Weekend player analysis
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Player analysis
Using Form Lab Black’s player analysis tool we look at a three significant players who will be missing this weekend and see what their absence might mean.
N.B. Appearances mentioned below relate to starting and completing an hour unless otherwise specified.
West Brom v Norwich
Anthony Pilkington, Midfielder, Norwich
Anthony Pilkington has a hamstring injury and has missed 12 away games since the start of last season. Without him Norwich have picked up just two points, with a net goal difference of -21, and they look set to struggle once again at West Brom. The Baggies can be backed at a very tempting 1.83.
Cagliari v Genoa
Francelino Matuzalem, Midfielder, Genoa
Genoa are unbeaten in eight games with Matuzalem this season but have lost 5/6 without him. This trend goes back to the start of last season as they’ve lost 2/22 with him but 9/12 without, whilst conceding 182% more goals per games when he’s been missing. Cagliari have a decent home record and are a tempting 1.95 to improve it against a weakened Genoa side.
Hellas Verona v Atalanta
Luca Cigarini, Midfielder, Atalanta
Cigarini has missed 14 games since the start of last season and without him Atalanta have lost nine times. While just 37% of their away matches with Cigarini have had more than two goals this increases to 71% in the seven away games he’s missed. Hellas look good value at 2.05 to take the three points.
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