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Saturday October 1, 2011

Inter Milan vs Napoli
Giuseppe Meazza Stadium, 20:45
Referee:  Rocchi di Firenze   Assistants: Nicoletti and Romagnoli   Fourth Official:  De Marco

  Inter  with a boost in their morale after the two consecutive  victories under the era of Claudio Ranieri.  Inter and Napoli both winning thier respective Champions League game this week.  CSKA Moscow 2 - 3 Inter  and Napoli 2 - 0 Villareal.  For Napoli is a sweet memory playing with Inter as last season in Week 37 they qualified for the UEFA Champions League after a draw at the San Paolo Napoli 1 - 1 Inter.

Bad news for Inter  with injury from forward Giampaolo Pazini  who might not play with Napoli. There is the option  for Mauro Zarate who is under good light after scoring the winning goal against CSKA Moscow.  However, also, bad news for Napoli losing for injury the main forward and absolute key player Edinson Cavani. Taking Cavani's place might be the ex Interista Goran Pandev.

Current standing is Napoli in the 4th position with 7 points with a positive goal difference of +3  while Inter in the 16th position with 4 points and a negative goal difference of -1.

Here is the disciplinary situation.  One suspended player for Inter, defender Andrea Ranocchia for 2 games.  No suspended players for Napoli.

Stats in favor of Inter. There has been 71 precedents with Inter at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium including 68 games in Serie A and 3 in Coppa Italia. 

49 victories Inter
15 draws
7 victories Napoli
154 goals Inter
69 goals Napoli

Las t victory from Inter on January 6, 2011, Inter 3 - 1 Napoli with 2 goals by Thiago Motta, Cambiasso, scoring for Napoli  Pazienza.  

Here is the probable formation for INTER (4-3-1-2): 1 Julio Cesar, 55 Nagatomo,  6 Lucio,  25 Samuel, 25 Chivu, 4 Zanetti, 19 Cambiasso,  20 Obi, 11 Alvarez, 9 Forlan, 28 Zarate

Here is the probable formation for NAPOLI (3-4-2-1): 1 De Sanctis, 14 Campagnaro, 28 Cannavaro, 6 Aronica, 11 Maggio, 88 Inler, 23 Gargano, 8 Dossena, 17 Hamsik, 29 Pandev,  22 Lavezzi

Photo Reuters 

Anna Italia Prediction:  DRAW

  AS Roma - Atalanta BC
Olimpico di Roma Stadium, 18:00
Referee: Celi di Campobasso   Assistants:  Barbirati-Tonolini   Fourth Official: Nasca

It's party time for AS Roma wanting to dedicate a victory to Captain Francesco Totti turning 35 years old on Sept. 27.   Atalanta are rocking big time and had not been for the 6 points penalty for match fixing scandal they would have been sole leaders this week.   Current standing is AS Roma in the 11th position with 0  goal difference while Atalanta in the 14th position with 4 points and a positive goal difference of +3.

Here is the probable formation for AS ROMA (4-3-3): 24 Stekelenburg,  77 Cassetti, 29 N. Burdisso,  5 Heinze, 3 Jose Angel, 7 Pizarro, 16 De Rossi,15 Pjanic, 9 Osvaldo, 10 Totti, 14 Bojan

Here is the probable formation for ATALANTA (4-4-1-1): 47Consigli, 25 A. Masiello, 4 Capelli, 5 Manfredini,  6 Bellini, 7 Schelotto, 21 Cigarini,  32 Brighi, 22 Padoin, 11 Moralez,  19 Denis.  

Photo Bartoletti, Corriere dello Sport

AC Cesena - Chievo Verona
Dino Manuzzi Stadium
Referee:  Banti di Livorno  Assistants:  Bianchi and Iannello   Fourt Official:  Russo

This is an agonizing  game for Cesena requiring full concentration to grab the first victory in this season. Cesena is the only team without winning a game.  Current standing is Cesena in the 20th position with a negative goal difference of -5 while Chievo Verona in the 8th position with 7 points and a positive goal difference of +1. 

Here is the disciplinary situation.  No suspended players.

Here is the probable formation for CESENA (4-3-3):  88 Ravaglia, 77 Ceccarelli,  25 Von Bergen, 2 Rodriguez,  16 Comotto, 18 Parolo,  5 Guana, 10 Mutu 7 Eder, 8 Candreva, 55 Martinez    

Here is the probable formation for CHIEVO VERONA (4-3-1-2): 54 Sorrentino, 20 Sardo, 4 Morero, 12Cesar,13Jokic, 6 Bradley, 16L.Rigoni, 56Hetemaj, 8Cruzado, 23 Paloschi, 77 Thereau 

Anna Italia Prediction:  CESENA

Parma FC - Genoa 

Ennio Tardini Stadium

Wake up call for Parma.   Genoa having the top scorer this season with forward Rodrigo Palacio scoring 4 goals.  Parma are in the relegation area 18th position with 3 points and a negative goal difference of  -6 whle Genoa are in the 3rd position with 7 points and a positive goal difference of +3. 

Here is the disciplinary situation.  No suspended players for Parma, one suspended player for Genoa for 1 match: Dainelli.

Here is the probable formation for PARMA (4-4-2): 83 Mirante, 5 Zaccardo, 29 Paletta, 6 Lucarelli, 18 Gobbi, 7 Biabiany, 20 Blasi, 14 Galloppa, 23 Modesto, 21 Giovinco, 11 Floccari 

Here is the probable formation for GENOA (4-3-1-2): 1Frey,  7 Rossi, 21 Bovo, 13 Kaladze, 24 Moretti, 27 Constant,  42 Veloso, 33 Kucka, 19 Jorquera, 8 Palacio, 99 Caracciolo

Fiorentina - SS Lazio
Artemio Franchi Stadium
Referee: Bergonzi di Genova  Assistants: Stefani - Faverani   Fourth Official:  Orsato

Udinese - Bologna 
Friuli Stadium
Referee: Peruzzo di Schio  Assistants:  Di Fiore-Rubino    Fourth Official: Giacomelli

Udinese with an important away draw in the UEFA Europa League Group Stage Celtic 1 - 1 Udinese on Thursday September 29 with the goal by Almen Abdi converting a penalty in the 88th minute to equalize  the score. 

Current standing is Udinese in the 2nd position with 8 points and a positive goal difference of +4 while Bologna in the relation area 19th position with 1 point and  negative  goal difference of -1.

 Here is the probable formation for UDINESE (3-5-1-1): 1 Handanovic, 17 Benatia, 5 Danilo, 11 Domizzi, 8 Basta, 3 Isla, 66 Pinzi, 20 Asamoah, 27 Armero, 25 Torje, 10 Di Natale 

Here is the probable formation for BOLOGNA (4-4-1-1): 25 Agliardi,  16 Casarini, 90 Portanova, 5 Antonsson,, 3 Morleo, 13 Pulzetti, 15 Perez, 26 Mudingayi,  33 Kone, 10 Ramirez, 9 Di Vaio 

 
Juventus - AC Milan
Juventus Arena Stadium
Referee:  Rizzoli di Bologna   Assistants:  Niccolai and Copelli   Fourth Official:  Paolo Tagliavento

The super match with the great ex AC Milan players and icon  midfielder Andrea Pirlo and ex Juventus player Zlatan Ibrahimovic. 

Ibrahimovic played for Juventus from 2004 to 2006 making 69 appearances and scoring 23 goals.  Pirlo played for Milan from 2001 to 2011 making 284 appearances and scoring 32 goals. 

  It's the first time Pirlo playing against AC Milan in Serie A in the new Juventus stadium.   Pirlo having a super positive beginnig of the seas with Juventus being decisive.   We will have the challenge of two top goalkeepers:  Buffon vs Abbiati.   Juventus  losing the last game with Milan in the Luigi Berlusconi Trophy on  Sunday August 21, 2011, AC Milan 2 - 1 Juventus with goals by Kevin Prince Boateng, Clarence Seedorf and for Juve scoring was Mirko Vucinic.  Boateng is still recovering form injury but he has expressed his desire to be fit to play this game... and why not... maybe scoring again.

AC Milan with a boost in their morale after winning heir Champions League game on Wednesday. AC Milan 2 - 0 Viktoria Plzen with goals by Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Antonio Cassano.  Juventus not playing the Champions League  and neither the Europa League but being only an observant watching the games on TV instead of being the traditional protagonist.

Current standing is Juventus in the 1st position with 8 points and a positive goal difference of +4 while AC Milan in the 12th position with 5 points and a negative goal difference of -1.

A trivia point.... Juventus midfielder Milos Krasic

Here is the disciplinary situation.  No suspended players.

Here is the probable formation for JUVENTUS (4-2-4): 1 Buffon, 26 Lichtsteiner, 15 Barzagli, 3 Chiellini, 29 De Ceglie, 8 Marchisio, 21 Pirlo, 27 Krasic, 14 Vucinic, 32 Matri, 7 Pepe

Here is the probable formation for AC MILAN (4-3-1-2): 32Abbiati, 33 Thiago Silva, 20 Abate, 13 Nesta, 77 Antonini, 22 Nocerino,  4 Van Bommel,  10 Seedorf, 14 Aquilani, 11 Ibrahimovic,  99 Cassano

Photo Getty Images

AC Milan players posing with the Luigi Berlusconi Trophy after defeating Juventus in San Siro.  Milan captain Massimo Ambrosini lifting the trophy to the delight of Milan fans and, of course, Silvio Berlusconi.

  Lecce - Cagliari
Via del Mare Stadium
Referee:  Guida di Torre Annunziata  Assistants: De Pinto and Grilli    Fourth Official: Di Bello


Here is the probable formation for LECCE (4-4-1-1): 27 Julio Sergio, 30 Oddo, 40 Tomovic, 13 Ferrarrio, 28 Brivio, 7 Cuadrado, 8 Obodo, 18 Giacomazzi, Mesbah, 22 Piatti, 17 Di Michele

Here is the probable formation for CAGLIARI (4-3-1-2): 1 Agazzi, 14 Pisano, 21 Canini, 13 Astori, 31 Agostini, 8 Biondini, 5 Conti, 4 Nainggolan, 7 Cossu, 18 Nenè, 19 Thiago Ribeiro

Novara - Catania
Silvio Piola Stadium (12:30)
Referee: Brighi di Cesena  Assistants: Musolino-Altomare   Fourth Official: Gallione


Here is the probable formation for NOVARA (4-3-1-2): 1 Ujkani, 15 Dellafiore, 5 Ludi, 24 Paci, 3 Gemiti, 18 Marianini, 17 Porcari, 10 Rigoni, 6 Pinardi, 269 Meggiorini, 11 Morimoto 

Here is the probable formation for CATANIA (4-3-3): 21 Andujar, 12 Marchese, 14 Bellusci, 3 Spolli, 33 Capuano, 10 Lodi, 24 Delvecchio, 17 Gomez, 11 Maxi Lopez, 32 Catellani 

Palermo - AC Siena
Renzo Barbera Stadium
Referee:  Romeo di Verona   Assistants: Alessandroni and Carrer    Fourth Official: Calvarese

Here is the disciplinary situation. Bad news for Palermo as the continuing Carrozzieri disciplinary case continues.   Carrozzieri who just  get back  from a 2 year suspension for Cocaine is now suspended for 10 games for  retroactive disciplinary  issue when playing with Atalanta and a 1,500 fee.   Players carrying one yellow card are Acquah and Mauricio  Pinilla.  No suspended players for Atalanta.

Current standing is Palermo in the 6th position iwth 7 points and a positive goal difference of +1 while AC Siena in the 9th position with 5 points and a positive goal difference of +2.

Here is the probable formation for PALERMO (4-4-2):   33 Tzorvas, 31 Pisano, 3 Silvestre, 8 Migliaccio, 14 Bertolo, 5 Barreto, 7 Della Rocca, 16 Zahavi, 9 Hernandez, 10 Miccoli  

Here is the probable formation for AC SIENA (4-4-2): 1Brkic, 2 Vitello,. 13Rossettini, 19Terzi,  21 Rossi, 70Mannini. 10D'Agostino, 14 Gazzi, 23Brienza, 11Calaiò, 22Destro 

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Your Predictions??? Make your calculations and  changes... get your dancing pencil..     Inter Milan - Napoli AS Roma - Atalanta AC Cesena - Chievo Verona  Parma FC - Genoa Fiorentina - SS Lazio Udinese - Bologna Juventus - AC Milan Lecce - Cagliari Novara - Catania Palermo - AC Siena     NOTE:  Copy and paste  in the comment box  the predictions adding your own choices.

Anna Italia Predictions.          Inter Milan - Napoli = DRAW AS Roma - Atalanta  = ROMA AC Cesena - Chievo Verona  = CESENA Parma FC - Genoa = PARMA Fiorentina - SS Lazio = FIORENTINA Udinese - Bologna = UDINESE Juventus - AC Milan  = DRAW Lecce - Cagliari = LECCE Novara - Catania  = NOVARRA Palermo - AC Siena = PALERMO     Buy Italian Serie A teams Gear:  Serie A teams Football Shirts, Football Kit and Football Strip - UKSoccershop.com - Official Soccer Merchandise, AC Milan Products, US CItta di Palermo Gear, Inter Milan Gear, Juventus Products Online, AS Roma Jerseys, Lazio Shirts, Napoli Soccer Gear and more.