Fiorentina v Pescara predictions

Match	Date	Selection	Bet	Odds	Bet now
Fiorentina v Pescara predictions Serie A Italy, Italy	06/01/2013 15:00	full time result	Fiorentina win	1.23	Bet at Betsson
Betting prediction was written by Ian

FIORENTINA v PESCARA PREDICTIONS AND PREVIEW: BETTING STATS

This match looks like producing one of the home bankers of the weekend as it brings together a home side that are third in the league and visitors 5th from bottom in the current standings. Fiorentina have lost just three matches this season and only clear league leaders Juventus have lost fewer. Pescara have already been beaten 11 times in the current campaign and they are unlikely to avoid another defeat in this match against Fiorentina. That side are 13 places and 18 points ahead of their opponents at the weekend. Matches involving these sides have produced 105 goals this season at an average of almost three. That average is just about the same when respective home and away matches are considered.

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Fiorentina’s leading goal scorer is Stevan Jovetic from Serbia. He has scored eight goals this season and no other player has scored more than four. The side have a settled midfield with Borja Valero and Juan Guillermo Cuadardo key players in that area of the field. Fiorentina beat Palermo away from home in their last match, dominating possession and scoring three goals without reply. Only one player has scored three goals for Pescara this season and the forwards have not made a significant contribution. They did win their last match at home to Catania, despite having the ball for just 47% of the time. They are unlikely to match that share against Fiorentina.

FIORENTINA - PESCARA PREDICTIONS: 1X2 BETTING PREVIEW

Fiorentina have won their last two matches but that followed a run of three games without a win. Even so only Lazio and Juventus have won more points than Fiorentina this season and they are a place above Inter on goal difference. They are unbeaten at home this season and two draws have been offset by seven wins. Pescara have won just one of eight matches on the road this season and only one away win has been recorded. Pescara have lost three of their last five matches and another defeat is very likely in the match with Fiorentina at the weekend.

Back Fiorentina at 1.23 with Betsson.

FIORENTINA - PESCARA PREDICTIONS: ASIAN HANDICAP PREVIEW

If Fiorentina are expected to win the issue with regards the Asian Handicap markets is the margin of victory. Fiorentina average three goals per game at home and that average have been achieved by sides that are generally superior to Pescara. They have conceded just six goals at home this season. Pescara have scored just five goals away from home this season but have conceded 18 at an average of more than two goals per game. The statistics suggest this is a match that Fiorentina can win by two clear goals so they should be backed giving up two in the handicap markets. Beginners not familiar with Asian Handicap can find info here: http://howtobet.net/online-betting-guide/asian-handicap.

188Bet quote 2.28 for Fiorentina -2.

FIORENTINA - PESCARA PREDICTIONS: TOTAL GOALS PREVIEW

If Fiorentina maintain their average scoring rate at the home this match should produce at least three goals. They have averaged three goals per home game and they can score at least that many against Pescara. A Pescara consolation, though unlikely, would help the final tally of goals exceed two. These sides’ last matches both had three goals and the relative scoring and conceding records point to a high scoring match.

Take the 1.56 with Pinnacle Sports for over 2.5 goals.