Sampdoria v Lazio predictions

Match	Date	Selection	Bet	Odds	Bet now
Sampdoria v Lazio predictions Serie A Italy, Italy	22/12/2012 15:00	full time result	Lazio win	2.3	Bet at VCbet
Betting prediction was written by Ian

SAMPDORIA v LAZIO PREDICTIONS AND PREVIEW: BETTING STATS

This is an intriguing fixture as it beings together a home side below mid-table and visitors who are currently 4th in the Serie A standings. Sampdoria have already lost nine times this season and those defeats have not been totally offset by five wins and three draws. Two sides below Sampdoroia have been deducted points so their current position is not a totally accurate reflection of their ability. Lazio are level on points with Napoli and could overhaul that side in the table and reach a Champions League qualifying position if they beat Sampdoria. Lazio have failed to win seven matches this season and they are 10 places and 16 points ahead of their opponents at the weekend. Matches involving these sides are averaging 2.5 goals per game, an average that has been maintained when only respective home and away matches are considered.

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Lazio are now just one point behind Inter Milan after beating that side last weekend. German international Miroslav Klose missed several decent chances but ten scored then wining goal inside the last 10 minutes. Up until that point Milan had shared possession and had the better of relatively few scoring opportunities. The result was significant in the context of finishing second to Juventus and playing in the Champions League next season. Sampdoria shared possession with Atalanta at home recently but lost that match. They will have to be more efficient in use of possession against Lazio. After 17 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.

SAMPDORIA - LAZIO PREDICTIONS: 1X2 BETTING PREVIEW

Sampdoria have lost four of eight matches played at home this season to date and those defeats have been offset by three wins and a draw. However, they struggle to beat sides at Lazio’s level at their own ground and they may not be able to avoid defeat in this match. Lazio have a relatively modest away record this season, having failed to win five of eight matches on the road in the current campaign. However, they have the class to enhance that record by beating Sampdoria and confirming the disparity in league positions between the two sides.

Take the 2.3 with BetVictor for a Lazio win.

SAMPDORIA - LAZIO PREDICTIONS: ASIAN HANDICAP PREVIEW

Lazio can win this match but the margin of victory is unlikely to be more than one goal. The away side have not been convincing on their travels this season but they should be embarking on this match with high confidence levels after the significant win against Inter Milan last weekend. Sampdoria's record at home suggests a win may be beyond them against Lazio so that side can be backed with no handicap start. Any win for Lazio makes this a winning trade and stakes will be returned if the match is drawn. Beginners not familiar with Asian Handicap can find info here: http://howtobet.net/online-betting-guide/asian-handicap.

Back Lazio +0 at 1.66 with 188Bet.

SAMPDORIA - LAZIO PREDICTIONS: TOTAL GOALS PREVIEW

Sampdoria have scored just eight goals in as many home matches this season and have conceded only one more. That makes the average number of goals in their home matches only marginally more than two. Lazio’s away matches are also averaging marginally more than two goals per game so this fixture brings together two low scoring and conceding sides. Their last matches produced just three goals in total and both teams did not score in both matches. Correct score bettors may consider a final scored of 0-1 but in any case the final tally of goals should be less than three.

Pinnacle Sports quote 1.8 for under 2.5 goals.