ZDRAVKO KOVAČEVIĆ (BRNO, ČEŠKA)

Plzen nastavlja da gazi rivale, fantastično igra, a uz sve to, finansijski je potpuno stabilan, jer mu je sponzor “Gambrinus”, veliki proizvođač piva, koji je ujedno i sponzor najbolje češke lige. Pribram nema šta da traži na gostovanju lideru.
PLZEN – PRIBRAM 1

Drugi fiks je jedinica na Hradec, koji u derbiju novajlija iz Druge lige dočekuje Usti. Domaćin je skoro sve bodove osvojio pred svojim navijačima, pa mu je to glavni adut i ovog vikenda.
HRADEC – USTI 1

U Slaviji se posle poraza u derbiju sa Spartom priča o smeni trenera, a klub muče i finansijski problemi.
Slovačko – Slavija X2, 0-2

Sparta ulazi u formu, dobila je Palermo u Ligi Evrope i Slaviju u gostima, pa bi lako mogla da slavi i protiv Mlade Boleslav.
Sparta – M. Boleslav 1

Što se nas tiče, situacija je mnogo bolja posle dve uzastopne pobede, mada nas i dalje muče povrede, zbog kojih nas je proteklog vikenda bilo samo 15 u protokolu.
Liberec – Brno 3+

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BOJAN ZAJIĆ (VALERENGA, NORVEŠKA)

Kongsvinger je dobio rok od dve nedelje da reši finansijske probleme, a ukoliko ne uspe u tome, sledi mu izbacivanje iz lige. Ako se to desi, svim klubovima biće oduzeti bodovi osvojeni protiv Kongsvingera. Stabek je slab ove sezone, vezao je dva poraza, u prethodnom kolu igrao je veoma loše, ali ima idealnu priliku protiv žestoko uzdrmanog domaćina.
KONGSVINGER – STABEK 2

Verujem i da će Od Grenland lako do pobede protiv otpisanog Sandefjorda.
OD GRENLAND – SANDEFJORD 1

Nama neće biti lako protiv Brana, ali u sjajnoj smo formi i nedostaju nam samo još dva trijumfa da bismo i teoretski obezbedili izlazak na evro-scenu.
Valerenga – Bran 1

Brine je proteklog vikenda u Norveškoj 2 prekinuo seriju od čak deset mečeva bez pobede, a pošto se radi o ekipi koja po sastavu ne zaslužuje borbu za opstanak, mislim da će da slavi i protiv Foloa
BRINE – FOLO 1

Izdvajam i keca na Ranhajm, “filijalu” Rozenborga, klub koji se bori za ulazak u viši rang.
RANHAJM – MOS 1

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BOJAN ISAILOVIĆ (ZAGLEBJE, POLJSKA)

Polonija iz Bitoma je vezala dve pobede, ali po onom što sam video kada smo igrali sa ovim klubom, mislim da mu je mesto pri dnu tabele. Radi se o izuzetno defanzivnoj ekipi, sa prlilično slabim sastavom. Mislim da će Polonija iz Varšave bez problema da stigne do trijumfa ovog vikenda.
POLONIJA V. - POLONIJA B. 1

Izdvajam i keca na Krakoviju, bez obzira na to što je pretrpela svih šest poraza. Čak četiri puta je gostovala, imala je teške protivnike, pa mislim da je vreme za prve bodove.
KRAKOVIJA – ARKA 1

Korona ne blista, ali osvaja bodove, a ni jedno ni drugo ne bi moglo da se kaže za Slask, koji je dobio “šamar” proteklog vikenda, kada je u Lođu poražen rezultatom 2:5. Zato i mislim da je domaćin mnogo bliži slavlju.
Korona – Slask 1

Nas čeka težak ispit protiv lidera Jagielonije, na gostovanju koje je svima najudaljenije i najneugodnije. Nama do Balistoka autobusom treba preko deset sati, a cele nedelje smo van svog Zaglebja zbog kup susreta koji se igrao u sredu.
Jagielonija – Zaglebje L. 1X

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ZORAN MANOVIĆ (ŠVEDSKA)

Bromapojkarna polako tone. Izgleda da joj nema spasa, vraća se u drugu ligu. Dvojka na Elfsborg trebalo bi da je sigurica.
BROMAPOJKARNA – ELFSBORG 2

Malme se bori za titulu, pa bi utakmicu protiv Geteborga morao da reši u svoju korist.
MALME – GETEBORG 1

Ni Helsingborg ne odustaje od trofeja, pa će na gostovanju AIK-u učiniti sve da izvuče makar bod.
AIK – Helsingborg X2

Favorit pred domaćom publikom je i Erebro protiv Kalmara, a važno je da znate da GAIS i Haken svoj meč igraju na terenu Geteborga. 
Erebro – Kalmar 1

Sirianska juri ulazak u prvu ligu, pa je kec na utakmici sa Brageom siguran
SIRIANSKA – BRAGE 1

Ne odustaje ni Sundsval, pa je i dvojka na terenu Angelholma sasvim izvesna.
Angelholm – Sundsval 2

Landskrona je u formi, pa će verovatno savladati Asirisku, a Ergrite često igra mečeve bez pobednika, pa takav ishod očekujem i protiv Norčepinga.
Landskrona – Asiriska 1
Ergrite – Norčeping X

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22.09. (Wed) 22:00 Valencia - Atletico Madrid

No Prizes Yet
Valencia have played three Primera Division fixtures so far this term, and on each occasion they have claimed maximum points, meaning that they are the only side amongst Spain’s elite to command a perfect record going into Matchday 4. Los Che face their toughest test yet as they meet Atletico Madrid at the Mestalla on Wednesday evening.

A fine opening day success against Malaga saw Unai Emery’s side run out 3-1 victors, a result that was followed by a 1-0 success over Racing Santander following the international break. At the weekend, Valencia’s good run continued as they triumphed 2-1 away to Hercules, and in the midst of these fixtures they even found time to thump Bursaspor in the Champions League. Goalkeeper Cesar Sanchez isn’t getting carried away, however.

“There is no special award for being leaders after three matches,” he told the media. “It is true that I feel comfortable here and that I think we are on the right path. We have to do our best work and we deserve to be where we are. There is no time for distraction at the moment.

“Everyone has their good days and bad. It’s about making sure that the majority of your actions are good.”

Los Che are certainly a side who feel they should be competing at the top end of the table, though they have already accepted that challenging Barcelona or Real Madrid over the course of 38 games is likely to be a task too great for them. Should they defeat in form Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, it may be worth re-evaluating.

Capital Punishment

For the opening month of the season, Atletico Madrid caught the headlines for all of the right reasons as they started their campaign off with a winning charge, leading some pundits to proclaim los Colchoneros to be genuine contenders to Barcelona’s crown. On Sunday, however, their reputation was tarnished as they lost 2-1 to la Blaugrana and saw Tomas Ujfalusi dismissed for an ugly challenge on Lionel Messi.

Though the scoreline would suggest this was a fixture that Atleti competed hard in, they rarely managed to get at Barca in any serious style and were reliant on the sheer brilliance of David De Gea in their goal to keep the scoreline respectable.

“Barca have been brilliant both physically and tactically,” coach Quique Sanchez Flores stated. “We were much less than we could have been but we lost against a great opponent in Barcelona, a team who have won many titles.”

Ujfalusi was defended by his trainer and the club as a whole, but the storm surrounding the Czech’s challenge is unlikely to have blown over by the time this fixture kicks off as the Spanish FA’s disciplinary committee could ban the former Fiorentina man for anything up to 12 games for his tackle.

Atleti cannot afford to allow that affair to sour their fine start to proceedings and could be making positive news in the Spanish sportspapers by Thursday once again should they overcome los Che.

TEAM NEWS

Valencia

Only Ever Banega, who will miss another two weeks because of an ankle problem, and Vicente failed to work with the first team squad as they loosened their muscles up during Monday’s regenerative training session.

David Navarro is suspended after being dismissed at the weekend.

Probable Starting XI: Sanchez; Miguel, R. Costa, Maduro, J. Alba; Albelda, T. Costa; Joaquin, Mata, Vicente; Aduriz

Atletico
Tomas Ujfalusi will miss this match due to an automatic suspension enforced after his red card at the weekend. He could be absent for as many as 12 encounters though.

Sergio Aguero nursed an ice pack to his knee after going off against Barca at the weekend, but he was only scheduled to play an hour of that fixture in any case.

Sergio Asenjo and Borja Gonzalez are both nearing a return to fitness, though neither is expected back in the squad before November after knee ligament damage.

Probable Starting XI: De Gea; Perea, Godin, Dominguez, Lopez; Reyes, Assuncao, Tiago, Simao; Forlan, Aguero

Prediction

Wednesday’s match promises to be a fascinating affair. Atletico’s form has been good overall, but Sunday’s defeat may be a significant blow to their momentum, while Valencia just keep winning. Because this encounter is being played out at the Mestalla, los Che should start as favourites to win a very watchable encounter.

Valencia 2-2 Atletico Madrid

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