Bologna v Atalanta predictions

Match	Date	Selection	Bet	Odds	Bet now
Bologna v Atalanta predictions Serie A Italy, Italy	02/12/2012 15:00	full time result	Draw	3.25	Bet at Pinnacle
Betting prediction was written by Ian

BOLOGNA v ATALANTA PREDICTIONS AND PREVIEW: BETTING STATS

Bologna are second from bottom in the latest Serie A table and will be struggling to avoid relegation if their form does not improve. This home match against a side just in the top half gives them a good opportunity to record a second win in seven matches. Bologna’s home form is solid for a team in their position. Two defeats have been offset by the same number of wins and draws. Atalanta have made a solid start to the season, especially away from home where they have lost two of seven matches played. Atalanta are nine places and seven points ahead of this week’s opponents. In terms of scoring and conceding these sides average less than 2.5 goals per game.

TEAM NEWS AND RUN OF PLAY

Bologna had a relatively decent result in their recent home match, a draw against Udinese. They had just 41% of the possession which was used effectively to create as many clear scoring chances as their opponents. Bologna lost their away match at Torino and despite having 53% of possession did not manage one shot on target and were outscored in the corner count. Bologna should see most of the ball but only marginally as home advantage may not be enough to negate Atalanta’s superior current run of form. Atalanta won their recent match at Sampdoria but that side are on a poor run of form but even managed to have more than 50% of the ball. The pattern of play should be towards the Atalanta goal and that side will have to use a limited amount of possession effectively to create any openings.

BOLOGNA - ATALANTA PREDICTIONS: 1X2 BETTING PREVIEW

Bologna's two home wins have been against sides of similar or lesser ability than Atalanta. They did manage to beat Palermo 3-0 at home but Atalanta are five places above that side in the current standings. Bologna were held by Udinese and beaten by Inter Milan at home recently. They will need to improve on that level of form in order to beat Atalanta. That side have lost their last two matches but had previously run up a sequence of three consecutive wins. Atalanta have won two of seven matches played away from home this season and they can avoid defeat in this match. A low-scoring draw looks plausible but in any case a home win is the least likely of the three possible outcomes.

The draw is best priced at 3.25 with Pinnacle Sports.

BOLOGNA - ATALANTA PREDICTIONS: ASIAN HANDICAP PREVIEW

Atalanta can avoid defeat in this match so they should be backed with a start of one half a goal in the Asian Handicap markets. Bologna have failed to win four of six matches player at home this season and another draw or even defeat is anticipated. Atalanta are a solid, mid-table outfit and it is matches like these in which they pick up a point that will help them maintain a mid-table position. Bologna are in the relegation places and not playing well enough to beat Atalanta. That means Atalanta should be backed with a start but not of a full goal. Beginners not familiar with Asian Handicap can find info here: http://howtobet.net/online-betting-guide/asian-handicap.

Stan James go 1.63 for Atalanta +0.5.

BOLOGNA - ATALANTA PREDICTIONS: TOTAL GOALS PREVIEW

Bologna are scoring at a rate of almost two goals per game at home and conceding on average more than one. Only one other side in the bottom half of the table have scored more than this total. However Atalanta are averaging less than a goal a game on the road but have conceded 10 in seven matches. The evidence is therefore conflicting but on balance the goals that have been scored in Bologna’s home games are more significant than Atalanta's poor return away from home. Correct bettors mat consider a final score of 2-2 but in any case the final tally of goals should exceed two.

Under 2.5 goals is 2.2 with William Hill.