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UEFA Europa League
12/12/2014

Karabakh Agdam vs Inter Milan

Home - Karabakh Agdam
Last away matches - W-D-W-D-W-L

Qarabag are the second Azerbaijani side which qualified to the group phase of Europa League (Neftci were the first, 2 seasons ago). Qarabag do well this year in Europe, first of all they knocked out Dutch side Twente on their road to group stage. Now, they have a big chance of progressing further, but good result against Inter is needed. Draw would be enough provided that other game in this group, between St. Etienne and Dnipro, also ends in a draw. Otherwise, hosts have to beat Inter. Normally, visitors would be the favourites, but Inter have already secured 1st spot in this group and Italian side is going to rest many players. That’s why Qarabag’s chances are pretty high, although players still expect a difficult encounter. “It's a tough match. Everyone knows how hard it is to win in Serie A, so just imagine what it is like to play against an Italian club on the international stage. Obviously we'll do all we can to win. They say that Roberto Mancini will not take his best players to Baku, but I'm not sure that's a plus for us. The guys that need playing time will do all they can to impress their coach.

Away - Inter Milan
Last away matches - L-D-D-L-W-L

Inter are doing well in the Europa League, but their performances in Serie A are not good. As a result, a couple of weeks ago Roberto Mancini has been named as a new coach. He started with a draw in the prestigious derby against AC Milan, but then came two defeats: against Roma and Udinese. As a result, Inter are now only 12th in the table. That’s why every Serie A match is now of a highest importance for them. For this Europa League game Inter is going to rest many players, a couple of youngsters will get a chance.

Asian Handicap
Home - (-0.25)
Away - (+0.25)
Pick - Inter Milan (-0.25)
Odds - 1.85
Stakes - 8/10
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UEFA Europa League
12/12/2014

Young Boys vs Sparta Praha

Home - Young Boys
Last away matches - W-W-W-W-L-L

The hosts have picked up a total of 9 points. But they need to get ahead now a victory against Sparta. Guests namely a point more, while Naples has a better balance and would result in case of defeat against Slovan continue to be better placed. But the hosts do not break their head about it especially since they realize that they would settle with a win against Sparta everything. Since they have won easily in the previous two home games against Slovan and Naples, their optimism is justified. Young Boys currently has a great series of six victories. This five wins were brought within the scope of the championship, where they are located on the third position. This todays match against Sparta will miss the injured central defender Burki, midfielder and striker Zarata and Vitkieviez Gerndt.

Away - Sparta Praha
Last away matches - W-D-W-L-W-W

As stated in the introduction, Sparta takes this away today at the second table position. The team also has the same number of points as the leading Naples. So the guests fits on Thursday evening also fetched a point. In the last round they have shared points at home against the favored Naples while they have won before at home against Young Boys and Slovan Bratislava as well as abroad. The only defeat they conceded so at the beginning of the group stage away near Naples. Sparta has reason to be hoped for a positive outcome in this duel against Young Boys. The team also has a great series of five wins and two draws in the account, while it was previously defeated only in the context of the National Championship against Plzen. In this game in Bern injured goalkeeper Bicik and midfielder Vacha and Konate will not be there, while also substitute Nespor and Bednar be missing for the same reason.

Asian Handicap
Home - (+0.25)
Away - (-0.25)
Pick - Sparta Praha (-0.25)
Odds - 2.31
Stakes - 9/10