Italy SuperLega – PLAY OFF - 2nd turn
10/03/24
MODENA-TRENTO
We present the same match analysis as game 1, which ended last Wednesday with a 3-0 victory for Modena. In the first set, the yellow-blues showed that they could hold their own against Trento, despite missing their first setter, who was excellently replaced by newcomer Acquarone, who will, however, need to confirm his performance away from home. For us, Modena can win a set on Sunday, and compared to the analysis favoring a straightforward Trento win by all bookmakers, our analysis believes that SET Modena is the best risk/benefit choice.
MONZA-LUBE
Monza-Lube will be an exciting playoff series. Monza surprises once again, winning 3 sets to 1 away against the Marchigiani. The home team now has the opportunity to lead 2-0 in front of their home crowd. Monza played a nearly perfect game on Wednesday, taking a set from the home team with an impressive score of 25-11. On the other side of the net, Lube, surely stung by the last performance, faces a tough challenge to overturn what looks to be an uphill battle. We expect the match to be a true, long, and intense one, where both teams could win at least one set. However, we believe that Lube is slightly favored on Sunday, as they will be determined to prove their quality with their backs against the wall.
MILANO-PIACENZA
A mirror image of the previous match. Once again, Milan, along with Monza, represents one of the biggest surprises of the season, winning game 1 away against the favorites, after five thrilling sets of high-level volleyball. The caliber of the two teams makes it difficult for us to analyze the exact result, but as with the first leg, we expect a long and intense match played at a high level by both teams. Slightly favored is Piacenza, who is tasked with bringing the series to 1-1 as soon as possible.
VERONA-PERUGIA
Perugia loses a set at home on Wednesday but ultimately wins convincingly. Verona, however, showed what we expected. It's a team with the character to compete with everyone, including those with higher technical value, including Perugia.
Here, the visitors come with the awareness that closing the first series in three games would mean more rest and time to prepare better compared to previous ones, motivating the team to enter the court with a strong desire to win. However, we believe that Verona will not make it easy for Perugia, and as with the first leg, we predict that both teams could win at least one set.