IT’S TRAP WEEK ACROSS THE LEAGUE! Across the board we got big teams going on the road to face minnows! Will we have some upsets? Will the big boys go on the road and clip some scalps? Then we have 2 HUGE matchups to finish up the week with the top 2 teams at home looking for wins.Â
Matchups
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COMO V JUVENTUS As stated in my pregame tweet I love BTTS here, Como DC and Paz shots and maybe even TSOA? Lots of options with Como lately. Especially at home. DRAW
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HELLAS V ATALANTA Hellas have found their way out of the cellar and are playing much better. The defense has stiffened though the offense has dried up a bit. That’s what happens this time of year though. Atalanta come in having slid back out of the title race and also slipping up in CL. They will most likely rotate this weekend which could leave the door open for Parma. For Parma Suslov shots are a must. For Atalanta you just always look at taking the striker to score. CDK has tailed off getting just 1 goal in his last 12 appearances. Brescianinni may get the start so shots there might be a tasty number. Also love a Posch shot in his debut for Atalanta. BTTS for sure in what could be an open game. ATALANTA WINS
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EMPOLI V MILAN Stay tuned for Saturday’s matchday post!
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TORINO V GENOA You know when was the last time when there were more than 2 goals in a Torino game? Yeah I don’t know either. Same thing held true for Genoa for about 2 months ’til recently. For Torino if you are gonna go with anything it’s Adams to shoot and possibly score. For Genoa shots from the midfield (Thorsby/Frendrup/Badelj) and from Vazquez are usually nice options. As far as the result? Surely smells like a 1-1 DRAW
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VENEZIA V ROMA It’s a trap! Just one of many top tier teams visiting someone in the bottom half. Venezia were just trying to figure how to score and then they sold their leading scorer. Maybe they are confident OR maybe they feel like they are toast. I will go with toast, extra dark. Roma have slowed down after their initial roll. They still struggle to keep a clean sheet, especially away from home. They haven’t kept a road clean sheet since September 1st. LOVE the BTTS here. Roma probably rotates with Porto midweek. Smells of a chance for an SES goal. Would love to see Venezia get a result here but I think ultimately ROMA WINS
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CAGLIARI V PARMA When these 2 play you are gonna get goals. 22 of them in their last 6 meetings to be exact. That includes a 0-0 btw. Man is out for Parma. Excuse me while I pour one out for the Man. Despite all that offensive output this is a relegation 6 pointer. That means goals at a premium. Love a 0-0 half here but then something like a 2-1 or even 2-2 finish. Once somewhere scores it will be game on. Just a matter of time ’til the damn breaks. DRAW
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LAZIO V MONZA I hate betting Lazio. They burn me every time. That’s why I won’t tell you to take them here. I also won’t tell you this is EXACTLY the sort of game they fuck up when trying to reach top 4. It’s a stay away at all costs but is a Monza result just too tasty to ignore? You know it’s gonna happen. But then again it shouldn’t. But it might. Or it will. I don’t know. Staying away. DRAW
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LECCE V BOLOGNA Like Lazio, my guys at Lecce are tough to figure out. Their last 2 wins are on the road and featured a bunch of goals. Their home games tend to be a lot more cagey. Bologna are definitely defense first but they also know they need wins to reach top 4. With no more European action their focus is now fixed on the league. That should help. Injuries aren’t helping. Likely no Odgaard or Orsolini this week. I like an under here. Falcone saves worth a look. Lecce DC at home? Under 2.5? Krstovic shots for Lecce have to go in any and every parlay. Smells like a DRAW
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NAPOLI V UDINESE Napoli at home. Take the win and don’t question it. Also right now they are 2/1 to win the league. Bet the farm on it. It’s happening. Then 12 months from now Conte will flame out and quit. Bet on that too. NAPOLI WINS
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INTER V FIORENTINA I’m sure everyone saw that Fiorentina destroyed them yesterday. Any chance that happens twice in 5 days? No. It would be great as a Milan fan but no way. Any chance Inter lay an egg here and drop points at home during a miserable draw? I don’t think so. Probability that Inter come out pissed off and thrash Fiorentina by a similar 3-0 scoreline? Very high. Like crazy high. Like I would totally bet Inter -1.5 and either Thuram or Lautaro to score. INTER WINS
Final Thoughts
Another round of great games in what Raffa Rispo PROMISES ME is the BEST DAMN LEAGUE IN THE WORLD!!!!!
Forza Milan
Lisi
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