Great Dane Football Blog – UK Edition will every week give four suggestions on where to place your bets in the weekend. This week takes us to four top clashes in Italy, Germany, Portugal and around the F.A. Cup. Place your bets!








German 1. Bundesliga



05-05-12 – 14.30
Werder Bremen
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Schalke 04
Ladbrokes
8/5
12/5
8/5
888Sport.com
6/4
5/2
13/8
Unibet.com
2.50
3.50
2.55

Schalke 04 is currently positioned as number three, fighting to keep Mönchengladbach behind them, while Werder Bremen is positioned number nine. Last time the two teams met, Schalke won 5-0, however; the bookmakers find the two teams equal. On paper Schalke is favorites, with Klaas Jan Huntelaar and the team's current form. Schalke win!
English FA Cup



05-05-12 – 17.15
Chelsea FC
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Liverpool FC
Ladbrokes
13/10
9/4
21/10
888Sport.com
6/4
9/4
2/1
Unibet.com
2.40
3.25
3.05

Liverpool has won the last four meetings between the two teams but is not favorites for this match. Even though Chelsea lost against Newcastle, midweek, they are in better form at the moment. However, I am betting on Liverpool for this final. The FA Cup is Liverpool’s only chance to win a trophy in a miserable season, and they will fight to win this. Meanwhile, Chelsea still has something to play for in the league, as well as the Champions League. Liverpool will have a lucky strike and win this.
Portoguese Liga Sagres



05-05-12 – 20.30
FC Porto
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Sporting Lisbon
Ladbrokes
8/5
12/5
9/2
888Sport.com
8/13
13/5
22/15
Unibet.com
1.65
3.45
5.25

FC Porto has already won the championship but will not be taking a break against the rivals from Lisbon. Sporting still has the chance of winning the 3rd place, giving access to the Champions League Qualifications, but they have only won two of the last ten meetings, and are underdogs in this match. Sporting has had an impressive run in the Europa League and could surprise in this match. However, I tend to bet on a draw, as the two teams may be tired from a hard season. A draw.
Italian Serie A



06-05-12 – 19.45
Internazionale Milan
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AC Milan
Ladbrokes
11/5
12/5
11/10
888Sport.com
12/5
23/10
11/10
Unibet.com
3.65
3.40
2.00

The classic Milan derby! AC Milan is only one point behind Juventus on the first place in the league and can bring themselves in line for the title with a win. However, Inter has won six out of the last ten matches between the two teams and could be up for another one. There is a lot of responsibility on the shoulders of AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Inter forward Diego Milito in this match, and the best of them could be crucial for the result. AC Milan seems to be the strongest this season, and will also win this match, if Zlatan has the force!