Anna Italia Prediction:   DRAW

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Palermo vs AC Milan     (beforethe match)
Renzo Barbera  Stadium
Italy Serie A Standing:  Palermo 5th  position, 55 points
                                          AC Milan 3rd position, 64 points


This is the match not to miss.  Palermo  just 2 points away from Sampdoria with 57 points to grab again the 4th position and keep the dream to be in the Champions League next season alive.    Yet, Milan with almost a non  existent to grab the Scudetto this season will give it a final shot  to grab these 3 important golden points.  Milan is 7 points away from AS Roma holding the 1st position with 71 points.  For Milan's purpose, Sampdoria will have to defeat Roma and Atalanta defeat Inter. However, how many more chances can Milan get and wasting them all after? 

Palermo with a draw or a victory can keep the 5th position and be in the Europa League area.  The main contenders of Palermo are Sampdoria and Napoli.  If Palermo lose against Milan and Napoli defeat Cagliari, wow, then, Palermo risk big time because Napoli would reach 55 points too.

Palermo testing the waters had a friendly practice game on Wednesday at the Renzo Barbaera with open doors.  Around 4,000 Palermo fans  watching the training match where Palermo won 9 -1against Parmonval.  Scoring for Palermo: Edison Cavani, Bertolo, a hat trick from Abel Hernandez, a brace from Morganella, and Igor Budan. 
 
Milan traveling to Palermo with a big loss because forward Marco Borriello is suspended and Pato still injured.

Palermo and Milan have played 22 times in the Renzo Barbera Stadium.  Stats are slightly in favor of Milan.

8 victories AC Milan
7 draws
7 victories Palermo
21 gols AC Milan
17 gols Palermo
 
Last time Palermo and Milan met was a victory for Palermo on November 30, 2008.  Palermo 3- 1 AC Milan.   Palermo took the lead in the 50th minute through Miccoli,  in the 60th minute with Cavani and the third goalcame from Simplicio in the 80th minute. For Milan, Ronaldinho scored apenalty in the 83rd minute.

The preceding season, 2007/2008, Palermo and Milan met on the fifthmatchday. The match finished 2-1 with the goals scored by Clarence Seedorf in the 10th minute, Diana in the 75th, and Miccoli on a free kick in the 95th minute.

During the 2006/2007 season the match at the 'Barbera' finished 0-0. In the 8th minute of the first half Gilardino as brought down in the area by Fontana, Kaká went on the pitch, but the Rosanero keeper saved the Brazilian's shot. It was the 26th matchday and it was sandwiched by the two Champions League matches against Celtic.

The 2005/2006 season saw Milan win 2-0. The goals were scored in the73rd and 83rd minutes by Filippo Inzaghi and Andriy Shevchenko on  a penalty.

Another draw between Palermo and Milan came in the 2004/2005 season,when it finished 0-0.    During that season the two teams met twice in three days due to the Coppa Italia and league matches. In the 33rd minute Dida saved his goal with a decisive save on a shot by Morrone.

Before this match there are 32 years between the next encounter with Palermo. In the 1972-73 season the match finished 1-0 and the goal  scored in the 80th minute by Rivera on a penalty.

The match with the most goals, and also the biggest victory, was the one in 1953 which finished 4-1 for the Rossoneri: Nordahl scored a hat-trick and Sorensen also scored, for Palermo Martegani scored. 

Here is the disciplinary situation.  One suspended player for PALERMO: Goian.  Six players carrying one yellow card: Blasi, Migliaccio, Fabrizio Miccoli, Bovo, Bresciano, and Edison Cavani.

Three suspended players for AC MILAN:  Massimo Ambrosini, Daniele Bonera and Marco Borriello.  Two players carrying one yellow card:  Clarence Seedorf and Thiago Silva.

Here is the probable formation for PALERMO (4-3-1-2): Salvatore Sirigu, Cassani, Simon Kjaer, Migliaccio,  Federico Balzaretti,  Liverani, Antonio Nocerino, Javier Pastore, Fabrizio Micoli, and Abel  Hernandez

Here is the probable formation for AC MILAN (4-2-1-3): Dida, Gianluca Zambrotta, Thiago Silva, Massimo Oddo, Marek Jankulovski, MathieuFlamini, Andrea Pirlo, Clarence Seedorf, Klaas Jan Huntelaar, Mancini, and Ronaldinho..

Anna Italia Prediction:   AC MILAN


Udinese - AC Siena  (beforethe match)
Friuli  Stadium
Italy Serie A Standing:  Udinese 15th  position, 39 points
                                          AC Siena 19th position, 30 points

Udinese eliminated from the Coppa Italia on Wednesday by AS Roma will have to  boost their morale with a home victory.  A defeat will be a big question mark for Udinese touching closer the relegation area.   Wow, Siena need  a miracle to save themselves or go down to the Serie B.

Top scorer of the Serie A this season is Udinese forward Antonio Di Natale with 24 gols whle for Siena top scorer this season is Maccarone with 12 gols.

Here is the probableformation for UDINESE (4-3-3): Samir Handanovic;Ferronetti, Domizzi, Lukovic, Pasquale;Isla, Gokhan Inler , Asamoah;Alexis Sanchez,Antonio Di Natale, Antonio Floro Flores


Here is theprobable formation for AC SIENA (4-2-3-1)  Curci, Malago',   Cribari, Pratali, Del Grosso,  Vergassola, Ekdal, Tziolis, Reginaldo, Larrondo, and Massimo Maccarone. 


AS Livorno - Catania    (before the match)
Armando Picchi Stadium
Italy Serie A Standing:  AS Livorno 20th  position, 26 points
                                          Catania 14th position, 40 points

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Wow, Livorno practically are packing their suitcases for relegation to Serie B being in the rock bottom position with only 26 points.   After this game, there are only 3 more games with 9 available points...

Catania traveling to Livorno with the peace of mind of having reached "salvation" from relegation.

Livorno and Catania have played 37 times (5 in Serie A, 28 in Serie B, and 4 in Serie C).  Stats slightly in favor of Livorno

15 victories AS Livorno
13 victories Catania
9 draws
52 gols Livorno
35 gols Catania

First time of Livorno - Catania back on May 24, 1936 where Livorno defeat Catania with a score of 3 - 0.  Gols by Costanzo, Faccenda and Monatnari.

Last Livorno - Catania played  on March 2, 2008. Livorno 1 - 0 Catania goal by Diamanti.


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AS Livorno Danilevicius celebrates a goal against Catania on December 13, 2009 in Catania, Angelo Massimino Stadium

   Here is the probable formation for AS LIVORNO (3-4-2-1): DeLucia;  Knezevic, Galante, Bernardini; Raimondi, Pulzetti, Mozart, Moro,Filippini,Vitale;  Danilevicius and Lucarelli

Here is the disciplinary situation.  One suspended player for AS LIVORNO:  Perticone.  Five players carrying one yellow card: Dario Knezevic, Miglionico, Vitale, Marchini, and Diniz.

No suspended players for CATANIA.  Six players carrying one yellow card: Takayuki Morimoto, Ricchiuti, Andujar, Lopez, Biagianti, and Mascara.


Here is the probable formation for CATANIA(4-3-3): Andujar, Alvarez,  Spolli, Terlizzi, Capuano, Ledesma,  Biagianti, Ricchiuti, Izco, MaxiLopez,   and  Giuseppe Mascara.

Anna Italia Prediction:   AS LIVORNO


Napoli - Cagliari    (beforethe match)
San Paolo  Stadium
Italy Serie A Standing:  Napoli 6th  position, 52 points
                                          Cagliari 12th position, 41points

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Napoli  not giving up the dream for a spot in the  Champions League next season. Mathematically speaking, Napoli can still make it to reach the 4 position being only 5 points away from Sampdoria having 57 points.  However, realistically speaking, Napoli at least can secure a spot in the Europa League without depending on the results of other teams.  Spots in the 5th and 6th position  guarantees  the Europa League. 

Cagliari  this season a disappointment plus the unexpected sacking of coach Massimliano Allegri.  It seems motivation are no longer in Cagliari after having reached the "41 points" which make them saved to remain in the Serie A next season.

Napoli and Cagliari have played 31 times at the San Paolo Stadium with stats in favor of Napoli.  Only match  not played in the San Paolo was for the 2001 - 2002 season played in Cava de Tirenni.  Games include 24 in Serie A, 4 in Serie B, and 3 in Coppa Italia.
 
18 victories Napoli
9 draws
4 victories Cagliari
44 gols  Napoli
19 gols  Cagliari
 
Last victory from Napoli against Cagliari in San Paolo on March 27, 2004. Napoli 1 - 0 Cagliari, gol by Dionigi in the 71st minute.
 
Last draw on November 23, 2008. Napoli 2 - 2 Cagliari. Gols by Marek Hamsik, Lopez, Lavezzi and Daniele Conti.
 
Last victory from Cagliari on August 26, 2007.  Napoli 0 - 2 Cagliari. Gols by Alessandro Matri and Foggia. 

I agree with Napoli captain Paolo Cannavaro that right now Napoli must focused in running the sprint to be in Europe, in the big show be it the Europa League or the Champions League. 




Here is the disciplinary situation.   One suspended player for NAPOLI: Fabio Quagliarella.  Four players carrying one yellow card: Zuniga, Grava, Pazienza and Ezequiel Lavezzi.

No suspended players for CAGLIARI.  Three players carrying one yellow card: Andrea Cossu, Agostini, and Jeda.

Hereis the probable formation for NAPOLI (3-4-2-1): MorganDeSanctis, Santacroce, Paolo Cannavaro,  Grava, Hugo Campagnaro,Pazienza,WalterGargano, Zuniga,  Marek Hamsik, German Denis,and Ezequiel  Lavezzi. 

Hereis the probable formation for CAGLIARI  (4-3-1-2):FedericoMarchetti, Marzoratti, Canini, Astori,  Agostini, Dessena, Daniele Conti,  Lazzarri,  Cossu,  Nene and  Ragatzu.

Anna Italia Prediction:  NAPOLI


Fiorentina - Chievo Verona    (before the match)
Artemio Franchi Stadium
Italy Serie A Standing:  Fiorentina 9th  position, 46 points
                                          Chievo Verona 13th position, 41points

Unbelievable to see Fiorentina far from the Champions League and Europa League area.  

Here is the disciplinary situation.   Two suspended players for FIORENTINA:  Adrian Mutu and Gobbi.  Five players carrying one yellow card:  Zanetti, Marchionni, Vargas, Comotto and Kroldrup.

One suspended player for CHIEVO VERONA: Luciano.  Five players carrying one yellow card: Iori, Mandelli, Sorrentino, Bianchi, and Marcolini.

Here is the probable formation for FIORENTINA(4-4-1-1):  SebastienFrey, De Silvestri,  Per Kroldrup, Alessandro Gamberini,  Felipe, Natali,  Marchionni, Zanetti,  RiccardoMontolivo, Juan Manuel Vargas,Jovetic, and Alberto Gilardino.

Here is the probable formation for CHIEVO VERONA (4-3-1-2):   Sorrentino;Sardo, Mandelli, Morero, Mantovani;Pinzi; Rigoni, Marcolini,  De Paula, and Sergio Pellissier.

Anna Italia Prediction:   FIORENTINA


Genoa - Lazio     (before the match)
Luigi Ferraris  Stadium
Italy Serie A Standing:  Genoa  8th position, 48 points
                                         Lazio 16th position, 37points

What's going on with Lazio all the way down to the 16th position???   We are used to see Lazio at least among the top 10 teams. Lazio need a total make over, a rebuilt...  Losing the Derby della Capitale against city rival AS ROMA was a major slap to the morale of the team.  Here is now the chance for Lazio to wake up and grab 3 away points.  Can they do it?

Here is the disciplinary situation:  One suspended player for GENOA: Dainelli.  Five players carrying one yellow card: Scarpi, Suazo, Palacio, Acquafresca, and Zapater.

Two suspended players for LAZIO: Kolarov and Ledesma.   Six players carrying one yellow card: Julio Cruz, Ledesma, Foggia, Baronio, Rocchi, and Floccari.

Here is the probable formation for GENOA (3-4-3):  Scarpi, Papasthatopoulos,  Bocchetti, Moretti, Mesto, Omar Milanetto, Alberto Zapater, Domenico Criscito, Rodrigo Palacio, Robert Acquafresca, and Raffaele Palladino.

Here is the probable formation  for LAZIO (3-5-2):FernandoMuslera, Dias, Radu,  Stephan Lichtsteiner, Cristian Brocchi,  Baronio, Kolarov, Del Nero,  Rocchi, Mauri, and Sergio Floccari.

Anna Italia Prediction:  GENOA


Bologna - Parma    (before the match)
Renato Dall'Ara  Stadium
Italy Serie A Standing:  Bologna 17th  position, 36 points
                                          Parma 10th position, 46 points

The match for salvation for Bologna.  A defeat will put Bologna in  the relegation area if Atalanta defeat Inter.  Atalanta having 34 points.

Here is the probable formation from BOLOGNA (4-3-1-2): Viviano,Raggi, Portanova, Moras,Lanna, Antonio Busce', Mudingayi, Modesto, Adailton Martins, Zalayeta,  and Marco Di Vaio 

Here is the probable formation for PARMA (4-4-2): Mirante,Christian Zaccardo, Paci, Dellafiore, Castellini,  Valiani,Jimenez, Antonelli, Galloppak,  Valeri Bojinov,and Jonathan Biabiany. 
 
Anna Italia Prediction:   BOLOGNA


AS Roma vs Sampdoria  (before the match)
Olimpico di Roma  Stadium
Italy Serie A Standing:  AS Roma 1st  position, 71 points
                                          Sampdoria 4th position,57points

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Talking about keeping the race for the Scudetto alive!   AS Roma are unbeaten in 24 games and the super boost to their morale was defeating Inter... now the big hurdle will be to defeat Sampdoria with ex Roma forward Antonio Cassano.   A draw will put in danger Roma's leadership and Inter might take the leadership if defeating Atalanta.  This is why Roma is obliged to win this match.    Roma and Inter will meet again for the Coppa Italia TIM Final on May 5, 2010.

Sampdoria heading to the Olimpico for a victory to keep the 4th position and not giving away their spot to be in the Champions League.  A defeat can bring them down to the 5th position if Palermo defeat AC Milan.

Top scorer for AS Roma this season is forward Mirko Vucinic with 13 goals while for Sampdoria it is forward Giampaolo Pazzini with 15 gols.

Here is the disciplinary situation.  No suspended players for ROMA.  Three players carrying one yellow card: John Arne Riise, Mirko Vucinic and Cassetti.

No suspended players for SAMPDORIA.  Five  players carrying one yellow card: Tissone, Antonio Cassano, Rossi, Giampaolo Pazzini, and Lucchini.


Here isthe probable formation from AS ROMA (4-3-1-2):Julio Sergio, Cassetti, Burdisso, Juan, John ArneRiise, David Pizarro,Daniele De Rossi, Simone Perrotta, FrancescoTotti,Vucinic and LucaToni.
 
Here isthe probable formation for SAMPDORIA (4-4-2): MarcoStorari,Zauri,Gastadello, Lucchini,  Reto Ziegler, Semioli, Angelo Palombo,Poli,Guberti,Giampaolo Pazzini and Antonio Cassano

 Anna Italia Prediction:   AS ROMA
 

Juventus vs AS Bari    (before the match)
Olimpico di Torino  Stadium
 Italy Serie A Standing:  Juventus 7th position, 51 points
                                          AS Bari 11th position, 43 points

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Guys, I really don't know WHO CAN REVIVE JUVENTUS!!!!!!!!!  Juventus in the 7th position and risking being out not only of the Champions League next season, but also from the Europa League if keeping losing games....   Veramente un tormentone!!!   Now, the latest transfer markets adding pressure to the existing tense moment of "the OLD LADY... a very old lady."  

Rumors from goalkeeper Gigi Buffon and forward David Trezeguet maybe leaving at the end of the season.. plus rumors of Alessandro Del Piero  joining an MLS team ... oh welll...  what matters right now is for Juventus to save some face and at least win the remaining 4 games...  OUCH.. it won't be easy because the last match of the season is against AC MILAN... another inconsistent team this season.... both will want  a victory..

Simply put, Juventus must win against BARI, period.  Really?  yep!  Ok, but don't expect AS BARI to just go with a defeated mentality to the Olimpico.  Bari will battle for an important victory... a historical victory to defeat the "once almighty" Juve....

Here is the disciplinary situation.  Two suspended players for JUVENTUS: Felipe Melo and Mohamed Sissoko.  Five players carrying one yellow card:  Giorgio Chiellini, Marchisio, Diego, Salihamidzic, and Alessandro Del Piero.

Two suspended players for AS BARI: A. Masiello, and Gazzi.   Four players carrrying one yellow card:  Belmonte, Bonucci, Donati, and Koman. 

Here is the probable formationfor JUVENTUS (4-3-1-2):  Gianluigi Buffon, Zebina,  Nicola Legrottaglie, Giorgio Chiellini, Paolo De Ceglie, Camoranesi,  Christian Poulsen, Marchisio, Diego,Amauri, and Alessandro Del Piero.

Here is the probableformation for AS BARI (4-4-2): Gillet, Belmonte,  Stellini,  Bonucci,  Parisi, Alvarez,  Donati, Almiron, Koman, Paulo Barreto, and Castillo.

It's time for Juventus to avenge the defeat in Bari on Week 16 when Bari humiliated Juventus with a result Bari 3 - 1 Juventus. goals by Riccardo Meggiorini, Paulo Barreto and Sergio Almiron with the only gol for Juve by David Trezeguet.

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

Anna Italia Predictions.     Inter - Atalanta  =  DRAW   Palermo - AC Milan = AC MILAN   Udinese - Siena  = UDINESE   Livorno - Catania = AS LIVORNO   Napoli - Cagliari  = NAPOLI   Fiorentina -Chievo = FIORENTINA   Genoa - Lazio  = GENOA   Bologna - Parma  = BOLOGNA   AS Roma - Sampdoria = AS ROMA   Juventus - AS Bari = JUVENTUS     Click here to watch Serie A live online streaming

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