Jim Feist

Italian Series A league match here as Roma takes on Brescia. Brescia has had a rough go of it, failing to win in 15 of their last 16 matches. Big difference here in quality of teams. Brescia has an inexperienced team. They are placed deep into the regulation zone and allow the 2nd most goals in the league. On the other hand you have Roma, one of the best teams in Series A. And with Napoli and AC Milan nipping at their heals, they need an easy win here on Saturday. I look for a blowout Roma win in this one.

English Premier League action here on Saturday has Manchester City taking on Brighton & Hove Albion. Manchester City looks to improve their road play, something that has not been good this year. City has won 17 matches by three or more goals in all leagues and nine matches by four or more goals. So this is a top tier team. They are coming off a blowout win over Newcastle United, 5-0. Yet, seven of their nine losses this year have come on the road, including three straight. Brighton has lost back-to-back home games. The Seagulls are trying to keep from that regulation line. This game should have plenty of goals from a high scoring City club and a Brighton team that hasn't been all that bad this year. I expect at least four goals in this one. Take the OVER.

I have to admit, I keep looking for these Atalanta matches to go over and recently they have been going under. That is because this Atalanta team has four straight clean sheets. Sure, they have been scoring, they are one of the highest scoring teams in the Italy Series A league. However, their defense has been keeping the games under. I don't see that here today against one of the best in Series A in Juventus. Juventus would like to forget their last game. They led 2-0 midway through the 2nd half against AC Milan. Then the wheels came off as they allowed four unanswered goals to Milan in a very short time frame. Still Juventus tops the league and now faces third place Atalanta. I don't expect another clean sheet here from the visitor and with that I look for both clubs to score more than enough to get this game over. Play OVER.