Surprised no one has made a thread yet. Europa League > CL.
Porto v Villarreal
Arguably, two of the best teams in the Europa League. Both play nice attacking football and both have two quality strikers. Should be entertaining.
Probable line-ups;
FC Porto - Helton; Sapunaru, Rolando, Otamendi, Alvaro Pereira; Guarin, Fernando, Joao Moutinho; Cristian Rodriguez, Falcao, Hulk
Villarreal - Diego Lopez; Mario, Marchena, Musacchio, Catala; Santi Cazorla, Bruno, Matilla, Borja Valero; Rossi, Nilmar
Benfica v Braga
Braga have Rodriguez, Elderson and Kaka back from injury and suspension but Paulo Cesar is suspended and Quim is still injured.
Probable line-ups
Benfica - Roberto (LOL!); Pereira, Jardel, Luisao, Coentrao; Garcia, Martins, Aimar, Airton; Saviola, Cardozo
Braga - Artur; Paulao, Garcia, Custodio, Silvio; Hugo Viana, Vandinho, Salino; Meyong Ze, Alan, Lima
I'm hoping for a Porto v Benfica final, although I want Braga to do well too. Can't see Braga withstanding Benfica myself, don't really remember the last time Braga convincely beat Benfica either.
I'm gonna predict; 3-2 to Porto and 2-0 to Benfica. Although with Roberto in goal, I wouldn't put it past Braga to ship in at least 1 goal.
Porto v Villarreal
Arguably, two of the best teams in the Europa League. Both play nice attacking football and both have two quality strikers. Should be entertaining.
Probable line-ups;
FC Porto - Helton; Sapunaru, Rolando, Otamendi, Alvaro Pereira; Guarin, Fernando, Joao Moutinho; Cristian Rodriguez, Falcao, Hulk
Villarreal - Diego Lopez; Mario, Marchena, Musacchio, Catala; Santi Cazorla, Bruno, Matilla, Borja Valero; Rossi, Nilmar
Benfica v Braga
Braga have Rodriguez, Elderson and Kaka back from injury and suspension but Paulo Cesar is suspended and Quim is still injured.
Probable line-ups
Benfica - Roberto (LOL!); Pereira, Jardel, Luisao, Coentrao; Garcia, Martins, Aimar, Airton; Saviola, Cardozo
Braga - Artur; Paulao, Garcia, Custodio, Silvio; Hugo Viana, Vandinho, Salino; Meyong Ze, Alan, Lima
I'm hoping for a Porto v Benfica final, although I want Braga to do well too. Can't see Braga withstanding Benfica myself, don't really remember the last time Braga convincely beat Benfica either.
I'm gonna predict; 3-2 to Porto and 2-0 to Benfica. Although with Roberto in goal, I wouldn't put it past Braga to ship in at least 1 goal.