Believing that Barcelona dropped out the title this year is just another thing I don't have much faith. Marquez declared: "We are aware that there is long way to go in the league, and as we saw at Almeria (where Real Madrid lost 2-0 the week before last), anything can happen. We will keep fighting for the title and will not give up,'' he said. "We know we are obliged to win a trophy and we will continue to fight in the three competitions (league, Copa del Rey and Champions League). And hopefully Rijkaard will be with us for many more years,'' added Giovani Dos Santos.

About the match. Barca's first eleven will be boosted by the return of Puyol, Toure, Deco and Bojan, even though there's no Etoo and Ronaldinho yet, they got Henry and Messi up front and we all know how much they mean and what they can do. Zaragoza are a pure counter-attacking side under their new manager, most if not all of their goals/danegrous actions come on counters, and that's a good thing, but can be a disadvantage against Barca as that means they can't play possesionally and once it happens for Barca to take the lead it's going to be very hard for them to get back into the game. A decent example can serve their last match on the road from last weak, they played Osasuna and what should be noted is that Zaragoza played well and created a few chances up until one point: after Osasuna took the lead they looked helpless, as the hosts were defending their lead, and for a team like Zaragoza who can't score unless it's given spaces, it had to be a tough task! And I'm wondering why on Earth they'd have more chances against Barca.

Exepting the fact that Barca will be playing a CL fixture on Wednesday, there's also their modest away record (only 3-6-2 for Barca) that favours somehow the home side, while in reality a side like Barca can beat Zaragoza quite easily in my view, a lot more easier these stunning odds suggest at least.



Pick : AWAY
Odds : 1.77
Stake : 8 / 10
Bookmaker : Pinnacle
Date : 2008-02-16
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