Wednesday 10/09/2014, 21:30, Italy Serie B, Round 2 Vicenza vs Latina

Vicenza vs Latina Betting Preview

A new season has started in the Italian second division but for Vicenza and Latina nothing has changed compared to 2013. The teams have the same objectives, with the hosts trying to avoid relegation once again, while the visitors plan on making a deep run that might result in a promotion to the Italian first flight. Vicenza has home pitch advantage tonight but it would gladly settle for a draw, with Latina being the ones seeking all three points.

Vicenza vs Latina Betting Odds

At Bet365

Vicenza 3.50, Draw 3.10, Latina 2.25

Vicenza vs Latina Betting Tips

The regular season started poorly for Vicenza who lost the opening match to Trapani, just three days after being eliminated from the Italian cup. On both occasions they allowed two goals in the last quarter of the match and despite scoring ones, they left the pitch empty-handed.

The inability to contain the opponents in the final minutes of the game is the biggest problem for Vicenza, but manager Lopez still has faith in his starting formation. He has used the same 11 players in all the games played this August, which means that there are good chances for Cocco and Maritao to be used together once again in the offensive.

The former scored the only goal so far in the regular season, but Maritao missed some great opportunities and he was the more dangerous striker. The midfield is the biggest concern for Vicenza, but for the first time in many months, the host s will have all the best players fit to play.

Latina emerged victorious in the opening match after dominating Crotone and their constant pressure eventually paid off. The visitors had no fewer than five defenders booked, as they scrambled to stop Paolucci and Pettinari in their tracks, but it was veteran Sforzini who scored the only goal. He started the match on the bench, but tonight he is probably going to replace Paolucci in the starting formation.

Key Facts

• Both Vicenza and Latina won a single match in the last four months and both prevailed by the odd goal
• This is the first time that the two teams go head to head in an official match, with both of them spending a few seasons in the third division

Vicenza vs Latina Betting Prediction

The visitors are in slightly better form and have the advantage of winning the opening match, but they are not much better than Vicenza. Home pitch advantage is huge in the Italian second division, so as long as the odds hold at 1.70 with Bet365 for Vicenza to win or Draw, punters should take this bet without hesitations.

Bet: Vicenza or Draw @ 1.70 with Bet365