SPAL 2013 host champions elect Juventus in Serie A this weekend, with both sides in need of three points for differing reasons. The home side remain in the bottom three despite a run of impressive results of late, while Juventus have opened up a four-point lead at the top of the table thanks to five consecutive victories in the Italian top-flight.
Betting Tip – Italian Serie A – Stadio Paolo Mazza, Ferrara – Saturday 17th March – 19:45PM UK Time
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Draw Best Odd of: 7/2 at Betbright |
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SPAL 2013 vs Juventus | Match Preview
SPAL take on Juventus in the Italian top-flight on Saturday evening, with a win for the home side moving them out of the relegation zone, albeit it potentially only for 24 hours. However, it is Juventus who are the firm favourites for victory with the bookmakers, with Massimo Allegri’s side having won their last five Serie A matches. For those looking to place a bet on this match, the following information is certain to help you make a decision, especially our top betting tip below. However, let’s first take a closer look at the two teams, starting with the home side.
SPAL 2013 Team News & Form
SPAL come into this match off the back of a 1-1 draw away at Sassuolo, their third consecutive match without defeat in Serie A. Manager Leonardo Semplici has seen score just 28 goals from the same number of games in Serie A matches so far this season, with the emphasis on the likes of Rizzo and Sergio Floccari to start finding the back of the net on a more consistent basis. The hosts have conceded 50 goals already too, giving them the worst defensive result in the top-flight. Having won Serie B in order to gain promotion back to the top-flight, SPAL will be hoping to not suffer immediate relegation, with their recent upturn in form certain to give supporters at the Stadio Paolo Mazza hope for the remainder of the campaign.
Juventus Team News & Form
Juventus secured a 2-0 win over Atalanta in midweek to extend their lead at the top of the table to four points over rivals Napoli, with the form of Argentine duo Gonzalo Higuain and Paulo Dybala having helped their progress of late. The ‘Old Lady’ have lost just twice in Serie A all season, scoring 67 goals in the process, as well as conceding just 15. Italian internationals Giorgio Chiellini, Federico Bernardeschi and Claudio Marchisio could all feature for the visitors.
SPAL 2013 vs Juventus | Head to Head
The two teams have met just once in a competitive fixture, coming earlier on in the campaign when Juventus recorded a comfortable 4-1 success over SPAL at the Allianz Stadium.
SPAL 2013 vs Juventus Betting Odds and Predictions
Despite SPAL’s recent form and status as the home team, it comes as little surprise that it is Juventus who are the firm favourites for victory this weekend. The visitors can be backed at best odds of 3/10 with bookmaker William Hill to claim all three points on Saturday evening, while SPAL are available at a price of 12/1 with the same bookmaker.
SPAL 2013 vs Juventus Betting Tip
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on there being over 2.5 goals the 90 minutes this weekend, which can be backed at best odds of 1/1 with bookmaker William Hill.