Italian Serie A
2009-02-22 - Sampdoria vs Atalanta
A Sports Betting Pick by Gooner
Football: Italy, Serie A
Sunday, 22nd February 2009 - Kickoff 14:00
Sampdoria (15th - Home Rec : 5-4-3 16:11)
Sampdoria's recent form line is not great at 1-3-0, but they are unbeaten in the last four at least, and last weekend I felt that they were well worth the point that they earned at Juventus.
But Sampdoria have been unable to live up to their potential this season, hit hard by injuries, and the Blucerchiati find themselves at the wrong end of the table.
Sampdoria Team News :
Sampdoria have plenty of injuries to deal with. Daniele Gastaldello, Pietro Accardi, Stefano Lucchini and Hugo Campagnaro after all out of the defensive lineup. Midfielders Nenad Krsticic and Gennaro Delvecchio are both unavailable as well.
Atalanta (8th - Away Rec : 2-2-7 9:16)
Atalanta by contrast have won three games in a row, including a good 3-0 home win over AS Roma last weekend, but as always with Atalanta the home form does not often seem to travel.
Before their recent away win over Cagliari, Atalanta have lost four of their previous five away games, against the likes of Siena, Palermo and Reggina.
Atalanta Team News :
Striker Christian Vieri, midfielder Diego De Ascentis and defender Leonardo Talamonti are all out for Atalanta, while defender Daniele Capelli is suspended for one game.
Head To Head
Sampdoria have won the last two Serie A league encounters between the two clubs at this ground. But earlier this season Atalanta won the reverse fixture 4-2.
Probable Teams
Castellazzi;
Raggi, Ferri, Stankevicius;
Pieri, Franceschini, Palombo, Sammarco, Padalino;
Cassano, Pazzini
Atalanta :
Consigli;
Bellini, Manfredini, Pellegrino, Garics;
Valdes, Padoin, Guarente, Ferreira Pinto;
Doni;
Floccari
The Betting Verdict
Atalanta have attracted the attention of punters with three wins in a row, however, I remain to be convinced that they'll be able to display that same style regularly on the road and with just 2 away wins all season for Atalanta I don't like that bet.
Sampdoria are much more likely winners to me - and although the draw is a risk - I will take the home side to prosper in this match-up.
The Statistics :
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The Pick :
Sampdoria 3-1 Atalanta
BEST BETTING TIP :
I'll take SAMPDORIA at a price that looks very good to me.
