La Liga: Barcelona ML @ -142 away at Atl Bilbao

[PuckIt]

Any reason not to pound this? Barca just got flat out embarrassed against Bayern on Tuesday in the CL. If I were them I would go back to La Liga and stomp the shit outta whomever got in my path next.

I know they will likely not play Messi as he's not 100% and will want to save what he has left for the next CL leg, but a pissed off Barca without Messi should have no trouble with Bilbao. Thoughts?

[hundo]

Also curious...

[Vaughany]

I guess Villa and Fabregas will start seeing as they didnt play midweek (Villa played less than 10 mins). Song, Tello, Alcantara, Adriano and Montoya probably in as well.

I've put £50 on Atletico PK @ Evens as Ronaldo wont be involved. Ronaldo might not even be fit for the Dortmund game after a thigh strain

[PuckIt]

still falling...now at -136

[DarkNite]

I will play this game:
Bilbao x and ML.
If I were the coach, I would let this game pass and concentrated to the next CL leg, to try as hard as possible. Nobody knows, it's soccer.

[Boxing Champ]

Barcelona will rest a lot of players for the 2nd leg of Champions league..
Plus.. I think Roberto Laurente will finally play for Athletic.
I would not touch these meaningless for Barcelona, Madrid, Buyern on Dortmund games.
These teams have nothing to play for in their respective league.
Standings are all but finalized.

[PuckIt]

bump, 12 hours til match time

[O]

Personally, I think Barca and Real Deal come out and play tomorrow. Barca's coach doesn't sit their players. He threw messi in a couple weeks back right after his injury late in the 2nd half when they were down a goal on the road against a crap team. I forgot who. In any case, looking at recent form, when either team has lost they have come back with force the following game regardless of the stakes. Don't forget RM/AM is a big match no matter what the standings. This is to see which bull owns the streets of Madrid. I REALLY like RM PK +118. Kinda hard to not take them at + money and no blood with a draw. There record against AM is 15-0-1? I say that and they both get slaughtered.

GL with whatever you play.

[O]

BTW - Not saying Messi is playing. I do think he will play though at least for a bit but know it is unlikely. In either case, they are pissed from the last game.

[vasilli07]

Personally, I think Barca and Real Deal come out and play tomorrow. Barca's coach doesn't sit their players. He threw messi in a couple weeks back right after his injury late in the 2nd half when they were down a goal on the road against a crap team. I forgot who. In any case, looking at recent form, when either team has lost they have come back with force the following game regardless of the stakes. Don't forget RM/AM is a big match no matter what the standings. This is to see which bull owns the streets of Madrid. I REALLY like RM PK +118. Kinda hard to not take them at + money and no blood with a draw. There record against AM is 15-0-1? I say that and they both get slaughtered.

GL with whatever you play.

Ronaldo is out for RM.

[O]

That is confirmed? Eeeeeek! Dunno...... Without Ronaldo, I could see it 1-0 maybe. With Ronaldo..... 3-1/2-1.

1-1? Little on both.

[vasilli07]

That is confirmed? Eeeeeek! Dunno...... Without Ronaldo, I could see it 1-0 maybe. With Ronaldo..... 3-1/2-1.

1-1? Little on both.

REAL MADRID SQUAD:
Goalkeepers: Casillas, Diego Lopez and Adan.
Defenders: Varane, Pepe, Albiol, Carvalho and Nacho.
Midfielders: Xabi Alonso, Essien, Khedira, Ozil, Di Maria, Modric, Callejon and Kaka.
Forwards: Higuain, Benzema and Morata.

[O]

REAL MADRID SQUAD:
Goalkeepers: Casillas, Diego Lopez and Adan.
Defenders: Varane, Pepe, Albiol, Carvalho and Nacho.
Midfielders: Xabi Alonso, Essien, Khedira, Ozil, Di Maria, Modric, Callejon and Kaka.
Forwards: Higuain, Benzema and Morata.

Thanks man, I really appreciate it. Where do you find your starting line ups?

[vasilli07]

Thanks man, I really appreciate it. Where do you find your starting line ups?

If you mean the squad list, you can just get it from their official website a day before the match.

If you like to know the starting XI, can go to www.soccerway.com about 30-45 mins before the match.

[stemellor]

Barcelona currently at 1.8 (-125) on Pinny now

[Vaughany]

Barcelona will reportedly field a strong starting XI for Saturday’s trip out toAthletic Bilbao, including Lionel Messi in attack.
The Catalans are midway through their Champions League semi-final with Bayern Munich, but head into the weekend knowing that three points, followed by defeat for Real Madrid in the Madrid derby, would be enough to secure the League title.
Subsequently, Barca are seen as preparing to play a full-strength team at San Mames, including starting with Messi in attack, despite his indifferent return to fitness in the midweek thrashing in Germany.

[O]

Barcelona will reportedly field a strong starting XI for Saturday’s trip out toAthletic Bilbao, including Lionel Messi in attack.
The Catalans are midway through their Champions League semi-final with Bayern Munich, but head into the weekend knowing that three points, followed by defeat for Real Madrid in the Madrid derby, would be enough to secure the League title.
Subsequently, Barca are seen as preparing to play a full-strength team at San Mames, including starting with Messi in attack, despite his indifferent return to fitness in the midweek thrashing in Germany.

THank you both!GL today boys

[lucasdawg]

anyone keen on real madrid? ronaldo is out

[swordsandtequila]

Barcelona (ESP-P) -1 +136
Real Madrid (ESP-P) pk,+½ +102

Half unit on each. Getting plus odds worth a shot imo. Both embarrassed, Barca should be able to handle AB and I can see the AM/RM match being a tight affair, draw wouldn't surprise me. Good luck either way.

[Josu]

Barca could secure the title in this game if RM loses their game. But they probably don't want to since they're away, they would probably rather hold out and win on home turf in front of their fans.

[PuckIt]

Real is now PK +160 wtf