Italian Serie A
2009-05-02 - Inter Milan vs S.S Lazio
A Sports Betting Pick by Cruiser
Analysis:Inter Milan who have not won in their last three games needs to win this match if they are to stop their title charge from collapsing. Standing in their way will be Lazio who normally tend to raise their games when coming up against the big teams.
Inter Milan's big lead at the top was cut down from ten points to just seven when A.C Milan managed their fourth consecutive win as Inter Milan fell to a surprise 1-0 defeat to Napoli.
Inter's loss against Napoli ended a run of nine victories and four draws since the 3-1 at Atalanta on January 18. And that was the first time since 23 matches Inter failed to score a goal.
They do have several nervous moments of clinching the scudetto on the last day as they blew it when the title seems secure as back in 2001 they lost in on the final day and avoiding a similar fate last season by only 30 minutes.
Lazio who made it to the Coppa Italia Final comes into this match without any pressure. They lost their last match at home to Atalanta but they were also the second side after Inter Milan to have beaten Genoa way from home.
With regards to the team news, Lazio will not have Goran Pandev and Simone Inzaghi so Tommaso Rocchi will partner Mauro Zarate upfront in a bid to get the goals. Pasquale Foggia or Stefano Mauri will provide the support just below. Delio Rossi's side will be missing the likes of Christian Manfredini, Emilson Cribari, Mobido Diakhite and former Inter midfielder Ousmane Dabo all due to injuries.
For Jose Mourinho's side, they will miss the services of Mario Balotelli and ex-Lazio star Dejan Stankovic due to suspensions. Mourinho will also not have the services of Douglas Maicon, Nelson Rivas and Hernan Crespo due to injuries. After several tries the 4-3-1-2 system often becoming into a 4-3-3 system has not proved effective in recent games.
Inter Milan have been winless in their last three games. In that period they let a 2-0 lead against Palermo slipped by to finish 2-2, were held by 10-man Juventus in stoppages and lost at Napoli. Zlatan Ibrahimovic could partner Julio Cruz has and being supported by Luis Figo. Amantino Mancini and Victor Obinna are the other options available.
Lazio will be confident coming into this match as they have a good record against Inter. For seven years they have been unbeaten against Inter Milan home or away. But needless to say that since the 1-0 Coppa Italia defeat here in February 2006, they have lost three at San Siro and drawn 0-0 in that occassion.
Last season Inter Milan won 3-0 and now after three matches without a win, expect Inter Milan to get the win here.
Cheers and good luck,
Cruiser
The Pick :
Inter Milan to win 2-0
BEST BETTING TIP :
Take Inter Milan to win this match.
Gooner’s Statistical Value Bet
Take Inter Milan and give the 1 ball away here.
