Story by Robert Alexander on 2011-12-12 13:59:30
ROME, ITALY - AS Roma have been one of the most inconsistent sides in Serie A this season and will have to be in top form to beat a Juventus side who can return to the top of the table with anything but a defeat in Rome. The home side are top priced at 13/5 (bet £5 to make £13 profit) at Ladbrokes and Boylesports to claim a valuable three points. Juve can be backed at best odds of 13/10 with Victor Chandler to win the match and take a two point lead over Udinese at the top of the table. The draw is a best priced 23/10 shot with William Hill and Ladbrokes.
Juventus are yet to lose this season and have a record of three wins and three draws away from home. The Old Lady's impressive form sees them as current 13/8 second favourites with Paddy Power and Skybet to claim the title. AS Roma on the other hand are pretty much out of the running already and can be backed by optimistic punters at best odds of 66/1 with bet365 and Paddy Power among others.
In the over/under betting market the best odds quoted on over 2.5 goals being scored in the match is evens at Ladbrokes. Under 2.5 is a top priced 10/11 chance with Victor Chandler and William Hill.
Alessandro Matri has had a decent season so far for Juventus scoring six goals in eleven matches and he is favourite to open the scoring against AS Roma at best odds of 5/1 with Paddy Power. Former Roma striker Mirko Vucinic can be backed at best odds of 11/2 at Betfred and Stan James to score the opener at his former home ground. Argentine-born Italy international Pablo Osvaldo is a top priced 7/1 shot with Coral and Victor Chandler to score the opener for the home side.
Roma are top priced at 11/2 with betinternet and William Hill to win the match after leading at half-time, while draw/AS Roma can be backed at best odds of 15/2 at Betfred and totesport. Juventus/Juventus is a top priced 11/4 chance with Paddy Power, with draw/Juventus available at best odds of 5/1 with Coral.
The match kicks off at 1945 GMT (2045 Local Time)
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