Serie A Tips: Back Hellas and Napoli to win, plus a tight Rome derby

Chloe Beresford
17 March 2023

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As Serie A continues apace with an exciting weekend of action, Chloe is back with three selections for the upcoming matches in Italy's top flight.

Sorry Samp to struggle
Napoli to knock off Toro
Rome derby too tough to call

Hellas need hope

Sampdoria v Hellas Verona
Sunday March 19, 11:30
Live on BT Sport 1

Sitting 18th and with just one win in their last six games, Hellas are desperately in need of points and will certainly be looking to take all three against an opponent in an even more dire position.

Sampdoria are rock bottom of the Serie A table, winning just two games all season and without a victory in their last 10 league games. They have the division's worst attack after scoring just 13 goals in the first 26 games, while only Salernitana and Cremonese have conceded more goals.

It is important to note that there have been under 2.5 goals in 10 of Verona's last 11 games, so the tip here is to back Hellas to win and under 2.5 goals, a market that is currently available at odds of [7/2].

Hellas Verona to win & under 2.5 goals v Sampdoria

4.5

Napoli's defence shining bright

Torino v Napoli
Sunday March 19, 14:00
Live on BT Sport 2

Now 18 points clear at the top of the table - and unbackable for the Scudetto on both the Betfair Sportsbook and Exchange - Napoli are looking imperious and it seems only a matter of time before they clinch the Serie A title for the first time since Diego Maradona left town.

They have won 20 of their last 22 league games, scored at least two goals in all but one of their last 10 matches and have kept a clean sheet in five of their last six.

With all that in mind, the tip here is to back Napoli to win to nil, a bet which is available at odds of [17/10].

Napoli to win to nil v Torino

2.7

Dusan dry spell to end

Lazio v AS Roma
Sunday March 19, 17:00
Live on BT Sport 1

The Rome derby is undoubtedly Italy's most passionate major city rivalry, and with the two clubs battling for a place in the top four, this latest edition is certainly not going to be lacking any intensity.

Roma sit fifth, and have been in somewhat erratic form in Serie A, recording two wins, two losses and a draw in their last five games. Lazio are two points and two places higher, losing just once in their last 10 outings and keeping a clean sheet in each of their last four league matches.

It is also worth noting that Maurizio Sarri's men have seen under 2.5 goals in each of their last seven and, with all that in mind, the tip here is to back Lazio to win & under 2.5 goals, a market available at 4.57/2.

Lazio to win & under 2.5 goals v AS Roma

4.5

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