Italian Football : European & International Football

Serie A Betting: Napoli to put Ballardini out of work

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:13:37 +0000

Dave Farrar talks us through the best bets in Serie A this weekend and this time round they don't feature any of the teams at the top of the table - starting with Lazio's trip to Napoli.

Serie A Betting: Go against the flow in Inter v Roma

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:27:37 +0000

Jose Mourinho and Claudio Ranieri rarely exchange Christmas cards and Inter v Roma rarely disappoints when it comes to goals and entertainment. But this time it may pay to take the opposite view, says Dave Farrar.

The Perfect Punter Chapter 13: Sometimes it's just not meant to be

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:58:31 +0000

This week globetrotter Dave Farrar breaks the golden rule of TV commentary, drinks iced coffee in Genoa and dreams a rather strange dream.

Serie A Betting: Napoli resurgence driven by belief and charismatic chairman

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:16:56 +0000

Roberto Donadoni reckons he knows nothing about football but Napoli's owner is doing something right, as his team's meteoric rise demonstrates, says Ben Lyttleton.

Serie A Betting: A good week to take on Sampdoria at home

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:46:06 +0000

Dave Farrar has analysed all this weekend's Serie A Fixtures and picked the three matches worth having a betting interest in, including taking a gamble that Sampdoria, mauled midweek against Juventus, will struggle once again.

Serie A Betting: Expect goals when Palermo host Udinese

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:52:11 +0000

Dave Farrar is expecting no shortage of goals in the Palermo/Udinese clash this weekend and can also see a surprise on the cards when Chievo host Milan and Atalanta entertain Parma.

Serie A Betting: All eyes on the Totti

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:47:55 +0000

A late, late equaliser from Ronaldinho has saved Leonardo's job for the time being but the visit of Roma to the San Ciro has the potential to pile on more misery on the Milan coach. Their captain and talisman Francesco Totti is struggling to be fit but if he is, Roma look a cracking bet, says Dave Farrar.

Serie A Betting: Atalanta can deliver a further body blow to Leonardo

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:23:05 +0000

It may be stating the obvious but AC Milan are vulnerable at the moment and Atalanta are a team who can make life even more complicated for them, says Dave Farrar.

The Perfect Punter: Chapter Nine - Embracing your instincts

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:50:01 +0000

A stormy night in Italy reminds our blogger that sometimes it's right to simply follow your senses...

Serie A Betting: Mourinho talks a good game but his side aren't performing

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:08:04 +0000

AC Milan and Juventus may have both dropped points at the weekend but all the talk in Italy was of Inter's defeat to Sampdoria. Ben Lyttleton discusses just how serious Jose Mourinho's problems are at the moment....

Serie A Betting Preview: Cassano v Inter should be a cracker

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 11:03:30 +0000

Dave Farrar expects a fabulous game between Serie A's form teams and perhaps a big upset at the San Siro.

Serie A Betting: More goals mean more profits

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:23:47 +0000

Serie A's transformation from defenders' paradise to the league of a goalscoring revolution is good news for bettors, says Matthew Walton.

Bettorlogic's Injuries And Suspensions Column

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:32:55 +0000

Bettorlogic talk us through the key absentees from the main European Leagues this week and tell us how we as punters, can profit from their absences.

Serie A Betting: Samp twins to run riot

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:07:06 +0000

Dave Farrar talks us through the good and the bad of Serie A being back on UK television as he tackles this weekend's fixtures where two matches provide excellent chances to back "overs".

Serie A Betting: Go Nap this weekend

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:52:14 +0000

In what Dave Farrar views as an uninspiring week for Serie A betting, two prices leapt from his computer screen when he was mulling over the individual Match Odds markets. Read more to find the prices that caught his eye.