25-10-2007 Serie A Betting - Matchday 9 Preview

Current Italian Champions, Inter Milan, are beginning to assert themselves at the top of Serie A, opening up a three point lead over the chasing pack, which is led by Juventus. The Nerazzurri remain one of only two unbeaten sides, along with Fiorentina in third. It remains to be seen whether Inter will reproduce last season’s emphatic title charge, but bettors will certainly be able to follow all the action with up to 60% better Serie A betting odds at PinnacleSports.com.

Milan Host Roma Seeking Season’s First Home Win

AC Milan’s poor domestic form continued with a 1-0 defeat at home to Empoli on Sunday, which leaves them still looking for their first home win of the season, this weekend hosting Roma. The 4-2 midweek Champions League win over Shaktar Donetsk, at the San Siro, should have lifted spirits, but Carlo Ancelotti’s side were flattered by the score-line, with the Ukrainians enjoying 57% of possession. The European Champions are now in the bottom half of the Serie A table, and drawing enormous criticism in the Italian press, who are calling the side ‘the worst team of the Berlusconi era’.

AC badly miss Ronaldo up front, and Kaka played in midweek despite an injury doubt, so is clearly not operating at full strength. Luckily for the Milanese, Roma have serious injury issues of their own. Captain and leading goal-scorer, Francesco Totti, limped off early in Tuesday’s 2-1 win over Lisbon, joining midfielders Simone Perrotta, Alberto Aquilani and Taddei, as doubtul for this game. The Giallorossi were involved in a dramatic 4-4 draw last weekend at home to Napoli, which highlighted a defensive frailty which is concern going into this key game. Roma won this fixture last November, but a ban prevents any of their away supporters travelling. PinnacleSports.com make Milan favourites 1.901 (0/scratch & -0.5) with Roma 2.030 (0/scratch & +0.5).

Napoli & Juventus in Classic North-South Clash

Juventus head south to Naples for what should be a fiery encounter at the Stadio San Paolo. The two clubs have a strong rivalry, with the bedrock of Juve’s supporters drawn from immigrants originating from southern Italy. Napoli’s return to Serie A, after an absence of six years, has been marked by some exciting encounters, none-more-so than last week’s 4-4 draw at the Stadio Olimpico. All four home games have produced a result, with two wins and an equal number of defeats, but the club have only taken one point from their last three games.

Juventus kept the pressure on leaders, Inter Milan, with a home win over Genoa last weekend, but lost Pavel Nedved for two games after his sending off. Alessandro Del Piero celebrated his two-year contract extension with his second goal of the season, though his strike partner, David Trezeguet will provide the greater threat, currently leading the league’s scoring charts with seven goals. Should Inter lose at Palermo, Juventus have the incentive of going top with three points here. Claudio Ranieri’s side are unbeaten in five games, and PinnacleSports.com make them favourites 2.050 (0/scratch & -0.5) with Napoli 1.877 (0/scratch & +0.5).

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