This is a very important match for both teams. Both teams struggle to qualify to Euro 2008, and expected to fight till the last match in this group.
Croatians are very patriotic, and i'm sure that the players will fight to keep their head up in the race for the next Euro.
England on the other side, after the draw against Macedonia at home, knows that they must take points here and a lose will not be acceptable.
I think that both teams will play with carefully tactics, and as the attack of both teams is not so good lately, under 2.5 goals looks like a great option for me. In my opinion the score will be 0-0 or 1-1.

Good luck!

Macedonia has improved a lot lately. Since the coach Katnec have joined them, they are playing excellent and have changed level.
They have succeeded to pull an upset at England, with a scoreless draw, and they did the same to Netherlands last year.
I am sure that they are motivated now as they want to battle on the place for Euro 2008, and i'm sure that they will fight hardly against Andorra.
Andorra at the other side are very small country with a very poor National team. Their target is not to get humilated and they are playing with all their players at defence.
I think that the motivated Macedonians should beat Andorra to nil and keep on fighting on a place at Euro 2008.

(I'm not writing about previous meetings as i think it's not related, as Macedonia is a new team with a new coach)

Lopez in not having such a great year so far. His record is 16-26 and he doesn't look good.
Lopez is a different spaniard player, while must of them likes clay courts, he likes the fast courts as his style of play is suitable for this courts and also his great serve.
I'm sure that he got the ability to play great on Indoor Hardcourts, and his record on them is fine - 19-17.
Monaco on the other side is a decent player, but he is a claycourter that doesn't really like fast courts.
His record at the last 5 years is 2-4 on Indoor hardcourts and 1-3 on carpet.
I think that lopez should win this one as he is the better player for the surface, and he should cover the -3.5 handicap.

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18/2002 ATP Mallorca (ESP) Clay Feliciano Lopez - Juan Monaco 6-4 6-3 q-First Round

This odds are absolutely crazy in my opinion. Altohugh Roitman is a dirtballer with 80% of his matches being played on clay, he still knows how to play on Hard courts.
Roitman have played 17 indoor matches at the last 5 years, and his record stands on 10-7, which i think is decent.
Last week he lost in the 2nd round of Mons challenger to Korolev in 2 tight Tie-breaks, and it prove somehow that he can play on this surface.
Benneteau is an unstable player and i've got a feeling that there will be an upset here.

Good luck!

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Israel is coming to this match with one goal - take points, trying not to lose to Russia and Hiddink.
Israel have been improved recently and the team looks solid.
The main player of Israel, Benayoun is carying a minor injury but he'll probably play after all. Israel have some good players as Ben Haim who take control in defence, and Dudu Aouate as goalkeeper while he is in a great form.
Israel will play defensievly, trying to prevent from Russia to crack it defence, and will try to attack through counter attacks.

I'm sure that Russia is a great NT and they are even more dangerous when Guus is standing on the lines, but i can't see Russia beating Israel by more than one goal. I think Israel can draw this one, so i covered all the possible scenes which i think can happen - Russia by goal and the money is back, and Israel not to lose.

Good luck all !

Berrer is in great form since the US circuit. Looks like he stepped forward and can give a fight for the big guys.
Since the fight he gave to Baghdatis in New Haven, he did the same to Nalbandian at the US Open and was very close to knock him out. I was also impressed by the problems he did to Taik Lee 3 weeks ago, and last week to Robredo, where he took them both to 3 tough sets.

I think Scheuttler is far away from his best form. Don't let the win on HT Lee to confuse you, Lee just came back from a DC match at Europe and i'm sure he was exahusted.
Berrer seems to be in a better form and i think he should take Scheuttler out.

Good luck!

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Bolton had a decent start for the year, with 3 wins, 2 draws and one lose.
Their scores so far are wins over Tottenham, Watford and Portsmouth. At their previous match they really played well against Portsmouth and deserved to win. They have built a great team this year with very solid defence that a lot of teams have hard time to score against. Their attacking side also looks promising with Anelka and Diouf, a very pacey front line that can do problems to any team.

Liverpool have made a great start against Galatasaray, but at the 2nd part of the match they looked bit slumpy. So far Pool's record at their away matches isn't impressive, with 3 losses, while Bolton's home record looks good.
Liverpool is a team that can play much better with their fans, and it can seen on the scoreboard as they are almost ubeatable at Anfield.
Liverpool haven't won in their last 3 matches at the Reebook stadium, and many times when they are on form, they find a way to destroy it.

I think that Bolton is a tough home team and the most that Liverpool will get here is a draw.