Spanish La Liga
2011-01-15 - Real Zaragoza vs Levante
A Sports Betting Pick by Caged
Match Analysis :
Zaragoza should win this. They are at home, where they have picked up 8 of their 13 points and beat a decent Sociedad side last time out. They have a good head to head record against Levante and a canny, if sometimes bewildering coach in Javier Aguirre.
But they havent won in ten games and have only won twice all season. They lost 4-0 last time out. And the club are in financial difficulties and have been unable to pay the players in full. And they are odds-on. Fancy lumping on? Me neither.
Now admittedly Zaragoza havent been playing Levante every week. If they had their league position would probably be a lot healthier. The visitors come into this match on the back of three defeats, and Zaragoza will be targeting this as a must win 6 pointer against a fellow relegation candidate. Away from their Valencia home, Levante have picked up just 5 points.
But the Valencian minnows have won twice as many games this season than their hosts. And they are bolstered by the loan signing of Arsenals Brazilian youngster Wellington Silva. Caicedo is struggling with flu, and his 8 goals will be sorely missed if he doesnt play. But Levante will fancy their chances of pulling off a shock here.
The Betting Verdict :
Levante draw no bet at 3.25 is very tempting, but a safer bet is both teams to score. Both teams have scored in 6 of Zaragozas 9 home games, while both teams have scored in 7 of Levantes 9 away games.
Prices of 1.91 for the both to socre bet look safer than backing the hosts.
The Statistics :
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The Pick :
Zaragoza 1 Levante 1


