PREVIEW Italy Serie A Week 8 - Eighth Round 2011 - 2012 Serie A Saturday October 22 and Sunday October 23, 2011. - Post your Predictions Now
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Hello my friends, many surprises this week. Here is the 2011 - 2012 Italy Serie A Roundup Week 8 valid for Matchday 8 on Saturday October 22 and Sunday October 23, 2011. The task this week is to deliver as many goals as possible considering last week 5 games ended with a 0-0 result. It's a good week for our Serie A teams Inter, AC Milan and Napoli having good results in the Champions League. Now, it's the challenge for Napoli and Inter to recover lost points in the Serie A. AC Milan won their game last week against Palermo. Inter went down to the 17th position with only 4 points and risk going to relegation zone if losing this week against Chievo which hello, hello, hello, will be a major blow. Better note with AC Milan defeating Palermo with a 3-0 in San Siro and helping them jump from the 15th position to the 11th position The leadership this week is for Juventus and Udinese having both 12 points each. Here is the thing. Six teams can jump to the leadership considering the short gap: Cagliari (11), Lazio (11, Napoli (10), and Palermo (10). On the other hand, Lazio and Udinse playing the Europa League Group Stage on Thursday.
Challenge for survival this week is for Cesena having only 2 points and a negative goal difference of -5. We might see a sacking this week depending on results from the "shaky standings."
Top scorers remain Parma forward Sebastian Giovinco and Genoa forward Rodrigo Palacio with 5 goals each.


- In the Champions League zone, Juventus (12) Udinese (12) Cagliari (11),
- In the Europa League zone, Napoli (10) Palermo (10),
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Fiorentina - Catania
Artemio Franchi Stadium
Referee: GIANNOCCARO Assistants : DE PINTO – SCHENONE
Fourth Official: NASCA
It's the rollercoaster game for Fiorentina coach Sinisa Mihajlovic facing his ex team. Mihajlovic coaching Catania from December 8 2009 while renouncing on May 24 2010 to later join Fiorentina as coach. Another ex is midfielder Juan Manuel Vargas making 69 appearances and scoring 5 goals for Catania from August 2006 to July 5 2008 when he signed for Fiorentina.
Mihajlovic having to call the attention of Vargas lately for lack of discipline. However, Fiorentina losing big time without main forward Alberto Giladino still ruled out for injury maybe for another month. So, it's up to forward Stevan Jovetic to rock the boat.
Fiorentina are now in the 10th position with 8 points and a positive goal difference of +2 while Catania are in the 8th position with 9 points and a negative goal difference of -1.
Stats in favor of Fiorentina as Catania have not been able to win in Florence yet. Really/? Yep! Out of the 14 games in Serie A, no victories. Last time Catania grabbed a ad draw was in 1971. Will Catania finally win in Florence:? That's the big question.... Hey, let's put it this way. Catania with the added boost of having defeated Inter last week might continue their good moment. Catania 2 - 1 Inter
Here is the disciplinary situation: No suspended player neither for Fiorentina nor Catania. Two players with one yellow card for Fiorentina: Behrami and Riccardo Montolivo.
Here is the probable formation for FIORENTINA (4-3-3): 1 Boruc, 16 Cassani,
5 Gamberini,
14 Natali,
23 Pasqual,
85 Behrami,
18 Montolivo, 6 Vargas,
24Cerci,
10 Santiago Silva,
8 Jovetic
Here is the probable formation for CATANIA (3-5-2):
21 Andujar, 12 Marchese,
3 Spolli, 14 Bellusci, 13 Izco, 4 Almiron, 10 Lodi, 24 Delvecchio,
7 Lanzafame, 17 Gomez,
18 Bergessio

Juventus - Genoa
Juventus Arena Stadium at 20:45
Referee: ROMEO Assistants : TONOLINI – DI FIORE Fourth Official: DOVERI
Juventus are current leaders with 12 points having a positive goal difference of +6 while Genoa are in the 11th position with 8 points and a goal difference of +1.
It's the week for Juventus to keep flying in the top. So many things going on in casa Juve, guys. Bad news for Juventus as goalkeeper Gigi Buffon injuring on Thursday during training with a contusion, a left shoulder injury confirmed by Juventus official website. Though, good news with the recovery from Vidal starting training too. Buffon might miss the match with Genoa.
You bet Juventus would want to win this game and hopefully see beloved Juventus captain Alessandro Del Piero and scoring. Juventus fans upset with the comment -- arguably in a bad way - from president Agnelli saying that this was the last year from Del Piero while Del Piero keeping silence during next day declarations...
Advantage for Genoa having top scorer forward Rodrigo Palacio with 5 goals looking to increase his record while for Juventus top scorer is midfielder Claudio Marchisio with 3 goals.
Here is the probable formation for JUVENTUS (4-2-4):
1 Buffon,
26 Lichtsteiner, 15 Barzagli,19 Bonucci 3 Chiellini,
8 Marchisio,
21 Pirlo,
27 Krasic, 14 Vucinic, 10 Del Piero, 7 Pepe
Here is the probable formation for GENOA (4-3-1-2): 1Frey,
20 Mesto, 3 Dainelli, 24 Moretti,
23 Antonelli, 32 Kuckal,
42 Veloso,10 Birsa, 52 Merkel, 8 Palacio, 99 Caracciolo
Sunday October 23, 2011
Lecce - AC Milan
Via Del Mare Stadium at 12:30
Referee: PERUZZO Assistants : BIANCHI – IANNELLO Fourth Official: TAGLIAVENTO
It's a game for survival for both teams in different aspects. Lecce in the rocking relegation area while AC Milan the defending champions 4 points away the current leaders Juventus and Udinese. Lecce are in the 19th position with 4 points and a negative goal difference of -6 while AC Milan are in the 13th position with 8 points and an even goal difference "0".
Milan with the added boost recovering lost points as last week defeating Palermo with 3-0 in San Siro and on Wednesday defeating FC Bate Borisov in the Champions League Group Stage game in San Siro with goals by Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Kevin Prince Boateng.
It will be a special moment for Ibrahimovic too as he was presented as new rossonero player during a game against Lecce on August 29 ,2010,though, in San Siro.
Top scorer for Lecce is, well, hello, Lecce scoring only 3 goals while conceding 9! Top scorer for AC Milan is forward Antonio Cassano with 2. Milan scoring 8 goals while conceding 8.
On Paper, AC Milan might be the favorites. However, Milan usually struggles in away games against "so called small teams." Will the hunger for survival be enough to defeat the hunger of AC Milan?
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Problems for Milan still with an injured midfield without Gennaro Gattuso, Massimo Ambrosini, Mathieu Flamini. Yet, responding well so far are midfielder Kevin Prince Boateng, Alberto Aquilani, and Antonio Nocerino. As for the attack, Allegri still waiting for forward Alexandre Pato.
Disadvantage for Lecce not having forward David Di Michele considering Lecce have scored so far only 3 goals.
Stats in favor of Milan. There have been 18 games against Lecce at the Via del Mare Stadium with 10 draws. Last time AC Milan defeated Lecce was in January 5 2002. Lecce 0 - 1 AC Milan with goal by Jose Mari.
1 victory Lecce
10 draws
07 victories AC Milan
Here is the disciplinary situation: No suspended players neither for Lecce nor AC Milan. One player with one yellow card: AC Milan defender Alessandro Nesta.
Here is the probable formation for AC MILAN (4-3-1-2): 32Abbiati, 20 Abate, 33 Thiago Silva,
13 Nesta, 77 Antonini, 22 Nocerino, 4 Van Bommel, 14 Aquilani, 7 Robinho, 11 Ibrahimovic, 99 Cassano
AS Roma - Palermo
Olimpico di Roma Stadium
Referee: BERGONZI Assistants : GIACHERO – MUSOLINO Fourth Official: DE MARCO
Here is a tricky game. Roma hurt in their pride after losing the Derby della Capitale in the 93rd minute by a "dramatic goal from Miroslav Klose." Palermo also suffered a defeat in San Siro against AC Milan. So, simply put, we are here for a "boost moment" from both teams to revamp their points. Palermo might repeat the miracle again. Last season not only Palermo defeated Roma at the Barbera, Palermo 3 - 1 AS Roma. but also on April 16, 2011 for Week 33 Palermo defeating AS Roma at the Olimpico, Roma 2 - 3 Palermo. Scoring for Roma Francesco Totti and Mirko Vucinic and they won't play in this game. Totti injured and Vucinic transferred to Juventus. However, for Palermo scoring were Mauricio Pinilla and two goals by Abel Hernandez.
Here is the thing, up to Week 7, Palermo are in better shape. Palermo in the 6th position with 10 points and an even goal difference "0" AS Roma are in the 12th position with 8 points and a positive goal difference of +1. The gap not big considering Juventus and Udinese have 12 points leading the table. A victory for Palermo might mean reaching among the top 3 teams.
Sentence is given by Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini as he told coach Devis Mangia that "he wants to see the true Palermo against Roma." BAM! Question is which Palermo is he talking about??? the shadow remaining after he sold the best players he had that took Palermo to qualify for Europa League? Which true Palermo? The one barely rebuilding whenever Miccoli is fit to push the bandwagon? Is it the problem of the coach for not seeing "a true Palermo,"? Oh well... let's move on....

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Palermo forward Mauricio Pinilla celebrating with a roaring clamor his equalizer goal after converting the penalty against AS Roma at the Olimpico on the 2010 - 2011 Season Week 33 on April 16, 2011. Roma 2 - 3 Palermo.
For the moment Palermo goalkeeper Tzorvas is alert and ready to do well in Roma as well as defender Federico Balzaretti saying to redeem themselves after the KO in San Siro. Roma will be without Francesco Totti still injured. It will be also a good moment for new AS Roma Manager Franco Baldini to see Roma in action.
Palermo testing modules at the Tenente Onorato di Boccadifalco with athletic work too.
Here is the disciplinary situation: One suspended player for Roma: defender Simon Kjaer. No suspended players for Palermo but two players with one yellow card: Acquah and Pinilla
Anna Italia Prediciton: AS ROMA
Parma - Atalanta
Ennio Tardini Stadium
Referee: BRIGHI Assistants: PASSERI – CHIOCCHI Fourth Official: GIANCOLA
Parma are in the 9th position with 9 points and a negative goal difference of -3 while Atalanta are in the 15h position with 5 points and a positive goal difference of +1.
It's the moment for Giovinco to keep on the shining road as top scorer this season with 5 goals along Genoa forward Rodrigo Palacio.
Here is the disciplinary situation: No suspended players for Parma. One suspended player for Atalanta: Captain Cristiano Doni 3 years and 6 months and three players with one yellow card: Masiello, Capelli, and Cigarini.

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Parma forward Sebastian Giovinco the leading force right now for Parma.
Here
is the probable formation for ATALANTA (4-4-1-1): 47Consigli, 25 A.
Masiello, 3 Lucchini, 4 Capelli, 13 Pelusso, 7 Schelotto, 21 Cigarini,
32 Brighi, 22 Padoin, 11 Moralez, 19 Denis.
Anna Italia Prediction: PARMA
Cagliari - Napoli
Sant'Elia Stadium
Referee: BANTI Assistants : COPELLI – NICCOLAI Fourth Official: VALERI
It's Cagliari time to rock the boat. Yep. Cagliari are in the third position with 11 points and a positive goal difference of +3. Cagliari are just 1 point behind Juventus and Udinese leading the table with 12 points. Napoli who "once were leading the table," now are in the 5th position with 10 points and a positive goal difference of _+5 goals. Here is the thing. Cagliari can take the first position if there is a draw with Juventus - Genoa and Udinese - Novara. It might happen as Juventus are having problems with goalkeeper Buffon injured. However, let's not ruled out a victory from Napoli. A victory can put Napoli in the lead again too....
Napoli energized with the draw obtained in the UEFA Champions League Group Stage on Tuesday October 18. Napoli 1 - 1 Bayern Munich.
Top scorer for Napoli is forward Edinson Cavani with 3 goals. Top scorer for Cagliari is Daniele Conti with 2 goals.

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SSC Napoli official website
General stats at the Sant'Elia Stadium are in favor of Caliari. There have been 32 games at the Sant'Elia between Cagliari and Napoli including games from Serie A, Serie B and Coppa Italia. (except 1 game in 2003 a game played at the Tempio Pausania)
9 victories Cagliari
18 draws
5 victories Napoli
32 goals Cagliari
26 goals Napoli
Napoli can have a leading advantage as the last victory at the Sant'Elia was for Napoli on November 10, 2010. Cagliari 0 - 1 Napoli with goal by Ezequiel Lavezzi. Last draw on December 12, 2009 with Cagliari 3 - 3 Napoli. Last victory from Cagliari at the Sant'Elia on April 19, 2009, Cagliari 2 - 0 Napoli goals by Jeda and Lazzari.
Here is the disciplinary situation: No suspended players neither for Cagliari nor Napoli.
Udinese - Novara
Friuli Stadium
Referee: GUIDA Assistants : CARRER – ALESSANDRONI Fourth Official: GAVA
Udinese rocking big time not only in the Serie A as leader of the table with 12 points along Juventus, but also rocking in the Europa League leading their group with 7 points. Udinse played their matchday 3 game at the Friuli Stadium on Thursday October 20 and got the victory. Udinese 2 - 0 Atletico Madrid goals by Benatia and Antonio Floro Flores.
Now, here is the thing. Will Udinese be ready to keep flying high or will Novara put a brake to their race? Novara are in the 16th position with 5 points and a negative goal difference of -2. For Novara a victory is a must. On paper, favorites are Udinese to win the game.
Top scorer for Udinese is forward Antonio Di Natale with 4 goals while for Novara is Rigoni with 3 goals.
Here is the disciplinary situation. Only one suspended player for Udinese: Pinzi... No suspended players for Novara.
Anna Italia Prediction: UDINESE
Inter - Chievo Verona
Giuseppe Meazza Stadium
Referee: CELI Assistants : PADOVAN – BARBIRATI Fourth Official: MAZZOLENI
Help me say it... oh my gosh.. really? What: was going? An upside down table? Tough to accept but Inter having their worst season up to Week 7 being in the 17th position with only 4 points and a negative goal difference of - 4 while Chievo Verona are in the 9th position with 9 points and a positive goal difference of +1. In case you think I am kidding. Nope. These are the plain numbers. It's either a wake up call for Inter to win this game or fall in relegation zone.
Inter lost last week against Catania sending them in despair. However, a boost this week with Inter winning their UEFA Champions League Group Stage game against Lillie in France. Yep, a total opposite result and you bet Inter would like to continue with the winning road again. For Inter it will be a good way to celebrate coach Claudio Ranieri's birthday with a victory.

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Will Chievo go to the Meazza to defeat Inter????
Here is the disciplinary situation: No suspended players neither for Inter nor Catania. One player with one yellow card Cesena: Cesar

Photo Inter official website
AC Siena - Cesena
Artemio Franchi Stadium
Referee: RIZZOLI Assistants : GIALLATINI – RUBINO Fourth Official: CIAMPI
Cesena in deep trouble being in the last position of the Serie A with only 2 points and a negative goal difference of -5 while AC Siena are in the 14th position with 6 points. Bad news for Cesena is the absence from Adira Mutu from suspension. Cesena have scored only 2 goals this season while conceding 7.
Here is the disciplinary situation. No suspended player for AC Siena, two players with one yellow card: Terzi and Rosettni. One suspended player for Cesena: forward Adrian Mutu for 3 games. One player with one yellow card: Lauro
Here is the probable formation for AC SIENA (4-4-2): 1Brkic, 2 Vitello,.
13Rossettini,
19Terzi, 3 Del Grosso,
70Mannini.
10 D'Agostino,
14 Gazzi, 283 Reginaldo, 3Brienza,
11Calaiò
Cesena will need the entire team to pull a victory against Siena. It's a must win or start a retreat for survival in Serie A...

Bologna - Lazio
Renato Dall'Ara Stadium
Referee: DAMATO Assistants : ROMAGNOLI – NICOLETTI Fourth Official: BARACANI
Bologna in deep trouble. A victory is a must at home or risk going down again in the last position. Bologna are in the 18th position with only 4 points and a negative goal difference of -6. Get this one, Bologna scoring only 4 goals so far while conceding 10. OUCH. Lazio on the other hand, are partially satisfied after the away 1-1 draw in Europa League in Switzerland against FC Zurich. Lazio are in the 4th position with 11 points and a positive goal difference of +2.
For Bologna, forward Robert Acquafresca optimistic and feeling ready to give his best against Lazio. Lazio coach Edy Reja will rely on the duo Cisee-Klose to smack this away victory and hope for Juventus, Udinese and Cagliari to lose or draw their games and take the lead.
Here is the disciplinary situation: No suspended players. One player with one yellow card Lazio: Dias
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