As I wrote and suggested last time, nothing changes over the years, only now there is an additional benefit because I believe that Vilkaviškis will score over 80 points at home and I have no doubts about Marija's points.
Of course, it may not be easy to always go against Mouz, but simply put, the country has removed the stigma that is currently at a similar level as Mouz. Another thing is that our country is similar, which is a team that does not give up, so Mouz can slip against such teams. The handicap is also quite low, so I think our country can at least withstand it.
There is nowhere to hide for Barca, lost 2-0 at home, need a minimum of two goals to win. They also received a red card and Atleticas added an impressive penalty kick. Despite being behind and playing with one less player, Barca still dominated the field, created chances and had good opportunities to score, but failed to do so. Today's game, in my opinion, will be similar or even more one-sided, with Barca dominating the game. It's clear that they need to start strong and score goals quickly in order to relieve some pressure.
Having nowhere to retreat, Barca lost 2-0 at home and needs at least two goals to win. They also received a red card and an impressive penalty kick from Atletico. Despite trailing and playing without a player, Barca still dominated the field, created opportunities, and had good chances to score, but failed to do so. Today's game, I believe, will be similar or even more one-sided, with Barca dominating and it is clear that they need to score goals. They will have to start strong to score goals quickly and lift some weight off their shoulders.
In the first game, Juventut dominated and had a win. Despite having a 13-point lead after two periods, Badalona lost to AEK Peru due to a tragic third period and a weak final minute. In their home game, Badalona won by 22 points. The final four will take place in the arena of the Spanish club, which has a stronger team than the Greeks. Therefore, I believe that the decisive game will be won by the Spanish club.
I am going with PSG this week. They have a 2-0 advantage and I believe it will only increase. Overall, it seems that without the fact that they play at home, I cannot see any serious arguments for Liverpool to be the favorite, just like Chelsea was in the match against PSG. The European champions have picked up pace in this season's stage and in the first match they basically handed the game to Pulis with just one goal, luckily for the Red Devils, over Draw no Bete. Liverpool will have nowhere to turn and I believe this will only make the game easier for the visitors because they thrive in open football. Liverpool's home form is generally good, with 6 wins out of 8, but they have not faced a team of PSG's caliber apart from perhaps Manchester City, against whom they lost in this series.
World Cup qualifiers. The clear favorites, the German team, started the qualification with two secure wins - 5-0 at home against Slovenia and 4-0 away against Norway. Meanwhile, Austria lost 0-1 to these opponents, which complicated their situation. In these matches, their position will hardly improve, as the German team is much stronger and has a solid line-up to decide the game with their attack. It is possible that they will score the necessary number of goals, although they occasionally slip up in defense. They did have some close calls in both of their previous matches, but their opponents failed to capitalize on their opportunities. I believe Austria will also have their chances, and they might be able to at least score.
Women's world handball qualifier. In this group, there are two clear favorites - Czech Republic and Wales, who outclass the remaining two teams, Albania and Montenegro, in terms of both skill and talent, as they demonstrated in the first matches where they easily overcame their opponents and won by a large margin. It is difficult to expect a different outcome here. Czech Republic will try not only to win at home, but also to make a difference, which could be important in the fight for the 1st place with Wales. Montenegro simply does not have the resources to defend against such opponents, their strength lies in their offense and their team's overall skill, their coach is trying to fit all attacking players on the court, sacrificing nominal defenders, but the most they can do is score a goal or two, leaving gaps in their defense. I think a similar situation will occur in these matches, Montenegro may have a chance, maybe even score, but the Czechs should finish the job.
Perhaps there is a positive for Falcons that it is already clear that karrigan will replace kyxsan as the IGL. Falcons is such a team that the more under pressure, the better they perform. There may be some coinflip here, as both teams haven't been shining lately and have been playing quite poorly. But Falcons decided to make some changes. Meanwhile, I have more faith in Spirit at the moment and believe that their game will only improve. I think they have arrived at this tournament more prepared after a longer break, even though they don't have their coach from Brazil with them.
To me, this match looks like a 50/50 game. I don't really see why 3DMAX should be the favorites. Maybe they have been playing slightly better lately, but their opponents haven't been very strong. Liquid's form isn't great either, but they could still beat a team like 3DMAX. In my eyes, it's a 50/50 match.
Unfortunately, we cannot take a larger line right now and I think 10/10 is suitable for me at the moment. Both teams are scoring high points, especially Mare's team. From what I have seen, all the playoff games have been more productive than the line, and even when playing against each other, teams usually score over, so it looks very promising.
New day, new match, but in Topo's case, I don't really see how he could win even a set in this match. The German, who returned after an injury, won his first qualifying match, but in the second one against a slightly better opponent, he lost 6-0 6-1 and didn't win a single service game. Maybe he knew that he would still qualify, but it's difficult to come back after an injury, and now the opponent is even stronger. The Belgian, Bergs, is not a bad clay court player, having won three clay court tournaments in his career. Although I hope Topo looks better than in their last meeting, I predict that Bergs will win in straight sets.
Well, I don't know, but the first game was a complete disaster, yet Porto managed to not win. 5 big chances missed and goals conceded is just incomprehensible, especially in such an important game when in a situation where, while messing around, a defender manages to score an own goal against their own goalkeeper. Porto's team is stronger, and I think Nottingham should focus more on staying in the league than European cups.
You can't create much here, both teams we're facing have an insanely high amount of talent, two teams who can score 3 goals in one period without breaking a sweat... Bayern is a robot on the attack... Olise is in a stellar form, Kane is in a stellar form, Diaz is in a stellar form, and let's not forget players like Gnabry, Karl or Jackson who can really bring it... Real Madrid would be on the same level if it weren't for Mbappe, a world-class forward, but when he plays, he carries the whole team... just look at players like Valverde, Vini or even Guler while Mbappe was injured... as for Valverde, I'm completely silent about him... it's precisely because of the Real attack being among the elite that I believe the winner of this series will be determined by just one step below Bayern.
So the fact that Bayern has a 2-1 lead won't change their playing style at all, Real will come with the goal of winning the game, attacking and scoring goals, but Bayern will have the exact same mindset and that's why I'm expecting a lot of goals from both teams from the very first period.
After the first game with 181 points in Marijampolė, it is once again safe to confidently take Vilkaviškis with an over. The vice-champions have maintained this line in their last 6 games and Suduva is currently playing stellar basketball in the NKL league, also following a similar trend in the elimination rounds. The fast pace and statistics make it likely that the second semifinal game will also result in an over.
Very good form from the Belgrade side with 4 wins against Peru and the last 2 were achieved with impressive margins, especially against Zadar and their group leader Spartak. The game is important as it is played for a spot in the play-in tournament, although Peru has already secured 10th place. The opponent Zadar deserves attention, but both on paper and based on their form from a couple of weeks ago, FMP has been and will be the stronger team.
(Half Time / Full Time Full Event 2/2) @2.450 8/10
The first home match for the Barcelona club did not go well due to the received red cards, but those who watched the game saw that the Catalans still played in first place and looked good while also having chances. The Barcelona club, known for showing miracles, I believe can at least save themselves and not just win, but also celebrate a minimum of 2 goals difference against Peru. Although the team played twice in April and ended up with draws against Peru, both on the field and statistically, Barcelona dominated, so I believe the team will play the same way and should come out victorious.