Monday, April 11, 2011

Best Bets April 9/10: What to watch/where to go

SATURDAY, APRIL 9

  • TELEVISION

ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
Fulham at Manchester United
Fox Soccer Channel, 7 a.m.

Clint Dempsey and Co. get a shot at the EPL leaders, but Wayne Rooney will have to watch from the stands. That two-game suspension for swearing into a TV camera was upheld.
Also
Everton at Wolverhampton, ESPN2, 4:30 a.m.; ESPN Deportes, 4:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Wigan at Chelsea, Fox Soccer Plus, 6:55 a.m.
West Bromwich Albion at Sunderland, Fox Soccer Plus, 9 a.m.
Stoke City at Tottenham, Fox Soccer Channel, 2 p.m.
Birmingham City at Blackburn, Fox Soccer Plus, 3 p.m.
Championship
Norwich City at Swansea City, Fox Soccer Plus, 11 a.m.

SPANISH LA LIGA
Real Madrid at Athletic Bilbao
ESPN Deportes, 8:55 a.m.
The Spanish title race is over -- Barcelona is eight points ahead with eight games to go, and it's lost just once -- but second-place Real isn't giving up yet. This means more to the Basques, who are trying to hold onto a Europa League slot.
Also
Almeria at Barcelona, GolTV, 11 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.
Sevilla at Mallorca, GolTV, 1 p.m.
German Bundesliga
Borussia Dortmund at Hamburger SV, GolTV, 6:30 a.m.
Bayern Munich at Nuremberg, ESPN Deportes, 6:45 a.m.
Italian Serie A
Chievo Verona at Inter Milan, Fox Soccer Channel, 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
AS Roma at Udinese, Fox Soccer Channel, 11:30 a.m. and midnight

MEXICAN PRIMERA DIVISION
Morelia at Cruz Azul
Azteca America (KAZA/Channel 54) and ESPN Deportes, 3 p.m.
The Clausura's Nos. 3 and 4 clubs are both 6-3-3 and coming off stunning losses to bottom-feeders. Cruz Azul looks to bounce back from its CONCACAF Champions League disappointment.
Also
Necaxa at San Luis, TeleFutura (KFTR/Channel 46), 5 p.m.
Santos Laguna at Monterrey, Telemundo (KVEA/Channel 52), 5 p.m.
Jaguares at Pachuca, Galavision, 5 p.m.
Atlas at Atlante, TeleFutura (KFTR/Channel 46), 7 p.m.
Colombian Liga Postobon
Atletico Nacional at Chico, GolTV, 4:15 p.m.
Deportivo Pereira at Deportivo Cali, GolTV, 6:30 p.m.
South American U-17 Championship
Paraguay vs. Colombia, ESPN Deportes, 5 p.m.
Ecuador vs. Uruguay, ESPN Deportes, 11 p.m.

MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
Galaxy at D.C. United
Fox Sports West, 4:30 p.m.
Will or won't Landon Donovan play? We're betting yes, although it might be off the bench against resurgent D.C., which figures to compete for a postseason berth after last year's last-place finish, especially if Charlie Davies keeps hitting the net.
Also
Chicago Fire at Seattle Sounders, MLS Direct Kick, 1 p.m.
New York Red Bulls at Philadelphia Union, ESPN2, 4:30 p.m.; ESPN Deportes, 4:30 and 7 p.m.
Real Salt Lake at New England Revolution, MLS Direct Kick, 4:30 p.m.
Columbus Crew at Chivas USA, Prime Ticket and KWHY/Channel 22, 7:30 p.m.
Toronto FC at San Jose Earthquakes, MLS Direct Kick, 7:30 p.m.
  • ON LOCAL FIELDS

NATIONAL PREMIER SOCCER LEAGUE
San Diego Flash at Hollywood United
Hollywood High School, 7 p.m.

HUFC began its tenure in the NPSL with a victory in Santa Ana, and now they get a test from a Flash team that romped in its season opener.

MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
Columbus Crew at Chivas USA
Home Depot Center (Carson), 7:30 p.m.
The Goats are coming off two inspiring road performances but are still looking for their first win, and it's as likely to come here as anywhere. Columbus is still finding itself in the post-Guillermo Barros Schelotto era, but hats off for last week's win over FC Dallas. TV: Prime Ticket and KWHY/Channel 22

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