Serie A returns this weekend and we take a look at three fixtures from a betting angle.
Let’s start with a look at the table where Inter are currently on 36 points, 1 point ahead of AC Milan and a further point off Napoli who sit in 3rd. AS Roma and Juventus are 4th and 5th with only 4 points separating 1st and 5th spot on the log.
Looking at the betting, Inter are 1.65 favourites ahead of AC Milan at 4.25 and Napoli at 4.50. Juventus and AS Roma are 20.00 and you can get 101.00 and better the balance.
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FRIDAY
CAGLIARI vs AC MILAN
Cagliari are currently sitting 14th on the log and they have won two of their last 5 matches. They were away to Torino last time out where they started 4.80 underdogs, but managed to win 2-1. Over 2.5 goals has arrived in 4 of the last 5 Cagliari matches.
AC Milan are 2nd on the log with just 1 defeat in 16 matches this season. They have won 4 of their last 5, including a 3-0 home win over Verona last time out.
Head-to-Head These sides last met twice last season with a 1-1 draw in Milan and a 3-3 draw in this fixture.
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Cagliari 6.00
Draw 4.25
AC Milan 1.56
VERDICT
Cagliari have a good recent record against AC Milan, but I think the visitors will be too strong and I am going to back Milan and over 2.5 goals.
BET: AC Milan win and over 2.5 goals at 2.50
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SATURDAY
ATALANTA vs AS ROMA
Atalanta are currently 10th on the table with 3 wins and 2 defeats in their last 5 games. Last time out they were at home to Inter where they started underdogs and were beaten 1-0, putting up a good fight.
AS Roma are currently 4th on the log and they have won 2 and lost 3 of their last 5 games. Their last match was a home fixture against Genoa where they arrived comfortably winning 3-1, but they have lost their last 2 away games at Juventus and Cagliari.
Head-to-Head Atalanta did the double over Roma last season, winning 2-1 at home and 2-0 on the road and they have now won 3 in a row against Roma in the League.
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Atalanta 2.25
Draw 3.25
AS Roma 3.40
VERDICT
I am going to side with history on this one and go for Atalanta to make it 4 wins in a row against AS Roma.
BET: Atalanta win at 2.25
SUNDAY
LAZIO vs NAPOLI
Lazio are currently 8th on the log and they are undefeated in their last 4 games with 3 draws and a victory. Their last 10 matches have all delivered profits for under 2.5 goal backers.
Napoli are 3rd on the table with 4 wins and 1 loss in their last 5 games. They beat Cremonese 2-0 on the road last time out, but the match before that they were beaten as odds on favourites 1-0 away at Udinese.
Head-to-Head These sides met twice last season with this fixture finishing 2-2 and Lazio winning 1-0 at Napoli.
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Lazio 3.40
Draw 3.00
Napoli 2.30
VERDICT
I fancy Napoli to get the win here, and given Lazio’s struggle to score goals, I am looking for them to do so without conceding.
BET: Match result & both teams to score, Napoli and No at 3.50
Note: All prices correct at the time of writing but are subject to change
