations, while Croatia has surprised and is currently positioned as runner up for the win. This match is not going to be a draw, as both teams will deliver goals. Croatia has a Mario Mandžukić up front, who so far has scored three goals and is the top scorer in the group. However, Spain has a whole team of goal scorers. We can expect some high class football in this match. I will especially keep an eye on Mandžukić, as he can be the decisive player in this match!

England - Ukraine

EURO 2012 Graoup D

Donbass Arena, Donetsk

19-06-2012 at 19.45

Head-to-head (last 4 matches):

 England: 3 victories / 7 goals

   Draws: 0

Ukraine: 1 victory / 2 goals

Ukraine can with a victory against England end as number two in Group D and qualify for the Quarter finals. However, England is a hard opponent, but they have not played their best EURO. This match can turn out to be exciting, with a Ukraine who will have to attack throughout the match. Wayne Rooney will be back for England, and it will in interesting to see if he will have an impact on the team. Keep an eye on the veteran Andriy Shevchenko. The striker is probably playing his last EURO and will try and take Ukraine as far as possible.

Czech Republic - Portugal

EURO 2012 Quarter finals

National Stadium, Warsaw

21-06-2012 at 19.45

Head-to-head (last meeting):

Germany - Greece

EURO 2012 Quarter finals

Arena Gdansk, Gdansk

22-06-2012 at 19.45

Head-to-head (last 2 matches):

The EURO is rolling for full steam, and this week features some exciting matches worth watching!

France - England

EURO 2012 Group D

Donbass Arena, Donetsk

11-06-2012 at 17.00 BST

Head-to-head (last 4 matches):

 France: 3 victories / 6 goals

  Draws: 1

England: 0 victories / 3 goals

Historically, France has a good take on England before entering this EURO match. The last four games have ended with three victories to Les Bleus and a single draw. Given the two teams current form France is also favorites for this one. Even though, they on paper have met easier opponents than England. On the other hand, England has only lost against Holland in their friendlies towards the EURO and won some small victories against some of prominent nations. When the two teams meet, they often play some tight matches, and we can expect this one to be just another. I would particular keep an eye on France striker Olivier Giroud. He has had a great season and is in top form. Furthermore, rumors say that the player is on several short lists in the English Premier League, so this might be his time to shine.

Holland - Germany

EURO 2012 Group B

Metalist Stadium, Kharkiv

13-06-2012 at 19.45 BST

Head-to-head (last 5 matches):

Holland: 2 victories / 8 goals

  Draws: 2

Germany: 1 victory / 8 goals

A clash between two of the best football nations in Europe is WORTH WATCHING. Last time the two teams met, Germany won 3-0 by goals of Müller, Klose and Özil. All three are part of the German EURO squad. Holland led a surprising loss against Denmark in the first round, and might be a bit shaken up, while Germany won against Portugal. Holland has to step up to the challenge and win against Germany, or else their EURO will be over before it really started. This match can turn out to be a thriller! Keep an eye on Jérôme Boateng in this match. The defender managed to keep Ronaldo out of the game, when Germany met Portugal, and his performance will be critical for Germany against Holland and their strong offensive.

Sweden - England

EURO Group D

Olympic Stadium, Kiev

15-06-2012 at 19.45 BST

Head-to-head (last 5 matches):

 Sweden: 1 victory / 5 goals

  Draws: 3

England: 1 victory / 5 goals

Sweden and England are two very equal teams. This is supported by the fact that the last five games has ended with one victory and five goals to each nation, and three draws. We can expect another tight match on Thursday. Last time they met, England won 1-0 by an own goal by Daniel Majstorovic, but this time we can expect that both teams will not make mistakes. Keep an eye on young Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain if he is put into play. The young wing has the strength to compete with the Scandinavians and can make some precise passing to Carroll’s forehead.

Czech Republic - Poland

EURO Group A

Municipal Stadium, Wroclaw

16-06-2012 at 19.45 BST

Head-to-head (last 3 matches):

Czech Republic: 1 victory / 3 goals

         Draws: 0

        Poland: 2 victories / 4 goals

An East European meeting between the Czech Republic and Poland in group A. This might be the match that can secure Poland a spot in the Quarterfinals, as they seem to be favorites together with Russia. Czech Republic has not lived up to the potential, while Poland has played some nice offensive football. We can expect a hard played match between these two teams, but also a match that guarantee goals. Especially Poland has a first class attacker in Lewandowski, and if he is feed with assists he will be decisive. Keep an eye on young Rafał Wolski if he is put into the match. The young midfielder has  real potential to be one of the next great Polish players.

Denmark - Germany

EURO Group B

Arena Lviv, Lviv

17-06-2012 at 19.45 BST

Head-to-head (last 3 matches):

Denmark: 2 victories / 5 goals

  Draws:1

Germany: 0 victories / 3 goals

The two neighbors meet in a clash that might send either Denmark or Holland out of the EURO. My bet will be that Denmark has either had a draw or a win against Portugal by now, while Germany has won against Holland. Denmark will do whatever they can to beat Germany, and they have a good take on them. The last three matches have ended with two victories and a draw for the Danes. However, Germany starting line is strong, and compared to Denmark they are favorites. We can also expect Germany to be the leading team in this match, as Denmark probably will sit back and wait for their chance rather than rushing into the German defends. Keep an eye on William Kvist in the match. The Danish midfielder will be a controlling force for the Danes and his knowledge to the German Bundesliga might be decisive.