Palermo v Sampdoria predictions

Match	Date	Selection	Bet	Odds	Bet now
Palermo v Sampdoria predictions Serie A Italy, Italy	11/11/2012 12:30	full time result	Draw	3.2	Bet at Betsson
Betting prediction was written by Ian

PALERMO v SAMPDORIA PREDICTIONS AND PREVIEW: BETTING STATS

This is a match between two sides that have made a moderate start to the season and are currently in the bottom half of the table. Sampdoria are four places and two points above their opponents at the weekend. Palermo are currently 18th but two places higher on home form alone. Only seven teams are above Sampdoria in the current table for only away results. Matches involving these sides have produced 55 goals this season to date at an average of exactly 2.5 goals per game. The average rises to just about three when only respective home and away matches are considered. Sampdoria were in Serie B last season but Palermo’s matches in the top division saw on average 2.75 goals.

TEAM NEWS AND RUN OF PLAY

Palermo lost their last match away at Roma. Despite having 55% of the possession they had just four shots on target and scored one goal. In that match Palermo were not effective in converting use of the ball into goal scoring opportunities. As the home team they should dominate possession against Sampdoria and will be looking to create more chances. Fabrizio Miccoli is the only forward in the squad to have scored more than one goal this season. Sampdoria shared possession with Atalanta at home last weekend but lost that match. They will have to more efficient in use of possession against Palermo. After eleven games the side have already used nine different players in midfield which makes the goals of Maxi Lopez more significant.

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PALERMO - SAMPDORIA PREDICTIONS: 1X2 BETTING PREVIEW

This is a match between two of the most out of form sides in Italy. Palermo have lost once and drawn four of the last five matches while Sampdoria are on a run of five defeats. On the balance of form a home win is anticipated as Palermo are difficult to beat and Sampdoria are not playing well enough to win the game. The away side are newly promoted from Serie B but after a decent start they are now struggling at the higher level. Palermo have won just once in the league this season but home advantage can be key to determining the outcome of this match.

Take the 2.1 with Betsson for Palermo.

PALERMO - SAMPDORIA PREDICTIONS: ASIAN HANDICAP PREVIEW

Palermo are expected to win this match so the issue with regards betting in the Asian Handicap markets is the margin of victory. Sampdoria have conceded just one more goal than they have scored away from home this season which suggests they are limiting any defeats to the minimum number of goals. The safe bet is to back Sampdoria with a goal start which becomes a winning bet if they avoid defeat and not costly if they lose by a single goal. Beginners not familiar with Asian Handicap can find info here: http://howtobet.net/online-betting-guide/asian-handicap

Stan James are 1.33 for Sampdoria +1.

PALERMO - SAMPDORIA PREDICTIONS: TOTAL GOALS PREVIEW

Palermo have scored just seven goals in five matches at home this season to date. That would suggest several tight games with few high scoring matches. Sampdoria’s overall scoring stats away from home provide conflicting evidence but on the basis of that side's run of defeats few goals are expected in this match and a final tally of less than three.

Pinnacle Sports quote 1.7 for under 2.5 goals.