By Anna Italia

Hello my friends, 
 
It's countdown !  Guys, only 4 more games and the season is over!! 

Here is the thing guys.  FC Inter might crown themselves as winner of the Scudetto if Juventus beat AC Milan on Sunday in San Siro.  Though Inter will have to beat Chievo Verona.  If this happens, there are only 3 more games after this week, meaning Week 36, Week 37, and Week 38 making a total of 9 points.  Difference with Inter and Milan are of 7 points right now.  

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The other scenario will be if AC Milan beat Juventus and Chievo beat Inter. Wow... if this happens guys.... hey, hey, hey... get ready for a dramatic end of the season because the difference between Inter and AC Milan will be of 4 points!!!!!!!!   

The main deal is about who gets the 4th place for a spot in the UEFA Champions League.  A battle between Genoa, Fiorentina. The battle for the UEFA Cup is among AS Roma, Palermo, and Cagliari.

Having said that, here is my  PREVIEW  of the Italian Serie A Week 35 - Thirty Fourth Round on  Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10, 2009. I am providing the stats from the last 4 home and away games for each match.  

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                           FC Inter 1st Position with 77 points


                                                    
AC Milan 2nd position 70 points     FC Juventus 3rd position, 66 points

Italian Serie A table as of Week 34  1. FC INTER 77  2. AC MILAN 70  3 JUVENTUS 66  4 FIORENTINA 61  5 GENOA 60  6 AS ROMA 53  7 PALERMO 52  8 CAGLIARI 49  9 UDINESE 48 10 LAZIO 47 11 ATALANTA 44 12 NAPOLI 42 13 SAMPDORIA 41 14 CATANIA 40 15 AC SIENA 40 16 CHIEVO 35 17 TORINO 30 18 BOLOGNA 29 19 LECCE 28 20 REGGINA 27

Saturday,  May 9, 2009 Sampdoria -  Reggina     9:00 am. USA Pacificc time Lazio - Udinese 11;30 a.m. USA Pacific time Sunday, May 10, 2009 Matches 6: a.m. USA Pacific time Atalanta - Genoa Cagliari - AS Roma Catania - Fiorentina Chievo - FC Inter Lecce - Napoli AC Siena - Palermo Torino - Bologna AC Milan - Juventus Click here  for Complete Serie A Table: Italian  Serie A 2008-2009 and Top Scorers

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AC MILAN - FC JUVENTUS
San Siro Stadium
2008 - 2009 Serie A Standing - AC Milan 2nd position 70 points
                                           - FC Juventus 3rd position,  66 points

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Wow guys, grab your chamomile tea and tylenols.  This is a MUST SEE match.  Both teams need to win for different reasons.  AC Milan must win to keep the race for the Scudetto alive and hope for Chievo Verona to beat or draw with FC Inter to shorten the distance.  At this point, the difference between AC Milan and Inter is 7 points.   If Chievo and Inter draw and Milan beat Juventus, the difference will be 4 points. If Chievo draw with Inter and Milan beat Juventus, the difference will be 5 points.

The situation is crucial A RED EMERGENCY for Juventus because coach Claudio Ranieri might be even sacked before ending the season depending on the result.  Although the management have declared that they will wait until the end of the season to see the future of Ranieri.   Here is the thing guys... imagine if AC Milan beat Juventus with a goleada?????  wow..  two things might happen:  Ranieri resigning or being sacked.  Juventus fans are already fed up with the team sinking and losing points even against the so-called smaller teams...

What a pressure for Juventus goalkeeper Gigi Buffon!!!!!  Buffon not having a brilliant moment lately and now confronting the super fit Super Pippo Inzaghi who does not look tired at all but hungry to keep scoring.  Inzaghi an ex Juventino will have his moment and oh boy if Inzaghi delivers the winning goal!!!!   Let's not forget Pato... 

 


For Juventus, the best shot will be Captain Alessandro Del Piero to lift the morale of the team in the pitch.  Vincenzo Iaquinta having a good moment and we still have to see the return of forward Amauri back in goal....

There are no suspended players for AC Milan but have two players carrying a yellow card: David Beckham and Kakha Kaladze. There are two suspended players for Juventus Pavel Nedved and Mellberg and four players carrying a yellow card: Amauri, Giorgio Chiellini, Zedenek Grygera and Tiago.

Oh my gosh, guys, I love the stats of AC MILAN!!!!!!  If you are an AC Milan rejoice because at least on paper MILAN have the best shot to  win this game not losing at home in the last 4 games!!!!! 


 

Kaka won't stop guys....  and Clarence Seedorf also ready to battle...
Is up to Juventus defenders to stop the Rossonery Army!     Go Chiellini, Legrottaglie... can they do it?

Wow.. it will be real shock if Juve live their  May 8, 2005 experience when Milan and Juve had the same points... that day guys, the dynamic duo Del Piero - Trezeguet delivered the victory for Juve with Del Piero making the assist and Trezeguet scoring... gee.. and the goalkeeper was Dida..so.. revenge for Dida...


Last 4 HOME games for AC MILAN:4 win!!!!!!

Date	Tournament	Match	Result
26/04/2009	Serie A	AC Milan vs. Palermo	W - 3:0
19/04/2009	Serie A	AC Milan vs. Torino	W - 5:1
05/04/2009	Serie A	AC Milan vs. Lecce	W - 2:0
08/03/2009	Serie A	AC Milan vs. Atalanta Bergamo	W - 3:0

Last 4 AWAY games for FC JUVENTUS:  2 win, 1 draw, and 1 lost

Date	Tournament	Match	Result
26/04/2009	Serie A	Reggina vs. Juventus	D - 2:2
11/04/2009	Serie A	Genoa vs. Juventus	L - 3:2
21/03/2009	Serie A	AS Roma vs. Juventus	W - 1:4
07/03/2009	Serie A	Torino vs. Juventus	W - 0:1

Anna Italia Prediction: AC MILAN



CHIEVO VERONA - FC INTER
Bentegodi Stadium
2008 - 2009 Serie A Standing - Chievo Verona 16th position, 35 points
                                           - FC Inter 1st position, 77 points

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Inter might as well shout of joy if they beat Chievo and start ordering thousands of boxes of Champagne to celebrate their 4th Scudetto....   The one missing in the pitch will be Inter savior "forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic" for a match suspension.

Wow, guys, checking the statistics for the last  4 AWAY games from Inter and I was really surprised... Inter winning only 1 game, drawing one and losing 2... boy!   So, there is some hope for Chievo Verona to cause an upset by either dreaming to beat the "almighty Inter without their Savior Ibrahimovic" or to draw.


 

Last 4 HOME games for CHIEVO VERONA: 1 win, 1 draw, and 2 lost.

Date	Tournament	Match	Result
25/04/2009	Serie A	Chievo vs. Udinese	L - 1:2
11/04/2009	Serie A	Chievo vs. AC Milan	L - 0:1
22/03/2009	Serie A	Chievo vs. Palermo	W - 1:0
08/03/2009	Serie A	Chievo vs. Cagliari	D - 1:1

Last 4 AWAY games for FC INTERNAZIONALE: 1 win, 1 draw, and 2 lost

Date	Tournament	Match	Result
26/04/2009	Serie A	Napoli vs. Inter Milan	L - 1:0
18/04/2009	Serie A	Juventus vs. Inter Milan	D - 1:1
05/04/2009	Serie A	Udinese vs. Inter Milan	W - 0:1
11/03/2009	UEFA Champions League	Manchester United vs. Inter Milan	L - 2:0

Anna Italia Prediction:  DRAW


AC SIENA - PALERMO
Artemio Franchi Stadium
2008 - 2009 Serie A Standing - AC Siena 15th position, 40 points
                                           - Palermo 7th position, 52  points

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Oh my gosh!!!!!!!!   wow!  What a match ... although the main eyes of Palermo fans will be on the match CAGLIARI - AS ROMA a direct encounter for a spot in the UEFA Cup.  

Palermo traveling to Siena with their morale still on Cloud 9 after their super victory last week: Palermo 5 - 1 Cagliari

The best result for Palermo will be for Cagliari and Roma to draw and Palermo beating AC Siena.  If this happens guys.. guess what?  what!!!!   PALERMO WILL BE IN THE 6th POSITION with 55 points and Roma falling to the 7th position OUCH!!!!!! 

The pressure is huge and the bad thing is that Palermo coach Davide Ballardini is suspended for this match!!!!!!!  Though, come on guys, the drive, the grinta of Palermo players should rule in the Franchi... the question is whether AC Siena will grant this "bonus gift" to Palermo because they will want to win at home too.  

A positive look for Palermo because in the last direct encounter with AC Siena they have not lost: 3 draws and 1 victory on September 18, 2005 (1-2)
Three draws: 
January 23, 2005 (0-0), December 23, 2006 (1-1), and May 18, 2008 (2-2).


Last 4 HOME games for AC SIENA: 2 wins, 2 lost

Date	Tournament	Match	Result
03/05/2009	Serie A	Siena vs. Napoli	W - 2:1
19/04/2009	Serie A	Siena vs. Chievo	L - 0:2
05/04/2009	Serie A	Siena vs. Lazio	W - 2:0
15/03/2009	Serie A	Siena vs. AC Milan	L - 1:5

Last 4 AWAY games for PALERMO: 1 win, 1 draw, and 2 lost

Date	Tournament	Match	Result
26/04/2009	Serie A	AC Milan vs. Palermo	L - 3:0
11/04/2009	Serie A	Inter Milan vs. Palermo	D - 2:2
22/03/2009	Serie A	Chievo vs. Palermo	L - 1:0
08/03/2009	Serie A	Fiorentina vs. Palermo	W - 0:2

Anna Italia Prediction:  DRAW


CAGLIARI - AS ROMA
Sant'Elia  Stadium
2008 - 2009 Serie A Standing - Cagliari 8th position, 49 points
                                           - AS Roma 6th position, 53 points 

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It's wake up call for the Roman Gladiators!   It is TO WIN OR TO WIN!!!!
The coffee is burning but the gladiators not waking up yet!!!!

Such a disappointing performance from Roma in this season and a total caos with the fans contesting the management, coach, and players.   Roma already out of reaching a post for the UEFA Champions League next year.  The only thing they can save is the spot for the UEFA Cup... a tough situation.

Roma will need to win this game and hope for AC SIENA to beat Palermo to keep them away.   Cagliari also fighting for a spot in the UEFA Cup will give their heart and play with every cell of their bodies to win in their fortress. 

For Cagliari, it's time for the redemption after being humiliated by Palermo and the ones to pay are the Roman gladiators. Palermo 5 - 1 Cagliari

Point guys is that a defeat of the Giallorossi will be a big stab in the hearts of all Roma fans.... Roma either crumble or awake ... prepare your snacks for this match and jump in your favorite bandwagons....

Wow, guys, if Roma lose this match.. get your box of kleenex because it will be along crying night on their way back to Rome.......



Last 4 HOME games for CAGLIARI: 2 win, 1 draw, and 1 lost

Date	Tournament	Match	Result
19/04/2009	Serie A	Cagliari vs. Napoli	W - 2:0
05/04/2009	Serie A	Cagliari vs. Catania	W - 1:0
14/03/2009	Serie A	Cagliari vs. Genoa	L - 0:1
01/03/2009	Serie A	Cagliari vs. Torino	D - 0:0

Last 4 AWAY games for AS ROMA: 2 draw, 2 lost

Date	Tournament	Match	Result
25/04/2009	Serie A	Fiorentina vs. AS Roma	L - 4:1
11/04/2009	Serie A	Lazio vs. AS Roma	L - 4:2
15/03/2009	Serie A	Sampdoria vs. AS Roma	D - 2:2
01/03/2009	Serie A	Inter Milan vs. AS Roma	D - 3:3

I am hesitating on my prediction.. I will go for CAGLIARI but because of the DEAD OR ALIVE situation I will trust the drive of AS ROMA.

Anna Italia Prediction: oh my goshhhhhh AS ROMA

CATANIA - FIORENTINA
Angelo Massimino Stadium
2008 - 2009 Serie A Standing - Catania 14th position, 40 points
                                                       - Fiorentina 4th position, 61 points 

Hey guys, there is only 1 point difference between  Genoa and Fiorentina fighting for a spot in the UEFA Champions league next year.   FIorentina will try to grab the  3points and hope for Atalanta to beat Genoa to secure their  spot in the Champions League.  Here is the thing guys, if Catania beat Fiorentina and Genoa beat Atalanta, wow... you bet Genoa won't let go their spot anymore.  3 more games after this match and the mission will be to win them all and have the historical moment of being in the Champions League.


Last 4 HOME games for CATANIA:  2 win, 2 lost

Date	Tournament	Match	Result
03/05/2009	Serie A	Catania vs. AC Milan	L - 0:2
19/04/2009	Serie A	Catania vs. Sampdoria	W - 2:0
21/03/2009	Serie A	Catania vs. Lazio	W - 1:0
08/03/2009	Serie A	Catania vs. Siena	L - 0:3

Last 4 AWAY games for FIORENTINA: 1 win, 1 draw, 2 lost

Date	Tournament	Match	Result
19/04/2009	Serie A	Udinese vs. Fiorentina	L - 3:1
05/04/2009	Serie A	Atalanta Bergamo vs. Fiorentina	W - 1:2
15/03/2009	Serie A	Inter Milan vs. Fiorentina	L - 2:0
01/03/2009	Serie A	Reggina vs. Fiorentina	D - 1:1

Anna Italia Prediction:  CATANIA


ATALANTA - GENOA
Atleti Azzurri D'Italia Stadium
2008 - 2009 Serie A Standing - Atalanta 11th position, 44 points
                                           - Genoa 5th position, 60 points 

Last 4 HOME games for ATALANTA:  1 win, 3 lost

Date	Tournament	Match	Result
19/04/2009	Serie A	Atalanta Bergamo vs. Reggina	L - 0:1
05/04/2009	Serie A	Atalanta Bergamo vs. Fiorentina	L - 1:2
15/03/2009	Serie A	Atalanta Bergamo vs. Torino	W - 2:0
01/03/2009	Serie A	Atalanta Bergamo vs. Chievo	L - 0:2

Last 4 AWAY games for GENOA: 2 win, 1 draw, 1 lost

Date	Tournament	Match	Result
26/04/2009	Serie A	Bologna vs. Genoa	L - 2:0
05/04/2009	Serie A	Reggina vs. Genoa	W - 0:1
14/03/2009	Serie A	Cagliari vs. Genoa	W - 0:1
01/03/2009	Serie A	Siena vs. Genoa	D - 0:0

Anna Italia Prediction: GENOA


LECCE - NAPOLI
Via del Mare Stadium
2008 - 2009 Serie A Standing - Lecce 19th position, 28 points
                                           - Napoli 12th position, 42 points 

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It seems the crisis of Napoli and the problems with forward Marcelo Zalayeta are over... well... apparently, Zalayeta returning to training.  Coach Roberto Donadoni has the big challenge to deliver an away victory and bring back the harmony in the dressing room.

Napoli who were among the top 3 teams in the beginning of the seaon have collapsed all the way down to the 12th position. OUCH!!!!  Imagine that even coach Edy Reja was sacked but things have not improved much with Napoli under coach Roberto Donadoni either. Donadoni's season might end in a good note by winning this match against Lecce and the remaining 3.  

The thing is to see back the motivated trio Marek Hamsik, Ezequiel Lavezzi, and German Denis. 

Lecce by now guys must have been packing to go back to relegation if losing this match.  If Reggina beat Sampdoria they will go to the 18th position if Lecce and Bologna lose their respective games. Mathematically speaking... there is still hope for salvation  for Lecce, Reggina, and Bologna... now the thing is to win this week.

Lecce and Napoli have played 13 games including the Serie A, Serie B and Coppa Italia

Your Predictions??? Make your calculations and  changes... get your dancing pencil... Sampdoria - Reggina Lazio - Udinese Atalanta - Genoa Cagliari - AS Roma Catania - Fiorentina Chievo Verona - FC Inter Lecce - Napoli AC Siena - Palermo Torino - Bologna AC Milan - FC Juventus

Anna Italia Predictions. Sampdoria - Reggina = SAMPDORIA Lazio - Udinese = LAZIO Atalanta - Genoa = GENOA Cagliari - AS Roma = AS ROMA Catania - Fiorentina = CATANIA Chievo Verona - FC Inter = DRAW Lecce - Napoli = LECCE AC Siena - Palermo = PALERMO Torino - Bologna = TORINO AC Milan - FC Juventus = AC MILAN   Buy Your Italian Serie A Football / Soccer Tickets

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