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 the Copa del Rey final and three International friendlies!



Spanish Copa del Rey



25-05-2012 – 21.00
Athletic Bilbao
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Barcelona
8/1
9/2
3/10
8/1
9/2
3/10
9.00
5.25
1.14

Copa del Rey is Barcelona’s only chance of winning a domestic trophy, and they are favorites for this match. Barca has now lost against Bilbao in the last ten matches, and I don’t see Athletic change the statistics in the weekend. They will be able to cause Barcelona problems, but the Catalans simply seems to strong. Barca wins this match. The question is by how many goals.

International Friendly



26-05-12 – 15.00
Republic of Ireland
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Bosnia-Herzegovina
10/11
23/10
16/5
10/11
23/10
3/1
1.92
3.30
4.00

Ireland is favorites against Bosnia, but it can be a tight match. Bosnia has some profiles from European football in the squad, as Dzeko and Asmir Begovic, while Ireland is struggling with injuries. However, Ireland has not lost the last five matches, and they are going to play in the EURO 2012. Ireland should be able to win this match, even with a couple of players injured. Ireland wins.

International Friendly



26-05-2012 – 19.45
Norway
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England
13/5
23/10
11/10
12/5
9/4
11/10
3.35
3.25
2.15

England is favorites in the match, against Norway. Both teams will be starting with a number of Premier League players, and we can expect only the best from this match. Even though, England is favorites I believe the two teams are equal in play style and strength that I could see this as a draw.

International Friendly



27-05-2012 – 01.00
USA
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Scotland
8/11
12/5
3/1
4/6
5/2
4/1
1.70
3.40
4.75

When comparing the two squads, I see USA as favorites. The American squad includes Fulham’s Clint Dempsey and AZ Alkmaar’s Jozy Altidore as well as Galaxy’s Donovan. I see no other than USA in this match. Definitely a win!