AS Roma vs Atalanta Bergamo
Italy Serie A
Sunday 11th May 2008 - KO 14:00

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Roma Hoping for Help from Siena

Roma coach, Luciano Spalletti, knows that the chances of his side snatching the Scudetto from under the nose of Inter Milan are slim, but anything is possible in football, so the Giallorossi must try to beat Atalanta on Sunday and hope Siena cause an upset at the San Siro.

Roma earned the chance of getting one over on Inter by reaching the final of the Coppa Italia on Thursday night, so it has been another successful season for the Romans.

Spalletti’s side have spent much of the season playing catch-up, so Sunday’s scenario will not be unfamiliar.

Roma stepped up their game last weekend at Sampdoria, encouraged by the news coming out of the Milan Derby, they scored three goals in the final 15 minutes.

Atalanta also enjoyed a strong second half last Sunday, scoring three times to overcome Livorno at home ending a miserable run in front of goal.

Before that victory the Oribici had failed to score in six of their previous seven games, which is a poor statistic to take to the capital.

TEAM NEWS - PROBABLE LINE-UPS

Roma : Doni; Cassetti, Mexes, Panucci, Tonetto; De Rossi, Pizarro; Cicinho, Perotta, Mancini; Vucinic

Atalanta : Coppola; Rivalta, Talamonti, Manfredini, Bellini; Ferreira Pinto, Tissone, Guarente, Padoin; Doni; Floccari

BOOKMAKER VIEW

PinnacleSports.com price Roma favourites 1.901 (-1.75) with Atalanta 2.030 (+1.75).

THE VERDICT

AS roma have the ability to win this comfortably - but I think that it might be a bit of a nervous scratchy victory - especially if news comes through that Siena are doing their bit.

The Statistics :

The Pick :

AS Roma 1-0 Atalanta (or 2-1)

PERCENTAGE ESTIMATE :

AS Roma 73% - Draw 17% - Atalanta 10%

FIXED ODDS BETTING :

Yes - AS ROMA will win - but the price is low.