The Betfair Football £10 Bet of the Day
Day 78: We're backing over 2.5 goals in Palermo versus Sparta Prague at [1.86]
Italy's UEFA co-efficient will take another pounding tonight if Palermo and Napoli follow Sampdoria and Juventus out of the Europa League with a game to spare, Germany's much-anticipated climb past them into third- a move that will see the Bundesliga nab Serie A's fourth Champions League place - occurring even sooner and far more emphatically than anticipated.
ESPN televised the eliminations of Juventus and Sampdoria last night and they may capture more Italian disappointment at 8.05pm this evening when they broadcast Palermo's must-win Group F encounter against second-placed Sparta Prague at La Favorita.
The Rosanero are one of the form teams in Italy right now but that doesn't appear to matter much once Europe's second-most prestigious competition comes knocking, as the Serie A contingent regularly underwhelm against opponents who in theory they should be beating.
So if the Palermo win at [1.79] is too much of a risk, what is worth backing in Sicily? Given the way the group has gone so far, we like the look of over 2.5 goals at the even tastier price of [1.86].
Several factors that suggest it could be an exciting night include that seven of the eight Group F games to date have featured three or more goals, with the meeting between these two in the Czech capital providing five.
Palermo's last four matches have also breached the 2.5 mark and that streak is likely to continue this evening with Delio Rossi's side having no option but to attack and Javier Pastore and Fabrizio Miccoli both potentially starting.
Our bet: We're backing Palermo and Sparta Prague to provide over 2.5 goals at [1.86], meaning that - before factoring in commission - we stand to win £8.60. The same punt pays only £7.50 with Ladbrokes. Sign up for a new account now and have losing bets up to a total of £30 refunded for a week.
Published: 2 Dec 2010
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