Saturday, October 10, 2009 Soccer

Denmark vs. Sweden (1-0)

The Danes currently leads Group 1 with 18 pts and will miss J Grönkjaer. It is quite likely that a draw will be enough for Denmark to win this group, but it is difficult to play for the draw, especially as Sweden have to win the match. Sweden, on the other hand, has two world class players, Ibrahimovic and K Källström, and two with a great future, R Elm and M Berg, but the rest are only complimentary footballers. Denmark did not top the group for nothing and i expect them to fustrate the Swedish with a patient game and attack them on the counter. Denmark @ -0.25 AHC

Slovakia vs. Slovenia (0-2)

Home team only needs 1 more point to finish as group winners. They're in terrific form and i think this is the best Slovakia side ever, with plenty of fire power plus their two giants of course, Hamsik and Skrtel. Unfortunately the Slovaks have to do without their top scorer, Sestak, who will sit out a suspension. He scored one of their goals in their last match against N. Ireland and the other goal was scored by Sestak's substitute, Holosko, who also happens to miss this match. Vittek a sure starter up front for this match, maybe together with the Kaiserslautern striker, Jendrisek. Nothing wrong with Novakovic, Dedic and Birsa in the Slovenian side either, but despite the Slovak absentees I will pick the home win alternative. Slovakia @ -0.5 AHC

Serbia vs. Romania (5-0)

A win today for Serbia will put them as group winners. They won 3-2 away to Romania and I will back them to repeat their win. Zigic scored for Valencia at the weekend and it is always a good thing for the Serbs, when the big man is in goal form. Stankovic also scored, for his Inter. Missing tomorrow will be the suspended Lazovic. Mutu is expected to play for Romania, Chivu as well, but Romania will not be the most motivated team tomorrow. Home win. Serbia @ -1 AHC

Czech Republic vs. Poland (2-0)

Czech will probably finish second in their group if they could win all their remaining home games against Poland today and N. Ireland. I say probably, because it is not entirely in their own hands. Anyway, I back them to win this match. because T. Rosicky is ready to play the full 90 minutes and M. Baros scored four goals in their last match with S Marino with Necid also on the score sheet.
As for Poland, Beenhakker has been sacked and Majewski is now functioning as the Poland interim coach. He has recalled the old Liverpool keeper Dudek to their squad. A more motivated Czechs should win this game and hope their neighbour, Slovakia will help finish Slovenia today and Poland off in the last game. Anyway my pick will be Czech Republic @ -1 AHC