Week 26 - 2009 - 2010 ITALY SERIE A PREVIEW Twenty Sixth Round on Saturday, February 27 and Sunday, February 28, 2010 "Post your predictions now"
By Anna Italia
Good morning my friends. Now that all postponed games are completed and all 20 teams have played 25 games, the race for the Scudetto is more alive than ever after Inter 3 consecutive draws. Yep! Inter, nevertheless, continues to be the sole leader with 55 goals. I am updating this preview today FRIDAY, February 26 because latest key injuries reported from Juventus and Fiorentina: Buffon and Amauri are out for about 1 month and Fiorentina losing for injury Juan Manuel Vargas and forward Alberto Gilardino.
The surprise is that AC Milan take back the second position after defeating Fiorentina and have now 51 points, followed closely by AS Roma with 48 points. Simply put, this week the distance between Inter, Milan and Roma might even be shorten only if Inter lose or draw against Udinese at the Friuli Stadium. A direct encounter with Roma - Milan is next week, so you bet they will look to win this week game to arrive with "a positive mood." We are ready for an exciting week! Fasten your seat belts because the rollercoaster for the Scudetto is at the maximum speed..... Moreover the teams in the relegation area including Livorno, Atalanta and Siena will give a hard time to the big teams this week fighting for survival.
Here is my PREVIEW of the Italian Serie A Week 26 - Twenty Sixth Round scheduled on Saturday, February 27 and Sunday, February 28, 2010.
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FC Internazionale (Inter) AC MILAN AS ROMA
1st position, 55 points 2nd position 51 points 3rd position, 48 points *
| Italy Serie A Table up to Week 25 | |
| 1. FC INTER | 55 |
| 2. AC MILAN | 51 |
| 3. AS ROMA | 50 |
| 4. JUVENTUS | 41 |
| 5. NAPOLI | 40 |
| 6. PALERMO | 40 |
| 7. SAMPDORIA | 40 |
| 8. CAGLIARI | 38 |
| 9. GENOA | 38 |
| 10. FIORENTINA | 34 |
| 11. AS BARI | 32 |
| 12. CHIEVO VERONA | 32 |
| 13. PARMA | 30 |
| 14. BOLOGNA | 28 |
| 15. UDINESE | 27 |
| 16. LAZIO | 25 |
| 17. CATANIA | 24 |
| 18. LIVORNO | 23 |
| 19. ATALANTA | 21 |
| 20. AC SIENA | 17 |
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CATANIA - BARI
Angelo Massimino Stadium
Serie A Standing: Catania 17th position, 24 points
Bari 11th position, 32 points
Catania is fighting for survival being only 1 point away from Livorno holding the 18th position which is in the relegation area. There is no chance for error. Catania coach Sinisa Mihajlovic needs to deliver a victory. A defeat and a if Livorno defeat Siena will mean seeing Catania in the relegation area.
Catania players would want win the match also to dedicate to Catania President Antonino Pulvirenti turning 48 years old on Wednesday, February 24.
Bari also needs the point and a bit disappointed after seeing themselves among the top 8 teams and slowly losing terrain. Bari losing against Milan last week and coach Ventura looking for a fresh start again by jumping to the winning path. Ventura extended his contract with the club this week for the 2010-2011 season and the chance to extend until 2012 in the club continues in the Serie A and not relegated to the Serie B.
Here is the disciplinary situation. One suspended player for CATANIA , Giuseppe Mascara. Six players with one yellow card: Delvecchio , Andujar, Martinez, Mascara, Alvarez, Silvestri. No suspended players for BARI. Three players with one yellow card: Donati, Bonucci, Koman.
Here is the probable formation for CATANIA (4-3-3) Andujar, Alvarez, Terlizzi, Spolli, Capuano, Ricchiuti, Ezequiel Carboni, Biagianti, Martinez, Maxi Lopez, Llama
Here is the probable formation for BARI (4-4-2): Gillet, A. Masiello, Bonucci, Stellini, S. Masiello, Alvarez, Gazzi, Donati, Rivas, Barreto, Meggiorini
Here are the stats of the last 3 HOME games from CATANIA: 1 win, 2 draws
| 14-2-10 | Serie A | Catania - Atalanta | D 0-0 |
| 31-1-10 | Serie A | Catania - Udinese | D 1-1 |
| 23- 1-10 | Serie A | Catania - Parma | W 3-0 |
Ouch. Here are the stats of the last 3 AWAY games from BARI: 3 lost
| 14-2-10 | Serie A | Cagliari - Bari | L 3-1 |
| 7-2-10 | Serie A | Atalanta - Bari | L 1-0 |
| 24- 1-10 | Serie A | Bologna - Bari | L 2-1 |
Referee: Peruzzo, Assistants: Barbirati, Manganelli, Fourth Official: Candussio
Anna Italia Prediction: CATANIA
LAZIO - FIORENTINA
Olympic Stadium
Serie A Standing: Lazio 16th position, 25 points
Fiorentina 10th position, 34 points
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Here is a suffering for Lazio facing the relegation area if losing this match. Here is the thing, if Catania and Livorno win their respective games, and Lazio lose, they might go down to the 18th position.
Fiorentina with a blow to their morale after losing the Recovered Serie A Week 17 match against AC Milan on Wednesday, Feb. 24. A sour defeat as Referee Roberto Rosetti making a bad mistake by denying a penalty to Fiorentina when AC Milan defender Thiago Silva committed a foul on Riccardo Montolivo.
Bad news for Fiorentina with the latest injury from two key players: midfielder Juan Manuel Vargas and forward Alberto Gilardino. Gila rinjured his knee during the match against AC Milan and Vargas has ankle problems. Wow, now Fiorentina is in deep problem because the one creating the goal opportunities and commanding the midfield is Vargas. So, best choice for Prandelli will be to start with Jovetic and Keirrison as Mutu is suspended.
Jovetic, Alberto Gilardino and Juan Manuel VargasLazio is a bit better although the fans won't be in the match. Reja might start with Sergio Floccari and keep Zarate on the bench. Challenge is for goalkeeper Berni to do well because Fernando Muslera is suspended.
Here is the disciplinary situation. One suspended player for LAZIO, Muslera. Four players with one yellow card: Foggia, Firmani, Baronio, Rocchi. No suspended players for FIORENTINA. Three players with one yellow card: Pasqual, Gobbi, Vargas
Here is the probable formation for LAZIO (3-5-2) Berni, Dias, Stendardo, Biava, Lichtsteiner, Brocchi, Ledesma, Mauri, Kolarov, Rocchi, Zarate
Here is the probable formation for FIORENTINA (4-3-2-1) Frey, De Silvestri, Kroldrup, Gobbi, Pasqual, Zanetti, Montolivo, Vargas, Marchionni, Jovetic, Keirrison.
Here are the stats of the last 3 HOME games from LAZIO: 1 win, 1 draw, and 1 lost
| 7-2-10 | Serie A | Lazio - Catania | L 0-1 |
| 24-1-10 | Serie A | Lazio - Chievo | D 1-1 |
| 14- 1-10 | Coppa Italia | Lazio - Palermo | W 2-0 |
Here are the stats of the last 3 AWAY games from FIORENTINA: 3 lost
| 17-2-10 | UEFA Champions League | Bayern Munich - Fiorentina | L 2-1 |
| 13-2-10 | Serie A | Sampdoria - Fiorentina | L 2-0 |
| 3 -2-10 | Coppa Italia | Inter - Fiorentina | L 1-0 |
Referee: Romeo, Assistants: Giachero, Comito, Fourth Official: Russo
Anna Italia Prediction: LAZIO
GENOA - BOLOGNA
Luigi Ferraris Stadium
Serie A Standing: Genoa 9th position, 38 points
Bologna 14th position, 28 points
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Genoa still with hope to be among the top 6 teams depending on the results from Cagliari, Sampdoria, Palermo, and Napoli. Bologna with the obligation to win, though, it won't be easy. Genoa and Bologna have played 49 games in Genoa and the stats in favor of Genoa with 21 victories, 13 draws and only 15 victories for Bologna.
Genoa would want a victory at home as next week they will travel to the Meazza to face Inter, certainly not an easy match. Wow, Genoa will face their ex star Diego Milito in Inter and also Thiago Motta.
Here is the disciplinary situation. No suspended players for GENOA. Five players with one yellow card: Milanetto, Sculli, Dainelli, Palacio, Acquafresca. One suspended players for BOLOGNA Raggi. Five players with one yellow card: Portanova, Britos, Guana, Raggi, Modesto.
Bologna will put their trust in forward Marco Di Vaio, by now, the most valuable player for Bologna. Di Vaio has scored 9 goals compared to Genoa the maximun goals by former Crespo with 5 followed by Rossi with 4. Genoa strikers urgently need to deliver goals.
Here is the probable formation for GENOA (3-4-3) Amelia, Papasthatopoulos, Dainelli, Moretti, Rossi, Milanetto, Zapater, Criscito, Palacio, Acquafresca, Sculli
Here is the probable formation for BOLOGNA (4-4-2) Viviano, Zenoni, Portanova, Moras, Lanna, Buscè, Mudingayi, Mingazzini, Casarini, Adailton, Zalayeta
Here are the stats of the last 3 HOME games from GENOA: 3 win
| 20 -2-10 | Serie A | Genoa- Udinese | W 3-0 |
| 7 - 2 -10 | Serie A | Genoa - Chievo | W 1-0 |
| 24- 1-10 | Serie A | Genoa - Atalanta | W 2-0 |
Here are the stats of the last 3 AWAY games from BOLOGNA: 2 wins, 1 draw
| 14-2-10 | Serie A | Livorno - Bologna | W 0-1 |
| 31-1-10 | Serie A | Chievo - Bologna | D 1-1 |
| 17-1-10 | Serie A | Fiorentina - Bologna | W 1-2 |
Genoa: Damato, Assistants: Marzoleni, Galloni, Fourth Official: Tommasi
Anna Italia Prediction: GENOA
CHIEVO - CAGLIARI
Bentegodi Stadium
Serie A Standing: Chievo 12th position, 32 points
Cagliari 8th position, 38 points
Cagliari have scored 39 goals in 21 games and seems ready to go to the Bentegodi Stadium for the 3 points.
Here is the disciplinary situation. Two suspended players for CHIEVO Rigoni, Morero. Three players with one yellow card: Mantovani, Sorrentino, Yepes. No suspended players for CAGLIARI Raggi. Three players with one yellow card: Astori, Lopez, Lazzari
Here is the probable formation for CHIEVO (4-3-1-2) Sorrentino, Frey, Mandelli, Yepes, Mantovani, Luciano, Iori, Marcolini, Pinzi, Pellissier, De Paula
Here is the probable formation for CAGLIARI (4-3-1-2) Marchetti, Canini, Ariaudo, Astori, Agostini, Biondini, Conti, Lazzari, Cossu, Alessandro Matri, Jeda
Here are the stats of the last 3 HOME games from CHIEVO : 1 win, 1 draw, 1 lost
| 14 -2-10 | Serie A | Chievo - Siena | L 0-1 |
| 31-1 -10 | Serie A | Chievo - Bologna | D 1-1 |
| 17- 1-10 | Serie A | Chievo - Juventus | W 1-0 |
Here are the stats of the last 3 AWAY games from CAGLIARI: 1 draw, 2 lost
| 24-2-10 | Serie A | Udinese - Cagliari | L 2-1 |
| 7-2-10 | Serie A | Inter - Cagliari | L 3-0 |
| 24-1-10 | Serie A | Siena - Cagliari | D 1-1 |
Anna Italia Prediction: CAGLIARI
AC MILAN - ATALANTA
San Siro Stadium
Serie A Standing: AC Milan 2nd position, 51 points
Atalanta 19th position, 21 points
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Milan are still on Cloud 9 after defeating Fiorentina with a goal in the 92nd minute by Alexandre Pato shortening the distance with Inter to -4 points.
RESULTS Italy Serie A RECOVERED Week 17 - Seventeenth Round 2009 - 2010 Italian Serie A, FIORENTINA 1 - 2 AC MILAN Goals by Alberto Gilardino and Klaas Jan Huntelaar, and Pato
On paper, Milan is the favorite. However, Milan usually struggling with the so-called small teams. Atalanta having a negative goal difference of -14, scoring 21 goals while conceding 35 points.
Milan scoring 43 goals while conceding 25 with a positive goal difference of 18.
No suspended players for AC MILAN. Four players with one yellow card: Flamini, Seedorf, Thiago Silva, Gattuso. No suspended players for ATALANTA. Five players with one yellow card: Garics, Pellegrino, Capelli, Talamonti, Padoin
Here is the probable formation for AC MILAN (4-3-3) Abbiati, Abate, Nesta, Thiago Silva, Jankulovski, Gattuso, Pirlo, Flamini, Pato, Borriello, Ronaldinho
Here is the probable formation for ATALANTA (4-4-1-1) Consigli, Garics, Talamonti, Manfredini, Bellini, Ferreira Pinto, Padoin, Guarente, Valdes, Doni, Amoruso
Here are the stats of the last 3 HOME games from AC MILAN: 1 win, 1 draw, and 1 lost
| 16-2-10 | UEFA Champions League | AC Milan - Manchester United | L 2-3 |
| 12-2-10 | Serie A | AC Milan - Udinese | W 3-2 |
| 23- 1-10 | Serie A | AC Milan - Livorno | D 1-1 |
Here are the stats of the last 3 AWAY games from ATALANTA : 3 lost
| 14-2-10 | Serie A | Catania- Atalanta | L 3-1 |
| 31- 1-10 | Serie A | Sampdoria - Atalanta | L 1-0 |
| 24- 1-10 | Serie A | Genoa - Atalanta | L 2-1 |
Anna Italia Prediction: AC MILAN
UDINESE - INTER
Friuli Stadium
Serie A Standing: Udinese 15th position, 27 points
Inter 1st position, 55 points
It's a headache for Inter after the decision of the Sporting Judge suspending Inter coach Jose Mourinho for 3 games for his protests, gestures, during last week match against Sampdoria. The appeal to reduce suspension was rejected by the Italian Football Federation on Friday, February 26. Point is that Inter have been losing points lately with 3 consecutive draws shortening the distance with AC Milan holding the second position with 51 points. There are only 4 points difference between Inter and AC Milan. Here is the thing guys, if Udinese defeats Inter, the distance will be only 1, assuming if AC Milan defeats Atalanta.
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RESULT 2009 - 2010 UEFA Champions League Round of 16 First Leg, INTER 2 - 1 CHELSEA Goasl by Diego Milito and Kalou
Udinese in the recovered match against Cagliari on Wednesday ends with a victory for Udinese. Here is now a test for Inter goalkeeper. Well, even if goalkeeper Julio Cesar suffered a car accident on Sunday with visible facial bruises he played against Chelsea. Not sure on whether Mourinho will designate goalkeeper Francesco Toldo for this match while Julio Cesar recovers. You bet Mourinho is thinking carefully because they will have to stop the top scorer of the Italian Serie A Udinese forward Antonio "TOTO" Di Natale having 18 goals compared to Inter forward Diego Milito with 14 goals.
Guys, it pains me to see Julio Cesar hurt with all those bruises. He must have played under lot of pain against Chelsea. This is the photo during the Inter vs Chelsea match on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at the Meazza Stadium.
Here is the disciplinary situation. No suspended players for UDINESE. Five players with one yellow card: Pepe, Domizzi, Basta, D'Agostino, Handanovic. Four suspended players for INTER Samuel, Cordoba, Cambiasso, Muntari, Mourinho. No players with one yellow card.
Here is the probable formation for UDINESE (4-3-3) Handanovic, Isla, Coda, Zapata, Pasquale, Inler, Sammarco, Asamoah, Sanchez, Floro Flores, Di Natale
Here is the probable formation for INTER (4-3-1-2) Julio Cesar, Maicon, Lucio, Materazzi, Zanetti, Mariga, Stankovic, Thiago Motta, Sneijder, Milito, Eto'o
Here are the stats of the last 3 HOME games from UDINESE: 2 win, 1 lost
| 24-2-10 | Serie A | Udinese - Cagliari | W 2-1 |
| 7-2-10 | Serie A | Udinese - Napoli | W 3-1 |
| 24- 1-10 | Serie A | Udinese - Sampdoria | L 2-3 |
Here are the stats of the last 3 AWAY games from INTER: 3 draws
| 14-2-10 | Serie A | Napoli - Inter | D 0-0 |
| 10-2-10 | Serie A | Parma - Inter | D 1-1 |
| 16- 1-10 | Serie A | Bari - Inter | D 2-2 |
Anna Italia Prediction: UDINESE
NAPOLI - AS ROMA
San Paolo Stadium
Serie A Standing: Napoli 5th position, 40 points
AS Roma 3rd position, 48 points
Wow, this is a match not to miss. Napoli pursuing the dream to be in the European next games. Napoli needs a victory. Roma eliminated today from the Europa League by Bayern Munich in the Europa League Round of 32, Second Leg. The Roman gladiators are hurt and will certainly put up a strong battle at the San Paolo to defeat Napoli. The big question is for next tweek Roma with the super clash, a direct encounter with AC Milan both fighting to catch up Inter.
Here is the disciplinary situation. One suspended player for NAPOLI, Grava. One player with one yellow card: Cannavaro. No suspended players for AS ROMA. Three players with one yellow card, Mexes, Perrotta, De Rossi
Here is the probable formation for NAPOLI (3-4-2-1) De Sanctis, Campagnaro, Cannavaro, Rinaudo, Maggio, Gargano, Pazienza, Aronica, Quagliarella, Hamsik, Denis
Here is the probable formation for AS ROMA (4-3-1-2) Doni, Cassetti, Mexes, Juan, Riise, Taddei, Pizarro, De Rossi, Perrotta, Baptista, Vucinic
Here are the stats of the last 3 HOME games from NAPOLI : 3 draws
| 14-2-10 | Serie A | Napoli - Inter | D 0-0 |
| 30-1-10 | Serie A | Napoli - Genoa | D 0-0 |
| 17- 1-10 | Serie A | Napoli - Palermo | D 0-0 |
Here are the stats of the last 3 AWAY games from AS ROMA : 2 wins, 1 lost
| 18-2-10 | UEFA Europa League | Panathinaikos - AS Roma | L 3-2 |
| 7-2-10 | Serie A | Fiorentina - AS Roma | W 0-1 |
| 23 -1-10 | Serie A | Juventus - AS Roma | W 1-2 |
Anna Italia Prediction"
PARMA _ SAMPDORIA
Ennio Tardini Stadium
Serie A Standing: Parma 13th position, 30 points
Sampdoria 7th position, 40 points
Parma concentrating to defeat Sampdoria. Problems with injured players including Blerim Dzemaili and Alberto Paloschi still not training to recover. Coach Francesco Guidolin taking the team in retreat from Thursday at Salsomaggiore Terme for a super concentration until the day of the match.
Here is the disciplinary situation. One suspended player for PARMA, Jimenez. Five players with one yellow card: Dellafiore, Dzemaili, Paloschi, Mirante, Lunardini. Two suspended players for SAMPDORIA, Pozzi, Pazzini. Three players with one yellow card: A. Cassano, Ziegler, Rossi.
Bad news for Sampdoria not having forward Antonio Cassano available for injury and neither Giampaolo Pazzini suspended.
Here is the probable formation for PARMA (5-3-2) Mirante, Christian Zaccardo, Dellafiore, Lucarelli, Paci, Castellini, Valiani, Morrone, Galloppa, Biabiany, Hernan Crespo
Here is the probable formation for SAMPDORIA (4-4-1-1) Storari, Zauri, Gastaldello, Lucchini, Ziegler, Semioli, Palombo, Poli, Mannini, Guberti, Scepovic
Here are the stats of the last 3 HOME games from PARMA : 2 draws, 1 lost
| 14-2-10 | Serie A | Parma - Lazio | L 0-2 |
| 10-2-10 | Serie A | Parma - Inter | D 1-1 |
| 17- 1-10 | Serie A | Parma - Udinese | D 0-0 |
Here are the stats of the last 3 AWAY games from SAMPDORIA : 2 wins, 1 draw
| 20-2-10 | Serie A | Inter - Sampdoria | D 0-0 |
| 17-2-10 | Serie A | Siena - Sampdoria | W 1-2 |
| 24- 1-10 | Serie A | Udinese - Sampdoria | W 2-3 |
Anna Italia Prediction: PARMA
LIVORNO - SIENA
Armando Picchi Stadium
Serie A Standing: Livorno 18th position, 23 points
Siena 20th position, 17 points
Here is the disciplinary situation. One suspended player for LIVORNO, Pulzetti, Filippini, Rivas. Two players with one yellow card: Miglionico, Moro. No suspended players for SIENA. Three players with one yellow card: Donati, Bonucci, Koman.
Here is the probable formation for LIVORNO (3-5-2) Rubinho, Perticone, Knezevic, Diniz, Marchini, Moro, Mozart, Bergvold, Vitale, Bellucci, Lucarelli
Here is the probable formation for SIENA (4-1-4-1) Curci, Rosi, Cribari, Pratali, Rossi, Ekdal, Reginaldo, Vergassola, Tziolis, Ghezzal, Maccarone
Here are the stats of the last 3 HOME games from LIVORNO : 1 draw, 2 lost
| 14-2-10 | Serie A | Livorno - Bologna | L 0-1 |
| 6-2 10 | Serie A | Livorno - Juventus | D 1-1 |
| 24- 1-10 | Serie A | Livorno - Napoli | L 0-2 |
Here are the stats of the last 3 AWAY games from SIENA : 1 win, 2 lost
| 14-2-10 | Serie A | Chievo - Siena | W 0-1 |
| 31-1 -10 | Serie A | AS Roma - Siena | L 2-1 |
| 17- 1-10 | Serie A | AC Milan - Siena | L 4-0 |
Anna Italia Prediction: AS LIVORNO
JUVENTUS - PALERMO
Olympic Stadium
Serie A Standing: Juventus 4th position, 41 points
Palermo 6th position, 40 points
The super clash with ex Palermo forward Amauri had to wait for another time because Amauri suffered an injury during the Thursday match against Ajax for the Europa League and now is about for about 1 month with a first degree distraction to the tendon to the left femoral biceps. The only awaited ex Juventus defender Federico Balzaretti and forward Fabrizio Miccoli will face the bianconeri. A draw will not be helpful. Palermo needs the victory. Injuries in Juventus are piling.. filling the emergency room... Bad news for Juventus losing goalkeeper Gigi Buffon for about a month after medical tests following a distractive trauma to the median region of the right thigh, suffered during training, taking Buffon's place will be goalkeeper Alexander Manninger. The ultra-sound and resonance tests confirmed a distrcation of gthe first or second degree to the long abductor muscle of the right thigh. The prognosis for complete recovery is of around 30 days.
Making matters worst for Juve, Fabio Grosso is suffering of a slight muscle strain and not amongst the players called-up in the match against Ajax.Good news David Trezeguet has recovered and is available. Comparing the attack, Palermo having Miccoli and Edison Cavani scoring 8 goals this season while Juventus have Trezeguet with 7 goals and Amauri only 5.
Here are the stats guys, Juventus - Palermo had been played 24 times with Juventus winning 17 times while Palermo winning only 2, and 4 draws. 70 goals for Juventus and 27 for Palermo. In the general overall, the stats are also in favor of Juventus. Out of the 48 total games, Juventus winning 28, Palermo winning only 8, and 12 draws, 102 goals for Juventus while 48 for Palermo.
Now the challenge will be for the designated referee as Zamparini won't tolerate more wrongful decisions, obvious mistakes penalizing Palermo. the referee for this match is Valeri. Can Palermo return with the 3 points?????
Here is the disciplinary situation. One suspended player for JUVENTUS, Marchisio. Three players with one yellow card: Legrottaglie, Camoranesi, Diego. No suspended players for PALERMO Carrozzieri. Five players with one yellow card: Blasi, Bresciano, Nocerino, Balzaretti, Cassani.
Here is the probable formation for JUVENTUS (3-4-1-2) Manninger, Cannavaro, Legrottaglie, Chiellini, Salihamidzic, Felipe Melo, Sissoko, De Ceglie, Diego, Amauri, Del Piero
Here is the probable formation for PALERMO (4-3-1-2) Sirigu, Cassani, Kjaer, Bovo, Balzaretti, Migliaccio, Liverani, Nocerino, Pastore, Miccoli, Cavani
Here are the stats of the last 3 HOME games from JUVENTUS : 1 win, 1 draw, and 1 lost
| 14-2-10 | Serie A | Juventus - Genoa | W 3-2 |
| 31-1-10 | Serie A | Juventus - Lazio | D 1-1 |
| 23- 1-10 | Serie A | Juventus - AS Roma | L 1-2 |
Here are the stats of the last 3 AWAY games from PALERMO: 1 draw, 2 lost
| 13-2-10 | Serie A | AS Roma - Palermo | L 4-1 |
| 30-1-10 | Serie A | Bari- Palermo | L 4-2 |
| 17-1-10 | Serie A | Napoli- Palermo | D 0-0 |
Anna Italia Prediction: JUVENTUS
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Posted by Monica 08 at 2/26/2010 3:18 PM 
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