ITALIAN SERIE A BETTING PICK - LECCE V BOLOGNA F.C

Italian Serie A

2012-02-05 - Lecce vs Bologna F.C

A Sports Betting Pick by Cruiser

Match Preview :

Last weekend Lecce managed their first home win of the season and it came against high flying Inter Milan. However despite that win and a run of three games without defeat that was put to an end on Wednesday when they were beaten by Udinese. It has to be said that despite the loss to Udinese, they played with character and will fight for their Serie A status.

Coach Serse Cosmi highlighted their problem in defence saying that they did too many mistakes and were punished by two goals. Lecce has the second worse record of leaking goals as high as 38 goals.

Meanwhile, Bologna’s midweek clash with Fiorentina was postponed due to the terrible snow that hit the country. That means they have had extra rest then the other teams and what is most important here is that they go into this clash on the back of a four match unbeaten run.

Even though Bologna's last three games all ended in draws, Stefano Pioli’s men did secure a valuable point away at both Napoli and Roma. They are five points above Lecce and the relegation zone, Bologna will be aiming to keep their good form ahead of a tough set of matches to come, with Juventus and Inter Milan awaiting them.

Last season it ended in a 1-0 win for Bologna, it has to be said that Serie A fixtures between these two sides have historically been tight affairs. Six draws have been played out, whilst Bologna edges Lecce with three wins to Lecce's two wins. And with Lecce's last win in this match coming 10 years ago, that too with a 1-0 winm it is hard to see thiss match being a high scoring affair.

Team News :

Lecce Team News :
Their new-signing Valeri Bojinov will not be able to be fielded in this match. The good news is that Juan Cuadrado returns after serving a one match suspension.

Moris Carrozzieri and Andrea Espostio are available for selection, but Luigi Falcone and Julio Sergio will miss out due to injury.

Bologna Team News :
Simone Loria and Panagiotis Kone will hope to make a return in this clash, however Nico Pulzetti is out injured.

Possible lineups

Lecce : Benassi; Oddo, Miglionico, Tomovic; Cuadrado, Giacomazzi, Blasi, Delvecchio, Brivio; Muriel, Di Michele

Bologna : Gillet; Raggi, Portanova, Antonsson; Crespo, Perez, Mudingayi, Morleo; Ramirez; Diamanti, Di Vaio

Predictions :

Take this match to go total goals UNDER 2 1/4 as it is unlikely neither team can score more then a goal here and should there be a winner, I can only see Bologna edging out here.

The Statistics :

The Pick :

BEST BETTING TIP :

Main Bet :
Go For Total Goals Under 2 1/4 in this match as I cannot see either team scoring more then 1 goal here.