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2011 got off to a disastrous start for Juventus as they surrendered an 18-match unbeaten run with a 4-1 loss at home to goal-shy Parma in a game where almost anything that could go wrong did.
Sebastian Giovinco, who hadn't scored since the opening weekend, netted twice against his parent club, Fabio Quagliarella suffered a season-ending injury early on and Felipe Melo has been banned for three games after getting sent off for foolishly booting Massimo Paci in the head.
Quagliarella therefore misses out on a return to former team Napoli in the headline match of the ten taking place in Serie A on Sunday, all of which are available for Betfair customers to watch on Betfair Live Video, but they have moved remarkably quickly to replace him by agreeing to sign Luca Toni from Genoa.
Napoli disappointed in their 3-1 defeat to Inter Milan on Thursday, with Walter Mazzarri accusing his players of failing to handle the pressure as they fell six points behind leaders AC Milan. The Azzurri have won five in a row at the San Paolo though, conceding just once, and are [2.28] to make it six.
That's the day's final tie at 7.45pm, the first at 11.30am pits Sampdoria against continually climbing Roma, who are now up to fourth and two points behind second-placed rivals Lazio. The Blucerchiati are out of form yet have lost only one of 36 at the Marassi in Serie A, so back the draw at [3.35].
The other eight fixtures take place at 2pm. Leaders AC Milan - unconvincing 1-0 winners in Zlatan Ibrahimovic's absence at Cagliari - host an Udinese side that have been very entertaining to watch in recent weeks, albeit one with a tendency to take maximum points at home and minimum away.
The Rossoneri, who had substitutes Rodney Strasser and Antonio Cassano to thank for their victory in Sardinia, are unsurprisingly [1.57] favourites, with our fancy being over 2.5 goals at [1.95].
Title hopefuls Lazio and Inter Milan are odds-on to triumph, with Edy Reja's men [1.42] to overcome struggling Lecce at the Stadio Olimpico and Inter [1.95] to do what only Juventus have managed and beat Catania in Sicily. The outsiders who appeal the most to us are Cesena at [3.3] to see off Genoa.
In addition to all the Serie A action, there are matches in Portugal, Australia and Asia live on Betfair Live Video over the next few days, as well as several international club friendlies.
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Published: 7 Jan 2011
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