Italian Serie A
2008-04-06 - Palermo vs Juventus
A Sports Betting Pick by Cruiser
Analysis:Juventus comes into this match aiming to take maximum points against Palermo who have not won in their last five matches and suffered four consecutive defeats in a row now. Juventus had an extra rest as they did not play their match against Parma due to the death of a fan so they are fully rested coming into this match. Palermo was well beaten by Napoli in their match and will find the visitors too hot to handle here.
Palermo has recalled back Stefano Colantuono after he was axed back in November with the club in sixth place. He is taking over from Francesco Guidolin after the 3-2 defeat to Genoa which now leaves them nine points above the relegation zone. As they don’t have anymore hope of qualifying for Europe, their target now is to stop the run of defeats.
The coach is unlikely to make much changes but he is boosted by the fact that Giuseppe Biava is back after serving his suspension. Biava will enter back into the side to replace Mattia Cassani. Cristian Zaccardo will also start this match after shaking off a minor knock. Leandro Rinaudo is also back from suspension but will not get to start this match but instead be on the bench.
Juventus on the other hand looks set to play in the Champions league even though their match was postponed as a result of both Fiorentina and Milan both suffering defeats last weekend. Milan have overtaken Udinese after their win over Cagliari yesterday with Kaka getting on the scoresheet.
Juventus have a good form away from home as they have lost just twice this season away from home. Their only injury is Jorge Andrade who is out on a long term basis. They will only make one change from the side that famously beat leaders Inter two weeks ago by bringing in Crisiano Zanetti to replace Zdenek Grygera in midfield. This means that Hasan Salihamidzic will move to right back. There will be no place in the side for Vincenzo Iaquinta as he has to settle for a place on the bench. In attack Claudio Ranieri will start with David Trezeguet and Alessandro Del Piero.
Their meeting earlier this season saw Juventus ran out 5-0 winners. That win happened to be Juventus’s third consecutive win over Palermo. Prior to those three wins Juventus have failed to win either of the previous two meetings since the Sicilian outfit's promotion to Serie A in 2004.
Take Juventus to win here and give the ¼ ball away here.
Cheers and good luck,
Cruiser
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The Pick :
Juventus to win 2-1
BEST BETTING TIP :
Take Juventus to win this match.
Gooner’s Statistical Value Bet
Take Juventus and give the 1/4 ball away here.
