ELCHE v MALAGA
- both teams to score in 2nd half - 4.00 | ✖ both teams scored, but not in the same half
SPAIN - SEGUNDA DIVISION
VALLADOLID v BARCELONA B
- both teams to score in first half - 4.33 | ✖
ITALY - SERIE A
INTER v LAZIO
- both teams to score in first half - 4.50 | ✖ both teams scored, but not in the same half
BELGIUM - PRO LEAGUE
LOKEREN v KORTRIJK
- both teams to score in first half - 5.00 | ✓
PORTUGAL - PRIMEIRA LIGA
NACIONAL v SPORTING
- both teams to score in 2nd half - 3.75 | ✖
I don't recommend to bet on odds under 2.00, but for those who prefers this kind of odds, the offer is decent on over 2.5 goals, I write here a list from where you can choose what you like :
FIORENTINA v EMPOLI
- over 2.5 goals - 1.85 | ✖
EXCELSIOR v AJAX
- over 2.5 goals - 1.40 | ✖
- over 2.5 goals - 1.44 | ✓
RODA v DEN BOSCH
- over 2.5 goals - 1.50 | ✓
HANDBALL - EUROPEAN WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP
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FINAL
NORWAY v SPAIN
When Norway and Spain meet in the final at the Women's EHF EURO 2014, it it will be Spain's second final at an EHF EURO, while it is Norway's ninth overall and their seventh in succession.
Spain played their only EHF EURO Final to date also against Norway, but is was arguably a one-sided affair at the EHF EURO 2008 with Norway taking a 34:21 win.
Four of the players in the current Norwegian team were already part of the team back then: Right wing Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth Koren, centre back Karoline Dyhre Breivang, line player Heidi Loke and left wing Camilla Herrem.
Riegelhuth Koren was also the match's top scorer six years ago in Skopje. She expects a much closer outcome this time.
"I expect a tough match against a strong Spanish team who have done very well at this championship," she says.
"However, if we play our usual strong defence and stick close together in defence, I think we are a well on our way.
"We are a tough group of players, and if we also play as fast and fluent in our attack as we know we can, I think they (Spain) will have trouble keeping up."
If Norway win the EHF EURO once again, it will not only be the sixth time in 11 European Championships they top the podium.
It will also mark the tenth gold medal for Norway at a major handball championship, including Olympic Games (2008 and 2012), World Championships (1999 and 2011) and European Championships (1998, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010).
Sunday's final will already be the second time at this EHF EURO that Norway and Spain face each other as the two teams also met in the main round.
In the Fönix Hall in Debrecen Norway beat Spain 29:26 after an extremely well-played and close match.
Defence will decide
It is often said that the losing team in such a match has learned its lesson for the next encounter, but Norway's coach Thorir Hergeirsson disagrees. "We will see tomorrow (Sunday) who has learned the most.The final will be an entirely new game with new opportunities, and in that respect the first match does not mean all that much," he says.
Line player Heidi Loke was also part of the Norwegian team that defeated Spain six years ago. She is in no doubt what will decide the final on Sunday. "It will be tough defensive play and our ability to keep the Spanish players away from breaking through," she says.
"Now I feel really good. I want to play this final and we are so happy to be here - this is the most important thing for us," said back court player Nerea Pena.
The Guerreras know it will not be easy to counter the strong Norwegian side, who have confidence and history behind them, but they are ready for the fight.
"It's the last match, so all our energy will be there. Tomorrow, no excuses. Everything will be there," said Pena.
The players agree their biggest focus needs to be on controlling their attack, as their defence is strong and they have solid goalkeepers behind them.
Silvia Navarro and Ana Temprano have both been playing spectacular tournaments, with Navarro as number one keeper on a 38 per cent save rate for the EHF EURO.
"The problem against Norway is if we lose the ball then they do very fast counterattacks, so we have to try to not lose the ball.
"They are athletic and physical players. They are very consistent - no ups and downs through the whole championship," said Pinedo.
The gold medal is the number one goal, but Pena says it also important to her for the team to enjoy the match.
"I think we should enjoy the match, because this is big for us to be in the final, in this sport hall, in this city. We can't ask for more. Now we have to focus on enjoying the match, try to win and go back with the gold medal," Pena concluded.
Spain made a great Tournament and it will be fantastic for them to win the final, but I think the favourite Norway will manage this game and take the gold medal after a balanced, fighting encounter.
3rd place
MONTENEGRO v SWEDEN
No matter whether Sweden or Montenegro win the match for third place in Budapest's Papp Laszlo Sportarena on Sunday, bronze will be a new kind of medal in the winning team's trophy cabinet.
While Montenegro can complete their collection of all medal colours after having won EHF EURO gold and Olympic silver in 2012, the only medal of for Swedish women's handball dates back four years ago when they won silver at the EHF EURO 2010.
It has happened in the past that bronze medal matches are emcounters of exhausted and disappointed teams, which simply want to bring the tournament to an end.
However, there are indicators that things might look different on Sunday.
Both sides are absolutely eager to win, even though this time, contrary to previous EHF EURO events, the third place does not grant a spot at the upcoming World Championship 2015 in Denmark.
"If we win this match, bronze will shine like gold for us," says Montenegrin coach Dragan Adzic.
His Swedish counterpart Helle Thomsen even goes further: "This is a match of life or death."
Only four days ago, on Wednesday, both teams met in the main round in Zagreb. Montenegro took a hard-fought 30:29 win which eventually saw them topping Group II.
"We will fight like we did on Wednesday," says Montenegro's star Katarina Bulatovic, who was the key player when her team fought itself back in the Sweden-game after they had been trailing by five goals.
Montenegro can count again on their defence specialist Suzana Lazovic, who was suspended for the semi-final against Spain (18:19) after she had had received a red card against Sweden.
The Swedish women lost their semi-final against Norway 25:29, but they are confident that they are strong enough to bounce back.
"We played a great tournament despite the fact that the defeat against Norway was a deserved one. Nevertheless a medal would be the icing on the cake for this team," said Sweden's team director Stefan Lövgren, himself a four-time EHF EURO champion.
Montenegro's goalkeeper Sonja Barjaktarovic vows to make things far from easy for Sweden.
"Bronze is missing in our cabinet, but on Sunday we will hopefully get it," she says.
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FINAL
NORWAY v SPAIN
When Norway and Spain meet in the final at the Women's EHF EURO 2014, it it will be Spain's second final at an EHF EURO, while it is Norway's ninth overall and their seventh in succession.
Spain played their only EHF EURO Final to date also against Norway, but is was arguably a one-sided affair at the EHF EURO 2008 with Norway taking a 34:21 win.
Four of the players in the current Norwegian team were already part of the team back then: Right wing Linn-Kristin Riegelhuth Koren, centre back Karoline Dyhre Breivang, line player Heidi Loke and left wing Camilla Herrem.
Riegelhuth Koren was also the match's top scorer six years ago in Skopje. She expects a much closer outcome this time.
"I expect a tough match against a strong Spanish team who have done very well at this championship," she says.
"However, if we play our usual strong defence and stick close together in defence, I think we are a well on our way.
"We are a tough group of players, and if we also play as fast and fluent in our attack as we know we can, I think they (Spain) will have trouble keeping up."
If Norway win the EHF EURO once again, it will not only be the sixth time in 11 European Championships they top the podium.
It will also mark the tenth gold medal for Norway at a major handball championship, including Olympic Games (2008 and 2012), World Championships (1999 and 2011) and European Championships (1998, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010).
Sunday's final will already be the second time at this EHF EURO that Norway and Spain face each other as the two teams also met in the main round.
In the Fönix Hall in Debrecen Norway beat Spain 29:26 after an extremely well-played and close match.
Defence will decide
It is often said that the losing team in such a match has learned its lesson for the next encounter, but Norway's coach Thorir Hergeirsson disagrees. "We will see tomorrow (Sunday) who has learned the most.The final will be an entirely new game with new opportunities, and in that respect the first match does not mean all that much," he says.
Line player Heidi Loke was also part of the Norwegian team that defeated Spain six years ago. She is in no doubt what will decide the final on Sunday. "It will be tough defensive play and our ability to keep the Spanish players away from breaking through," she says.
"Now I feel really good. I want to play this final and we are so happy to be here - this is the most important thing for us," said back court player Nerea Pena.
The Guerreras know it will not be easy to counter the strong Norwegian side, who have confidence and history behind them, but they are ready for the fight.
"It's the last match, so all our energy will be there. Tomorrow, no excuses. Everything will be there," said Pena.
The players agree their biggest focus needs to be on controlling their attack, as their defence is strong and they have solid goalkeepers behind them.
Silvia Navarro and Ana Temprano have both been playing spectacular tournaments, with Navarro as number one keeper on a 38 per cent save rate for the EHF EURO.
"The problem against Norway is if we lose the ball then they do very fast counterattacks, so we have to try to not lose the ball.
"They are athletic and physical players. They are very consistent - no ups and downs through the whole championship," said Pinedo.
The gold medal is the number one goal, but Pena says it also important to her for the team to enjoy the match.
"I think we should enjoy the match, because this is big for us to be in the final, in this sport hall, in this city. We can't ask for more. Now we have to focus on enjoying the match, try to win and go back with the gold medal," Pena concluded.
Spain made a great Tournament and it will be fantastic for them to win the final, but I think the favourite Norway will manage this game and take the gold medal after a balanced, fighting encounter.
- Norway to win by 1-3 goals - 3.00 | ✓
3rd place
MONTENEGRO v SWEDEN
No matter whether Sweden or Montenegro win the match for third place in Budapest's Papp Laszlo Sportarena on Sunday, bronze will be a new kind of medal in the winning team's trophy cabinet.
While Montenegro can complete their collection of all medal colours after having won EHF EURO gold and Olympic silver in 2012, the only medal of for Swedish women's handball dates back four years ago when they won silver at the EHF EURO 2010.
It has happened in the past that bronze medal matches are emcounters of exhausted and disappointed teams, which simply want to bring the tournament to an end.
However, there are indicators that things might look different on Sunday.
Both sides are absolutely eager to win, even though this time, contrary to previous EHF EURO events, the third place does not grant a spot at the upcoming World Championship 2015 in Denmark.
"If we win this match, bronze will shine like gold for us," says Montenegrin coach Dragan Adzic.
His Swedish counterpart Helle Thomsen even goes further: "This is a match of life or death."
Only four days ago, on Wednesday, both teams met in the main round in Zagreb. Montenegro took a hard-fought 30:29 win which eventually saw them topping Group II.
"We will fight like we did on Wednesday," says Montenegro's star Katarina Bulatovic, who was the key player when her team fought itself back in the Sweden-game after they had been trailing by five goals.
Montenegro can count again on their defence specialist Suzana Lazovic, who was suspended for the semi-final against Spain (18:19) after she had had received a red card against Sweden.
The Swedish women lost their semi-final against Norway 25:29, but they are confident that they are strong enough to bounce back.
"We played a great tournament despite the fact that the defeat against Norway was a deserved one. Nevertheless a medal would be the icing on the cake for this team," said Sweden's team director Stefan Lövgren, himself a four-time EHF EURO champion.
Montenegro's goalkeeper Sonja Barjaktarovic vows to make things far from easy for Sweden.
"Bronze is missing in our cabinet, but on Sunday we will hopefully get it," she says.
- Montenegro to win by 1-3 goals - 3.20 | ✖
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