Meanwhile, Lazio host Atalanta in battle for top four, while AC Milan host Bologna
With Juventus having already wrapped up the league title, much of the attention in Italy’s Serie A is turning to the battle for a place in the4 top four, thereby qualifying for next season’s edition of the UEFA Champions League. This coming Saturday afternoon (4 May), Inter Milan will look to keep their noses in front when they visit Udinese, while the following day Lazio host Atalanta. And on the Monday evening, AC Milan will be hoping to rediscover their best form when they welcome Bologna to the San Siro.
First things first
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First up, let’s start with the clash between Udinese and Inter Milan on Saturday afternoon. Udinese have lost three of their last four league outings and sit just four points above the drop zone – they are priced at 10.00 to be relegated come the end of the season.
Inter, by way of comparison, are unbeaten in their last five league matches and sit third in the table. They are four points ahead of AS Roma in fifth and should make a top four berth comfortably.
And it is indeed Inter Milan who come into this match as the clear favourites to collect all three points. You can back the visitors to win at just 1.66 while Udinese, despite home advantage, are out at 5.00 to do the same – a draw is priced in the middle at 3.75, according to Oddsshark.
This should be a comfortable afternoon’s work for the away side. A 2-0 win for Inter comes in at 8.50, meaning that a US$5 bet would lead to a US$42.50 pay out, while you can double your money by backing under 2.5 goals in the game at 2.00.
Lazio host Atalanta in huge top four clash
The following day, Lazio welcome Atalanta to the capital in arguably the biggest match of the weekend in Italy. Lazio have lost two of their last four outings to drop down to eighth in the table – they are now out at 8.00 to finish the season in the top four.
Atalanta, in stark contrast, are unbeaten in their last 11 matches across all competitions and are brimming with confidence right now. They currently sit fourth, a point ahead of AS Roma in fifth, and are priced at just 2.10 to stay there until the end of the campaign.
And while the betting is tight, it is Lazio who come in as the slight favourites to claim what would be three hugely valuable points. You can more than double your money by backing the home side to win at 2.15, while Atalanta are out at 3.10 to do the same – a draw would appear to be the least likely outcome and is priced accordingly at 3.60.
And we believe that Atalanta’s excellent form will carry on here. A narrow, 2-1 win for the visitors is priced competitively at 11.00, thereby offering more than a ten-fold return on any investment, while a combo bet of an Atalanta win, coupled with both teams to score, comes in at 5.00.
Milan must beat Bologna to stay in race
And finally, Monday Night Football comes from the San Siro this week as AC Milan host Bologna. Milan have won just one of their last four league contests to drop down to sixth and are now priced at 4.33 to finish in the top four.
Bologna, by way of comparison, have found their form over recent weeks, taking 10 points from the last 12 available. With the threat of relegation all but lifted, they can play with the handbrake off.
Nevertheless, it is AC Milan who come into this match as the red hot favourites to take all three points. You can back the home side to win at just 1.72, while Bologna are out at 4.75 to do the same – a draw is priced in the middle at 3.60.
And we believe that home advantage could well be a decisive factor in this fixture. A narrow, 1-0 win for Milan comes in at 7.00, while you can almost triple your money by backing a combo bet of a Milan win, coupled with a “No” to both teams scoring, at 2.87.
Serie A round 35 fixtures:
Friday, 3 May
(1.65) Juventus x Torino (5.50); draw (3.60)
Saturday, 4 May
(3.10) Chievo x Spal (2.40); draw (3.10)
(5.00) Udinese x Inter Milan (1.66); draw (3.75)
Sunday, 5 May
(2.20) Empoli x Fiorentina (3.10); draw (3.50)
(2.15) Lazio x Atalanta (3.10); draw (3.60)
(2.80) Parma x Sampdoria(2.50); draw (3.25)
(1.66) Sassuolo x Frosinone(5.25); draw (3.60)
(3.60) Genoa x AS Roma (1.95); draw (3.60)
(1.25) Napoli x Cagliari (10.00); draw (6.00)
Monday, 6 May
(1.72) AC Milan x Bologna (4.75); draw (3.60)
