Italian Serie A
2010-03-21 - Sampdoria vs Juventus
A Sports Betting Pick by Cruiser
Analysis:Five months ago, Juventus thrashed Sampdoria 5-1 in Turin and were hailed as title contenders. Now after losing to Fulham in one of the most shocking results, their aim is to finish in the top four and qualify for next year’s Champions League.
It must be said that before the defeat to Fulham, Juventus under Alberto Zaccheroni has lost just once in their last ten games. Last weekend however, they wasted their chances and thrown away points against Siene in the 3-3 draw when they were leading 3-0 at one stage!
It was a painful defeat as Palermo also losy so they failed to make ground had they had managed a win and could close the gap to Palermo. Juventus were just stunned after Siena switched to a 4-3-3 formation after conceding their third goal and that caused their game to collapsed. Then Zaccheroni brought off Marchisio, Juve's best player on the day, and replaced him with Mauro Camoranesi which caused them problems in midfield.
This match we will see how Juven tus re cover after their trip against Fulham in Europe. Sampdoria are just a point behind Juventus in Serie A and they will be hoping to take advantage of any fatigue in the side.
Sampdoria enters this match having lost just once in their last nine Serie A games. Their 1-1 draw with Bologna was seen as points lost rather than anything to be proud of. Sampdoria thought they had won the match after Daniele Gastaldello scored for them in the 87th minute. But Andrea Raggi equalised in stoppage time and the points were shared between them and Bologna.
Del Neri the coach of Sampdoria is concerned that Nicola Pozzi who could be out for the rest of the season with a serious knee injury ahead of this match. Pozzi had kept Antonio Cassano out of the side by virtue of his work-rate and ability to put pressure on the opposition’s defenders but it is likely he will miss out here.
Juventus will be eager to come back after the defeat to Fulham and silence their critics.
Take Juventus not to lose on level ball here.
Cheers and good luck,
Cruiser
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The Pick :
Juventus 1-0 or 2-1
BEST BETTING TIP :
Take Juventus to win this match.
Gooner’s Statistical Value Bet
Take Juventus on level ball here.
