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Saturday October 29 2011

Inter - Juventus

Giuseppe Meazza Stadium
Referee: NICOLA RIZZOLI    Assistants: NICCOLAI – COPELLI   Fouth Official:  ORSATO
 
Inter slowly but surely gaining points.   Among protests, Inter upset with the 5 penalties conceded against them up to Week 9.   Juventus sole leaders and the team to beat this year.   Ex Juventus coach Claudio Ranieri will face his former players.  Ranieri coached Juventus from June 4 2007 to May 18, 2009.  Ironically, Inter were Champions that year.

Inter are in the 16th position with 8 points and a negative goal difference of -4.  Juventus are in the 1st position with 16 points and a positive goal difference of +7.

Bad news for Inter losing for injury goalkeeper Julio Cesar with a second-degree strain of an adductor muscle in his left thigh.  Yet, not really bad.  because goalkeeper Luca Castellazzi proving a key player in the match against Atalanta after saving the right footed shot penalty by forward German Denis.   Injuries still worrying Ranieri losing also midfielder Thiago Motta, Ranocchia, Walter Samuel, and Diego Forlan. So... its emergency for Inter.

Juventus will also miss their first goalkeeper Gigi Buffon for injury.  So, it will be goalkeeper Marco Storari to defend Juve.  A game from both second goalkeepers to shine having this opportunity.

Top scorer for Inter is forward Diego Milito with 3 goals while top scorer for Juventus is forward Alessandro Matri with 4 goals.

Here is the probable formation for INTER (4-3-1-2): 1 Castellazzi, 13 Maicon,   6 Lucio, 26 Chivu, 55 Nagatomo,  4 Zanetti,  8 Thiago Motta, 5 Stankovic, 10 Sneijder, 28 Zarate, and 7 Pazzini
 

Here is the probable formation for JUVENTUS (4-3-2-1): 30 Storari, 26 Lichtsteiner, 15 Barzagli,19 Bonucci 3 Chiellini, 22 Vidal, 8 Marchisio, 21 Pirlo, 7 Pepe, 14 Vucinic,  32 Matri

General stats in favor of Juventus.  Out of the 214 games, Juventus with 94 wins, Inter with 67.  Juventus with a positive goal difference of +37 while Inter have a negative goal difference of -37.

#	Club	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-
Serie A
1	Juventus	182	81	46	55	260	228	+32
2	Internazionale	182	55	46	81	228	260	-32
Coppa Italia
1	Juventus	29	12	7	10	44	36	+8
2	Internazionale	29	10	7	12	36	44	-8
Supercoppa d’Italia
1	Internazionale	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1
2	Juventus	1	0	0	1	0	1	-1
Totals
1	Juventus	211	92	53	66	303	265	+38
2	Internazionale	211	66	53	92	265	303	-38
Campionato di Guerra
1	Juventus	2	1	0	1	2	2	0
1	Internazionale	2	1	0	1	2	2	0
Overall Totals
1	Juventus	214	94	53	67	305	268	+37
2	Internazionale	214	67	53	94	268	305	-37

Anna Italia Prediction:  JUVENTUS


AS Roma - AC Milan
Olimpico di Roma Stadium
 Referee: DAMATO    Assistants: MAGGIANI – DI LIBERATORE    Fouth Official:  BANTI

It will be the return of ex AS Roma defender Philippe Mexes to the Olimpico.  Mexes played for Roma from 2004 to May 2011 making 183 appearances while scoring 11 goals. Mexes just made his debut with Milan in the match against Parma on Wednesday October 26.  The ex Milan player is forward Marco Borriello playing for Roma now.  Borriello played in Milan in two different terms, from 2000 to 2007 making 16 appearances and scoring one goal, then from 2008 to 2011 making 37 appearances and scoring 17 goals.



It's a pity Roma emblem Captain Francesco Totti will miss this game for injury.   No top scorer for AS Roma , players with one goal are Bojan, Simplicio, Borini, Lamela, and  Daniele De Rossi with 1 goal, Top scorer for AC Milan is midfielder Antonio Nocerino with 4 goals, scoring three in one game against Parma.

AC Milan are in the 5th position with 14 points and a positive goal difference of +4..  AS Roma are in the 8th position with 11 points and a goal difference of +1. 

Here is the disciplinary situation.  No suspended players neither for Roma nor AC Milan.  Two players with one yellow card are for Milan:  Alessandro Nesta and Antonio Nocerino.

Here is the probable formation for AS ROMA (4-3-3): 24 Stekelenburg,  87 Rosi, 29 N. Burdisso,  5 Heinze, 3 Jose Angel, 30 Simplicio, 16 De Rossi, 19 Gago, 15 Pjanic, 9 Osvaldo,  14 Bojan 

Here is the probable formation for AC MILAN (4-3-1-2): 32Abbiati, 20 Abate, 33 Thiago Silva, 13 Nesta, 2 Taiwo, 22 Nocerino,  4 Van Bommel,  14 Aquilani,  27 Boateng, 11 Ibrahimovic, 99 Cassano 

Catania - Napoli
Angelo Massimino Stadium
Referee: CELI    Assistants: TONOLINI – DI FIORE  Fouth Official:  VALERI

Here is the big question on whether Catania has what it takes to block Napoli.  Catania will play at ease without the pressure of the Champions League match. Napoli will play against Bayern Munich next week on Wednesday November 2.

Catania are in the 10th position with 11 points and a negative goal difference of -1.  Napoli are in the 4th position with 14 points and a positive goal difference of +7.

Top scorers for Catania with 2 goals each are Maxi Lopez, Bergessio and Lodi.  Top scorer for Napoli is forward Edinson Cavani.

Here is the disciplinary situation. No suspended players neither for Catania nor Napoli.  Two players with one yellow card for Catania: Spolli and Lanzafame.  One player with one yelllow card for Napoli:  Ezequiel Lavezzi.

Here is the probable formation for CATANIA (5-3-2): 21 Andujar, 13 Izco, 14 Bellusci, 3 Spolli, 6 Legrottaglie,  12 Marchese, 4 Almiron, 10 Lodi, 24 Delvecchio,  11 Lopez,18 Bergessio

Here is the probable formation for NAPOLI (3-4-2-1): 1 De Sanctis, 21 Fernandez, 28 Cannavaro, 3 Fideleff, 11 Maggio, 20 Dzemaili, 88 Inler, 8 Dossena, 17 Hamsik, 9 Mascara, and 22 Lavezzi.     

Photo Getty Image

Catania awaits at the Massimino for Napoli to win the home game.

Sunday October 30 2011

AC Siena v Chievo Verona
  Stadium.
Referee: BRIGHI  Assistants: ROMAGNOLI – NICOLETTI   Fouth Official:  RUSSO

Udinese v Palermo

Fiorentina v Genoa
Arteio Franchi Stadium
Referee: PERUZZO    Assistants: GIALLATINI – GALLONI   Fouth Official:  TAGLIAVENTO

Bologna v Atalanta
Renato Dall'Ara Stadium
Referee: BERGONZI   Assistants: IANNELLO – BIANCHI   Fouth Official:  ROCCHI

Lecce v Novara
Referee: ROMEO  Assistants: RUBINO – GIACHERO   Fouth Official:  DOVERI

Parma v AC Cesena
Referee: GUIDA   Assistants: CARRER – ALESSANDRONI   Fouth Official:  DE MARCO

Cagliari v Lazio
Sant'Elia Stadium

It's the chance for Lazio to jump for the leadership having only 1 point difference with Juventus leading with 16.  Cagliari are in the 6th position with 13 points and a positive goal difference of +1.  Lazio are in the 3rd position with 15 points and a positive goal difference of +4.  Lazio will play the Europa League game next week against FC Zurich at the Olimpico.

Top scorer for Cagliari is Daniele Conti with 2 goals while top scorer for Lazio is forward Miroslav Klose with 5 goals.  Klose is one goal behind the top scorer of the table: Udinese forward Antonio Di Natale and Parma forward Sebastian Giovinco with 6 each.

Here is the disciplinary situation.  One suspended player for Cagliari:  Daniele Conti.  One player with one yellow card:  Nainggolan.  No suspended players for Lazio.

Here is the probable formation for CAGLIARI (4-3-1-2): 1 Agazzi, 14 Pisano, 21 Canini, 3 Ariaudo,  31 Agostini, 8 Biondini, 20 Ekdal, 4 Nainggolan, 7 Cossu, 18 Nene, 19 Thiago Ribeiro

Here is the probable formation for LAZIO (4-3-3): 83 Marchetti, 29 Konko, 33 Stankevicius, 3 Dias, 26 Radu, 32 Brocchi,  24 Ledesma, 19 Lulic, 9 Cissè, 25 Klose, 7 Sculli 


Photo SS Lazio official website

Udinese - Palermo
Friuli Stadium
Referee: GIANNOCCARO   Assistants: BARBIRATI – DE PINTO   IV: GERVASONI

Udinese in the first position with 16 points and a positive goal difference of +7 while Palermo are in the 7th position with 13 points and a positive goal difference of +1.

Palermo having 4 consecutive victories at the Renzo Barbera Stadium.  Challenge is now to win this away game at the Friuli Stadium.   However, Udinese on their quest to keep the leadership and be ready for the Europa League next game against Atletico de Madrid will pursue a home victory. 

It will be an emotional game for the ex Palermo coach Francesco Guidolin now guiding Udinese.  Guidolin coached Palermo in 2004 to 2005, then, returning from 2006 to 2008.

Top scorer for Udinese is forward Antonio Di Natale with 6 goals while top scorer for Palermo are forwards Fabrizio Miccoli and Abel Hernandez with 3 goals each.


Photo:  Foxsport.it

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

Anna Italia Predictions.      Inter - Juventus = JUVENTUS  AS Roma v AC Milan = AC MILAN  Catania v Napoli = DRAW  AC Siena v Chievo Verona = AC SIENA   Udinese v Palermo = UDINESE   Fiorentina v Genoa = FIORENTINA  Bologna v Atalanta = BOLOGNA   Lecce v Novara = LECCE   Parma v AC Cesena = PARMA   Cagliari v Lazio = CAGLIARI     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.

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