Serie A (4 May)

[heniek31]

Sunday 4 May 2008	Home	Draw	Away	BPP
Atalanta v Livorno (14:00BST)	3.20	3.50	2.30	103%
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Cagliari v Fiorentina (14:00BST)	2.87	3.10	2.98	101%
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Catania v Reggina (14:00BST)	2.20	2.92	4.50	102%
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Empoli v Udinese (14:00BST)	2.02	3.35	3.85	105%
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Lazio v Palermo (14:00BST)	2.50	2.60	3.85	104%
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Milan v Inter (14:00BST)	2.55	3.15	3.35	101%
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Parma v Genoa (14:00BST)	1.48	4.20	8.00	104%
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Sampdoria v Roma (14:00BST)	2.75	3.10	2.86	104%
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Siena v Juventus (14:00BST)	8.00	3.60	1.57	104%
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Torino v Napoli (14:00BST)	1.40	4.50	11.00	103%

[Kozzin Benson]

Ac Milan to beat Inter @ 2.55.
Milan need to win in order to put Fiorentina under pressure for the last champs league place.
They dont really need any motivation after all they would take great pleasure in stopping Inter retain the title.
Inter know they can wrap up the title in the coming weeks so its not life & death thay win sunday.
Milan know Fiorentina have a tricky match at Cagliari & have to capitalise.
Inter could look at Romas tough trip to Sampadoria & think that they will not get all 3 points there.
Good Luck heres to winning lots of monies!

[rg2005]

Why is Atalanta's odds so high when they are playing home against the team bottom of the league?

[Kozzin Benson]

Originally Posted by rg2005

Why is Atalanta's odds so high when they are playing home against the team bottom of the league?

The only reasoning i can see is that Atalanta have not won in 4 games & only won 1 in 6.
But saying that Livorno havent won in 6 & only drawn 2 in that time.
Looking at all the info you are right to look at it with suprise.
Maybe someone knows some team news or other info.
Hope to see some other posts on here.

[adam7982]

hey lads

Seems to me atlanta are a huge price but have you seen the price on Udinese?? 11/4 vs empoli i cant work out why it is so big can anyone help?

[bagzi_cg]

Torino to beat Napoli at 1.40

[Kozzin Benson]

Originally Posted by bagzi_cg

Torino to beat Napoli at 1.40

Would you like to share any reasoning for this monsieur?

[Dougal]

Originally Posted by rg2005

Why is Atalanta's odds so high when they are playing home against the team bottom of the league?

I've no idea but looking on betfair there's been over £100,000 on this game and 90% of it is on Livorno, someone obviously know something we don't!

[Kozzin Benson]

Originally Posted by Dougal

I've no idea but looking on betfair there's been over £100,000 on this game and 90% of it is on Livorno, someone obviously know something we don't!

Well spotted Dougal, i wouldnt put it past the italians to have a few very strange results at the end of the season, there may be a few horses who are worried about losing their heads!
Has anyone else got an opinion?

[stipe86st]

livorno need this points for survival....and with that 3 points they are in bad position....altough they have teoretical chance.
On the other side atalanta is in 11th place with no chance for any euro competition....uefa cup is milestone....and intertoto is also far from there hands.Atalanta can play only for honor, nothing else.
In that game I will call minimum win of livorno

[bagzi_cg]

Originally Posted by Kozzin Benson

Would you like to share any reasoning for this monsieur?

Torino and Napoli always played close, unpredictable matches, in last 11 games they had eight drews ( 1-1 and 0-0 often ). Last match when Torino win against Napoli was in May 2, 1999, score was 3-2. Napoli is in best form than Torino these days ( Torino lost four in a row ), but I belive it is now good opportunity for new home win, it is must win situation for home team, they have only 33 pts, and they are close to relegation. Possible result 1-0.

[dj purry]

lazio, parma,they all have 4 redcard(each team) and still is 2 big off a price 4 genoa, what do u think guys.

[bagzi_cg]

Lazio and Palermo plays very atractive football when they meet in last seasons games, with some goals, I think is possible for over in this match.

Parma - Genoa, I don`t think That Parma wil win here, draw game for me, last match Genoa won at home 1-0.

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[Toronto_Mike]

This is the time of year where the Serie A can get pre-determined. Teams that are desperate for points vs teams who really have nothing else to play for. It can be an added advantage.

In the case of Atalanta vs Livorno it's not so much of current form but rather that Livorno need the points to get out of relegation. However the problem is that we cannot hide the fact this squad is terrible on the road. It's one thing to need the points, it's another fact that the team is just downright terrible. Atalanta are midtablers with nowhere to go. A win today wouldn't do them much as they would still be stuck in 11th spot. A win for Livorno will give them some hope of survival.

[Toronto_Mike]

Originally Posted by bagzi_cg

Torino and Napoli always played close, unpredictable matches, in last 11 games they had eight drews ( 1-1 and 0-0 often ). Last match when Torino win against Napoli was in May 2, 1999, score was 3-2. Napoli is in best form than Torino these days ( Torino lost four in a row ), but I belive it is now good opportunity for new home win, it is must win situation for home team, they have only 33 pts, and they are close to relegation. Possible result 1-0.

Mate how can you involve info from years that really do not matter.

So are you telling me the players have been the same in each of the last 11 games? Same managers, same situation? Price on Torino is a complete joke, Napoli have already caused enough surprises in the last round.

[maxzorn]

right you are TO-Mike.

f-the ney-sayers pick the the better odds, teams have to be careful not to fall in a calciopoli scandal #2.
When people talk on match fixing for points they are providing an old stereo-type that is dangerous to play.

If you wish to avoid this speculation all together play the games which count for both clubs.

My picks of the day,
Juventus ( looking to catch Roma)
Roma (looking to cement that second place finish)
Udinese (looking to play in Europe next year)

Finally, also like in-form Reggina away to Catania that one should be a barn burner as both clubs need the points to avoid relegation.and the Milan Derby - for some reason I favor AC Milan as they attempt to finish four. Inter can close out the title next week with a win over Seina.

[maxzorn]

one last comment on Livorno,

I believe they switched coaches again. They are in poor form indeed and Mike makes a very good case for the headfake with all those persons checking the bookie numbers ie. Dougal and Benson (both new posters, hint hint)

[maxzorn]

Milan Derby 2 - 0 to AC Milan

I think I've just witnessed the goal of match-day 36 Kaka to Inzaghi quick flick of the head about 6 feet from the goal-line and bam@!# into the back of the net WoW!!!

After a pulsating first half (which was all AC Milan) we've seen not 1 but 2 early second half goals by the Rossoneri. well done and I'm by no means a huge AC Milan fan.

Where is the Inter midfield? nowhere Cambiasso is not closing down the AC Milan attack, Viera is making mistakes (at least one of the goals was because of his short-sighted error) and who does Mancini chose to take off? Maniche??? what the fcuk.

One play I really liked watching was Viera getting nutmegged by Seedorf.

addendum: this is definitely the Milan of Old, every player is in this game whereas Mancini is switching out his players first Maniche now Crespo, two players of high quality which Mancini hasn't given enough game time can you blame them for the poor performance? certainly not.

[maxzorn]

oh my goodness, Cruz has just pulled one back with a stinging free kick which curled into the upper right-hand netting of the Rossoneri goal.

2-1 now!! game on again, both teams are flying, have Inter been given the wakeup call? we will see


addendum - 89min, cards flying out now against Inter Materazzi yellow carded, just showed Figo looking on from the stands