Our football analyst previews the Italian Serie A week 33 action which kicks off on Tuesday 14 July 2020.
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Tuesday 14 July
Atalanta 1/7
Draw 7/1
Brescia 14/1
Atalanta conceded two penalties to relinquish the lead twice which saw them play to a 2-2 draw against top-placed Juventus. Their 11-match winning streak may have come to an end but they remain unbeaten in their last 14 games. This time they host Brescia who are in the relegation zone. This should be an easy win for Atalanta.
Wednesday 15 July
Sampdoria 19/20
Draw 5/2
Cagliari 28/10
Sampdoria have won three and lost two of their last five games. They’re currently 14th on the standings and five points clear off relegation. Cagliari are enduring a four-match winless run which includes three draws. The hosts are inconsistent while the visitors have been indifferent. I’ll take my chance with a draw.
Bologna 31/10
Draw 28/10
Napoli 8/10
Bologna are winless in the last two games with a draw and a defeat while Napoli have lost only once in the last five games. Genaro Gattusso’s men will be looking to amass maximum points to avoid being caught by AC Milan who are only two points below them. Back the visitors here.
AC Milan 9/20
Draw 36/10
Parma 57/10
AC Milan’s resurgence in recent weeks has seen them beat the likes of Juventus and Lazio. The Rossoneri are unbeaten in their last seven games and they should have no problem collecting maximum pints against a team who are winless in the last five games which includes four defeats. Put your money on the hosts.
Lecce 5/2
Draw 26/10
Fiorentina 1/1
Lecce are in the relegation zone and one point off safety. They head into this match having won one and drawn one of their last two games. Fiorentina are unbeaten in the last three games with one win and two draws. I foresee a share of the spoils.
Udinese 51/20
Draw 5/2
Lazio 1/1
Udinese have been inconsistent in recent weeks with two wins and two defeats in the last five games. They come up against a Lazio side who have dropped to third after losing three consecutive games. The visitors have been dreadful in the last few weeks but there’s no reason to doubt their quality. This should end in a draw.
Roma 6/10
Draw 31/10
Hellas Verona 4/1
Roma have recently turned their fortunes around, following up a three-match winning streak with two back to back victories. On the other hand, Verona have drawn three of their last five games. My money is on Roma.
Sassuolo 4/1
Draw 32/10
Juventus 6/10
Sassuolo are the form team of the league at the moment, coming into this encounter off the back of a four-match winning streak. Top-placed Juventus needed Cristiano Ronaldo to convert twice from the spot to salvage a 2-2 draw against Atalanta the last time out. In any game involving Juventus the best bet is backing CR7 to score anytime and it’s priced up at an enticing 11/20 on this occasion.
Thursday 16 July
Torino 23/20
Draw 47/20
Genoa 47/20
This is a clash of two teams who are in danger of slipping into the relegation zone. Torino are four points clear off 18th-placed Lecce while Genoa are one points above the relegation zone. It should be a cagey affair and a share of the spoils is on the cards.
Spal 15/2
Draw 17/4
Inter Milan 7/20
This is a battle of two teams with contrasting fortunes with Spal being rooted to the foot of the table while Inter are placed second on the standings. Inter might have been inconsistent but they should have it easy against a team that has lost four of their last five games. Get on an Inter win.
Quad @11/2
AC Milan Win 9/20
AS Roma Win 6/10
Napoli 8/10
Sassuolo v Juventus – Cristiano to Score Anytime 11/20
