UEFA Cup 5 & 6 Dec

Mlada Boleslav v AEK

Both teams need to win this if they want to go through to the next round of the UEFA cup. Therefore one can expect a tough game and both teams should be up for it.

Boleslav, it seems, aren’t on particularly great form, they haven’t actually won any of their last five games and lie 10th out of 16 in the Czech league.

AEK meanwhile seem to be picking up some good form, they have scored five in their last two without conceding and are top of the Greek league.

AEK may be away but it hasn’t seemed to bother them too much this season and Boleslav are certainly no fortress at home.

A one point bet on AEK at 2.76 is the recommendation.

[AEK won 1-0]

Nurnberg v AZ Alkmaar

Nurnberg are not having the best of seasons, they are third from bottom in the Bundesliga and have lost four of their last five. With only one point from their first two games in the group stages, they have almost no chance of qualifying. It seems to me that Nurnberg are going to be focusing on getting their domestic season back on track rather than making wasted efforts attempting to get into the last 32 of the UEFA cup.

Whilst AZ certainly aren’t world beaters, they’re still producing some decent results in the Dutch league. They still have everything to play for in Group A and I can see them making a real push for qualification.

Have a one point punt on AZ at 3.40 on Betfair.

[Nurnburg won 2-1]

Aris v Braga

Both teams have absolutely everything to play for, they could both easily qualify and I am sure they have every intention of doing so.

Aris, however, are on very poor form, they have lost their last two games in the Greek league and have failed to score in the same period. Braga meanwhile are on much better form and are pushing themselves up the Portuguese league. They have played their two toughest games against Bolton and Bayern and battled two very hard fought points out of the games.

At 3.60 Braga are good value and worth a one point bet.

[Braga drew 1-1]