Italian Serie A
2009-09-23 - Inter Milan vs Napoli
A Sports Betting Pick by Gooner
Football: Italy, Serie A 2009/2010
Wednesday 23rd September 2009 - Kickoff 19:45
Inter Milan (3rd) 3-1-0 9:2
Inter Milan started the season with a surprising 1-1 home draw against Bari, but have followed that up with three wins in a row in Serie A, and a 0-0 Champions League draw against Barcelona.
The highlight was the 4-0 win over AC Milan in the derby in week two, and with both Diego Milito and Samuel Eto’o getting goals, Inter Milan do look to be the team to beat in Italy again this season.
Manager Jose Mourinho continues to talk away to anyone who will listen, spouting the first thing that comes into his head, ranting about imagined slights and insults, and after throwing his toys out of the window when a referee dared to give a penalty against Inter last weekend (gasp!) he had been banned for this match.
Inter have a handful of injuries to juggle as Thiago Motta could be out for up to a month, whilst Amantino Mancini and Marco Materazzi are also sidelined.
Napoli (14th) 1-1-2 5:7
Napoli continue to spend money on bringing in players, and although they are formidable at home the Vesuviani continue to lose whenever playing away from Naples.
The pressure is on manager Roberto Donadoni who has been in charge since the start of 2009, and if anything Napoli have got worse when travelling - losing 9 and drawing 3 of the 12 away games played under his charge.
Napoli’s Hugo Campagnaro and Leandro Rinaudo are injured.
PROBABLE TEAMS
Julio Cesar
Maicon, Lucio, Samuel, Chivu
Zanetti, Cambiasso, Stankovic
Sneijder
Milito, Eto’o
Napoli :
De Sanctis
Santacroce, Cannavaro, Contini
Maggio, Gargano, Cigarini, Hamsik, Datolo
Quagliarella, Lavezzi
THe Betting Verdict
Inter Milan have a formidable squad, and the absence of Mourinho from the actual touchline for one game should not have too much of an impact - I'm sure that he owns a cellphone and can pull any strings that are required.
Napoli continue to look solid at home, and rubbish away, and I'll continue to bet against them whenever they travel.
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The Pick :
Inter Milan 2-1 Napoli
BEST BETTING TIP :
Take INTER MILAN to win at a very good price considering the circumstances.
