Italian Serie A
2008-11-09 - Fiorentina vs Atalanta
A Sports Betting Pick by Gooner
Italy Serie A
Sunday 9th November 2008 - Kickoff 15:00
Fiorentina (8th 5-2-3 12:8)
Fiorentina have had goal scoring problems in the last two Serie A games failing to score in both of them - and a large aprt of this was due to the two match suspension of Alberto Gilardino.
Gila will be back for this game, and with 10 goals in 14 matches (in all comps) he's been part of the reason why Fiorentina are still unbeaten at home.
Wins over Reggina, Genoa and Bologna, and good draws against Inter Milan and Juventus show that the Stadiio Franchi is a bit of a fortress.
Atalanta (11th 4-2-4 9:9)
Atalanta are an uncomplicated Italian side, who look to be heading for a solid midtable spot.
As well as having won as many games as they've lost, Atalanta also have a mirror image record, playing stronger at home 3-1-1, and being far more tentative on the road at just 1-1-3.
Head To Head
The last three matches between these two sides havbe all finished as 2-2 draws, and indeed there have been six draws in the last 10 league games.
Fiorentina hold the edge here with a 2-3-0 record since 2001.
PROBABLE TEAMS
Frey;
Zauri, Dainelli, Gamberini, Vargas;
Kuzmanovic, Felipe Melo, Montolivo;
Santana, Gilardino, Mutu
Atalanta :
Coppola;
Garics, Talamonti, Capelli, Bellini;
Ferreira Pinto, De Ascentis, Guarente;
Padoin;
Cerci, Floccari
THE VERDICT
Gilardino is the top domestic scorer in Italy with 7 goals from 7 Serie A games and his return will give Fiorentina a big boost.
This should be a home win for the Viola.
The Statistics :
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The Pick :
Fiorentina 3-1 Atalanta
BEST BETTING TIP :
Take FIORENTINA to win.
