Coppa Italia Betting Preview: Backing a low scoring game when Milan meet Juventus
Only one point separates Juventus and Milan in Serie A and Phil Kitromilides is predicting another tight encounter when the two meet in the Coppa Italia
8 Feb 2012 10:09:00
By Phil Kitromilides
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There is a good chance that this season's Italian champions will be on show in tonight's Coppa Italia match, with the winners of the Scudetto looking likely to be either Milan or Juventus.
Currently Juve hold a slender one point lead at the top of the table over the Rossoneri, and with Inter and Udinese's respective title pushes beginning to flounder the Serie A title looks set be heading either to Turin or the red half of Milan.
Tonight's game presents the winners with an excellent chance of completing a domestic double, and given home advantage Milan are slight favourites, priced at 2.27 to win with 188Bet while Juve are available at 2.95.
For Milan to progress, of course, they will have to do something that no other team have managed to do this season, namely beat a Juventus side who remain undefeated in all competitions.
The Turin giants have been workmanlike if not spectacular since the resumption after the winter break, but were disappointed to be held by Siena at home at the weekend. Milan too could only draw at home to Napoli on Sunday, a result which followed a shock 2-0 defeat at Lazio.
It is fair to say that neither side are necessarily cruising in top gear despite their league positions. Therefore it looks like the best bet for this game is under 2.5 goals available at 1.73 which offers significant value.
Seven out of Juve's last nine matches have all gone under 2.5 goals, while six out of Milan's last 10 matches have seen two goals or less, including their two most recent games.
The last two meetings between two of the biggest clubs in Italian football have both had two goals or less, and expect another tight, hard-fought match with the price of 1.73 certainly big enough to make it the bet of the day.
Bet of the day: Under 2.5 goals at 1.73 with 188Bet
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Phil Kitromilides is a professional sports broadcaster working on radio and TV in London and Madrid, you can also follow Phil on Twitter
Currently Juve hold a slender one point lead at the top of the table over the Rossoneri, and with Inter and Udinese's respective title pushes beginning to flounder the Serie A title looks set be heading either to Turin or the red half of Milan.
Tonight's game presents the winners with an excellent chance of completing a domestic double, and given home advantage Milan are slight favourites, priced at 2.27 to win with 188Bet while Juve are available at 2.95.For Milan to progress, of course, they will have to do something that no other team have managed to do this season, namely beat a Juventus side who remain undefeated in all competitions.
The Turin giants have been workmanlike if not spectacular since the resumption after the winter break, but were disappointed to be held by Siena at home at the weekend. Milan too could only draw at home to Napoli on Sunday, a result which followed a shock 2-0 defeat at Lazio.
It is fair to say that neither side are necessarily cruising in top gear despite their league positions. Therefore it looks like the best bet for this game is under 2.5 goals available at 1.73 which offers significant value. Seven out of Juve's last nine matches have all gone under 2.5 goals, while six out of Milan's last 10 matches have seen two goals or less, including their two most recent games.
The last two meetings between two of the biggest clubs in Italian football have both had two goals or less, and expect another tight, hard-fought match with the price of 1.73 certainly big enough to make it the bet of the day.
Bet of the day: Under 2.5 goals at 1.73 with 188Bet
Sign up with 188Bet for geat offers, hundreds of markets and a £25 free bet
Phil Kitromilides is a professional sports broadcaster working on radio and TV in London and Madrid, you can also follow Phil on Twitter
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