The Spain Cup Feature Match: Barcelona vs. Seville

The Spain Cup (Copa del Rey) clash between Barcelona and Seville is perhaps one of the more compelling clashes on the menu in continental European club soccer betting this week. Barcelona, the reigning domestic champions and European champions are well into another good season – if not as impressive as the 2008-2009 season. There is still a ways to go before the 2009-2010 term ends and so much can happen to change how we view the back-to-back seasons. Shouldn’t be hasty, I suppose.

Soccer Betting Line:

FC Barcelona -1 -145 -265 3 O +115 U -145 Draw +325
FC Sevilla +1 +115 +650 3 O +115 U -145 Draw +325

Match Time: 04:00 P.M. Eastern Time Tuesday January 5, 2009

Soccer Betting Verdict:
Barcelona enter the compelling fixture against Sevilla as the solid favourites, listed at -265 to win outright. Pundits agree they are well priced for victory here. Barcelona closed the 2009 year on a four-match winning streak in domestic action (in fact, they are undefeated after 16 cycles in Primera), at the top of the table on 40 points, two points clear of their most serious title rivals Real Madrid.

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Sevilla, on the other hand are listed at a far-flung +650. Rather discouraging odds considering they are in the top five in Primera Division but when considering which outfit they will be facing, seems just about right. Don’t you think?

The draw is trading at a tempting +325 but I really don’t see the soccer-betting trend falling in any direction but the Catalan side. Lest soccer bettors forget, the match is happening at Campu Nou and home patch underscores confidence in Barca’s favourite odds for all asunder.

Soccer bettors looking to back Sevilla at +650 odds are indulging in a pipedream, one I would advise avoiding. While Sevilla is a quality side they do not have the measure of their Catalan opposites. To beat Barcelona would be a monumental task one few would be risking money on to be sure.

That said, I still believe we will have an exciting match and the Sevilla will put forward a good account. That is why I like the totals odds at Over 3 +115. A 3-2 or 3-1 score suits me dandy.

Soccer Free Picks: Barcelona -265 | Over 3 +115