More UEFA Cup Group B Soccer Free Picks

Soccer betting picks up tomorrow as UEFA Cup match day 2 gets under. What lies ahead for sports betting fans is a smorgasbord of soccer betting delights. So without further ado, here is a look at Group B, complete with soccer betting analysis, betting lines and free picks.

UEFA Soccer Betting Line:

Metallist Kharkiv pk -140 +130 2 O -135 U +115 1 O -160 U +130 Draw +215

Hertha BSC pk +120 +180 2 O -135 U +115 1 O +115 U -145 Draw +215

Soccer Betting Analysis:

Metallist Kharkiv (+130) The home team, Metallist Kharkiv is slightly favoured for the win here. This is their UEFA Cup opener so they will want to get off to a good start. As they are flying high this season in domestic action, their prospects in UEFA look promising. They have quite a bit of depth on the bench and quality to compete at this level.

The Ukrainians have a lot of inspiration to draw from, namely from the success of the more high profile Dynamo Kyiv – who are in the midst of a promising Champions League campaign. Metallist Kharkiv in fact sits second to Dynamo in the domestic table.

Hertha BSC (+180) There are many things Hertha BSC has going against them, the least of which is injuries. They have also been inconsistent in domestic action. After a convincing victory over Hannover they were demoralised by Stuttgart 5:1. More trouble in the camp comes in the form of feuds between coach Lucien Favre and top striker Pantelic. Overall, it does not bode well for their bid in UEFA Cup this season.

Soccer Betting Verdict: The Ukrainian side has the recipe for a win. They are coming into fine form in domestic action and they look poised to carry the momentum into the international arena. They have home edge in their bid opener. The odds are good for a home win.

Soccer Free Picks: Metallist Kharkiv +130 | Over 2 goals -135

UEFA Soccer Betting Line:

Benfica Lisbon -½ -150 -150 2½ O -110 U -110 1½ O -125 U -105 Draw +250

Galatasaray +½ +130 +350 1 2½ O -110 U -110 O +115 U -145 Draw +250

Soccer Betting Analysis:

Benfica Lisbon (-150) The home side has the edge in this match and given their opener was a good result – a draw with Hertha BSC on the away – their UEFA Cup bid is off to a decent start. They will want to take the win in this match, as another draw would not help their campaign. On the domestic front, they were slow to find their game but recent results are encouraging and they will want to take the momentum against Galatasaray.

Galatasaray (+350) Galatasaray opened their UEFA Cup bid a fortnight ago with a win over Olympiacos. The lone goal was enough to give them the three points and now they occupy the top spot in Group B. Given that they are Group B leaders the overwhelming underdog odds would seem rather drastic. So were the odds makers’ lazy or are they just good bait for sports bettors to consider.

Galatasary camp is mired in problems – from underperformance to club management issues. Coach Skibbe looks to have one foot out of the door, after his assistants were sacked. Though he is still at the helm, the infighting does not bode well for their future prospects. Nevertheless, there is quality on this team. The potential up front is huge with Arda, Kewel, Lincoln and Baros – all of whom are capable of scoring.