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Serie A Betting: The red, the black, and the end of the fairytale

7 January 2009 | About Editor

The Stadio Olimpico inRome will be at the centre of the football universe this weekend, with David Beckham likely to make his League debut for AC Milan in what is rapidly becoming a red and black version of the Harlem... Read more | Comment now

Serie A Betting: Siena v Inter Milan

19 December 2008 | About Dan Fitch

Dan Fitch looks for the best bets in the league leaders' trip to Siena and awards the Special One a B+ for his half-term report.... Read more | Comment now

Serie A: Evens on Juve is an early Christmas gift

19 December 2008 | About Dave Farrar

Juve's 4-2 defeat of AC Milan last weekend was as much an indication of Juve's superb form as it was of AC Milan's inconsistent displays. Juve are worth backing again this weekend, AC Milan are not, says Dave Farrar.... Read more | Comment now

Betfair Live Video Preview: Juventus v AC Milan

13 December 2008 | About Dan Fitch

It's the battle for second place in Serie A and you can watch it free on Betfair Live Video. So who will come out on top? Let Dan Fitch lead you through the odds...... Read more | Comment now

Serie A Betting Preview: Mazzari feels the heat at Sampdoria

12 December 2008 | About Dave Farrar

Two strugglers offer the value bet of the weekend, Sampdoria boss badly needs a win and Juventus look the more likely in the battle for second place, writes Dave Farrar.... Read more | Comment now

Serie A Betting: Giovinco will be one of the world's best

10 December 2008 | About Dave Farrar

Just as Alessandro Del Piero succeeded Roberto Baggio, Sebastian Giovinco is finally coming of age as the heir to the Juventus number 10 shirt. Dave Farrar believes he can become one of the best footballers on the planet.... Read more | Comment now

Football Betting: Juve to pull off Champions League job?

8 December 2008 | About Matthew Walton

Don't write off the Italian clubs in this year's Champions League, says Matthew Walton as he provides a timely reminder that while form is temporary, class is permanent.... Read more | Comment now

Betfair Live Video: Lazio v Inter Milan

5 December 2008 | About Dan Fitch

Dan Fitch is happy to dismiss the Cristiano Ronaldo-transfer-to-Inter saga as time-wasting speculation and prefers to focus on the reality of a tricky trip to Lazio for Mourinho's Inter which, should yield them threee points in the end.... Read more | Comment now

Serie A Betting: Keep Roma on your side whilst they're red-hot Totti

5 December 2008 | About Dave Farrar

Dave Farrar tells us why Inter Milan may not have it all their own way against Lazio and why a Totti-inspired Roma can keep on winning again this weekend.... Read more | Comment now

Serie A Betting: Roma v Fiorentina

29 November 2008 | About Dan Fitch

After being tipped for honours pre-season, these two have so far under-achieved. But Luciano Spalleti's men are improving and could well be about to stretch their unbeaten run to six, says Dan Fitch.... Read more | Comment now

Serie A Preview: Onwards and upwards for Roma

28 November 2008 | About Dave Farrar

On a fascinating matchday in Italy, Dave Farrar previews three top clashes which he believes could yield value.... Read more | Comment now

Serie A Betting: Battle of the former Chelsea bosses as Juve meet Inter

22 November 2008 | About Dave Farrar

Dave Farrar previews Inter v Juventus, Fiorentina and Udinese's battle for fourth spot and Sampdoria's trip to Catania.... Read more | Comment now

Serie A Betting: Status quo restored as title race takes shape

21 November 2008 | About Dan Fitch

Plucky outsiders have had their moment in the Serie A sun, according to Dan Fitch, and now the three biggest teams in Italian football are ready to dominate for the remainder of the season.... Read more | Comment now

Federico Marchetti: Remember the name as he's Buffon's most likely successor

19 November 2008 | About Dave Farrar

Dave Farrar tells us about the crucial role played by a certain Federico Marchetti in Cagliaris' recent revival of fortunes in Serie A. And with limited options amongst Italy's goalkeepers and question marks over Buffon's long-term fitness, you may be... Read more | Comment now

Serie A Betfair Live Video Preview: 'Derby della Capitale' a must win for Roma

15 November 2008 | About Dan Fitch

A reversal of fortunes is a wonderful thing to behold and for a rivalry to be truly great, the balance of power has to switch back and forth between the protagonists. That has definitely been the case in Rome, says... Read more | Comment now

Serie A Betting: Mutu injury can open the door for Cagliari

14 November 2008 | About Dave Farrar

Eurosport's Dave Farrar talks us through the best betting opportunities in Serie A this weekend where Napoli are a decent bet to win again and a Fiorentina side missing skipper Adrian Mutu may miss the Romanian a little too much... Read more | Comment now

Serie A Betting: A pretty average Inter Milan where Mourinho isn't so special any more

12 November 2008 | About Dave Farrar

Eurosport's Dave Farrar tells us why he's not the only one who thinks Inter are a three-man team, why Mourinho isn't the darling of the blue side of Milan and who can clinch the Serie A title from under Inter's... Read more | Comment now

Serie A Betting: Can Inter get over the 'ex-factor'?

8 November 2008 | About Dan Fitch

Jose Mourinho is struggling to get Inter firing and second-placed Udinese will look to exploit that, says Dan Fitch.... Read more | Comment now

Serie A Betting: Udinese can add to Inter Milan's woes

7 November 2008 | About Dave Farrar

Eurosport's Dave Farrar on why a bad couple of weeks for Inter may get even worse and how Roma's momentum from their midweek Champions League win should carry through to Serie A.... Read more | Comment now

Serie A Betting: Betfair Live Video - AC Milan v Napoli

1 November 2008 | About Dan Fitch

Dan Fitch talks Italian North/South divides, why Pirlo is likely to miss out on free-kick taking duties to Beckham and Ronaldinho and what we can expect from high-flying Napoli's trip to AC Milan.... Read more | Comment now

Serie A Betting: Carry on Juve...

31 October 2008 | About Dave Farrar

They're back in form and have key players coming back from injury, so there's no good reason why Juve should be odds-against as they host a struggling Roma, says Dave Farrar. Here are the other best betting opportunities from Serie... Read more | Comment now

Serie A Betting: Boom and bust Napoli enjoying the good times again

30 October 2008 | About Jonathan Wilson

Jonathan Wilson on Italian football's original rollercoaster club.... Read more | Comment now

Serie A Betting: Fiorentina to cash in on Inter absentees as champions' form goes AWOL

28 October 2008 | About Dave Farrar

Eurosport's Dave Farrar picks out the three best matches for betting on from this midweek's offering, including an away tie for Inter Milan at Fiorentina that may just be too hot to handle.... Read more | Comment now

Serie A Betting Preview: Milan aim to build on form before Beckham bluster

25 October 2008 | About Dan Fitch

Dan Fitch doesn't expect Gennaro "the snarl" Gattusso to be too happy about the prospect of being replaced in the Milan side by a man who has been plying his trade in La-La Land.... Read more | Comment now

Serie A Betting: Oppose Roma when they're down and back plenty of goals in Serie A this weekend

24 October 2008 | About Dave Farrar

Eurosport's Dave Farrar on a struggling Roma side that needs to be opposed, how AC Milan are back to being the great entertainers and why the commentators will be shouting "golazzzzzzzzo" all weekend.... Read more | Comment now

 

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