Juventus suddenly dropped points late in their Champions League campaign, shining a small ray of light upon title-chasers Roma and Napoli.
It’s still statistically improbable according to betting odds, but we may be seeing an incredible upset in the making should Juve choke in Rome. Football betting forums are already buzzing on what the table would look like should Roma grab the three points.
The Roma-Juventus game is the poster boy for the myriad of thrilling Serie A contests coming our way this weekend.
WEEK 36 SUNDAY:
Fiorentina vs Lazio
The weekend kicks off with a clash of two of the Serie A’s top teams. Lazio will want to secure their Europa League spot by winning against Fiorentina. Meanwhile, the visitors will be more than happy to play for a draw. Expect Paulo Sousa to push the tempo and Simone Inzaghi to play it safer. Punters may consider betting for Fiorentina -0.50 @ 2.14.
Atalanta vs Milan
Atalanta haven’t lost in seven games but lost out on eight points that could have helped them snag a Champions League place. All they can do now is to secure the last Europe spot by keeping down a struggling Milan side. Carlos Bacca needs to put on his shooting boots if the Rossoneri are going to have a chance to steal La Dea’s Europa League ticket.
Internazionale vs Sassuolo
Inter’s losing streak got them out of contention for Europe, to the chagrin of Zhang Jindong. All they could do now is to keep their top-seven spot by beating Sassuolo. The visitors will be confident coming into this match after their five-game undefeated streak. Expect Mauro Icardi to keep bringing in goals for I Nerazzurri.
Sampdoria vs Chievo
Chievo managed to stop their five-game skid by beating Genoa and drawing with Palermo. Rolando Maran’s lads have a chance to end the season on a high by beating Sampdoria. The hosts aren’t in their best form after Lazio humbled them, 7-3.
Cagliari vs Empoli
Empoli are still far from safety after three wins in four games. They need to win at Stadio Sant’Elia if they want to secure another season of Serie A football. However, I Sardi won their last two home games and aren’t likely to buckle this time.
Palermo vs Genoa
Palermo also doomed themselves to relegation after their draw against Chievo. They will now be fighting for pride at this point as they battle Genoa. The visitors may find themselves in a ditch if they don’t face these hosts seriously.
Torino vs Napoli
Both clubs are enjoying long unbeaten streaks, but the number of draws they had in their runs tells the story of Napoli’s 27-point lead against Torino. Joe Hart and the rest of Il Toro’s defence need to sharpen up if they don’t want Dries Mertens to erase Andrea Belotti’s efforts. Expect goals in this one, and Torino +1.00 @ 2.08 is the way to go.
Bologna vs Pescara
Both clubs don’t have anything to fight for since their fates have been long secured. However, both Roberto Donadoni and Zdenek Zeman want to end their seasons on a happy note. Expect these clubs to engage in no-holds-barred attacking football that is sure to entertain.
Crotone vs Udinese
Crotone need a lot of things to go their way if they want to escape the drop. First: they need to keep their unbeaten run and beat Udinese’s inconsistent XI. Second: they need Diego Falcinelli to score goals. Third: Empoli must lose to Cagliari. Crotone fans need to pray a lot for these to happen.
WEEK 36 MONDAY:
AS Roma vs Juventus
The football weekend ends on a high as this match could turn the endgame on its head.
Successive draws against Torino and Atalanta suddenly placed cracks in the Bianconeri’s title run. There are still nine points left, and a defeat to Roma could lead to a late collapse for Juve. Gonzalo Higuain will bring the goals, but Massimiliano Allegri needs to shore up his defence against Luciano Spaletti’s tactics and Edin Dzeko’s strikes.
This game will be a cracker, so expect goals from both sides. Fans interested in this game should look at Roma -0.25 @ 2.28.
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