Roma v Torino predictions

Match	Date	Selection	Bet	Odds	Bet now
Roma v Torino predictions Serie A Italy, Italy	19/11/2012 20:45	full time result	Draw	4.45	Bet at Pinnacle
Betting prediction was written by Ian

ROMA v TORINO PREDICTIONS AND PREVIEW: BETTING STATS

This is one of the big city games between two traditionally strong teams in the Italian league. It brings together a home side in the top half of the table and visitors who are just below halfway after a solid start to the season. Roma have lost as many games as they have won this season and that is also the case with Torino, though Roma have two more victories to their name. Consequently the home side are five places and three points above their opponents next Monday evening. Matches involving these sides have produced 74 goals at an average of marginally more than three. However this figures increases substantially when Roma's home matches are taken into account individually.

TEAM NEWS AND RUN OF PLAY

Roma had 55% of the possession but lost away to Lazio last weekend. 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 suggest Roma will have a greater share of the ball against Torino, especially as they are playing at home. Torino’s decent run at home continued with a 1-0 win against Bologna, a team second from bottom in the current standings. However, Bologna would now be bottom but for the deduction of six points imposed on Siena at the start of the season. Therefore, for Torino to have a 46% share of the possession indicates a side that will struggle to control the ball in an away match like the one they are facing early next week.

ROMA - TORINO PREDICTIONS: 1X2 BETTING PREVIEW

For a side in 7th place Roma are on a poor run of form, having lost three of their last five matches. Their home form is also below average for a side so close to the top of the table. Two draws and defeats have only been partly offset by two wins and they have scored just three goals more than they have conceded. Torino have yet to lose away from home this season and six matches on the road have produced a win and five draws. They have the form and ability to avoid defeat against Roma and can add to their tally of drawn matches. Torino have lost one of their last five matches and a contination of that level of form can see them avoid defeat in Rome next week.

Take the 4.45 for a draw with Pinnacle Sports.

ROMA - TORINO PREDICTIONS: ASIAN HANDICAP PREVIEW

A drawn game is the most likely outcome of this match which means Torino should be backed with a minimum start in the handicap markets. They have secured draws away to stronger teams than Roma and that looks to be the minimal achievable objective. Roma's average current and home form could leave them vulnerable to a significant goal from the away side and Torino are capable of drawing or even winning this match.Beginners not familiar with Asian Handicap can find info here: http://howtobet.net/online-betting-guide/asian-handicap

Stan James quote 2.75 for Torino +0.25.

ROMA - TORINO PREDICTIONS: TOTAL GOALS PREVIEW

Only Juventus have scored more goals than Roma this season and no side has conceded more. In total their matches are averaging more than four goals per game so they are the highest combined scoring and conceding team in Serie A. That average is slightly less when only home matches are considered but is still almost four. Conversly matches involving Torino are averaging less than two goals per game and that applies to both home and away matches. However, it is Roma’s scoring and conceding record that holds sway in this match so the final tally of goals should be more than two.

Back over 2.5 goals at 1.33 with BetVictor.