Preview Italy Serie A Week 27 - Italian Serie A Twenty Seventh Round Saturday February 26 and Sunday February 27 and Monday February 28, 2011. Post your PREDICTIONS now
By Anna Italia
Here is the Italian Serie A Week 27 - Twenty-seventh Round on Saturday February 26, Sunday February 27 and Monday February 28, 2011. This is an important round as the gap for Scudetto is closing every week, game after game. Yep. AC Milan still the sole leaders with 55 points. However, Napoli are only 3 points away with 52 points.
So, get this one, take a pause and visualize the possible scenario. It's a direct encounter between AC Milan vs Napoli on Monday in San Siro! Here is the thing even if Milan lose the game they will remain sole leaders as Napoli wlll have 55 points too, but goal difference is in favor of AC Milan with 26 while Napoli having 19. Inter can take the 2nd position if AC Milan defeat Napoli. Inter have 50 points right now. Inter might lose the third position and down to the 4th position only if Lazio defeat Cagliari. Lazio have 48 points.
Inter is the team scoring most goals up to Week 26 with 47 goals followed by AC Milan with 46 goals and Palermo having scored 44 goals. AS Bari with the least scoring having only 14 goals. Worst defense this round is from AS Bari scoring only 14 goals while conceding 40 having a negative goal difference of -26, just the opposite from AC Milan have a positive goal difference of +26.
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Serie A leader on Week 26 is AC Milan with 55 points followed by Napoli with 52. Last position is for AS Bari with 15 points. Top scorer is Napoli forward Edinson Cavani with 20 goals followed by Udinese forward Antonio with 18 goals.| Here is the current situation with the top 3 racing
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 First Position 55 points |
 Second Position 52 points |
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Juventus - Bologna
Olimpico di Torino Stadium
Serie A Standing: Juventus 7th position, 41 points
Bologna 12th position, 32 points
Referee: Romeo Assistants: Padovan and De Luca Fourth Official: Massa
If Juventus want to save the season and reach the Champions League zone they will have to win at least 8 games from the remaining 12 games plus relying on the results of Palermo, Lazio, Roma, and Udinese. Juventus need a total makeover or risk waving even good bye to a spot in the Europa League next season.
Bologna not defeating Juventus in 21 official games! Last time it was on January 13, 1999 in Coppa Italia ending Bologna 2 - 1 Juventus. Bologna with the added boost after an important victory last week moving away the relegation area. Bologna 1 - 0 Palermo Juventus losing in Lecce plus losing Buffon for suspension Lecce 2 - 0 Juventus.
On Week 8 on October 24, 2010 the match at the Renato Dall'Ara Stadium ending with a goalless draw Bologna 0 - 0 Juventus .
Current stats in favor of Juventus. In the last 12 home games Juventus with 6 win, 3 draw, and 3 lost.
In the last 13 away games Bologna with only 2 win, 4 draw, and losing 7.
As for top scorers in each team the stats are even. Juventus forward Alessandro Matri with 14 goals and Bologna forward Marco Di Vaio with 14 goals too. For assists, Juventus midfielder Milos Krasic with 5 and Di Vaio with 3.
Del Piero for sure wanting for Juventus to get back on track or Juve risk losing even the chance to be in the top 6 next season.
Here is the disciplinary situation. One suspended player for Juventus: goalkeeper Gigi Buffon and 4 players carrying one yellow card: Milos Krasic, Alessandro Matri, Fabio Grosso and Pepe.
One suspended player for Bologna: Ramirez and 2 players with 1 yellow card: Gyorgy Garics and Marco Di Vaio.
Well, since Buffon is suspended for this game after being sent off in the match against Lecce, it will be Marco Storari to defend the goal.
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Juventus forward Alessandro Matri and midfielder Claudio Marchisio for the victory.... Can Matri score or will Di Vaio cause an upset at the Olimpico?
Here is the probable formation from JUVENTUS (4-4-2): Storari, Sorensen, Bonucci, Barzagli, Giorgio Chiellini, Milos Krasic, Alberto Aquilani, Felipe Melo, Marquisio, Matri, Toni.
Here is the probable formation for BOLOGNA (4-3-3): Emiliano Viviano, Esposito, Britos, Portanova, Rubin, Casarini, Mudingayi, Dell Rocca, Gimenez, Meggiorini, Di Vaio.
Anna Italia Prediction: JUVENTUS
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Massimino Stadium
Serie A Standing: Catania 17th position, 26 points
Genoa 10th position, 35 points
Referee: Giannoccaro Assistants: Comito and Meli Fourth Official: Pierpaoli
Current stats in favor of Catania. In the last 13 home games Catania with 6 win, 4 draw, and 3 lost.
In the last 13 away games Genoa with 4 win, 5 draw, and 4 lost.
An Argentinian battle for catching up the goal. Top scorer for Catania is forward Maxi Lopez with 6 goals. Top scorer for Genoa is forward Rodrigo Palacio with 4 goals.
Here is the disciplinary situation. One suspended player for Catania: Spolli while 3 players with one yellow card: Mariano Andujar, Alvarez, and Silvestre. One suspended player for Genoa: Rafinha and 3 players with one yellow card: Miguel Veloso, Destro, and Domenico Criscito.
Here is the probable formation from CATANIA (4-1-4-1): Mariano Andujar, Potenza, Silvestre, Marchese, Alvarez, Lodi, Carboni, Schelotto, Bergessio, Gomez, and Maxi Lopez.
Here is the probable formation from GENOA (4-3-1-2): Eduardo, Mesto, Kaladze, Dainelli, Domenico Criscito, Rossi, Miguel Veloso, Kucka, Antonelli, Floro Flores, Palacio.
Anna Italia Prediction: CATANIA
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AS Bari - Fiorentina
San Nicola Stadium
Serie A Standing: Bari 20th position, 15 points
Fiorentina 11th position, 33 points
Referee: Guida Assistants: Calcagno and Musolino Fourth Official: Gava
Who can help Bari? By now up to Week 26 it looks like Bari are destined to go back to Serie B. Here is the situation. Bari in the 20th position with just 15 points while Cesena being in the 19th position have 22 points, a gap of 7 points. Here is the thig. Bari just winning 3 games this season while having 6 draw and losing 17 games. Yep.. you are reading right... Making matters worst, Bari have the worst defense this season. Imagine scoring only 14 goals while conceding the cowabunga amount of 40 goals having a negative goal difference of -26. A pathetic scenario for Bari...
Fiorentina not doing well this season either. Far from being among the top 4 teams, they are in the 11th position! It will take a comeback for Fiorentina to be a contender for next season in Europa League....
Top scorer for AS Bari is Barreto with 4 goals while top scorer for Fiorentina is foward Alberto Gilardino with 8 goals. Wow, so low goal average for Bari.... second best goal scorer for Bari this season is Stefano Okaka with 2 goals... it's a crisis in Bari... What a contrast with the current Serie A top scorer Napoli forward with 20 goals compared to those 4 from Barreto... Wonder what is the management doing to change the negative period from Bari..... Shopping for good players is urgent....
Current stats in favor of Bari. In the last 13 home games AS Bari with 2 win, 4 draw, and 7 lost. Fiorentina in the last 13 away games not doing well either having just 1 win, 6 draw, and losing 6. oops... and I was thinking Fiorentina were doing better... oh gosh.... these are bad stats.... Fiorentina winning only 1 away game this season.....
On Week 8 Fiorentina defeated Bari at the Artemio Franchi Stadium Fiorentina 2 - 1 AS Bari on October 23, 2010. The call is ready by Fiorentina coach Sinisa Mihajlovic "Going for the victory,."
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Fiorentina coach Sinisa Mihajlovic during the Serie A Week 8 match Fiorentina 2 - 1 AS Bari on October 23, 2010.
Here is the probable formation from AS BARI (4-3-2-1): Gillet, Raggi, A. Masiello, Glik, Parisi, Alvarez, Gazzi, Codrea, Bentivoglio, Okaka, and Ghezzal.
Here is the probable formation for FIORENTINA (4-2-3-1): Boruc, Comotto, Camporese, Alessandro Gamberini, Pasqual, D'Agostino, Behrami, Montolivo, Vargas, Gilardino, Mutu.
Anna Italia Prediction: DRAW
Palermo - Udinese
Renzo Barbera Stadium
Serie A Standing: Palermo 8th position, 40 points
Udinese 5th position, 44 points
Referee: Peruzzo Assistants: Rossomando and Angrisani Fourth Official: Mazzoleni
It's a tough period for Palermo undergoing much crisis between president Maurizio Zamparini and coach Delio Rossi. Fans not happy with the current situation. Yet, Zamparini constantly criticizing the decisions from Rossi and the way Palermo is playing. Adding another block for Palermo recovery after losing against Bologna last week is the injury from forward Fabrizio Miccoli. Bologna 1 - 0 Palermo
On Week 8, Udinese defeated Palermo at the Friuli Stadium Udinese 2 - 1 Palermo . winning goal by forward Antonio Di Natale converting a penalty in the 54th minute.
Here is the disciplinary situation. Two suspended players for Palermo: Carrozzieri and Garcia while 4 players carrying one yellow card: Migliaccio, Javier Pastore, Salvatore Sirigu, and Dorin Goian. No suspended players for Udinese while 4 players with one yellow card: Pinzi, Abdi, Gokan Inler and Samir Handanovic.
Top scorer for Palermo is midfielder Javier Pastore with 10 goals while top scorer for Udinese is forward Antonio Di Natale with 18 goals. wow, 8 more goals... Palermo ave the third best attack this season having scored 44 goals, Inter have scored 47 and AC Milan 46.
Referee Peruzzo has refereed only 1 game for Palermo ending with a goalless draw: Chievo 0 - 0 Palermo on January 9.
An advantage for Udinese with their morale high since not losing a game since December 19, 2010 whey they lost a home game gainst Lazio 2-3. After this defeat having 6 win and 3 draw. Moreover, Udinese have not conced a goal since 296 mintues. Yep. Last time was on February 2 with the draw Udinese 1 - 1 Bologna. Will they achieve a draw or a victory at the Renzo Barbera?
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Benatia celebrating his opening goal against Palermo with teammate Gokhan Inler. Benatia scored in the 9th minute on Week 8.
Here is the probable formation for PALERMO (4-3-2-1): Salvatore Sirigu, Munoz, Andelkovic, Bovo, Federico Balzaretti, Migliaccio, Bacinovic, Antonio Nocerino, Josip Ilicic, Pastore and Hernandez.
Here is the probable formation for UDINESE (3-5-2): Samir Handanovic, Benatia, Zapata, Domizzi, Mauricio Isla, Pinzi, Inler, Asamoah, Armero, Sanchez, Antonio Di Natale.
Anna Italia Prediction: PALERMO
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Olimpico di Roma Stadium
Serie A Standing: Roma 6th position, 42 points
Parma 16th position, 27 points
Referee: Brighi Assistants: Galloni and Barbirati Fourth Official: Domenico Celi
AS Roma with an added boost to their morale with new coach Vincenzo Montella making his debut with a victory last week against Bologna. Capitan futuro Daniele De Rossi scoring the only goal of the match and now encouraging his teammates to start a positive cycle with Montella for a comeback.
Stats in favor of AS Roma. Last time Parma defeated Roma at the Olipico was on April 14, 1997 with a goal by Hernan Crespo. well, maybe it's destiny because Crespo is back with Parma and in good relation with the goal... will he defeat against Roma with his goal? Wow, let's be more dramatic... will Crespo scored in the 44th minute as he did in 1997?
Current stats in favor of Roma. In the last 12 home games AS Roma with 8 win, 3 draw, and 1 lost.
In the last 12 away games Parma with just 2 win, 2 draw, and losing 8
Here is the probable formation from AS ROMA (4-3-1-2): Julio Sergio, Cassetti, Juan, N Burdisso, Riise, Daniele De Rossi, Brighi, Taddei, Simplicio, Vucinic, Francesco Totti.
Top scorer for AS Roma is forward Marco Borriello with 10 goals and top scorer for Parma is forward Hernan Crespo with 9 goals. Wow, even here we have a battle... As for effectibe assist Francesco Totti with 5 and for Parma is Angelo with 4 assists.
Will Montella have another victory... a home victory will be ideal...
Here is the probable formation from PARMA (4-3-3): Antonio Mirante, Paci, Paletta, Lucarelli, Modesto, Morrone, Dzemailli, Candreva, Sebastian Giovinco, Valiani, Amauri.
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AS Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi celebrating his goal against Bologna with teammates John Arne Riise, MIrko Vucinic and David Pizarro. Recovered Serie A Week 22.
Anna Italia Prediction; AS ROMA
Cesena - Chievo Verona (before the match)
Dino Manuzzi Stadium
Serie A Standing: Cesena 19th position, 22 points
Chievo 13th position, 31 points
Referee: Valeri Assistants: Grilli and Rosi Fourth Official: Damato
Cesena need a victory to start seeing the light for salvation. One thing clear is that in this round, the only way for Cesena to see the light is to win this home game and hoping for Brescia to lose against Lecce. Brescia have 23 points and are in the 18th position.
In the current season, stats are almost even. In the last 13 home games Cesena with 4 win, 3 draw, and 6 lost. In the last 13 away games Chievo Verona with 3 win, 4 draw, and 6 lost.
Here is the disciplinary situation. No suspended players for Cesena while there are 3 players with one yellow card: Ceccarelli, Benalouane and Erjon Bogdani. Chievo Verona with 2 suspended players: Bostjan Cesar and Rigoni and there are 4 players with one yellow card: Puzetti, Mantovani, Andreolli, and Cesar.
Top scorer for Cesena is forward Erjon Bogdani with 6 goals while top scorer for Chievo Verona is forward Sergio Pellissier with 9 goals. As for effective assists, for Cesena is Ceccarelli with 3 and for Chievo is Pellissier also with 3 assists.
Here is the probable formation for CESENA (4-1-4-1): Antonioli, Ceccarelli, Von Bergen, Felipe, Lauro, Sammarco, Colucci, Parolo, Rosina, Jimenez, Bogdan.
Here is the probable formation from CHIEVO VERONA: Sorrentino, Sardo, Mandelli, Andreolli, Mantovani, Fernandes, Guana, Constant, Bogliacino, Sergio Pellissier, and Thereau.
Anna Italia Prediction: CHIEVO VERONA
Cagliari - Lazio (before the match)
Sant'Elia Stadium
Serie A Standing: Cagliari 9th position, 35 points
Lazio 4th position, 48 points
Referee: Russo Assistants: Giachero and Crispo Fourth Official: De Marco
Lazio will need a victory to reach 51 points and hope for Sampdoria to defeat Inter and AC Milan to defeat Napoli to claim the 3rd position. Major blow for Lazio is latest injury during training from first goalkeeper Fernando Muslera.
Here is the disciplinary situation. No suspended players for Cagliari and only 2 players with one yellow card: Canini and Ariaudo. NO suspended players for Lazio either only 2 players with one yellow card: Kozak and Stefano Mauri.
Top scorer for Cagliari is forward Nene with 6 goals while top scorer for Lazio is Hernanes with 7 goals. As for effective assists Andrea Cossu with 11 assists and for Lazio is Stefano Mauri with 6 assists.
Current stats in favor of Cagliari. In the last 13 home games Cagliari with 7 win, 1 draw, and 5 lost.
In the last 12 away games Lazio with 5 win, 3 draw, and 4 lost.
Here is the probable formation for CAGLIARI (4-3-1-2): Agazzi, Pisano, Canini, Astori, Agostini, Biondini, Daniele Conti, Nainggolan, Cossu, Nene, Acquafresca.
Here is the probable formation from LAZIO (4-2-3-1): Berni, Stephan Lichtsteiner, Biava, Dias, Radu, Ledesma, Matuzalem, Gonzalesz, Hernanes, Sculli, Kozac.
Anna Italia Prediction: CAGLIARI
Sampdoria - Inter (before the match)
Luigi Ferraris Stadium
Referee: Gervasoni Assistants: Ghiandai and Giordano Fourth Official: Rizzoli
Inter suffering a defeat at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in the UEFA Champions League game where Bayern Munich smacked the winning goal in the 90th minute. This defeat was not easy to swallow, especially for goalkeeper Julio Cesar who after the game preferred to walk home instead of driving. Julio feeling guilty for conceding the goal... well, it's time for Inter to shake up and get rid of the dust to get back in the winning bandwagon.
Here is the thing. Inter need a victory to reach second position with 53 points. Inter will look for AC Milan - Napoli either to draw or for Napoli to lose to close the gap with AC Milan. Milan having 55 points. Moreover, Inter rather have a victory before their trip to the Allianz Arena for the Champions League game.
Not an easy game for Inter considering that in the last 5 official games, they have scored only in 2 games: Copa Italia 1-0 with goal by Zlatan Ibrahimovic in 2009 and on Week 8 this season October 24, 2010 Sampdoria 1 - 1 Inter with goal by Samuel Eto'o
Making matters worst, midfielder Esteban Cambiasso will be out for this game after injuring during the Champions League game against Bayern Munich. Adding more to the injured list is defender Andrea Ranocchia out at least for 10 days, Thiago Motta also out at least 2 days.. Milito still out. Pressure is for Leonardo to transmit confidence to the ones replacing them in the game against Sampdoria.
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Inter forward Samuel Eto'o encouraging his teammates to keep pressing, move forward during the Serie A Week 8 on October 24, 2010.
Highlight of the match is the return for the first time of ex Sampdoria forward Giampaolo Pazzini now playing for Inter. Pazzini played for Sampdoria from 2009 to 2011 making 87 appearances and scoring 44 goals.
Top scorer for Sampdoria is Stefano Guberti with 5 goals
Top scorer for Inter is forward Samuel Eto'o with 15 goals.
Current stats slightly in favor of Inter. In the last 13 home games Sampdoria with 5 win, 5 draw, and 3 lost.
In the last 13 away games Inter with 6 win, 2 draw, and 5 lost.
Here is the probable formation for SAMPDORIA (4-4-2): Curci, Volta, Gastaldello, Martinez, Reto Ziegler, Dessena, Poli, Palombo, Koman, Guberti, Maccarone.
Here is the probable formation from INTER (4-2-3-1): Julio Cesar, Zanetti, Lucio, Ranocchia, Chivu, Cambiasso, Motta, Kharja, Sneijder, Pandev, Eto'o, Pazzini.
Anna Italia Prediction: SAMPDORIA
AC Milan - Napoli
San Siro Stadium
Serie A Standing: AC Milan 1st position, 55 points
Napoli 2nd position, 52 points
Referee: Gianluca Rocchi Assistants: Maggiani and Di Liberatore Fourth Official: Paolo Tagliavento
Here is the direct encounter for the Scudetto. Yep, Milan taking the lead with 55 points, but Napoli following closely with 52 points. It means Napoli will need a victory to be on equal terms with Milan. However, unless there is a super goleada, in case of Milan losing they will keep the leadership. Goal difference in favor for Milan with 26 while Napoli with 19. Simply put, if AC Milan win and Sampdoria defeat Inter, chances for Milan to win the Scudetto increases as there are only 12 more games.
Anyway, a major blow for Napoli after being eliminated from the UEFA Europa League on Thursday by Villareal. Our bad luck with forward Giuseppe Rossi scoring the winning goal for Villareal. Napoli coach Mazzarri will need more than a physical training for the players, a psychological training to change quick this defeated mood from the Europa League.
You bet Napoli will try to avenge their defeat at the San Paolo when Milan defeated them in Week 8 on October 24, 2010 Napoli 1 - 2 AC Milan .with Zlatan Ibrahimovic delivering the winning goal in the 71st minute.
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AC Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic dribbling to find his way to the goal though Napoli goalkeeper De Sanctis not leaving him space. - Italy Serie A Week 8, October 24, 2010 Napoli 1 - 2 AC Milan
General stats in favor of AC Milan. In the 17 official games between AC Milan - Napoli in San Siro, the rossoneri commanding:
9 victories AC Milan
8 draws
Top scorer for AC Milan is forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic with 13 goals while top scorer for Napoli is forward Edinson Cavani with 20 goals and also top scorer of the Serie A. As for assist, Ibrahimovic having 11 while Lavezzi has 8.
Last time Napoli defeated Milan in San Siro was back on April 13 1986 ending AC Milan 1 - 2 Napoli with goals by Diego Armando Maradona and Giordano... now it is up to Edison Cavani to repeat the miracle. Will he? Just too bad for Napoli that forward Ezequiel Lavezzi is suspended for this game and 5 players with one yellow card: Yebda, Santacroce, Edinson Cavani, Christian Maggio and Dossena.
Milan have no suspended players only 2 players with one yellow card: Andra Pirlo and Daniele Bonera.
Stats from Referee Rocchi with AC Milan refereeing 16 games with a balance of 7 win, 1 draw, and 8 lost.
Rocchi with Napoli refereeing 11 games with a balance of 5 win, 3 draw, and 3 lost.
Here is the probable formation for AC MILAN (4-3-1-2): Abbiati, Ignazio Abate, Nesta, Thiago Silva, Oddo, Gattuso, Van Bommel, Boateng, Robinho, Ibrahimovic, Cassano.
Here is the probable formation from Napoli (3-4-2-1): Morgan De Sanctis, Hugo Campagnaro, Paolo Cannavaro, Salvatore Aronica, Christian Maggio, Pazienza, Walter Gargano, Dossena, Mascara, Hamsik, and Edison Cavani.
Anna Italia Prediction: AC MILAN
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Brescia - Lecce (before the match)
Mario Rigamonti Stadium
Serie A Standing: Brescia 18th position, 23 points
Lecce 16th position, 27 points
Referee: Emidio Morganti Assistants: Romagnoli and Alessandroni Fourth Official: Orsato
A match for survival.... Brescia cannot lose this home game because they risk going down to the 19th position if Cesena defeat Chievo Verona. Cesena having 22 points hold the 19th position.
Let's put it this way. Current stats this season in favor of Brescia when it comes to home games. In the last 13 having 5 win, 2 draw, and 6 lost. Lecce in the last 13 away games have only 2 win, 2 draw and losing 9. On paper, this should be a win for Brescia... yet we never know...
Here is the probable formation from BRESCIA (4-3-3): Arcari, Zebina, Bega, Zoboli, Zambelli, Kone, Hetemaj, Zanetti, Berardi, Diamanti, Caracciolo.
Here is the probable formation for LECCE (4-3-2-1): Rosati, Donati, Gustavo, Fabiano, Brivio, Munari, Bertolacci, Grossmuller, Olivera, Mesbah, Jeda.
Anna Italia Prediction: BRESCIA
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Anna Italia Predictions. Juventus - Bologna = JUVENTUS AC Milan - Napoli = AC MILAN Catania - Genoa = CATANIA Palermo - Udinese = PALERMO Cesena - Chievo = CESENA Cagliari - Lazio = CAGLIARI Brescia - Lecce = BRESCIA Sampdoria - Inter = SAMPDORIA AS Roma - Parma = AS ROMA AS Bari - Fiorentina = DRAW Click here to watch Serie A live online streaming |
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