Talented attack gives Roma the edge

Torino v Roma

By James Milton

Serie A
BT Sport 3, 11.30am

Roma have won their three home games by an aggregate score of 11-2 but their away form is less convincing - they blew a 2-0 lead to draw at Cagliari before a 1-0 defeat at Fiorentina. Torino thumped Bologna 5-1 but their last two games have ended in stalemates and Roma’s talented attackers, including the in-form Mo Salah, could earn the visitors three points.

Recommendation
M Salah to score at any time
1pt 11-5 Paddy Power

Key stat
Roma have scored four penalties in their five Serie A games this season

Atletico Madrid v Deportivo

By Steve Davies

La Liga
Sky Sports 2, 3.15pm
Atletico have yet to taste defeat this La Liga season, and are showing few signs of being beaten.
They had kept four clean sheets in a row prior to Wednesday’s 1-1 draw at Barcelona while Deportivo have scored only one goal since the opening day, so it’s hard to see Gaizka Garitana’s shot-shy squad making an impact.

Recommendation
Atletico to win to nil
1pt 3-4 Coral

Key stat
Atletico have kept clean sheets in 12 of their last 16 home league games

Villarreal v Osasuna

By Steve Davies

La Liga
Sky Sports 5, 5.30pm
Promoted Osasuna are finding life in La Liga predictably tough and just two goals scored in five matches hints at a weakness which Villareal can expose. Villarreal boasted the second-best defence in the top-flight heading into this weekend’s matches – three goals conceded – and have kept clean sheets in ten of their last 14 home league matches.

Recommendation
Villarreal to win to nil
1pt Evens general

Key stat
Osasuna have not scored a first-half goal in their last six league games

Marseille v Nantes

By Aaron Ashley

Ligue 1
BT Sport 1, 7.45pm
Marseille are yet to concede a goal at Stade Velodrome this Ligue 1 campaign but the hosts will be without Lassana Diarra, Abou Diaby and Romain Alessandrini for the visit of Nantes and the absence of those stars could take its toll. Nantes have picked up just five points from their opening six games of the season but they showed improvement in Wednesday’s 0-0 draw with St Etienne and should be competitive.

Recommendation
Draw
1pt 23-10 Betfair, Betway, Boyles

Key stat
Marseille have drawn 13 of their last 19 home league games