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UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
9/30/2014

BATE Borisov vs Athletic Bilbao

Home - BATE Borisov
Last away matches - D-L-W-D-W-D

BATE will be in a lot of pressure to win this game and try to avoid two consecutive loss as they were hammered in their last game against Porto. They were beaten by 6-0 and that will take a toll on the players. So they are desperate to win this game and gain back some of that lost confidence. Their unbeaten streak came to a standstill in their last game and they played very poor after a few goals were scored.The only side from Belarus to compete in the Champions League multiple times, BATE do not disappoint in terms of local flare and international charisma. The squad have managed to put their losses at a minimum in their past 32 matches—having lost zero times in the Premier League. However, the Champions League is a different story and while their form is generally okay, their UEFA Group stage debut was far from acceptable. BATE suffered the worst defeat of the tournament’s opening, conceding six goals to Porto while scoring zero. Their subsequent battle was not that impressive either, as they battled out a goalless draw against Dinamo Minsk in the Belarusian top-tier football.

Away - Athletic Bilbao
Last away matches - L-L-L-D-D-W

Athletic on the other hand were beaten by Malaga, Barcelona and Rayo. The moment they manage a win, they loose the next game. Its been tough for them but such poor result doesn’t do justice to their capability. Their last match was a draw against Eibar. They are finding it hard score while allowing a lot of goals but they are a good team and if they manage to play their best then they will be able to pull of a victory in this match. They are eager to get back to wining and considering their players and team capability, they are the favorites to win this game. Bilbao’s last five matches were largely unimpressive. While they managed to hold Eibar in La Liga and Shakhtar in the Champions League, they failed to earn all the marbles from Barcelona, Granada, and Rayo Vallecano—all in the Spanish top-flight tournament. However, the team have a strong record in UEFA. They have been runner up twice in the Champions League, first in the 1976-77 season and the second in the 2011-12 fixtures. They have also been Europa League participants several times and were winners of the Copa del Rey in 24 non-consecutive editions

Asian Handicap
Home - (+1.00)
Away - (-1.00)
Pick - BATE Borisov (+1.00)
Odds - 1.60
Stakes - 9/10