Italy - Serie A (17-18 May 08)

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Saturday 17 May 2008	Home	Draw	Away	BPP
Sampdoria v Juventus (14:00BST)	2.52	3.00	3.45	102.00 %	Details »
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Sunday 18 May 2008	Home	Draw	Away	BPP
AC Milan v Udinese (14:00BST)	1.36	5.10	12.00	101.27 %	Details »
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Atalanta v Genoa (14:00BST)	2.24	2.90	4.40	101.85 %	Details »
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Cagliari v Reggina (14:00BST)	2.14	2.96	5.00	100.51 %	Details »
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Catania v AS Roma (14:00BST)	7.00	3.80	1.69	99.77 %	Details »
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Empoli v Livorno (14:00BST)	1.27	6.00	15.00	102.07 %	Details »
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Lazio v Napoli (14:00BST)	2.34	2.90	4.00	102.22 %	Details »
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Parma v Internazionale (14:00BST)	6.20	4.50	1.59	101.24 %	Details »
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Siena v Palermo (14:00BST)	2.30	2.86	4.50	100.67 %	Details »
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Torino v Fiorentina (14:00BST)	7.50	4.70	1.53	99.97 %	Details »

[blackcrow]

Juventus
Both teams have achived their goals for the year as Sampdoria have made it to the UEFA Cup for next year while Juventus have made it for the Champins League. However, both Del Piero and Trezeguet are fighting it out for the top goalscorer award and look for their teammates to help them score some goals here whiel Sampdoria have little to play for. Juventus have won their last 4 games at Sampdoria too.

[Toronto_Mike]

Originally Posted by blackcrow

Juventus
Both teams have achived their goals for the year as Sampdoria have made it to the UEFA Cup for next year while Juventus have made it for the Champins League. However, both Del Piero and Trezeguet are fighting it out for the top goalscorer award and look for their teammates to help them score some goals here whiel Sampdoria have little to play for. Juventus have won their last 4 games at Sampdoria too.

Mate completely disagree that Sampdoria have little to play for....you do realize they are still in contention for a UEFA Cup spot? They are 2 points clear of Udinese and need a positive result here. If anything, Juventus has nothing to play for, they have secured 3rd place and that CL spot. So I would be a little bit more careful in your analysis.

[davindersingh]

Parma v Inter

Is it true that no inter fans are allowed in the parma stadium for tomorrow's match?????

Can anybody give me any information on this...

[iluvsportsbetting]

Originally Posted by davindersingh

Parma v Inter

Is it true that no inter fans are allowed in the parma stadium for tomorrow's match?????

Can anybody give me any information on this...

correct, no inter fans will be allowed in the stadium. its all to do with safety concerns thanks to a rocky couple of years with fan violance in Italy. I personally believe it might also have something to with the fact that No roma fans are allowed to travel to Catania and they are trying to level the playing field.

[Toronto_Mike]

i just have this gut feeling the title will be decided on a playoff. Inter to lose to Parma while Roma draw meaning both teams end up with 82 points. PLus Inter has been hit with a drug scandal too so there could be a lot more going on under the table

[maxzorn]

Originally Posted by davindersingh

Parma v Inter

Is it true that no inter fans are allowed in the parma stadium for tomorrow's match?????

Can anybody give me any information on this...

read all about it: http://serieaweekly.blogspot.com/200...e-crowned.html

addendum: once there click on the green serieaweekly header to return to the serieaweekly homepage and enjoy additional articles and English translation videos.

[maxzorn]

Originally Posted by Toronto_Mike

i just have this gut feeling the title will be decided on a playoff. Inter to lose to Parma while Roma draw meaning both teams end up with 82 points. PLus Inter has been hit with a drug scandal too so there could be a lot more going on under the table

Inter would still win, winner is decided not by a playoff but by head-to-head results. Inter has won both meetings with Roma this season I believe.

[Toronto_Mike]

Originally Posted by maxzorn

Inter would still win, winner is decided not by a playoff but by head-to-head results. Inter has won both meetings with Roma this season I believe.

Incorrect, from my information that i've gathered it is a playoff, not goal difference nor h2h

[Toronto_Mike]

also, Should and Would win are two different entities. Weren't Inter suppose to win last week vs Siena? How about AC Milan vs Napoli?

Can't always assume things like that especially with Inter and the crap odds provided.

[Toronto_Mike]

max,
you are correct, my bad, it's a recent change

"Before the 2005–06 season if two or more teams were tied in points for first place, for only one spot in a European tournament, or in the relegation zone, teams would play tie-breaking games after the season was over to determine which team would be champion, or be awarded a European tournament spot, or be saved or relegated. Since 2005-06, if two or more teams end the season with the same number of points, the ordering is determined by their head-to-head records. In case two or more teams have same total points and same head-to-head records, goal difference becomes the secondary deciding factor."

[kozmask]

Atalanta v Genoa I am for away win in this because Genoa is coming from 3 consecutive defeats and will try to end the seria A with a win. They are a very good team and fighting for a Intertoto spot. Also their best attacker Boriello will try to score as much goals as he can trying to win the italian gold boot wich finds him in the third place 2 goals less than Del Piero. Atalanta is a taugh side but they dont have incentives for this one(always in my opinion). So im going for genoa win!

[kozmask]

Catania v AS Roma For me this will be a draw. Catania will play home and the stadium will be full of catanias supporters.(roma's fans arent allowed due to the federal decision to prevent accidents). Catania needs at least 1 point to stay in seria A. Roma is surely a the better side and will try to win this last match waiting for the result of Inter from Tardini but I think Catania's players are fully charged for this match and they'll play kind of Dead or Alive style . My prediction is DRAW.

[kozmask]

Cagliari v Reggina Both sides reached the mathematic safety from relegation last week so this will be a fun game. Probably Cagliari will try to win in front of their public to finish their splendid turnback in the second phase of the seria A in the best way. Im for Cagliari WIN! (even draw is more than possible)

[kozmask]

AC Milan v Udinese
Empoli v Livorno

I think this two are straight Home wins because both empoli and milan need those 3 vital points for their last hopes to avoid uefa cup and play the CHL(milan) and relegation(empoli)

[kozmask]

Torino v Fiorentina My advice on this game is no bet cauze this could be a fixed match to let milan go in CHL next year and so it can end with a Torino WIN.if you wanna try ur luck do it.

[nicko]

Originally Posted by kozmask

Torino v Fiorentina My advice on this game is no bet cauze this could be a fixed match to let milan go in CHL next year and so it can end with a Torino WIN.if you wanna try ur luck do it.

Right.... What you are saying is that the better team ( Fiore ), being in pole position for CL place is entering this game aware of a conspiracy against them, which involves AC Milan, the FA , the refs , the media and Torino, who play for nothing but pride...Easy to fix this one, isn't it - a non-existing penalty and a red card, both in favour of Torino, in the first 10 mins of the game, plus a powercut and blackout for all cameras, plus Fiore players all having food poisoning, plus a Eastern European tycoon, who would rather have AC Milan playing his team in the early stage, plus plus plus...
Suggesting no bet in this game is good as it is, suggesting a fix helps no one, giving further reasoning would be nice.
Good luck

[kozmask]

Originally Posted by nicko

Right.... What you are saying is that the better team ( Fiore ), being in pole position for CL place is entering this game aware of a conspiracy against them, which involves AC Milan, the FA , the refs , the media and Torino, who play for nothing but pride...Easy to fix this one, isn't it - a non-existing penalty and a red card, both in favour of Torino, in the first 10 mins of the game, plus a powercut and blackout for all cameras, plus Fiore players all having food poisoning, plus a Eastern European tycoon, who would rather have AC Milan playing his team in the early stage, plus plus plus...
Suggesting no bet in this game is good as it is, suggesting a fix helps no one, giving further reasoning would be nice.
Good luck

In ur viewpoint ur right but all that Im suggesting is that Della Valle(fiore' president) makes a future profit favour to the new elected prime-minister Berlusconi(pres of Milan). Everything envolving sport nowadays (even if I dont want to believe it because I am a football lover) has become bussiness!

[nicko]

Originally Posted by kozmask

In ur viewpoint ur right but all that Im suggesting is that Della Valle(fiore' president) makes a future profit favour to the new elected prime-minister Berlusconi(pres of Milan). Everything envolving sport nowadays (even if I dont want to believe it because I am a football lover) has become bussiness!

Fully agree with the sport/business point, and I am not against your pick. Point is there are too many things in this game to be considered, including your last one, Della Valle sacrificing a great season/chance for the sake of, what? Some credit from Berlusconi? You must admit it is going too far, way too far. Next thing we will be guessing is has the Fiore man been promised a seat in the next Cabinet or else...No good for betting purposes...
I do not like the odds for away win, simple as that, too short for Italy, no matter who plays.
Good luck again

[kozmask]

Originally Posted by nicko

Fully agree with the sport/business point, and I am not against your pick. Point is there are too many things in this game to be considered, including your last one, Della Valle sacrificing a great season/chance for the sake of, what? Some credit from Berlusconi? You must admit it is going too far, way too far. Next thing we will be guessing is has the Fiore man been promised a seat in the next Cabinet or else...No good for betting purposes...
I do not like the odds for away win, simple as that, too short for Italy, no matter who plays.
Good luck again

ok sorry mate!! the next time I'll be more objective. by the way what do u think about inter and roma matches?