La Liga Preview
With the start of the Spanish football season only a short time away, teams are playing their last preseason friendlies and spread bettors will be completing their research before deciding where to place their money. Once again La Liga has dominated the transfer news with a number of key players moving clubs, although some spread punters will argue the biggest move was Jose Mourinho's from Internazionale. The self-proclaimed 'Special One' is now the top man at Real Madrid and any spread buyers of their outright championship index will be delighted with the appointment. Real have not won the league since 2007/08, so their spread supporters will be praying Jose can change their fortunes. Mourinho has managed to win the league at his first attempt at his previous two clubs, Chelsea and Inter.
Buyers of Barcelona's outright index will also be happy with the signings made, in particular the acquisition of David Villa. Those thinking of buying Barca's outright index will be aware Catalans have won the previous two leagues titles and possess a hugely talented squad. Goals have been a commonplace in the past two seasons for Pep Guardiola's side and spread buyers will be hoping for more of the same. Buyers of Barca's outright index will be pleased to find that the side scored 105 league goals in 2008/09 and 98 goals last season. Punters who enjoy betting on the total goals spread markets for Barca games will be pleased that the side scored an average of 2.68 goals a match in the league last year at the Nou Camp.
Spread bettors looking outside the top two Spanish clubs would do well to look at Sevilla, who won the Copa del Rey last year. Their spread supporters will know if they can hang on to Luis Fabiano the side will be in line for another solid season. Sellers will argue that the Andalucian club are on decline, having only just beaten Real Majorca to fourth last season, needing a last minute goal on the final day of the campaign.
Valencia's chances will have been considered carefully by spread bettors as some key men have departed during the summer. David Silva and Villa contributed 29 goals to their side last season and sellers of the club's outright index will argue that losing them will seriously hinder their chances.
At the other end of the table spread punters will be looking to profit from the weaker sides. Malaga survived the drop by the skin of their teeth and spread sellers of their outright index will be hoping for relegation this time around. The bookings market might be of interest to spread bettors as the seaside team averaged three yellows cards per game last year and accumulated ten red cards.
Levante are another side that will make survival their main aim after gaining promotion in 2009/10 but spread sellers of the side's outright index will be predicting a swift return to the Segunda division. Sellers of their spread will be interested to know the last time Levante were in the top league they finished bottom.
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