CROTONE v ROMA
Sunday 18th March 2018 – Kickoff: 1500hrs
Football – Italy – Serie A Betting Tips
Crotone received a massive boost to their confidence last weekend when they registered an emphatic 4-1 home win over seventh placed Sampdoria, and they’ll be wanting a repeat of that desire and hunger on Sunday afternoon when they play host to Roma at their Stadio Ezio Scida.
The victory over Sampdoria ended a run of five league matches without a win in Serie A for Crotone, but they’ll now come into this clash with renewed confidence that they can get something against a Roma side who were in european action during the week.
Crotone possess a home record which stands at 4-4-6 15/19 which is not such a bad record for a side who are in the lower reaches of Serie A, and they’ve lost by 2 goals or more in just 3 of their 14 home matches to date. Forwards Budimir (6 goals) and former Brentford striker, Trotta (5 goals), are the main dangers up front for the home side.
Roma secured their place in the quarter finals of the Champions League with a midweek 1-0 home win over Ukraine outfit, Shakhtar Donetsk, and they’ll be taking on Spanish giants, Barcelona in the last eight of the competition.
For now, it’s back to matters in hand in Serie A, with Roma sitting in third spot and holding a useful four point cushion ahead of fifth placed Inter Milan heading into Sunday’s fixture at Crotone. The visitors are also expected to start with Dzeko up front but will be without key midfielder and captain, De Rossi due to suspension.
Roma possess a useful looking away record of 8-4-1 22/8 but have won by 2 goals or more in just 5 of their 13 away matches to date. It’s also interesting to note that they’ve won by 2 goals or more away from home on just two occasions immediately following a Champions League tie.
Pick: Crotone AH+1.5 @ 1.56 Marathonbet
