Saturday 24/05/2014, 18:00, Italy Serie B, Round 41, Novara vs Varese
Novara vs Varese Betting Preview
Novara and Varese are tied for the 18th place with 43 points and are very likely to play in the playoffs to avoid relegation. Under normal circumstances, they would settle for a draw, because this is pretty much all they need to make sure they don't relegate directly. Novara is unlikely to play lowball this time, because they face an opponent that is completely out of form and winning three points is easily than it seems.
Novara vs Varese Betting Odds
Novara 2.00, Draw 3.00, Varese 3.60
Novara vs Varese Betting Tips
Novara put up quite a fight last round at Empoli but were unlucky to face a highly motivated team that tries to secure promotion to Serie A without going through the playoffs. This is something that the visitors were counting on as well, but now that the opportunity was missed, they need to settle for second best.
The reason for why winning tonight against Varese is so important is that they will be playing against Bari in the last round of the regular season. Since their opponents are in great form and have won 5/6 games, it is only fair to assume that Novara's chances of picking up points on the road are slim.
By comparison, they have a great chance to steamroll past Varese who is in atrocious form, having lost seven consecutive games. The only team they defeated in the last two months was Juve Stabia, a squad that didn't manage to accumulate more than 19 points in 14 games and is already relegated.
Their defenses are virtually nonexistent, with 16 goals allowed in seven consecutive defeats, while their offensive efforts fell flat time after time. Unlike Novara who has high expectations and tries to avoid the playoffs, the visitors will desperately defend tonight, in an attempt of ending the losing streak.
Key Facts
- Pavoletti will be the only striker for the visitors tonight, but with 19 goals scored in 34 games he is not to be trifled with.
- Novara will use Rubino, Sansovini and Gonzalez upfront, with the three strikers scoring a combined 20 goals and they're expected to be kept on the pitch for 90 min.
Novara vs Varese Betting Prediction
Varese is freefalling and motivation is not enough to end the slide, something that the hosts are fully aware of and will act accordingly. Even odds offered by Winner Sports for a home win are good enough to cover the risks and punters should put aside any concerns regarding Novara's unconvincing run. They are clearly the better team and winning three points against an opponent that lost seven games in a row is a reasonable target.
Bet: Novara @ 2.00 with Winner Sports
