Preview: Italian Serie A, Round 35: Full Sunday Guide
Last night's defeat from Palermo not only keeps AC Milan out of the race for this season's Serie A title but also makes things dangerous for them as Sampdoria could snatch them the promotion to Champions League group stage place!
Bologna v Parma
During the last fit match Bologna showed good shape. Coach Colomba will adopt the offensive 4-3-1-2 with Adailton, Zalayeta and Di Vaio in attack.
Parma will respond with 4-2-3-1 with only Crespo or Bojinov as forwards. There is also the return of Biabiany and Valiani. They are without Paloschi and Lucarelli. In the last training the important midfielder Morrone was blocked.
The match will be decisive for Bologna, who can secure salvation if they achieve a win. The visitors seem to be in downward trend after their last defeat on their own pitch.
Home win at 1.55
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Udinese v Siena
The home side played in the Italy Cup against Roma in mid week: they played well but were unlucky. The home side are without some regulars, such as Zapata and Sammarco (suspended), Coda, D’Agostino and Basta (injured). Coach Marino will adopt 4-3-3 with Inler at midfield, in attack he will play Di Natale, Sanchez and Pepe. Striker Floro Flores is ready too. Domizzi will come back to defence.
Siena will play all their cards for salvation, but they will miss some key players (Parravicini, Fini, Rosi and Ghezzal). Coach Malesani will play all strikers : Reginaldo, Larrondo and Maccarone.
Here the home pitch could be a factor, also we should consider the good performance shown by Udinese in the Italy Cup.
Home win at 1.67
Genoa v Lazio
The home side will play 3-4-3 with Sculli, Acquafresca and Palacio in attack. They are without Dainelli, Jankovic and Suazo. In the last training session Kharja suffered an injury.
Lazio need points for salvation, they have been motivated by their fervet fans during this week. Coach Reja will miss Ledesma and Kolarov (suspended), as well as Stendardo, Foggia, Matuzalem and Radu (injured). So the visitors will rely on goals by Zarate, Rocchi and Floccari.
The match is balanced and very open, Lazio will try everything to stay unbeaten after their bad defeat in the derby against Roma last week
X2 double chance at 1.65
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Juventus v Bari
The home side Is in big trouble, but still in the race for Europa League qualification. Coach Zaccheroni will play 4-3-1-2 with Diego, Del Piero and Iaquinta in attack. Still without Trezequet, suspended Felipe Melo and Sissoko at midfield, there is the important return of Marchisio.
Bari have no ambition: they will play 4-4-2 with Castillo and Barreto in attack. They are without the important Allegretti, Rivas and long injured Ranocchia, Donda, Kutuzov and Kamata. Even though Juve are in a re-building phase, they cannot miss this occasion to hook up the entire post.
Home win at 1.45
Roma v Sampdoria
The home side are in brilliant shape, Samp are fighting for Champions League qualification.
Roma have all their regulars available, in the last training session midfielder Pizarro was hurt but he should return to his place. The scheme will be 4-3-1-2 with Menez, Totti and Vucinic in attack.
Sampdoria are without Castellazzi and Pozzi, but Coach Del Neri can rely on all his other regulars. The scheme will 4-4-2 with Cassano and Pazzini as forwards. The odds are all on Roma who will be pushed by more than 70,000 fans, who strongly believe in Scudetto.
Home win at 1.50
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Livorno v Catania
The home side seem to have lost all their hopes of salvation, Catania are almost close to their goal.
Livorno are without Perticone, Tavano, Esposito and Miglionico. They will play 3-5-2 with Danilevicius and Lucarelli in attack. Catania have recovered their important striker Mascara who will play in attack with Izco and Maxi Lopez, who are fully fit.
Livorno haven't won for more than 4 months and the change on the bench hasn't been very fruitful.
It could be an open match, which Catania also have a chance of winning , but Livorno will fight with all their pride.
Over 2.5 at 1.80