By Anna Italia


It's the last preview of the season. Yep, the 2010 -2011 Serie A season is over.  We already have a declared winner AC MILAN winning the Scudetto.  Three Serie A teams already relegated to Serie B despite their results in this last game: Sampdoria, Brescia, and AS Bari.   All games will be played on Sunday May 22.

It will be also an emotional closure for some coaches and players who will be playing the last game with their respective teams. Lecce coach De Canio  seems to  say good bye, the future of Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri still not sure, Juventus coach Gigi Del Neri also with the good bye tone with the news of Conte's arriving, Palermo coach Delio Rossi despite qualifying the team to the final of the Coppa Ittalia might see the end of his term.  

Only 5 players playing the entire season, all games, all 90 minutes from 3,330 minutes.  All of them goalkeepers: Genoa goalkeeper Eduardo, Cesena goalkeeper Antonioli, Catania goalkeeper Mariano Andujar, Napoli goalkeeper Morgan De Sanctis, and Lecce goalkeeper Rosatti.



 The battle in this round will be for the 4th position to secure a post in the Champions League playoff  between Lazio and Udinese.   The Europa League  and the top scorer --most likely -- will be Udinese forward Antonio Di Natale with28 goals as Napoli forward Edinson Cavani  who had 26 goals is suspended.  Cavani was suspended for 3 games and reduced to 2 games, though, missing the match against Juventus. Third place is Inter forward Samuel Eto'o with 21 goals. Mathematically speaking... bottom line, it's almost granted that Di Natale will be to the top scorer.






-  In the Relegation Area the three teams relegated to Serie B are Sampdoria with 36 points, Brescia with 31 points and AS Bari with 21 points.   All three playing their last games to say "see you later" Serie A".. playing for the honor  to leave  with dignity with the hop of qualifying again next season to be promoted. .   

  Top scorers are Udinese forward Antonio Di Natale with 28 goals followed by Napoli forward Edinson Cavani with 26 goals each.  .
     

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Referee: Nicola Rizzoli  Assistants: Stefani and Faverani   Fourth Official:  Romeo

This   will be a super match as you will certainly see "Juventus" fighting with all they  have.  Ironically, in the past it was Napoli who tremble  to face the once almighty Juventus, now, it is the opposite.  No doubt, Napoli  hare been superior this season and they "qualified directly to the Champions League" next season while Juventus waved and should cover their faces for the so  disappointed season and out of the big show. 

Two days after the match with Napoli and Juventus will play against powerful shot and finalist of the Champions League "Manchester United" at Old Trafford.   What a tough test!!!!!!

Stats in favor of Juventus.  There have been 73 games Juventus -Napoli   including Serie A, Serie B, Coppa Italia and Coppa UEFA.

46 victories Juventus
20 draw
7 victories Napoli

136 goals Juventus
53 goals  Napoli

Last victory from Juventus  against Napoli was in Coppa Italia on January 13 2010 with goals by Diego and Alessandro Del Piero. Juventus 3 - 0 Napoli. 

Last draw in Coppa Italia 0-0 on February 4, 1999

Last victory from Napoli was back on October 31, 2009 Juventus 2 - 3 Napoli.

Napoli have nothing to lose in this game, but to gain a prestigious victory if defeating Juventus at the Olimpico.  It's the last shot for agonizing Juventus to shape up and at least end the season with a home victory.

So much resentment between Napoli and the ex Napoli player forward Fabio Quagliarella coming out saying "he was discarded by the club not the other way around."

Juventus Player	Top Scorer Goals		Napoli Player
Alessandro Matri	19	26	Edinson Cavani
Fabio Quagliarella	9	11	Marek Hamsik
Alessandro Del Piero	8	6	Ezequiel Lavezzi
Milos Krasic	6	4	Giuseppe Mascara
Vincenzo Iaquinta	4	3	Chrisian Maggio

Top scorer for Juventus is forward Alessandro Matri while for Napoli is forward Edinson Cavani with 26 goals.  Cavani got a reduction  for his 3 game suspension, but will miss this game.   Imagine that on Week 19 Napoli defeated the Old lady with a smacking Hat-trick precisely by Edinson Cavani at the San Paolo Stadium on January 9 2011.  Napoli 3 - 0 Juventus.


Cavani taking the ball  home as tradition for  players scoring a hat-trick.  Italy Serie A Week 19 on January 9 2011.  Napoli 3 - 0 Juventus.

Here is the probable formation from JUVENTUS (4-4-2): 1 Buffon, Sorensen, 15 Barzagli, 3 Chiellini,  Traore, Krasic, Marchisio, 4 Felipe Melo, Pepe, 32 Matri, 10 Del Piero

   Here is the probable formation from NAPOLI (3-4-2-1): 26 De Sanctis, Santacroce, Cribari, Ruiz, Zuniga, Maiello, Yebda , 8 Dossena, 17 Hamsik, Mascara, 22 Lavezzi.

Anna Italia Prediction:  JUVENTUS

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Referee: Paolo Tagliavento   Assistants: Cariolato and Copelli   Fourth Official:  Peruzzo

Although AC Milan are already Italy's Champions as winner of the 2010 - 2011 Scudetto,  AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri looks to close the season with a victory.   Milan going to Udine  for the 3 points, but Udinese  looking at least for the single "1 point" needed to secure the 4th position overtaking Lazio for the playoff spot in the Champions League next season.

It might be the last games for AC Milan midfielders Clarence Seedorf and Andrea Pirlo.   PIrlo saluting Milan and will salute the fans this Sunday.  Pirlo with the  rumor of joining Juventus for 3 seasons,  while Seedorf not defined yet.

In the 19th round on January 9 2011 the match ended with a draw, AC Milan 4 - 4 Udinese with goals by  Antonio Di Natale with a brace, Alexis Sanchez, and German Denis and for Milan Pato also with a brace, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and an own goal by Benatia. 

Here is the disciplinary situation.  No suspended players for  any of the  teams.  Udinese with four players with one yellow card away from suspension: Antonio Di Natale, Cuadrado, Benatia, and Asamoah.  Fie AC Milan players with one yellow card: Pato, Andrea Pirlo, Alessandro Nesta, Gennaro Gattuso and Daniele Bonera. 

 
Current stats in  favor of AC MILAN .  In the  last  18 HOME games Udinese with 11 win, 3 draw, and 4 lost.  In the last 18 AWAY games AC Milan with 11 win, 5 draw, and 2 lost.

Udinese	Matches	Win	Draw	Lose
Overall Results	37	20	5	12
Home Form	18	11	3	4
Away Form	19	9	2	8
AC Milan	Matches	Win	Draw	Lose
Overall Results	37	24	9	4
Home Form	19	13	4	2
Away Form	18	11	5	2

wow wow wow.. talking about goal scorers and Udinese forward Antiono Di Natale not only the top scorer of the Serie A with 28 goals, but "double' the goals compared to AC Milan top scorers forwards Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Robinho,  and Pato with 14 goals each.

Udinese Player	Top Scorer Goals		AC Milan Player
Antonio Di Natale	28	14	Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Alexis Sanchez	12	14	Robinho
Denis	4	14	Pato
Antonio Floro Flores	3	4	Clarence Seedorf
Mehdi Benatia	3	4	Antonio Cassano

  Here is the probable formation from UDINESE (3-5-2): 1 Handanovic, 17 Benatia, 2 Zapata, Domizzi, 3 Isla, Inler, 66 Pinzi, 20 Asamoah, 27 Armero, 7 Sanchez, 10 Di Natale

Here is the probable formation from AC MILAN (4-3-1-2): 32 Abbiati, 20 Abate, 33 Thiago Silva, Yepes, 19 Zambrotta, 8 Gattuso,  Ambrosini, Pirlo, 70 Robinho, Pato, Ibrahimovic



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AC Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Udinese Cristian Eduardo Zapata during the Round 19 match in San Siro Stadium on January 9 2011.
 
Anna Italia Prediction:  DRAW





Referee: Gianluca Rocchi   Assistants: Ghiandai and Giordano    Fourth Official:  Damato
 

It's the last game from Lecce coach De Canio as he announced  a mutual  breakup with the club.  Lazio  will look to qualify for the Champions League playoff hoping for AC Milan to defeat Udinese.  Lazio having 63 points hold the 5th position while Udinese with 65 points having the 4th position.

Stats in favor of Lecce.   In the last 18 HOME games Lecce with 7 win, 5 draws, and 6 lost.  In the last 18 AWAY games Lazio  with 6 win, 3 draws, and 9 lost

Lecce Player	Top Scorer Goals		Lazio Player
David Di Michele	8	11	Hernanes
Daniele Corvia	6	8	Sergio Floccari
Jeda	4	7	Mauro Zarate
Ruben Olivera	4	6	Libor Kozak
Andrea Bertolacci	3	6	Stefano Mauri

Here is the probable formation from LECCE (3-5-2): 22 Rosati, Donati, Sini, 14 Fabiano, Giuliatto,  8 Munari, 20 Vives, 18 Giacomazzi, Mesbah, Chevanton, Di Michele

Here is the probable formation from LAZIO (4-3-1-2): 86 Muslera, 2 Lichtsteiner, 20 Biava, Dias, Garrido, Ledesma, 11 Matuzalem, Mauri, 8 Hernanes, Zarate, Rocchi.




Referee: Nicola Pierpaoli   Assistants:  Alessandroni and Barbirati   Fourth Official:  Ruin

Inter  remaining in second place and already securing their direct qualification to the Champions League next season.  Catania also celebrating their "salvation" in Serie A last week.  It's a game not risking  a thing..  Inter might even save their top shot players for next week to play the Final of the Coppa Italia against Palermo on Sunday May 29 at the Olimpico di Roma Stadium.

On Week 19, Inter defeated  Catania at the Angelo Massimino Stadium with two goals from midfielder Esteban Cambiasso. Catania 1 - 2 Inter  on January 9 2011.


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Inter midfielder Esteban Cambiasso celebrating his goal by blasting Catania goalkeeper Mariano Andujar who could only observe the ball.... Catania 1 - 2 Inter  on January 9 2011.

Big difference  between Inter's attack and Catania.  Imagine top scorer for Inter is forward Samuel Eto'o with 21 goals while for Catania the top scorer is forward Maxi Lopez with only 8 goals.  Helllo... a difference of 13 goals!  Second top scorer still seeing inter strong with forward Giampaolo Pazzini compared to Matias Silvestre in second place with 6 goals.

Inter Player	Top Scorer Goals		Catania Player
Samuel Eto'o	21	8	Maxi Lopez
Giampaolo Pazzini	15	6	Matias Silvestre
Esteban Cambiasso	7	5	Gonzalo Bergessio
Diego Milito	5	4	Alejandro Gomez
Dejan Stankovic	5	3	Francesco Lodi

  Here is the probable formation from INTER (4-3-1-2): 1 Julio Cesar, 13 Maicon, 15 Ranocchia, 6 Lucio, Chivu,  4 Zanetti, Mariga, Thiago Motta, Pandev, Milito, 9 Eto'o,

  Here is the probable formation from CATANIA ( 4-3-3): 21 Andujar, Potenza, 6S Silvestre, Terlizzi, 33 Capuano, Ledesma, 5 Carboni, Biagianti, Gomez, Lopez, Bergessio.

Anna Italia Prediction: INTER 




Referee: Emiliano Gallione  Assistants:  Galloni and Franzi   Fourth Official:  Bagalini


Palermo are still in party mood with their historic qualification for the Coppa Italia final  after defeating AC Milan.  Palermo players are all thinking on the match against Inter with the objective to  win the Coppa Italia.   Rumors of  transfer from Javier Pastore to Inter or AC Milan for the moment remaining only a rumor.  Zamparini saying nobody has asked hm for Pastore yet....  It's been obvious and reported that Inter president Massimo Moratti wants to sign Pastore.  In RAI Sports AC Milan VP Adriano Galliani not denying the interest from the rossoneri to sign Pastore.

Palermo the club making the least substitution this season only  92 out of the 111 available. 

Here is the disciplinary situation.    PALERMO  with 2 suspended players:  Armin Bacinovic and forward Abel Hernandez.  Threee players with one yellow card away from suspension: Cesare Bovo, Cassani and Salvatore Sirigu.   No suspended players for CHIEVO.  Three players with one yellow card:  Constant, Puzetti and Moscardelli.

 In the Round 19, the match ended with a goalless draw on January 9, 2011. Serie A Week 19 Chievo Verona 0 - 0 Palermo.  Three days later, Palermo and Chievo playing again in the Copa Italia Round of 16 where Palermo  defeated the flying donkeys with the goal by captain Fabrizio MIccoli.  Palermo 1 - 0 Chievo Verona.  on January 12 , 2011


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Palermo midfielder Javier Pastore  contesting the ball with Chievo Kevin Constant .... on Week 19.


Stats in favor of Palermo.  In the last 18 HOME games Palermo with an  impressive 11 win, 3 draws, and losing only 4 at the Barbera.  In the last 18 AWAY games Chievo winning only 3, 5 draws and losing 9. 

Palermo	Matches	Win	Draw	Lose
Overall Results	37	17	5	15
Home Form	18	11	3	4
Away Form	19	6	2	11
Chievo	Matches	Win	Draw	Lose
Overall Results	37	10	13	14
Home Form	19	6	8	5
Away Form	18	4	5	9

Palermo Player	Top Scorer Goals		Chievo Player
Javier Pastore	11	10	Sergio Pellissier
Fabrizio Miccoli	9	6	Davide Moscardelli
Josip Ilicic	8	3	Cesar Bostjan
Mauricio Pinilla	8	2	Michele Marcolini
Cesare Bovo	4	2	Davide Mandelli

Here is the probable formation from PALERMO (4-3-2-1): 46 Sirigu, 16 Cassani, 6 Muñoz, Goian, Darmian, Migliaccio, Acquah, Nocerino, Pastore, 10 Miccoli, Pinilla.

Here is the probable formation from CHIEVO VERONA (4-3-1-2): 28 Sorrentino, Frey, 12 Cesar, Madelli, Jokic, 6 Fernandes, Guana, Marcolini, Dimitrijevic, Pellissier, Thereau.

Anna Italia Prediction:  PALERMO





 
Referee: Massimilano Velotto  Assistants: Romagnoli and Stallone   Fourth Official:  Palazzino


Cagliari ending the season with a negative balance.    Cagliari losing  8 home games out of the 18 being the last record of 7  defeats in the 1999 -200 season with 7 home defeats.  Wondering whether Cagliari president Cellino  miss his ex coach "Massimilano Allegri" who won his first Scudetto on his first year with AC Milan now.

In the last 18 HOME games, Cagliari with 8 win, 2 draw, and 8 lost.  In the last 18 AWAY games, Parma with only 4 win, 5 draw, and 9 lost.

Cagliari	Matches	Win	Draw	Lose
Overall Results	37	12	8	17
Home Form	18	8	2	8
Away Form	19	4	6	9
Parma	Matches	Win	Draw	Lose
Overall Results	37	11	12	14
Home Form	19	7	7	5
Away Form	18	4	5	9

Cagliari Player	Top Scorer Goals		ParmaPlayer
Robert Acquafresca	8	9	Hernan Crespo
Nene	6	7	Sebastian Giovinco
Daniele Conti	5	7	Amauri
Andrea Cossu	4	3	Cristian Zaccardo
Nainggolan	2	3	Antonio Candreva

Here is the probable formation from CAGLIARI (4-2-3-1): 1 Agazzi, Perico, 21 Canini, Astori, Agostini, 8 Biondini, 4 Nainggolan, 10 Lazzari, Cossu, Missiroli, 9 Acquafresca

Here is the probable formation from PARMA (4-4-2): Mirante, 5 Zaccardo, 6 Lucarelli, 29 Paletta, 18 Gobbi,  Valiani, 4 Morrone, Galloppa, 23 Modesto, 21 Giovinco, 9 Bojinov

Brescia Player	Top Scoarer Goals		Fiorentina Player
Andrea Caracciolo	12	12	Alberto Gilardino
Alessandro Diamanti	6	6	Alessio Cerci
Eder	5	5	Gaetano D'Agostino
Cordova	2	4	Adrian Mutu
Perparim Hetemaj	2	4	Mario Alberto Santana

Here is the probable formation from BRESCIA (4-3-1-2): 1 Arcari, 2 Zoboli, 6 Bega, 28 Berardi, Zambelli, Nana, Daprela, Vass, Diamanti, Jonathas, 9 Caracciolo

Here is the probable formation from FIORENTINA (4-3-3): Frey, 29 De Silvestri, 5 Gamberini, Natali, 23 Pasqual, 85 Behrami, D'Agostino,  18 Montolivo, 24 Cerci, Mutu, Vargas




Referee: Angelo Cervellera   Assistants: Nicoletti and Ranghetti   Fourth Official:  Orsato

Bologna forward Marco Di Vaio confirming his permanence with the Club and will be  party for Bologna celebrating their  salvation in Serie A.  On the other side, AS Bari saying "see you later" as they were the first club to be relegated to Serie B having only 21 points compared to the top  leader AC Milan having 81 points up to Week 37.

Bologna Player	Top Scorer Goals		AS Bari Player
Marco Di Vaio	19	4	Barreto
Gaston Ramirez	4	2	Alessandro Parisi
Miguel Angel Britos	3	2	Simone Bentivoglio
Henry Gimenez	3	2	Abdelkader Ghezzal
Daniele Paponi	2	2	Gergely Rudolf

 Here is the probable formation from BOLOGNA (4-3-3): 1 Viviano, Casarini, 13 Portanova, Moras, Cherubin, Perez, Mundigayi, Della Rocca, Ekdal, Di Vaio, Paponi.

 Here is the probable formation from AS BARI (4-3-1-2): 25  Gillet, Rinaldi, 5 Masiello A., 15 Belmonte, Raggi, Codrea, Donati, 14 Gazzi, 27 Bentivoglio, 22 Huseklepp, Grandolfo.

Genoa Player	Top Scorer Goals		Cesena Player
Rodrigo Palacio	8	8	Luis Jimenez
Rodrigo Sebastian Palacio	8	7	Emanuele Giaccherini
Mauro Boselli	2	7	Erjon Bogdani
Alberto Paloschi	2	5	Marco Parolo
		2	Dominique Malonga

Here is the probable formation from GENOA (4-4-2): 1 Eduardo, Mesto, Moretti, 23 Dainelli, 4 Criscito, Rossi, 33 Kucka,  77 Milanetto, 83 Floro Flores, 8 Palacio, Boselli

Here is the probable formation from CESENA (4-3-3): 1 Antonioli, 77 Ceccarelli, 3 Pellegrino, Felipe, Lauro, 8 Caserta, Colucci, 18 Parolo, Giaccherini, 10 Jimenez, 11 Budan.

Anna Italia Prediction:  GENOA

 

Referee:  Luca Banti   Assistants: De Luca and Petrella   Fourth Official:  Giannoccaro

Sampdoira waing good bye to the Serie A as they are already relegated to Serie B.  It's the  "see you later" from Sampdoria and they will target to finish the season at least with a victory by defeating Roma.

Here is the disciplinary situation.  One suspended player for AS ROMA: Daniele De Rossi. Five players with one yellow card away from suspension:  Rosi, Rodrigo Taddei, David Pizarro, Jeremy Menez and De Rossi. No suspended players for SAMPDORIA.  Six players with one yellow card away from suspension:  Dessena, Stefano Guberti, Poli, Pozzi, Tissone, and Gastaldello. 

AS Roma closing the 20120 - 2011 season with a hppay note. What? Yep. AS Roma Club will reward their Talisman and icon forward Francesco Totti with a special  award for his 206 goals.  The presentation will be before the game against Sampdoria.  Capitano Totti remaining with the giallorossi  to guide the troop for a revival next season. Totti is now pursuing the records  from Meazza and Altafini having scored 216 goals. 


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AS Roma captain Francesco Totti celebrating his second goal, a historical goal for him  being his 206th in Serie A. on Sunday May 1 2011 in the Serie A Week 35 match AS Bari 2 - 3 AS Roma.

Roma also with the vision from new owners and DiBenedetto wanting to have "one American" in the Club.  The rumor as reported in Italian media is to sign Los Angeles Galaxy forward Landon Donovan.   On the other hand, defender Philippe Mexes leaving Roma to join AC Milan.

Thigns not looking bright for Sampdoria who will live their last 90 minutes in Serie A until we don't when ..... It will all depend on how well they do with their "restructuring the team and see if they survive in Serie B.  Stats in favor of Roma.  In the last  18 HOME games AS Roma with 10 win, 5 draw, and 3 lost.  In the last 18 AWAY games Sampdoria with only 3 win, 6 draw and losing 9.
 

AS Roma	Matches	Win	Draw	Lose
Overall Results	37	17	9	11
Home Form	18	10	5	3
Away Form	19	7	4	8
Sampdoria	Matches	Win	Draw	Lose
Overall Results	37	8	12	17
Home Form	19	5	6	8
Away Form	18	3	6	9

AS Roma Player	Top Scorer Goals		Sampdoria Player
Francesco Totti	14	6	Nicola Pozzi
Marco Borriello	10	5	Stefano Guberti
Mirko Vucinic	9	3	Massimo Maccarone
Fabio Simplicio	4
Simone Perrotta	3

Here is the probable formation from AS ROMA (4-2-3-1): 32 Doni, Rosi, 29 N. Burdisso, Loria, 17 Riise, 7 Pizarro, 11 Taddei, Perotta, 9 Vucinic, 10 Totti, Boriello.

Here is the probable formation from SAMPDORIA (4-4-2): 85 Da Costa, 78 Zauri, Volta, Lucchini, Ziegler, Manini, Tissone, 17 Palombo, Guberti, Pozzi, Maccarone.

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

Anna Italia Predictions.       AS Roma - Sampdoria = AS ROMA Udinese - AC Milan = DRAW Juventus - Napoli = JUVENTUS Lecce - Lazio = DRAW Inter - Catania = INTER Genoa - Cesena = GENOA Bologna - AS Bari = BOLOGNA Brescia - Fiorentina = BRESCIA Palermo - Chievo Verona = PALERMO Cagliari - Parma = CAGLIARI       Click here to watch Serie A live online streaming

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