Juventus v Sampdoria predictions

Match	Date	Selection	Bet	Odds	Bet now
Juventus v Sampdoria predictions Serie A Italy, Italy	06/01/2013 15:00	full time result	Juventus win	1.22	Bet at Ladbrokes
Betting prediction was written by Ian

JUVENTUS v SAMPDORIA PREDICTIONS AND PREVIEW: BETTING STATS

This match brings together two sides that have the greatest difference in points of the opponents in matches this weekend. Juventus won the league title last season without losing a match. They have lost twice this season but still lead Serie A by 8 points from Lazio. Sampdoria have lost 10 matches this season and those defeats have only been partially offset by five wins and three draws. Juventus are 14 places and 27 points ahead of their opponents at the weekend. Matches involving these sides have produced 97 goals this season to date at an average of almost 2.7 goals per game. This average is similar when only respective home and away matches are considered.

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The Juventus manager appears to be getting the balance right with regards his striking options. Juventus have led the Serie A standings all season and are second top scorers in the league with 39 goals from 18 games. Andrea Pirlo is the playmaker in midfield and he was highly effective playing for Italy in Euro2012, especially against England. The Juventus back line coped with Chelsea’s threat in the Champions League and they should be similarly at ease against Sampdoria in this match and be able to dominate possession. Sampdoria shared possession with Atalanta at home recently but lost that match. They will have to be more efficient in use of possession against Juventus. After 18 games the side have already used nine different players in midfield which makes the goals of Maxi Lopez more significant. Sampdoria had just 38% of the possession in losing to Palermo recently and had just three shots on target.

JUVENTUS - SAMPDORIA PREDICTIONS: 1X2 BETTING PREVIEW

Since losing to Inter Milan in the biggest match this season in Italy to date Juventus have won four matches in succession. They are the only side to have not dropped points over this spell of four games. Sampdoria have lost their last three matches and they are now just three places above the relegation zone. This is another match that provides a persuasive argument for backing the home team even if the odds reflect the relative ability of each side. Juventus have lost just once at home and Sampdoria have won just twice away during the current campaign. Therefore, another home win is anticipated.

Back Juventus at 1.22 with Ladbrokes.

JUVENTUS - SAMPDORIA PREDICTIONS: ASIAN HANDICAP PREVIEW

This is another match that could see goals supremacy of at least two goals. Juventus are the form team in Italy with four wins in as many matches and Sampdoria have lost their last three. However, Juventus have not won one of the last three matches between the sides. That doesn’t meant they won’t win this match but the margin of victory could be relatively low. Sampdoria drew the corresponding fixture on their own ground earlier this season and they can come away from Turin having kept the score down to a reasonable level. Therefore Juventus should be backed but with a handicap of no more than one goal. Beginners not familiar with Asian Handicap can find info here: http://howtobet.net/online-betting-guide/asian-handicap.

Take the 1.3 with Stan James for Juventus -1.

JUVENTUS - SAMPDORIA PREDICTIONS: TOTAL GOALS PREVIEW

Matches involving Juventus at home this season have produced 24 goals at an average of more than 2.5 goals per game. Sampdoria’a 9 away matches have seen 19 goals. Sampdoria may struggle to score in this match but on recent meetings between these sides a deficit of several goals should be avoided. Both teams not to score and Juventus to win to nil are interesting bets but in any case the final tally of goals can be less than three.

BetVictor quote 2.5 for under 2.5 goals.