CROTONE v LATINA
Saturday 7th may 2016 – Kickoff: 1500hrs
Football – Italy – Serie B Betting Tips
Hosts Crotone have already ensured their promotion up to the Italian Serie A for next season as they are an unassailable 12 points ahead of third placed Trapani ahead of Saturday afternoon’s clash against Latina at their Stadio Ezio Scida.
Nevertheless, the home side will be keen to continue their impressive form on home turf which has seen them go unbeaten now in their last seven matches which includes recent wins over Vicenza, Ascoli, Pescara and Como.
Crotone’s overall home record stands at a solid 14-4-1 39/10 which includes no fewer than 11 clean sheets to date in their own backyard – impressive stats indeed. Striker Budimir (16 goals) looks the most likely anytime goalscorer for the hosts.
Visitors Latina are currently hovering dangerously close to the relegation play-off zone with just one league position separating them from Modena as we head into the last three weeks of this Italian second tier season.
Just one league win from their last 17 matches overall tells its own story and to be honest it has only been due to the teams’ poor performances below them that have prevented Latina from dropping down into the relegation zone.
Latina’s away record stands at a poor 2-7-10 15/26 and they’re without an away win from their last seven away trips now, with their last success being a 2-1 win at Trapani back in January. Incidentally, Latina have failed to score in six of these last seven away matches too.
I will therefore back Crotone here, but I advise with the round ball for extra security as i can’t completely rule out the draw.
Pick: Crotone AH0 @ 1.66 Bet Victor
