PREVIEW Italian Serie A Week 36 - Thirty-Sixh Round Saturday, May 16 and Sunday May 17, 2009. Post your PREDICTIONS now
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Hello my friends, The countdown is down to 2 more games after this week.
I am so excited because we might see this week FC Inter crowning as Italy's Champions if they beat AC Siena. Though, here is the beauty guys that Inter might even win the Scudetto on Saturday without even playing on Sunday if Udinese beat AC Milan!!!!!!! !OUCH!
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WOWWW so, you bet all the eyes will be on the game of UDINESE - AC MILAN. Time for all my Inter visitors to prepare the party. I know Vito is working on the cake, Yvette already has the champagne and Mark is coordinating the party making sure there will be enough pizza for everybody.
I will say the real battle are in two fronts:
1. A spot for the UEFA Cup among AS Roma, Palermo, Cagliari and Udinese
2. Salvation among Reggina, Lecce, Chievo and Torino.
Having said that, here is my PREVIEW of the Italian Serie A Week 36 - Thirty Sixth Round on Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17, 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 78
points
AC Milan 2nd position 71 points FC Juventus 3rd
position, 67 points
up to Week 35
1. FC INTER
2. AC MILAN
3. FC JUVENTUS
4. FIORENTINA
5. GENOA
6. AS ROMA
7. PALERMO
8. UDINESE
9. CAGLIARI
10. LAZIO
11. ATALANTA
12. SAMPDORIA
13. NAPOLI
14. AC SIENA
15. CATANIA
16. CHIEVO
17. TORINO
18. BOLOGNA
19. LECCE
20. REGGINA
Saturday, May 16,
2009
AS Roma - Catania
9:00 a.m. USA Pacific time
Udinese - AC Milan
11;30 a.m. USA Pacific time
Sunday,
May 17, 2009
Matches 6: a.m.
USA Pacific timeBologna-Lecce Fiorentina-Sampdoria Genoa-Chievo Juve-Atalanta Napoli-Torino Palermo-Lazio Reggina-Cagliari FC Inter- AC Siena
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Sampdoria 5 - 0 Reggina
Lazio 1 - 3
Udinese
Atalanta 1 - 1 Genoa
Cagliari 2 - 2 AS Roma
Catania 0 - 2 Fiorentina
Chievo 2 - 2 FC Inter
Lecce 1 - 1 Napoli
AC Siena 1 - 0 Palermo
Torino 1 - 1 Bologna
AC Milan 1 - 1
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- AC Milan 2nd position, 71 points
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Here is the critical moment for AC Milan to secure the 2nd position by beating Udinese. It is almost impossible for Milan to dream with the Scudetto after having wasted their chance to beat Juventus when Inter draw with Chievo.
Guys, prepare your cameras, videos, dvr because it will be a match to record! Why? hellooooo, it will be the 900th game from Milan Captain Paolo Maldini !!!!!! oh my gosh! I am already doing the cheerleading PO PO PO PO PO PO PO.. a historical moment because Maldini made his Serie A debut against Udinese on January 20, 1985!!!!
Disciplinary situation:
Guys, Milan have two suspended players, David Beckham and Giuseppe Favalli, and one player who is one booking away from suspension. Udinese have no suspended players, but five players a booking away from suspension: D'Agostino, Di Natale, Felipe, Lukovic and Pepe.
The morale of the team is high after winning the Taci Oil Trophy against the Albanian National team on Wednesday: ALBANIA 7 - 8 AC MILAN after penalty shoot-out (3-3)
Hey, but also Udinese's morale is high for winning five consecutive games!!!! So, you bet both teams will want to win. Milan for the 2nd position and Udinese to dream with the UEFA Cup. Palermo has 52 points and Roma holding the 6th position has 54 points
Good news for Udinese recovering Felipe and Giovanni Pasquale. I am not sure if Milan goalkeeper DIDA will recover on time for this match, so Kalac should be ready to take the pst again. As for Ronaldinho, oh well, Ancelotti used him in the friendly match but not sure if he will be in starting line up for Udinese. The best shot right now is keeping Seedorf and Inzaghi in the offense.
The mission for Udinese is to redeem their honor because Milan beat them 5-1 in San Siro. You bet Udinese forward Fabio Quagliarella is already dreaming to deliver a winning goal. Can he do it?
Last 4 HOME games for UDINESE: 2 win, 1 draw, 1 lost
Last 4 AWAY games for AC MILAN: 3 win, 1 draw
Anna Italia Predictoin: AC MILAN
AS ROMA - CATANIA
Olimpico di Roma Stadium
2008 - 2009 Serie A Standing - AS Roma 6th position, 54 points
- Catania 15th position, 40 points
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There is nothing to do for Roma than winning this match to hold the 6th place and dream to play at least in the UEFA Cup next year. It is tough because fans keep contesting not only the team, but the coach and the management.
Roma is only a shadow from last season when they were the real contenders for Inter to win the Scudetto. Losing the Champions League this year and the chance to play it next year have been a total failure for the Roman gladiatos. I don't even want to think if Roma is also eliminated from the UEFA Cup... wow!
Problem and pressure is for Roma because they are only 2 points ahead of Palermo having 52 points, and Udinese with 51 points.
Catania will play without pressure as they are already saved and mathematically speaking not candidates for the UEFA.
Good news is not having suspended players. Though bad news is for too many injured players. Imagine for Roma players out for injuries include Doni, Alberto Aquilani, Julio Baptista. Until the end of the season it will be Artur the second goalkeeper to defend Roma.
As for Catania, guys, it seems goalkeeper Tomas Kosicky will be the one battling against the gladiators.
Good news for Roma is Captain Francesco Totti ready to battle and lift the morale of the gladiators. Roma is forbided to lose in the Olimpico, this is the bottom line, period.
Last 4 HOME games for AS ROMA: 2 win, 1 draw, and 1 lost
Last 4 AWAY games for CATANIA: 3 lost, 1 draw
PALERMO - LAZIO
Renzo Barbera Stadium
2008 - 2009 Serie A Standing - Palermo 7th position, 52 points
- Lazio 10th position, 47 points
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Hey guys, this is an ironic match.. why? Well, Lazio being in the 10th position and with less points than Palermo already qualified for a spot in the UEFA Cup!!!! How could it be? Well, Lazio won yesterday the COPPA ITALIA LAZIO 1 - 1 SAMPDORIA winning in penalty shoot outs.
So, the pressure is for Palermo to win this match and hope for Catania to beat Roma to grab the 6th position. What makes me worry is what will happen if Palermo lose!!!! I don't even want to think that Coach Davide Ballardini might be sacked because lately President Zamparini has been very critical of Ballardini and the team!'
Wow, guys, the surprise will be if Catania beat Roma and Palermo beating Lazio.... the party in the Barbera will be so great that you bet Palermo will try to keep the 6th position. There are only 2 more games after this one ... so imagine how focused are the players during trainings!
Hope is for Palermo forward Edison Cavani to be the motor of the team if Fabrizio Miccoli won't make it to recover. It will be also the moment for young forward Davide Succi to cover Miccoli's spot if missing. I think Abel Hernandez should start playing more too. I still want to see Hernandez' potential.
Latest news is that maybe goalkeeper Fontana will be ready for this match because Marco Amelia not fully fit. Another problem for Palermo the possible absence for injury of defender Kjaer. Ouch!!!! wow... wow, wow..
Lazio has 2 suspended players Cristian Brocchi and Sebastiano Siviglia. Problems also for Goran Pandev who seems injured after the Coppa Italia match.
Bottom line guys, Lazio can travel to the Barbera with a peace of mind knowing whether they win, lose, or draw, they are already in the UEFA Cup. My guess is that Coach Delio Rossi will use players who have not played much.
The hero of Lazio, who was once almost like a curse, is goalkeeper Fernando Muslera. Wow, guys, even I am amazed with the improvement of Muslera to the point that Argentinian goalkeeper Juan Pablo Carrizo is on the bench and Muslera being now the first choice.
Hey, hey, hey, talking about positive energy and the stats showing better chances for Palermo to win this match! Guys,imagine, from the last 4 home games, Palermo have won them all! Compared to the away games record from Lazio winning 2 and losing 2.
So, "all predictions" most likely in favor of Palermo.
Here are the last 4 HOME games from Palermo: 4 win
Last 4 AWAY games for LAZIO: 2 win, 2 draw
Anna Italia Prediction: PALERMO
FC INTER - AC SIENA
Giuseppe Meazza Stadium
2008 - 2009 Serie A Standing - FC Inter 1st position, 78 points
- AC Siena 14th position, 43 points
Prepare the party for Inter .... what? hum?! Really!?? YEP!.. Guys, point is that whether you want it or not, Inter most likely will crown as Italy's Champions if beating Siena, period.
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The only real contender for Inter is INTER ITSELF! Let's be realistic ... AC Milan is 7 points away from Inter and there are only 9 points available.
The pressure is for Siena, although, Inter might have the psychological pressure of not losing the Scudetto in these last 3 games.
Good news for Inter is the return of Super Zlatan Ibrahimovic after being suspended for 1 match. Wow, guys, can you imagine if Ibrahimovic delivers the winning goal... BAMMMMMMMMMMMM that will be the absolute confirmation that the true winner of the Scudetto is "Ibrahimovic" himself... he has practically single handlely saved Inter in almost every match.
Just check the stats of top scorer this season in Inter: Zlatan Ibrahimovic 21, Mario Balotelli 7, Dejan Stankovic 5, Maicon 4, Sulley Muntari and Adriano 3; Cambiasso, Cordoba, Crespo, and Cruz 2; and 1 goal each for Nicolas Burdisso, Luis Figo, Mancini, Maxwell, Obinna, Quaresma, Samuel, and Vieira.
Big disadvantage for AC Siena is the absence of Massimo Maccarone, plus Emanuele Manita, Mirko Guadalupi, and Dimitrios Eletheropoulos. Guys, Maccarone is the strongest front and his presence in this type of match is important.
Forward Julio Cruz is suspended for a match. Injured players Francesco Bolzoni, Maicon, Nelson Rivas.
Last 4 HOME games for FC INTER MILAN:3 win, 1 draw
Last 4 AWAY games for AC SIENA: 2 win, 2 lost
Anna Italia Prediction: DRAW
FC JUVENTUS - ATALANTA
Olimpico di Torino Stadium
2008 - 2009 Serie A Standing - FC Juventus 3rd position, 67 points
- Atalanta 11th position, 45 points
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Here is the caos, the crisis, the dillemma, the question mark!!!
It has been a tumultuous week for Juventus with meetings after meetings regarding the team, the coach, transfer market and calming down the protests of the fans. Guys, rumors come and go on whether Ranieri will be sacked and if Genoa coach Gasperini is already hired for next season.
Point is that Juventus failed big time with their objectives.... The worst scenario will be even losing the 3rd position!!!! OUCH!!!! Wow, guys, that will be really the cherry on the top of the ice cream to really upset the fans!!!!
Juventus have 67 points but if losing this match and Fiorentina beating Sampdoria, then, my friends WAKE UP CALLLLLLLL because Juve and Fiorentina will have 67 points each!!!! Here is the thing guys, after this game there are only 2 more games... Juventus cannot risk losing more. Genoa is also following closely with 61 points....
On paper, Juventus is the favorite... though with all the internal tension in the dressing room and coach... everything can happen. No, let me correct myself... Even with all the tense moments Juve might win because Atalanta is also living a bad period and the divorce between coach Gigi Del Neri and the club seems a done deal for next season....
Anyway, it is time for Juventus to start winning at home again. Responsibility will be for forwards Vincenzo Iaquinta, Amauri, and Alessandro Del Piero.
Last 4 HOME games for FC JUVENTUS: 3 draw, 1 lost
Last 4 AWAY games for ATALANTA BERGAMO: 1 win, 2 draw, and 1 lost
Anna Italia Prediction: FC JUVENTUS
NAPOLI - TORINO
San Paolo Stadium
2008 - 2009 Serie A Standing - Napoli 13th position, 43 points
- Torino 17th position, 31 points
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Enough is enough for Napoli! Guys, unbelievable but in the last 4 home games Napoli have won only 1 match!!! Coach Roberto Donadoni has not been able to find the magic solution to keep a winning Napoli. On top of that, rumors of the division in the dressing room is really a case. Apparently, Zalayeta made peace with Donadoni, but it seems that even Ezequiel Lavezzi has some problems too...
Not everything is "somber" in Napoli, but the good news is that Lavezzi might recover on time for the match!!! Fans expect to see again the Argentinian duo "German Denis and Ezequiel Lavezzi" rocking in San Paolo.
Here are the stats, guys. Napoli and Torino have played 66 games in the Serie A, Serie B and Coppa Italia.
24 victories Napoli
30 draws
12 victories Torino
89 goals Napoli
62 goals Torino
Last victory from Napoli
April 10, 1996 1 - 0 goal by Boghossian
Last draw
December 23, 2007
.1-1 goal by Alessandro Rosina (T) and Marek Hamsik (N)
Last victory from Torino
February 16, 1992 goal by Fusi.
Torino need to win this match to save themselves. Lecce holding the 19th position have 29 points while Bologna in the 18th position have 30 points. So, there is not time for draw but a victory to grab the 3 points.
Last 4 HOME games for NAPOLI: 1 win, 2 draw, 1 lost
Last 4 AWAY games for TORINO: 4 lost
Anna Italia Prediction: NAPOLI
FIORENTINA - SAMPDORIA
Artemio Franchi Stadium
2008 - 2009 Serie A Standing - Fiorentina 4th position, 64 points
- Sampdoria 12th position, 44 points
Guys, if Fiorentina beat Sampdoria, chances for securing the 4th position is high! Just looking at the stats and the last 4 home games of Fiorentina at the Artemio Franchi have been victories! Sampdoria, on the contray, have won only 1 away game in the last 4 games and losing 3! Ouch!!!
Poor Sampdoria losing yesterday the final of the Coppa Italia in penalty shoot outs. They will try to redeem themselves, especially forward Antonio Cassano who failed to convert his penalty kick. Yet, it seems the favorite is Fiorentina.
Last 4 HOME games for FIORENTINA: 4 win
Last 4 AWAY games for SAMPDORIA: 1 win, 3 lost
Anna Italia Prediction FIORENTINA
GENOA - CHIEVO VERONA
Luigi Ferraris Stadium
2008 - 2009 Serie A Standing - Genoa 5th position, 61 points
- Chievo Verona 16th position, 36 points
Oh my gosh... in the battle for the Champions league and you bet Genoa will try to win thie mastch. There are only 3 points difference with Fiorentina holding the 4th position. Most likely, Genoa will win this match. Though, no things are granted until the whistle of the end of the match. Chievo might surprise Genoa. Chievo needs the points for salvation.....
Best shot for Genoa is the inspired PRINCIPE "forward Diego Milito." By the way guys, rumors of Milito going to transfer are around ... I rather see Milito in Genoa where he is the KING .. in Inter he will be second fiddle or third as the main guy is Ibrahimovic.
Last 4 AWAY games for GENOA: 3 win, 1 lost
Last 4 AWAY games for CHIEVO VERONA:2 win, 2 draw
Anna Italia Prediction: GENOA
BOLOGNA - LECCE
Renato Dell'Ara Stadium
2008 - 2009 Serie A Standing - Bologna 18th position, 30 points
- Lecce 19th position, 29 points
Wow, guys, holy moley!!!!!! This is a battle for salvation where every single point counts!!!! There is only 1 point between Bologna and Lecce. A victory is a must.
Honestly, I wish Bologna save themselves. It will sadden me to see Bologna forward Marco Di Vaio the top scorer of the Serie A relegated to the Serie B. This will be a bloody battle for the 3 points.
Last 4 HOME games for BOLOGNA: 1 win and 3 lost
Last 4 AWAY games for LECCE: 1 draw, 3 lost
Anna Italia Prediction BOLOGNA
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Anna Italia Predictions. AS Roma - Catania = AS ROMA Udinese - AC Milan = AC MILAN Bologna - Lecce = BOLOGNA Fiorentina - Sampdoria = FIORENTINA Genoa - Chievo Verona = GENOA FC Juventus - Atalanta = JUVENTUS Napoli - Torino = NAPOLI Palermo - Lazio = PALERMO Reggina - Cagliari = CAGLIARI FC Inter - AC Siena = DRAW Buy Your Italian Serie A Football / Soccer Tickets |
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