Italian Serie A
2009-02-28 - Juventus vs Napoli
A Sports Betting Pick by Gooner
Football: Italy, Serie A
Saturday, 28th February 2009 - Kickoff 19:30
Juventus (2nd - Home Rec : 8-2-2 23:10)
Juventus have not been able to kick on from their fine form before the winter break - when they won nine of the last league league matches - and that has allowed a nine point gap to open up to leaders Inter Milan.
Juve have been very good at home, but since the break the goals have stopped flowing and too many points have been dropped. That has to stop here - this game must be won to keep title hopes alive.
Napoli (10th - Away Rec : 2-2-8 10:17)
Still at least Juve are not a "basket-case" club like Napoli, who are in free-fall at the moment with no wins in their last seven games (0-2-5).
This has caused a falling out between the President, the Director of Football, and the coach Edy Reja, and I believe that it's only a matte of time before the axe falls.
Napoli's away form is even worse that that overall record looks - as they've lost each of their last seven games played away from Naples.
Probable Teams
Buffon;
Grygera, Mellberg, Chiellini, Molinaro;
Marchionni, Sissoko, Tiago, Giovinco;
Trezeguet, Iaquinta
Napoli :
Navarro;
Santacroce, Cannavaro, Contini;
Maggio, Blasi, Gargano, Hamsik, Datolo;
Denis, Lavezzi
The Betting Verdict
This one looks like the "home banker" of the round - if if that phrase is often the kiss of death for punters.
Prior to Christmas I would have said that Napoli had the ability to shock any team, but it's all gone wrong for the visitors since then - and Juventus should win this game.
The Statistics :
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The Pick :
Juventus 2-0 Napoli
BEST BETTING TIP :
I will take JUVENTUS to win at a good price.
