Former European champions Greece are off to a slow start in the qualifying stages for UEFA Euro 2012. They are fifth in the group after two cycles on two points. Fortunately, for the Greeks, they are down but not out. Group F is wide open as leaders Croatia and Israel are only on four points apiece and definitely within overtaking space.
There is still everything to play for in the next few rounds. Accordingly this next battle against, Latvia is a must-win situation for manager Fernando Santos and Co.
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Latvia are a point above Greece in Group F and they will be anxious to protect that slim lead when they stay the Greeks in Piraeus on Friday. A winsome result instead of Latvia would propel them to the first-rate of the Group, at least for the day before the outcome between group leaders Croatia and Israel, proper to dash together crash into on Saturday, is in the books.
Soccer Betting Line:
Greece -1 -140 -250 2½ O +120 U -150 Draw +300
Latvia +1 +110 +650 2½ O +120 U -150 Draw +300
First Half Line:
Greece -½ -105 -105 1 O +115 U -145 Fit out +125
Latvia +½ -125 +525 1 O +115 U -145 Draw +125
Venue: Georgios Karaiskakis Arena, Piraeus (GRE)
Peer Time: 02:45 PM Eastern Time (20:45 District time) Friday October 8, 2010
Soccer betting Verdict: Greece are under new management with Fernando Santos replacing Otto Rehhagel as Greece’s coach. The Portuguese coach has big shoes to satisfy, Otto’s legacy with Greece is a storied legacy as he was the crew that led Greece to their 2004 UEFA Euro Cup triumph.
Greece opened their tell with a 1-1 draw to Georgia in September and followed up with a second consecutive draw against Croatia on the away. This time they only managed the scoreless draw. Two rounds of UEFA Euro 2012 action, two draws and one purpose is not exactly the most encouraging start to Santos tenure.
Greece force have to step it up against Latvia. The bookies hallucination them to do so at -250. Conspicuously, in the match totals demand the “Under” 2 ½ is favoured at -150.
Greece can ill afford another draw (listed at +300), but Latvia would certainly welcome the result as it would keep the ahead of Greece and close to the top tandem.
Latvia to win immediately is listed at a large +650 to win outright. That is because their only win so far in the tournament has go against Malta, a result that doesn’t hold much weight Malta are out of their union, let’s seemingly it. A win over Greece however would be something and would demand a rethink in this group. Can Latvia on the away receive?
It is possible, especially if the Greeks continue to misfire and it is a rather tempting stake at +650. Cooler heads though power fancy the draw at +300. Greeks have, one thing going for them they are stoic defenders if not attractive on the offense.
Soccer Free Picks: Draw +300