Football betting fans are surprised with the way Juventus have performed as of late.
The last two football games for the Serie A giants have been nothing short of disappointing for them. A draw to Atalanta and a loss to Lazio have put I Biancocelesti, Inter and Napoli ahead of them.
Betting odds will likely favour the Bianconeri when they face Udinese, but they better step up if they want to defend the title.
WEEK 9 SUNDAY:
Sampdoria vs Crotone
The first game of the weekend is between Sampdoria and Crotone. These two sides are at opposite sides of the table, so we can chalk this up as a Sampdoria win. We can expect fast attacks and goals from Fabio Quagliarella.
Napoli vs Inter Milan
This is the biggest game of the weekend. The victors of this match will walk out of Stadio San Paolo as Juventus’ biggest rivals of the season.
Both teams are in fine form thanks to Dries Mertens and Mauro Icardi’s goals. These two clubs are also the only Serie A clubs without a loss so far. I am confident that there will be goals this game, but it is highly likely the two clubs will split the spoils. Go for Inter’s +0.75 @ 2.11.
Chievo vs Hellas Verona
Fabio Pecchia and Hellas Verona are on a high after recording their first Serie A win of the season. However, I am not sure if they can manage to snatch three points away from Chievo. The hosts’ unbeaten run thus far shows their superb form at the moment, and they will be a test to the visitors.
Atalanta vs Bologna
Atalanta are competing for the Europa League slots, but their recent loss to Sampdoria will surely worry many of the Nerazzurri faithful. They need to turn things around and defeat a red-hot Bologna side in order to put the pressure on Roma and Sampdoria.
Benevento vs Fiorentina
Benevento are still struggling to get a single point in Serie A and are heavy favourites for relegation. Their task of staying up won’t get any easier as Fiorentina visit Stadio Ciro Vigorito. Marco Baroni has the tough task of finding a way to plug their leaky defence and rearrange the attacks to set up a winning goal.
AC Milan vs Genoa
Milan are in a worse shape than Juventus in that they are trying to stop a three-game losing skid. While the Rossoneri did play strong squads during their last three games, a win against Genoa is a must.
Fortunately for them, Genoa aren’t in their best form right now. They can simply overpower them with their roster to get the three points. Punters interested in this game should look at Milan -1.00 @ 1.84.
SPAL vs Sassuolo
Both of these clubs are in an early relegation battle and will scrap for every point they can get to get out of the drop zone. Both teams are struggling to find goals at times, so it’s highly possible for this to end up a draw.
Torino vs AS Roma
This game promises to be an interesting watch.
Torino are currently eighth in the table, but their current form falls short of their position. Meanwhile, Roma will be hungry to gain the points they lost to Napoli by bringing out an all-out attack. Edin Dzeko will be in the middle of it all as Torino will try to walk away with a clean sheet at home.
WEEK 9 MONDAY:
Udinese vs Juventus
On a normal day, people would look at Juventus as favourites. However, the Old Lady’s current form and Udinese’s impressive 4-0 win over Sampdoria will make fans nervous.
Juventus may have had a rough patch, but the strength of the champions should manifest at this game. I don’t think the club wants this run to overextend its stay. Bet on Juventus -1.25 @ 2.21 because they’ll be scoring goals this weekend.
Lazio vs Cagliari
Lazio have been in fine form, winning a lot of games on the back of Ciro Immobile’s 11 league goals. Given how red-hot Lazio’s offence have been for the past month, I don’t see them slowing down when they host Cagliari.
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