Parma v Juventus predictions

Match	Date	Selection	Bet	Odds	Bet now
Parma v Juventus predictions Serie A Italy, Italy	13/01/2013 15:00	full time result	Draw	3.6	Bet at Betsson
Betting prediction was written by Ian

PARMA v JUVENTUS PREDICTIONS AND PREVIEW: BETTING STATS

Juventus won the league title in Italy last season without losing a game. They are the current leaders of Serie A despite losing the first match after the mid-season break. Juventus have now lost three league matches this season but still are five points ahead of their nearest rivals in the table. Parma were solid during the first half of the season and it appears they will have no relegation issues but not challenge for a place in Europe. Juventus are seven places and 15 points ahead of their opponents at the weekend. Only one side has scored more league goals than Juventus this season while Parma’s goal scoring and conceding record is about average. Matches involving these sides have produced 105 goals this season at an average of over 2.5 goals per game.

TEAM NEWS AND RUN OF PLAY

Parma won their last match at home to Palermo but only scored the winning goal in injury time. The had just 43% of the possession which suggest efficiency in creating chances from less than a half share of the ball. 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 40 goals from 19 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 in this match and be able to dominate possession.

PARMA - JUVENTUS PREDICTIONS: 1X2 BETTING PREVIEW

Juventus lost their last match but that followed a run of four successive wins. It was a surprise that they lost to Sampdoria at home last weekend as they took the lead and had a man advantage during the second half. Parma have won their last three matches and are one of just two sides to earn maximum points during that spell. Juventus look strong enough to get their season back on track and avoid defeat. Over the last two seasons they have been generally good enough draw matches of this nature. Parma have yet to lose at home this season and Juventus have just the fourth best away record of the league so a stalemate is the most likely outcome of this match..

Back the draw at 3.6 with Betsson.

PARMA - JUVENTUS PREDICTIONS: ASIAN HANDICAP PREVIEW

Parma should be backed with a head start of half a goal as this becomes a winning trade if they draw or win this match. Juventus are still the best team in Italy despite losing last week. However, that result may have affected their confidence slightly and they may be happy with sharing the points. Juventus have failed to win three times on the road this season which is a decent record but Parma’s excellent home record points to a drawn match. Beginners not familiar with Asian Handicap can find info here: http://howtobet.net/online-betting-guide/asian-handicap

Take the 2.18 with Pinnacle Sports for Parma +0.5.

PARMA - JUVENTUS PREDICTIONS: TOTAL GOALS PREVIEW

Parma have scored 16 goals in nine home matches this season to date and conceded seven. They generally score at home and they can find the net at least once against Juventus. That side average more than two goals in away matches and that return has been achieved in some matches with stronger opponents than Parma. Juventus’s away matches are averaging almost three goals per game in total and that average can be maintained against Parma as both teams are expected to score at least once.

188Bet quote 1.92 for over 2.5 goals.