Roma Vs Cagliari
Roma remained just outside the Europa League placings following an exciting draw in Bologna, a match which saw six goals. Cagliari will be kicking themselves for not taking full points off fellow relegation candidates Palermo and are now just three points Ā above the drop zone. Roma should win this comfortably.
Prediction 3-1
Torino VsĀ Sampdoria
Torino put on an impressive display as they left the San Siro with their head’s held high and an important point, while Sampdoria smashed six past a helpless Pescara side in front of their home crowd. While la Samp will put up a fight I reckon Torino will have too much for them.
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Napoli vsĀ Catania
Napoli were superb as they left the Tardini stadium with maximum points following a late winner by superstar Cavani, who has already scored 27 goals in all competitions this season. Catania also left it late to deny visiting Fiorentina any points as they push for a Europa League slot next season. While Catania are very tough opposition, Napoli should win this in front of their home crowd.
Prediction 3-1
Chievo vsĀ Juventus
Chievo put on a fantastic performance to defeat a wasteful Lazio side at the Olimpico in the Saturday afternoon fixture. They now face a Juve side struggling for goals and who will also be missing a number of key players and coach Conte, following unacceptable protests after their 1-1 draw with Genoa.Ā
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Palermo vsĀ Atalanta
Palermo will kick themselves for conceding a 90th minute equalizerĀ on their travels to Sardinia last Sunday, and will also be disappointed with key man Miccoli who was given his marching orders in the dieing seconds and will now miss this crucial home fixture. Atalanta were defeated by a lone El Shaarawy strike and also played for over 30 minutes with ten men when Milan visited last Sunday. With little between these sides I am going for a bore draw.
Prediction 1-1
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Pescara vsĀ Bologna
Pescara were demolished by six unanswered goals on their travels to Sampdoria last Sunday and are now just two points clear of the drop zone. They have to be careful not to fall back down to the bottom three following a few months of positive performances. Bologna were involved in another goal fest when Roma visited in the early Sunday afternoon fixture. Even though Bologna are most likely theĀ favoritesĀ I am backing anĀ excitingĀ draw.
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Siena vsĀ Inter
Siena remain rooted to the bottom of the standings, as they have done pretty much all season. Inter are struggling for form at the moment and are in dire need of some decent reinforcements, which are looking ever more unlikely of coming. With both teams struggling, I am playing it safe and going for a draw.
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Genoa vsĀ Lazio
GenoaĀ will be delighted to have left Juventus with a point, albeit, an extremely controversial point. Though they still sit in 18th place, they will take courage from that result as Lazio visit. The team from the capital paid for being so wasteful by a lone Chievo counter attack to suffer a shock home defeat and now trail the league leaders by six. I predict an away win here.
Prediction 1-2
Fiorentina vs Parma
Fiorentina lost on their travels to Catania in Week 22 as coach Vincenzo Montella seems to have forgotten how to make his team play the fast, attacking football they were playing just a few weeks ago. Parma suffered their first home defeat of the season at the hands of high flying Napoli as they sit in a comfortable 10th place in the Serie A standings. Even though La Viola have not been at their best and will also be without the services of Aquilani, I am going for a home win here.
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Milan vs Udinese
Milan won once again and would be leading the standings by a clear margin had the Serie A started after Week 7. Allegri has really got his men ticking and even though Udinese are not an easy side to face, the Rossoneri should have enough to win all three points and maintain their march to a top three finish.
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