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European Soccer Derby Betting Analysis

Betting analysis from top handicap bookie PinnacleSports Sorry, no US residents can bet with PinnacleSports
Matches Playing Mar 10-11

This weekend we’ve not only got some great Quarter-final FA Cup action to look forward to but also three huge continental Derby games: Real Madrid & Barcelona in El Classico; Celtic & Rangers in the Old Firm clash; and the Derby Della Madonnina, Inter & AC Milan.

Here’s Simon Noble of PinnacleSports’ take on the European betting action.

Old Firm Clash Only Delaying the Inevitable
Celtic and Rangers first met in 1888, and since that first clash the clubs have gone on to become the most successful in Scotland. The Green half of Glasgow is currently in the ascendancy leading their rivals in Scottish Premier League by a massive 19 points, reducing this game simply to a battle for local bragging rights. The Hoops are also dominating this fixture, unbeaten in the last six meetings, which have been short on goals; just one of those half dozen games covering over 2.5 goals.

Derby Della Madonnina
The Derby Della Madonnina is the Italian name for the Milan Derby which takes place this Sunday at the San Siro. Inter Milan already looked to have the Serie A title in the bag, having broken the European record for consecutive league wins, which they have now set at 17. The Nerrazzurri were winners of the one of the most exciting ever meetings of the clubs last October, which ended 4-3. That continued the sequence of alternate wins over the last four meetings for which home advantage is nominal, given they share the same stadium. Since then AC Milan’s form has improved, with their attack boosted by the signing of Brazilian legend, Ronaldo, who should help ensure that Inter don’t have it all their own way. PinnacleSports price Inter 2.05 (0/scratch & -0.5) and AC Milan 1.877 (0/scratch & +0.5).

El Classico
El Classico is arguably the biggest ‘derby’ in world football. Traditionally Derby games are contested by two teams form the same city, and though Barcelona and Real Madrid do not share the same geographic location, what binds the giants of Spanish football is their passion to be the best. Though some of the most expensive talent in world soccer will be on show at the Nou Camp on Saturday night, neither of this club’s currently top La Liga, that honour belongs to Sevilla who beat Barca 2-1 last weekend, leaving them one point off the top, with Real six points off the league summit. Los Galacticos won the first meeting of the season 2-0 in October, so the Catalans will be after revenge, looking to regain the advantage in the defence of their league title. PinnacleSports price Barcelona 1.877 (-0.5) and Real Madrid 2.05 (+0.5).

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