Italian Serie A
2007-04-29 - Ascoli vs Reggina
A Sports Betting Pick by Simon Noble
Reggina Close to Performing the Great Escape
Having suffered a 15-point deduction resulting from their involvement in the Italian match-fixing scandal Reggina were one of the obvious favourites for relegation.
Though the Amaranto are in the basement of the table, three points covers the six teams above them in the table, so a win away to Ascoli on Sunday could change things dramatically.
The Calabrians are unbeaten in their last four games, but that sequence included three draws, and another stalemate would leave them third from bottom and facing demotion to Serie B.
Their opponents, Ascoli, are in a much worse position, rooted to rock-bottom of the table and needing a miracle to survive.
They have won just three times all season, their solitary home victory coming in December having conceded 15 times over the last four games.
So it is no surprise that despite being the away side Reggina are favourites with PinnacleSports.com 1.752 (-0.5) with Ascoli 2.230 (+0.5).
THE FORM
HOME / AWAY FORM
Ascoli 1-8-7 17:26 /// Reggina 4-5-7 20:26
LAST 10 FORM
Ascoli 1-5-4 10:20 /// Reggina 2-5-3 14:14
THE VERDICT
Reggina has the (small) edge but both teams have seen too many draws this season - and another stalemate here suits neither side.
The Pick :
Ascoli 1-2 Reggina
