Italian Serie A
2013-05-19 - AS Roma vs Napoli
A Sports Betting Pick by Cruiser
Football : Italy Serie A
Venue: Stadio Olimpico
Sunday 19th May 2013 – Kickoff time 20:45
Match Preview :
AS Roma knows that a place in the top five is already beyond their means as they welcome Napoli ahead of tonight's match. They will focus their attention instead to the Coppa Italia clash with Lazio which is due for next week. Roma Coach Aurelio Andreazzoli is expected to make changes ahead of this clash when Napoli in second place comes over.
With their mind and attention on the clash with Lazio, Andreazzoli is only expected to risk Erik Lamela against Napoli. Francesco Totti is suspended, after been dismissed for elbowing Philippe Mexes in last weekend's 0-0 draw at Milan, while Daniele De Rossi, Marquinhos, Leandro Castan, Federico Balzaretti, Michael Bradley, Pablo Osvaldo and Vasilis Torosidis will all be relegated to the bench.
And with Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi suggesting that Max Allegri will be Roma's coach next season, this is likely to be Andreazzoli's last match with the Roma in Serie A.
For Napoli, it could also be curtains down for two of the main key persons behind their success in recent years. With guaranteed entry into the Champions League group stages secured, Coach Walter Mazzarri and Serie A Capocannoniere Edinson Cavani are expected to make way out of the club.
Cavani have become the third all-time top scorer with his recent hat-trick against Inter, he is also is now just 12 short of Diego Maradona's 115 goal record. With 35 goals in all competitions, including four hat-tricks, it has been a remarkable season for the 25 year old. If h does remain at the club, which is unlikely he will surpass Maradona's record for sure.
Meanwhile for Mazarri, this will be as far as he can take Napoli, to a second place finish. His side have ended the campaign in spectacular fashion, with five wins in a row as they play their last match this season against Roma. There have been reports that Inter Milan or even Roma are keen to sign him on, it seems likely that he will be managing another club come next season.
The 51 year is expected to name a strong side here. Gianluca Grava will, however, come in for only his third appearance of the season. Miguel Britos will be rested, while Rolando will replace the injured Hugo Campagnaro. Lorenzo Insigne is also suspended, so Goran Pandev should start upfront.
For the record, Napoli goes into this match unbeaten in their nine last Serie A matches.
Possible lineups
AS Roma: Lobont; Piris, Romagnoli, Burdisso, Dodo; Perrotta, Tachtsidis, Florenzi; Lamela, Marquinho; Destro
Napoli: De Sanctis; Rolando, Cannavaro, Grava; Maggio, Behrami, Dzemaili, Armero; Cavani, Pandev
Prediction:
Go for Napoli on level ball not to lose this match..
The Statistics :
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The Pick :
AS Roma 1-2 Napoli
Gooner’s Statistical Value Bet
Take Napoli on level ball Asian Handicap.
