ITALIAN SERIE A BETTING PICK - SAMPDORIA V FIORENTINA

Italian Serie A

2010-02-13 - Sampdoria vs Fiorentina

A Sports Betting Pick by Cruiser

Analysis:

Sampdoria have enjoyed three consecutive wins in their last three matches and face an acid test when they welcome Fiorentina to the Stadio Ferraris for this encounter. They are displaying the same form at the start of the season when they were leading the charts.

Away wins to Udinese and Siena sandwich a home victory over Atalanta have now sparked a real sense of belief they could make the cut for the Champions League.

Fiorentina on the other hand have endured a tough time as they have been winless in their last four games. They are doing well in the Champions League but can't seem to win on the domestic front. They are now 11th in the league after managing just 2 points from a possible 12 at stake.

That means the Fiorentina side are now seven points off Napoli in fourth, but just nine points off Lazio who occupy 18th. Fiorentina will have to struggle if they are to get that fourth spot for the Champions League with a few other teams in tussle for that spot.

As for the team news, Antonio Cassano, a reported Fiorentina target during the January transfer window as a replacement for the suspended Adrian Mutu, remains ruled out with injury. Luca Castellazzi is also out injured, while on-loan Parma defender Marco Rossi is suspended.

Prandelli will once again miss the services of influential midfielder Cristiano Zanetti as injury rules the former Juve man out for yet another game, but he and Mutu are the only absentees for Fiorentina.

January signing Keirrison, signed on a two-year loan deal from Barcelona, should make it on to the bench for the visitors. The young Brazilian showed great promise in Brazil and will hope for a chance to shine this weekend.

Go for Fiorentina to avoid defeat in this match and accept the 1/4 ball here.

Cheers and good luck,
Cruiser

The Statistics :

BEST BETTING TIP :

Take Fiorentina to win here.