Chievo v Roma predictions

Match	Date	Selection	Bet	Odds	Bet now
Chievo v Roma predictions Serie A Italy, Italy	16/12/2012 15:00	full time result	Roma win	1.93	Bet at VCbet
Betting prediction was written by Ian

CHIEVO v ROMA PREDICTIONS AND PREVIEW: BETTING STATS

This looks like an evenly matched fixture as it brings together a home side in the bottom half of the table and visitors that are in the top five. Home advantage may not be key to determining the outcome of this match as on current form Chievo don't look good enough to win. Roma are currently in a Europa League qualifying position after winning nine of 16 matches played this season to date. Cheivo have avoided defeat in half of their league matches but have won just five. Roma are the highest scoring team in Serie A while Chievo have the third worst defensive record in the league. Matches involving these sides have averaged more than three goals per game. Roma are seven places and 11 points above Chievo in the current standings.

TEAM NEWS AND RUN OF PLAY

Chievo prepare for this fixture on the back of a recent 5-1 defeat away to AC Milan. They were second best in all key departments and a share of the ball of less than 37% was a reflection of the respective standards of the two sides in this match. Chievo beat Cagliari away from home last weekend. The home side has moré than 62% of possession so Chievo were highly efficient in creating chances from a small share of the ball. Roma had 55% of the possession but lost away to Lazio recently. Erik Lamela is a key player and he scored an early goal but three goals in 12 minutes sealed the win for Lazio. Even so to dominate the ball in such a match suggests Roma will have a greater share of the ball against Chievo. Roma beat Torino four weeks ago with two second half goals, arriving late in the context of Roma’s 63% share of the ball.

CHIEVO - ROMA PREDICTIONS: 1X2 BETTING PREVIEW

Roma have won their last four matches and that run includes two fixtures away from home against sides at about the same level as Chievo. The away side have won five matches on the road this season and they can avoid defeat at least in this match against Chievo. That side have only won three of eight matches played at home this season to date but a further three matches have been drawn. Chievo have won their last two matches but those games followed a run of four matches without a win. The most recent form suggests this is a match that Roma can win as they have shown the ability to win at grounds playing sides of a similar level of ability to Chievo.

Back Roma at 1.93 with BetVictor.

CHIEVO - ROMA PREDICTIONS: ASIAN HANDICAP PREVIEW

An away win is the most likely outcome of this match so Roma should be backed with a handicap start of no goals. In this instance any Roma win would represent a winning bet and only if Chievo won three points would the trade be a loser. Roma can win their fifth match in succession and a victory could take them into fourth place, depending on results of other matches. Chievo's winning run looks to be coming to an end and even avoiding defeat may be beyond them in this match.Beginners not familiar with Asian Handicap can find info here: http://howtobet.net/online-betting-guide/asian-handicap.

Pinnacle Sports quote 1.43 for Roma +0.

CHIEVO - ROMA PREDICTIONS: TOTAL GOALS PREVIEW

Roma are the highest scoring team in Serie A, with 38 goals from 16 matches at an average of more than two. This is an outstanding return in light of the number of challenging away matches they have played this season. They are also conceding at a rate of more than a goal per game so those figures suggest this could be a high scoring game. Chievo’s average for conceding and scoring this season is more than 2.5 so all the guidelines suggest the final tally of goals will be at least three. Roma are also the highest scoring away team in Italy this season while Chievo’s home matches average almost 2.5 goals per game.

Take the 1.53 with Ladbrokes for over 2.5 goals.