Bologna v Chievo predictions

Match	Date	Selection	Bet	Odds	Bet now
Bologna v Chievo predictions Serie A Italy, Italy	12/01/2013 18:00	full time result	Draw	3.2	Bet at Betsson
Betting prediction was written by Ian

BOLOGNA v CHIEVO PREDICTIONS AND PREVIEW: BETTING STATS

This is a match that brings together two sides that are both in the bottom half of Serie A midway through the current season. Chievo have already lost nine of 19 matches played this season to date and these losses have only been partly offset by seven wins. Bologna have lost two more and won two less matches and are therefore further down the table than their opponents. Chievo are five places and six points ahead of their opponents on Saturday. Matches involving these two sides have produced 97 goals at an average of marginally more than 2.5 goals per game. A similar average has been achieved when respective home and away matches are considered.

TEAM NEWS AND RUN OF PLAY

Four Chievo forwards have scored at least two goals this season and although the side are not prolific scorers the goals have been shared. The leading scorer is Alberto Paloschi but with just five goals. Chievo won their first match after the mid-season break with a one nil victory at home over Atalanta. They scored the only goal of the match despite a share of less than half the possession. Bologna’s key player is Alessandro Diamanti in attack and he is expected to play at the weekend. Bologna play this match on the back of a poor defeat away to Genoa, a side below them in the league. Possession was just about shared but Genoa scored the decisive goals.

BOLOGNA - CHIEVO PREDICTIONS: 1X2 BETTING PREVIEW

Chievo are one of the form teams in Italy and can continue their good run with an away draw. They have won four of their last five matches and no side has won more games over this spell. Bologna have lost their last two matches, following a run of three fixtures without a defeat. Bologna have won just three of nine matches played at home this season to date and they are unlikely to enhance that record at the weekend. Only three of those home matches have been won and only the two sides at the bottom of the table have an inferior home record. Chievo have already lost seven times away from home this season and recorded just two victories on the road. These facts point to a drawn match in which neither side will score a decisive winning goal.

Back the draw at 3.2 with Betsson.

BOLOGNA - CHIEVO PREDICTIONS: ASIAN HANDICAP PREVIEW

With a draw anticipated in this match the issue with regards the Asian Handicap markets is which side should be backed with a start. Home advantage should be key in determining the outcome of this match but Chievo are good enough to avoid deafeat. Despite a poor away record their losses have come against superior sides than Bologna. Chievo are in good enough form to draw this match at least so should be backed with a start of half a goal. This is only a losing trade if Bologna win this match which is not expected on current form. Beginners not familiar with Asian Handicap can find info here: http://howtobet.net/online-betting-guide/asian-handicap

Pinnacle Sports quote 1.84 for Chievo +0.5.

BOLOGNA - CHIEVO PREDICTIONS: TOTAL GOALS PREVIEW

This fixture has all the makings of a low scoring match. Neither side are prolific scorers and this match could be dominated by each side's defence. The most recent matches involving these sides both saw less than three goals. A lack of goals has been the main factor in determining relative league positions and a goalless draw would not be a total surprise. In any case the final tally of goals is likely to be under three. Bologna’s home matches have averaged more than two goals per game this season but that number is unlikely to increase after the match against Chievo.

Back less than three goals at 1.62 with BetVictor.