Preview Italy Serie A Week 34 - Italian Serie A Thirty-fourth Round Saturday April 23, 2011. Post your PREDICTIONS now
By Anna Italia
Here is the Weekly Preview for the Italian Serie A Week 34 on Saturday April 23, 2011. After this week, there will be only 4 more games. A victory for AC Milan will just add another star to their quest to win the Scudetto. AC Milan sole leaders in the Serie A with 71 points meaning +6 points ahead of Napoli with 65 points and +8 points ahead of Inter with 63 points.
Crucial match for the Scudetto is PALERMO vs NAPOLI at the Renzo Barbera Stadium. Napoli being second position will set the final tone as whether keeping alive the race with AC Milan or resign. Yep, here is the thing, if AC Milan defeat Brescia and Palermo draw or defeat Napoli it will push Milan bandwagon towards the Scudetto. Hum? what? Oh yeah... the three race might become just a one way race. How is that? Well, if Lazio defeat Inter and Milan win, then, the difference will be +11 points and by now we might as well have the clear winner of the Scudetto for the next round with 3 matches anticipated.
AC MILAN 71 points closer to the Scudetto, Napoli 65 and Inter 63 losing their games. Top scorers are Udinese forward Antonio Di Natale with 26 goals and Napoli forward Edinson Cavani with 25 goals.
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Olimpico di Roma Stadium
Referee: Pierpaoli Assistants: Musolino and Chiocchi Fourth Official: Baratta
12:30
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Not even the change of "owners" seem helping AS Roma. Roma losing at the Olimpico the Coppa Italia Semifinal First Leg. AS Roma 0 - 1 Inter goal by Dejan Stankovic. On top of that, tension between coach Vincenzo Montella and forward Jeremy Menez as reported in Corriere dello Sport.
Roma are 7 points away Lazio holding the 4th position for the Champions League zone and they will need to win this game and hope for Inter now to defeat Lazio.
Chievo with 39 points might consider safe as there are 7 points difference with Sampdoria in the 18th position with 32 points. A draw will be like a victory for Chievo while for Roma will be like a defeat. Time for the Roman gladiators to start battling for real and earn points or risk even being out of the Europa League next season.
| AS Roma | Matches | Win | Draw | Lose |
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Overall
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33 | 15 | 8 | 10 |
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Home
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16 | 9 | 4 | 3 |
| Chievo | Matches | Win | Draw | Lose |
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Overall
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33 | 9 | 12 | 12 |
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Home
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17 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
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Away
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16 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| AS Roma Player | Top scorers Goals |
Chievo Player | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francesco Totti | 12 | 10 | Sergio Pellissier |
| Marco Borriello | 10 | 6 | Davide Moscardelli |
| Mirko Vucinic | 9 | 3 | Cesar Bostjan |
| Fabio Simplicio | 4 | 2 | Davide Mandelli |
| Simone Perrotta | 2 | 2 | Michele Marcolini |

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Can Chievo cause an upset at the Olimpico di Roma?
Anna Italia Prediction: AS ROMA

Brescia - AC Milan
Stadium
Referee: Mazzoleni Assistants: Grilli and Rosi Fourth Official: Rocchi
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Coppa Italia Semifinal
Renzo Barbera Stadium
Brescia in the 19th position facing the top of the table AC Milan. Both will need the victory for different reasons. Brescia need the victory to survive in the Serie A while AC Milan need the victory to keep their one way flying solo towards the Scudetto. Yet, Brescia desperately need the home victory. Chances to win at the Rigamonti or draw. Get this one, what? AC Milan not able to win at the Rigamonti since 2004 ending with Brescia 0 - 1 AC Milan goal by Pancaro
Milan failing to defeat Palermo on Wednesday April 20 in the Coppa Italia Semifinal first round ending with a draw. AC Milan 2 - 2 Palermo
AC Milan and Udinese are the teams with more goals this season both having scored 59 goals. Milan conceding only 23 goals having a positive goal difference of +36 having the best defense this season. Brescia scoring only 28 goals while conceding the cowabunga record of 43 goals having a negative goal difference of -15.
Disadvantage for AC Milan with the suspension from forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic, plus injured forward Alexandre Pato. Challenge is for forwards Robinho and Antonio Cassano to step forward and deliver the goals.
Here is the disciplinary situation. One suspended player for AC Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahiovic and 5 players with one yellow away from suspension: Daniele Bonera, Gennaro Gattuso, Alessandro Nesta, Andrea Pirlo, and Mark Van Bommel. One suspended player for Brescia: Zoboli and 5 players with one yellow away from suspension: Arcari, Caracciolo, Diamanti, Kone, and Lanzafame.

| Brescia | Matches | Win | Draw | Lose |
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Overall
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33 | 7 | 9 | 17 |
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Home
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16 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
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Away
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17 | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| AC Milan | Matches | Win | Draw | Lose |
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Overall
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33 | 21 | 8 | 4 |
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Home
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17 | 11 | 4 | 2 |
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Away
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16 | 10 | 4 | 2 |
| Brescia Player | Top scorers Goals |
AC Milan Player | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea Caracciolo | 10 | 14 | Pato |
| Alessandro Diamanti | 5 | 14 | Zlatan Ibrahimovic |
| Eder | 4 | 11 | Robinho |
| Perparim Hetemaj | 2 | 4 | Antonio Cassano |
| Davide Zoboli | 2 | 3 | Clarence Seedorf |
Anna Italia Prediction: AC MILAN

Palermo - Napoli
Renzo Barbera Stadium
Referee: Damato Assistants: Romagnoli and Nicoletti Fourth Official: Banti
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Coppa Italia Semifinal
Renzo Barbera Stadium
Palermo are happily facing Napoli the second team of the Serie A table at the Renzo Barbera Stadium. Palermo with a draw against AC Milan the first team of the Serie A on Wednesday for the Coppa Italia Semifinal in San Siro. This match is a tough one. Palermo will look to win and still dream with a place in the Europa League while Napoli a victory is a must to keep the race for the Scudetto alive with AC Milan as there are only 6 points difference.
wow, wow, on the scoring issue, stats in favor of Napoli. Napoli scoring 53 goals while conceding only 32 having a positive goal difference of +21. Palermo scoring 50 goals while conceding 54 having a negative goal difference of -4.
It's also the match of the big ex Napoli forward Edison Cavani Cavani played for Palermo from 2007 to 2010 making 109 appearances and scoring 34 goals. Bad news for Palermo as their main star and running motor forward Fabrizio Miccoli will miss the match for an Achille problem, missing also will be Liverani.
Here is the disciplinary situation. One suspended player for Palermo: Dorin Goian. Three players with one yellow card away from suspension: Salvatore Sirigu, Abel Hernandez, and Armin Bacinovic.
Stats are in favor of Palermo. Out of the 29 matches Palermo vs Napoli including Serie A and Coppa Italia, Palermo in the lead:
11 victories Palermo
13 draw
5 victories Napoli
38 goals Palermo
23 goals Napoli
| Palermo | Matches | Win | Draw | Lose |
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Overall
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33 | 14 | 5 | 14 |
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Home
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16 | 9 | 3 | 4 |
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Away
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17 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| Napoli | Matches | Win | Draw | Lose |
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Overall
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33 | 20 | 5 | 8 |
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Home
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17 | 11 | 3 | 3 |
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Away
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16 | 9 | 2 | 5 |
| Palermo Player | Top scorers Goals |
Napoli Player | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Javier Pastore | 10 | 25 | Edinson Cavani |
| Josip Ilicic | 8 | 10 | Marek Hamsik |
| Fabrizio Miccoli | 7 | 6 | Ezequiel Lavezzi |
| Mauricio Pinilla | 7 | 3 | Christian Maggio |
| Antonio Nocerino | 3 | 2 | Giuseppe Mascara |

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Palermo defender Cesare Bovo challenging his ex teammate Napoli forward Edison Cavani during the Italian Serie A Week 15 on December 6, 2010. Napoli 1 - 0 Palermo goal by Christian Maggio.
Anna Italia Prediction: PALERMO

Inter - Lazio
Giuseppe Meazza Stadium
Referee: Emidio Morganti Assistants: Ghiandai and Giordano Fourth Official: Brighi
15:00
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It;s a direct encounter with 3 points difference. Here is the thing guys. This is a last call for Inter to get back in the race for the Scudetto. There are 8 points difference with AC Milan. Inter will need Brescia to defeat Milan or draw and Palermo to defeat Napoli to gain some points. However, if Inter draw or lose, then, waving good bye to the Scudetto is inevitable as there are only 4 more games.
Inter with a boost to their morale after defeating their rivals AS Roma in the Coppa Italia Semifinal at the Olimpico di Roma with the goal by Dejan Stankovic.
Lazio cannot lose this match if they want to keep the 4th position and be in the Champions League next season. So, it is a match not to miss. There will be the game of the ex Lazio player forward Goran Pandev too, and Stankovic...
Inter with the second best attack this season scoring 58 goals while conceding 37 having a positive goal difference of +21. Lazio scoring 45 goals while conceding 30 goals having a positive goal difference of +15.
Here is the disciplinary situation. No suspended player for Inter. Six players with one yellow card away from suspension: Andrea Ranocchia, Kharja, Javier Zanetti, Samuel Eto'o, Yuto Nagatomo, and Giampaolo Pazzini.
Here is the probable formation from INTER (4-3-1-2): 1 Julio Cesar, 13 Maicon, 15 Ranocchia, 6 Lucio, 55 Nagatomo, 4 Zanetti, 19 Cambiasso, 5 Stankovic, 10 Sneijder, 7 Pazzini, 9 Eto'o
Here is the probable formation from LAZIO (4-2-3-1): 86 Muslera, 2 Lichtsteiner, 20 Biava, 3 Dias, 14 Garrido, 23 Bresciano, 24 Ledesma, 10 Zarate, 8 Hernanes, 6 Mauri, 22 Floccari
| Inter Milan | Matches | Win | Draw | Lose |
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Overall
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33 | 19 | 6 | 8 |
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Home
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16 | 12 | 3 | 1 |
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Away
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17 | 7 | 3 | 7 |
| Lazio | Matches | Win | Draw | Lose |
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Overall
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33 | 18 | 6 | 9 |
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Home
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17 | 12 | 3 | 2 |
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Away
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16 | 6 | 3 | 7 |
| Inter Player | Top Scorers Goals |
Lazio Player | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Eto'o | 19 | 9 | Hernanes |
| Giampaolo Pazzini | 6 | 8 | Sergio Floccari |
| Esteban Cambiasso | 6 | 6 | Mauro Zarate |
| Dejan Stankovic | 5 | 6 | Stefano Mauri |
| Diego Milito | 5 | 5 | Libor Kozak |
Anna Italia Prediction: INTER

Juventus - Catania
Olimpico di Roma Stadium
Referee: Bergonzi Assistants: Manganelli and De Luca Fourth Official: Calvarese
21:00
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Who can help this inconsistent Juventus? Juventus falling all the way to the 7th position and their historical resume in Champions League are only a shadow for next season being left out.
Juventus recovering captain Alessandro Del Piero and defender Giorgio Chiellini from injury. Also, Paolo De Ceglie might be ready. So, at least Juventus gaining fresh energies. Question is whether Juventus can win their remaining 5 games. Anyway, Coach Del Neri will have his ideal 4-4-2 formation and hope for hs players to play the perfect game. A defeat at the Olimpico will be a disaster.
Catania coach Diego Simeone will have the challenge to block Juventus and grab these important 3 points to secure their "permanence in Serie A. "
Juventus scoring 50 goals while conceding 40 goals having a positive goal difference of +10. Catania scoring 31 goals while conceding 45 goals having a negative goal difference of -14.
Here is the probable formation from JUVENTUS (4-4-2): 1 Buffon, 2 Motta, 19 Bonucci, 3 Chiellini, 6 Grosso, 27 Krasic, 4 Felipe Melo, 14 Aquilani, 8 Marchisio, 10 Del Piero, 32 Matri
Here is the probable formation from CATANIA (4-2-3-1): 21 Andujar, 22 Alvarez, 6 Silvestre, 3 Spolli, 33 Capuano, 5 Carboni, 8 Ledesma, 13 Izco, 19 Ricchiuti, 17 Gomez, 11 Maxi Lopez
| Juventus | Matches | Win | Draw | Lose |
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Overall
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33 | 14 | 10 | 9 |
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Home
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16 | 8 | 3 | 5 |
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Away
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17 | 6 | 7 | 4 |
| Catania | Matches | Win | Draw | Lose |
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Overall
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33 | 9 | 9 | 15 |
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Home
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17 | 9 | 4 | 4 |
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Away
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16 | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| Juventus Player | Top scorers Goals |
Catania Player | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alessandro Matri | 18 | 8 | Maxi Lopez |
|
Fabio Quagliarella |
9 | 4 | Matias Silvestre |
| Milos Krasic | 6 | 2 | Gonzalo Bergessio |
| Alessandro Del Piero | 5 | 2 | Christian Terlizzi |
| Claudio Marchisio | 4 | 2 | Francesco Lodi |
Anna Italia Prediction: JUVENTUS

Udinese - Parma
Friuli Stadium
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Udinese having the top scorer of the Serie A forward Antonio Di Natale with 26 goals. Yet, Di Natale won't play in this game for injury. Challenge will be for forward German Denis to cover the spot.
Udinese with a victory can claim the fourth position and a spot for the Champions League next season only if Inter defeat Lazio. Udinese with 59 points while Lazio having 60 points.
Challenge for Parma to win this away game. Here is the thing. Parma having 35 points and a defeat with the combination of Lecce and Cesena winning their respective games might see Cesena down to the 17th position touching the relegation area.
Here is the probable formation from UDINESE (3-5-2): 6 Belardi, 17 Benatia, 2 Zapata, 13 Coda, 4 Cuadrado, 66 Pinzi, 88 Inler, 20 Asamoah, 27 Armero, 7 Sanchez, 16 Denis
Here is the probable formation from PARMA (4-4-2): 83 Mirante, 5 Zaccardo, 6 Lucarelli, 29 Paletta, 18 Gobbi, 80 Valiani, 4 Morrone, 10 Dzemaili, 23 Modesto, 21 Giovinco, 11 Amauri,
Anna Italia Prediction: UDINESE

AS Bari - Sampdoria
San Nicola Stadium
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| AS Bari Player | Top Scorers Goals |
Sampdoria Player | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barreto | 4 | 5 | Stefano Guberti |
| Alessandro Parisi | 2 | 5 |
Massimo Maccarone |
| Abdelkader Ghezzal | 2 | 3 | Nicola Pozzi |
| Stefano Okaka | 2 | 1 |
Reto Ziegler |
| Gergely Rudolf | 2 | 1 |
Massimo Volta |
Here is the probable formation from AS BARI (4-3-2-1): 1Gillet, 5Masiello A., 15Belmonte, 33Rossi, 21Parisi, 27Bentivoglio, 8Donati, 14Gazzi, 22Huseklepp, 7Rivas, 71Rudolf
Anna Italia Prediction: AS BARI

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| Your Predictions??? Make your calculations and changes... get your dancing pencil.. AS Bari - Sampdoria Bologna - Cesena Brescia - AC Milan Cagliari - Fiorentina Palermo - Napoli Inter - Lazio Genoa - Lecce Juventus - Catania AS Roma - Chievo Verona Udinese - Parma |
Anna Italia Predictions. AS Bari - Sampdoria = AS BARI Bologna - Cesena = BOLOGNA Brescia - AC Milan = AC MILAN Cagliari - Fiorentina = CAGLIARI Palermo - Napoli = DRAW Inter - Lazio = INTER Genoa - Lecce = GENOA Juventus - Catania = JUVENTUS AS Roma - Chievo Verona = AS ROMA Udinese - Parma = UDINESE ![]() |
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