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Its going to be a close call with or without Villa this one , in fact Villa going off injured last night did the Spanish a favour in the end as he was replaced with Fabregas and he turned the match.

I'd like to see Spain win the Championship as overall they have played better football and outplayed all of their opponents to date deserving to win every game they have been involved in, whereas the Germans have been lucky on a couple of occassions but still come up trumps as they usually do.

Defensively the Germans look a bit weak but against a smallish side like the Spain I can't see this being as much of an hinderence as it has been in previous matches as the Germans overall look phsyically bigger and stronger and could out muscle the Spanish.

Both sides look pretty potent up front and seem able to score when needs be , So I wouldent be surprised to see a few goals in this final especially if we get a goal early doors.

I'm on the Germans because as I've mentioned they are the stronger and taller of the two sides and if this becomes a physical affair I doubt the Spanish will be able to match them and the reason if I were Aragones I'd play Fabregas from the start.

German win, +2.5 goals, Poldolski to score.