Italian Serie A
2008-05-18 - Catania Calcio vs A.S Roma
A Sports Betting Pick by Cruiser
Analysis:Both teams will be giving their all in this last match of the season as Catania welcomes A.S Roma with the host knowing that they are still not safe from the prospect of relegation while the visitors must get the win here and hope Parma can do them a favour and beat Inter Milan in their clash.
Walter Zenga's Catania having led throught the match against Juventus conceded a late goal in injury time when Alessandro Del Piero scored to make the match finished 1-1 and now they are still not safe from being relegated on the last day of the season.
As it stands now they are two points above Parma and three above of Empoli. They are up against it here as they face a Roma side who could still land the Scudetto if Inter Milam slip up.
This will be the third season in succession that Catania will see if their fate can be decided on the last day. Two seasons ago Catania faced Albinoleffe in a playoff for promotion to Serie A and had to beat Chievo on May 27, 2007, to stay in Serie A.
But when they were up against it, Catania came up with the results. However A.S Roma are a different side and just last week they beat Catania in the Coppa Italia.
A.S Roma beat Catania 7-1 last season and collected a 2-0 victory at the Angelo Massimino. In their three meetings since January, Catania drew once and lost the other two to A.S Roma's Luciano Spaletti's side.
Walter Zenga used a 4-3-3 formation initially against Juventus last weekend, which saw them go ahead 1-0. Then they switched to a 4-5-1 system and then in the final minutes conceded a goal for the match to finish 1-1.
A.S Roma comes into this match with good form, winning four of their last five games and three games in a row. Spaletti knows they have a chance to win the Scudetto if they win their match and Parma can beat Inter Milan, Stranger things have happen in football and Inter Milan did succumb to a last day pressure when they lost to Lazioin the past. A.S Roma are unbeaten in their last ten games and knows whatever happen they must win their match and hope Parma can do them a favour, it is as simple as that.
Spaletti should have the services of Philippe Mexes and Simone Perrotta for this match despite slight knocks against Atalanta. Francesco Totti and Rodrigo Taddei are out for the rest of the season so A.S Roma will look upon Mancini and Vucinic ina bid to get the goals here.
Take A.S Roma to win here and give the ¾ ball here.
Cheers and good luck,
Cruiser
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The Pick :
A.S Roma to win 1-0 or 2-0
BEST BETTING TIP :
Take A.S Roma to win this match.
Gooner’s Statistical Value Bet
Take A.S Roma and give the 3/4 ball here.
