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Euro
Preview - 31 Oct 2007
Mallorca to come
unstuck in Coruna.
While the Balaeric Islanders are having a fine season, it's their
home form that has propelled them into the top seven. Confidence is
high, however that may not be such a positive against a tough
Deportivo side scrapping for points. The Galician outfit have had a
tough time of it lately, but they've not had the easiest of
fixtures. Not too many lower-ranked sides would be disappointed with
a three-point haul against Real Madrid, Valencia and Sevilla. There
are encouraging sides that Miguel Lotina is slowly moulding a side
with a greater attacking threat than seen over the last eighteen
months.
Mallorca are soon to endure the same three-game run which Depor
have just come out of. There's a feeling that minds may already be
on the weekend clash with Valencia, as Gregor Manzano chose not to
include influential playmaker Ariel Ibagaza in the visiting party.
With leading Daniel Guiza suffering from a knock picked up against
Espanyol, and Portsmouth-target Jonas Gutierrez working his way back
to full-fitness (though both are likely to start), it's fair to
assume that the visitors won't be at the top of their game, for the
long trek north. On the defensive front, Manzano has to do without
key defender Sergio Ballesteros following his harsh sending-off at
the weekend.
While there's no doubt that Mallorca are the better side
currently, Deportivo should be supported off a quarter ball
handicap, against a side who are yet to prove they are anywhere near
as effective on the mainland, as they are at San Moix.
Deportivo La Coruna v
Real Mallorca
Recommendation: 3pts Deportivo -0.25 @
2.17. Canbet.
Ilunga
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