we're very early now,but just before our super-classico in Spain,here's news from Moscow

Spartak 1 CSKA 1-all square this time round,rounded off in 5 minutes.that means Spartak would have been suitably worried about getting one draw too many.actually the only thing I was correct was that they drew at half time(0-0) and CSKA's lead all but lasted 5 minutes before Titov makes it equal with Love

and 7h before the classico,here's what we've got

Barca:The problem is how to cope without Messi given that Ronaldinho and Etoo are confirmed starters(bar something catastrophic).another thing is about Benfica.Rijkaard just can't afford to overwork or underwork the two.Larsson might actually work from the bench and decide the outcome in the second half given he has seen enough of things similar to Celtic-Rangers, or something of that sort. Injury concerns this time include Rafael Marquez, and Edmilson, both which cause Rijkaard some headache in the defence department.captain Carles Puyol will be back after suspensions, and that might be a better thing as Barca had been doing 0-0 draws without him recently(against Benfica and Malaga, both of which should had been wins). The crowd factor would mean Barca has a slight edge over the Galaticos, although the police presence would be good enough to prevent any hooliganism

Real Madrid:actually they needed some birthday bash for mr Sergio Ramos,and what else to hold their party than at Nou Camp?Real has no real injury concerns at least.Woodgate(again) is out injured,and we don't think he will play any part next time if Senor Martin decides to sell him for good. Luckily Pablo Garcia will be back, but I think he will still be benched. But the main source for contention is still Ronaldo. I think he will be left on the bench as a finisher because Real Madrid can never afford to have him miss goal chances early and let Barca score. Depor were plain unlucky last game when they crumbled after the own goal, but Ronaldo would be well taken care of by the Barca defence whatever the day, so starting with him is a bad idea

From what we know this is the predicted starting 11

Barca:Valdes; Silvinho, Presas Oleguer, van Bronckhorst, Puyol; Deco, Gabri, Giuly/Xavi, van Bommel; Ronaldinho, Etoo (this is the best attacking formation thinkable, but I think youth will be a factor as they need better players against deadlier Benfica.there's a slightly higher chance Giuly will be used although Xavi might actually be starting)

Real Madrid:Casillas; Salgado,Roberto Carlos, Cicinho, Sergio Ramos, Raul Bravo; Becks, Zidane, Guti, Robinho; Raul (something defensive as Barca would be using Ronaldinho to force their way through. note the relegation of Ronaldo to the bench. Raul would be a confirmed starter this time round)

you have 4 minutes to finish placing your bets,after that it's good luck