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Old 03-29-2005, 12:21 PM   #106
PastyHusty
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Wednesday 30th March
Group 1
Andorra .v. Czech Republic
Holland .v. Armenia
Macedonia .v. Romania

I can't see anything but 3 wins - Czech Republic, Holland & Romania.

Group 2
Georgia .v. Turkey
Greece .v. Albania
Ukraine .v. Denmark

Ukraine - Denmark is a huge match for Denmark at this stage. They will need to get at least a point to stay in touch with Ukraine, who are 5 points ahead. With Greece facing Albania at home - a match they should win - it'll be all the more important for Denmark to get something tommorow night.

Group 3
Estonia .v. Russia
Latvia .v. Luxembourg
Slovakia .v. Portugal

Slovakia - Portugal .. 2nd - 1st .. both on 13 points .. both haven't lost .. they've scored 37 goals between them .. but who will come out on top here!? My bet - draw.

Group 4
Israel .v. France
Switzerland .v. Cyprus

Switzerland have played a match less, so victory against Cyprus would move them level with the other 3 teams - realistically - challenging for qualification. Israel - France will no doubt be another draw!

Group 5
Moldova .v. Norway
Slovenia .v. Belarus

Wins for Slovenia and Norway would take them to within 2 points of Italy. All will have played 5 matches at that point!

Group 6
Austria .v. Wales
England .v. Azerbaijan
Poland .v. Northern Ireland

3 home wins.

Group 7
Bosnia H .v. Lithuania
San Marino .v. Belgium
Serbia & M .v. Spain

I love this group! Serbia are top (10 points), Spain are second and Lithuania are 3rd (both 8 points) Bosnia have drawn at home against the top 2.. so can they now do the same with Lithuania, or even go one better!? Serbia - Spain will no doubt be one of the most important matches in this group. Between them, they've conceded just 1 goal in 8 matches. In fact, Serbia are only one of 2 teams (the other being France) that haven't conceded a goal yet in this qualifying campaign! Will this change tommorow night!?

Group 8
Croatia .v. Malta
Hungary .v. Bulgaria

I expect Croatia to win by a few.. Hungary - Bulgaria should be an interesting match, but yet both will probably fall short of the top 2.
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