Serie A Prediction Round 7 – Betting Tips 2016/17
Serie A Prediction Round 7 – Roma and Inter Clash at the Stadio Olimpico
Two of Italian football’s most celebrated clubs meet this weekend, as Serie heads into week 7. Juventus sit top of the table but having already tasted defeat this season, the feeling is that this could be one of the closest Serie A title races for some time. Two of the teams hoping to be involved in that race are Roma and Inter Milan, who meet at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday night. This is always a great game and neither team will want to drop points, as they attempt to remain within touching distance of Juventus and Napoli. However, Roma have enjoyed plenty of success over Inter in recent years and will want to bounce back from their defeat at Torino last weekend with a win and they are 2.05 with Bet365 to claim maximum points.
Best Bet
Torino, having drawn their previous two Serie A matches 0-0, defeated Roma 3-1 at home last weekend and appear to be in good form. However, this weekend, they come up against a Fiorentina team, who are proving very difficult to beat this season. Paulo Sousa’s team may be in the wrong half of the table but are undefeated in their last four Serie A games and have a game in hand on the teams above them. There have been numerous draws between these teams over the years, including five in the last seven games.
Best Bet: Torino vs Fiorentina – Draw is 3.3 at 888sport
Bet to Avoid
Having started the season with two wins, Sampdoria have gone downhill quickly this season, losing their last four games. This weekend, they welcome a Palermo team to Genoa, who are below them in the table but have been in better form recently, winning one and drawing one, of their last three games. At the price online bookmakers are offering, there is no value in backing Sampdoria this weekend.
Bet to Avoid: Sampdoria to Win is 1.67 at Bet365
Serie A Round 7 Matches
Pescara vs Chievo
Pescara have enjoyed a very interesting couple of months in Serie A, following their promotion from Serie B last season. Having held Napoli and then defeated Sassuolo 3-0, Pescara looked a force to be reckoned with but two defeats in a row shook Massimo Oddo’s team and they have since recovered with draws against Torino and Genoa. Chievo have also had a mixed start to the season, with some good wins but also two defeats and a draw. It’s difficult to split the teams but with home advantage, Pescara have the edge.
Game Tip: Pescara to Win is 2.7 at Ladbrokes
Udinese vs Lazio
After recovering from their opening day mauling by Roma with two wins, Udinese have struggled, losing two and drawing one. Lazio struggle when playing away against teams in the top half of the table, so will see this as the perfect opportunity to win back-to-back games in Serie A, for the first time this season. Udinese have failed to defeat Lazio in their last four attempts and that run may continue.
Game Tip: Lazio to Win is 2.3 at Bet365
Empoli vs Juventus
Given Empoli’s run of form so far this season, there can only be one winner from this game. With 4 points to their name from a possible 18, Empoli’s only success has come at home against bottom club Crotone, who are still yet to win a match this season. Juventus on the other hand, have recovered from their defeat against Inter and look set to add another 3 points to their total.
Game Tip: Juventus to Win is 1.33 at Ladbrokes
Atalanta vs Napoli
Much like the match above, this is a game which seems to have a clear favourite and that’s Napoli. Despite having dropped 4 points away from home this season, Napoli are still undefeated and Atalanta have not been great at home, with their only victory coming against bottom club, Crotone. Napoli will arrive at the Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia, with the full intention of taking 3 points and should not have too much difficulty in doing so.
Game Tip: Napoli to Win is 1.62 at Ladbrokes
Bologna vs Genoa
This is one of the games in Serie A this weekend, which could easily end in a draw. Both Bologna and Genoa have had a mixed bag of results up to this point, with no real consistency to point to. Bologna have struggled a little more in terms of keeping goals out but Genoa have hardly been prolific in-front of goal lately, scoring just 1 in their last three games.
Game Tip: Draw is 3.15 at 888sport
Cagliari vs Crotone
This is the battle of the Serie A new boys, as both Cagliari and Crotone were promoted from Serie B last season. However, only one team have found their feet in Italy’s top flight and that’s Cagliari, who have picked up 7 points, from a possible 18, including wins over Atalanta and Sampdoria. Crotone meanwhile, have struggled and only have 1 point to their name, which came courtesy of a draw at home to fellow strugglers, Palermo.
Game Tip: Cagliari to Win is 1.45 at 888sport
Sampdoria vs Palermo
Both Sampdoria and Palermo have been struggling this season and this could be a game to avoid for those hoping to see good football. It’s been a strange campaign for Sampdoria, who started with two wins only to lose their last four games. Palermo have only one victory to their name this season but have only suffered three defeats, claiming two draws. This could be another point for the team from Sicily.
Game Tip: Draw is 3.75 at Bet365
AC Milan vs Sassuolo
It’s been an interesting start to the season for Milan, who have made just as many headlines off the pitch, as they have on it. Vincenzo Montella’s team lost two games in a row earlier in the season but have turned things around recently, winning two and drawing one. Sassuolo are a team who are difficult to beat at home but have struggled away and will find it difficult to get anything from the San Siro this weekend.
Game Tip: AC Milan to Win is 1.75 at Bet365
Torino vs Fiorentina
This is one of the most intriguing games in Serie A this week and both teams are capable of claiming maximum points. Fiorentina were involved in a dull match with Milan last weekend and would have won it but for a missed penalty. Still, Fiorentina have only lost one game in Serie A this season and are undefeated in their last four. Torino are also in good form, drawing two and winning one of their last three Serie A games and this match could end level.
Game Tip: Draw is 3.3 at 888sport
Roma vs Inter Milan
The most anticipated match of the weekend in Serie A, has been saved until last, as Roma and Inter Milan meet under the floodlights in Rome on Sunday night. Roma’s home form in Serie A is excellent and their main problem seems to come when playing away. The same can’t be said for Inter Milan however, who have struggled at home but won their last two Serie A games on the road. Looking back at previous results, Roma have enjoyed the better of it and are undefeated against Inter in their last five league meetings at the Stadio Olimpico.
Game Tip: Roma to Win is 2.05 at Bet365
