Serie A: AC Milan v AS Roma kicks off a big weekend in the top-flight

Betting preview for matchweek three in Serie A

It’s the final weekend of action in Serie A before the international break and there’s no shortage of mouth-watering ties to whet the appetite up and down the league.

Things get underway with a titanic clash between AC Milan and AS Roma at the San Siro on Friday night. Then Parma v Juventus takes centre stage on Saturday evening.

The Coral News Team has taken a closer look at those two ties, alongside an odds guide to the remainder of the weekend’s action in the Italian top-flight.

AC Milan v AS Roma (7:30pm, Friday)

Two of the division’s big hitters clash in the opening game of the weekend, as AC Milan bid for their first win of the season at home to unbeaten AS Roma.

I Rossoneri should have opened their account away at Napoli last weekend. But Gennaro Gattuso’s men relinquished a two-goal lead in Naples to lose 3-2. Roma, on the other hand, came from 3-1 down to snatch a 3-3 draw at home to Atalanta.

The hosts are 27/20 to put things right here, with 12/5 about the draw and 9/5 for a Roma victory.

Both sides like to play slick passing football, with an emphasis on attacking play. That often leaves the defences exposed, as shown last week. It’s 8/13 for Both Teams to Score.

Gonzalo Higuain has only ever scored twice against in Serie A against I Giallorossi . He’s 7/5 to put things right and Score Anytime here. Counterpart Edin Dzeko is 6/4 Anytime.