Who will make the jump to Serie A?

Venezia have the upper hand in the Serie B playoff final with a 1-0 lead over Cittadella. The hosts are looking for their first return to the Italian topflight since the 2001/02 season while Cittadella have never made it there. Both sides have stadium’s that hold under 8,000 people so it is fair to say they will not be big hitters next term but it would be one hell of an achievement. Venezia have made their way past recent Serie A hitters in Chievo and Lecce to get to this point and with the one goal advantage are fancied to get over the line, they are an odds against punt to win on the night but with the pressure building I see no value in an outright play.

Background

The hosts finished one spot higher in the league, coming fifth therefore needing to overcome an extra rung on the playoff ladder in the form of Chievo to reach their semi final against Lecce. A Lecce side who impressed in Serie A just last season but ultimately finished 18th despite gaining admirers, the Winged Lions came into that semi final as underdogs but upset the odds winning 2-1 on aggregate. They will be happy to repeat that scoreline over the two legs of this final.

Cittadella can come into this second leg knowing that they have nothing to lose, which is often a nice place to be. Their matches have been far less entertaining than that of Venezia’s of late however could adopt a less rigid approach given the scoreline. They beat Brescia 1-0 in the first stage before a real game of two halves tie against up and coming club Monza. They won the first leg 3-0 before losing 2-0 on the road to produce a nail-biting climax. They are very much outsiders in this one but that may suit them.

Goals?

Venezia have been keeping things tight in their progression to this stage and will be looking to continue that. Every goal is huge in a tie of this nature.

• Venezia have scored in nine of ten.
• Venezia have conceded in six of ten.
• Venezia have seen both teams score in six of ten.
• Venezia have seen over 2.5 goals in four of ten.
• Cittadella have scored in seven of ten.
• Cittadella have conceded in six of ten.
• Cittadella have seen both teams score in three of ten.
• Cittadella have seen over 2.5 goals in two of ten.

Only two points separated this pair in the league, Venezia will look to keep things tight to seal promotion.

Venezia - Cittadella Betting Tip

Under 2.25 Asian goals with bet365 at odds of 17/20 or 1.85.

Bet Under 2.25 Asian goals on Bet365