17-01-2008 Serie A Betting - Matchday 19 Preview

Italian clubs were in action in midweek in the Coppa Italia, which provided some exciting and surprising results as the big sides shuffled their packs. Holders Roma turned around a 3-1 deficit to go through with a 4-0 home win over Torino, while AC Milan were humbled at lowly Catania, continuing their indifferent season. The focus switches back to league action this weekend, where the big names should be back out in force, and PinnacleSports.com will be offering up to 60% better Serie A betting odds.

Having returned from the Winter break to end their season long winless run at the San Siro with a 5-2 win over Napoli, the mood at AC Milan has dropped again with a shock exit from the Coppa Italia on Wednesday night. The Rossoneri needed to overturn a 2-1 home defeat, but only manage a 1-1 draw. Carlo Ancelotti did send out a virtual second XI but the result was a disappointment, given the desperate need for positive momentum at the club. On Sunday Milan travel to Udinese hoping the three pronged Ka-Pa-Ro attack – Kaka, Pato & Ronaldo – can carry on where they left off last weekend, scoring four of the five goals against Napoli.

The three Brazilians were rested on Wednesday night as a reflection of the importance of the game against Udinese. The Little Zebras are currently eight places above Milan in the Serie A table, occupying one of the critical Champions League qualification places. They progressed to the last 16 of the Italian Cup in midweek, and are unbeaten in seven league games at the Stadio Friuli. Udinese have already beaten Juventus and drawn with Inter, so will not be intimidated by the reputation of the European Champions. Nevertheless PinnacleSports.com make Milan marginal favourites on their Asian Handicap 1.935 (-0.5) with Udinese 1.990 (+0.5).

Can Parma Halt Inter’s Relentless March?

Inter Milan maintain a seven point lead at the top of Serie A, remaining unbeaten home and away. The Nerazzurri have dropped just two points at the San Siro, and the next team to challenge that exceptional record are Parma, but their away record doesn’t give them much hope. The Duchy are yet to win on the road this term, so it would be some shock for Domenico Di Carlo’s side to break their duck against the runaway league leaders.

One big positive for the visitors is the signing of Italian international, Cristiano Lucarelli, for £4million from Shakhtar Donetsk. Lucarelli spent a miserable 6 months in the Ukraine, and now returns to Serie A looking to restore his reputation. Inter did the double over Parma last season, who haven’t been successful in this fixture since 1999. PinnacleSports.com price Inter Milan 1.877 (-1.50) with Parma 2.050 (+1.5).

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