Here are the players in the matchday squad for this afternoon’s Serie A clash between Palermo and Fiorentina at the Stadio Barbera (15:00 CET kick-off):
Alonso, Aquilani, Badelj, Bagadur, Basanta, Bernardeschi, Borja, Fernandez, Gilardino, Gomez, Gonzalo, Ilicic, Joaquin, Kurtic, Neto, Pasqual, Pizarro, Richards, Rosati, Rosi, Salah, Savic, Tatarusanu, Tomovic, Vargas.
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Serie A PREVIEW Week 37 Italian Serie A PREVIEW 2014 – 2015 for Round 37 on Saturday 23, Sunday 24, and Monday 25 May 2015, Matchday 37
By Anna Italia
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Hello my friends. Here is the Serie A PREVIEW Week 37 on Saturday 23, Sunday 24, and Monday 25 May 2015. There is only 1 more game after this round to end the 2014 – 2015 Serie A season.
Few things still to be defined in these 2 remaining games. Let’s recap. The clear fact is that Juventus already won the Scudetto with 4 games to spare and this week won also the Coppa Italia.
The second position is still to be defined. This is why the Derby della Capitale Lazio vs AS Roma on Monday 25 May is crucial. There is only 1 point difference between the two Roma having 67 points and Lazio 66 points. Why is so relevant to get the 2nd position? Well, it is important because it guarantees direct qualification to the Champions League next season. In this category, mathematically speaking, Napoli with 63 points can still make it to the 2nd position.
Situation is tough because Napoli will go to the Juventus stadium to face Juventus “the Champions of Italy.” Surely, coach Massimiliano Allegri won’t tolerate to lose his home game. Most likely Allegri will use a similar lineup with so-called reserve players as he did with the Coppa Italia final against Lazio. Up to Napoli to battle and cause the upset.
Another tough battle will be for a spot in Europa League next season. Here is the situation. In case of Napoli not making it to the 3rd position, then, mathematically speaking, Fiorentina, Genoa, Sampdoria, and Inter will have to win their respective games to keep the dream alive. There are only 6 more available points including this week. Problem will be for Genoa vs Innter as they are playing today in this direct match….. A defeat for Inter means goodbye Europa.
| 4 |  |
Napoli | 63 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 67 | 47 | 20 |
| 5 |  |
Fiorentina | 58 | 36 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 55 | 44 | 11 |
| 6 |  |
Genoa | 56 | 36 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 58 | 42 | 16 |
| 7 |  |
Sampdoria | 54 | 36 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 45 | 39 | 6 |
| 8 |  |
Inter Milan | 52 | 36 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 53 | 42 | 11 |
The sentence is already written for the 3 teams to be relegated next season: Cagliari, Cesena, and Parma.
The top scorer up to Round 36: Juventus forward Carlos Tevez with 20 goals
Top Serie A teams standing AFTER Serie A Week 36 games. First 3 qualifying for Champions League, 4 and 5 for Europa League.
–Juventus, 83 position with points and a positive goal difference of +46
–AS Roma, 2nd position with 67 points and a positive goal difference of +23
–Lazio 3rd positions with 66 points points and a positive goal difference of +32
– Napoli, 4th position with 63 points and a positive goal difference of +20
– Fiorentina 5th position with 58 points and a positive goal difference of +11
– Genoa 6th position with 56 points and a positive goal difference of +16
Relegation Zone: Cagliari, 18th position with 28 points and a negative goal difference of -22
– Cesena, 19th position with 24 points and a negative goal difference of -30
Parma, 20th position with 17 points and a negative goal difference of -39
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Saturday 23 May 2015
- Serie A Week 37 / 37ª Giornata / 18esima del girone di ritorno
JUVENTUS – NAPOLI
Juventus Stadium
Referee: BANTI
Assistants: MELI – VUOTO
Fourth Official: STEFANI
ADD1: GERVASONI
ADD2: DI BELLO
18:00
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Juventus, 1st position with 83 points and a positive goal difference of +46
Napoli, 4th position with 63 points and a positive goal difference of +20
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juventus | 36 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 67:21 | 46 | 83 |
| 4 | Napoli | 36 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 67:47 | 20 | 63 |
It’s a special day for Juvenus playing their last home game this season at the Juventus Stadium. Juventus will be crowned as Champions of Italy as they already won the Scudetto with 4 games to spare and winning also the Coppa Italia.
The challenge is for Napoli to cause an upset. Here is the thing. The result won’t affect Juventus whether they win, draw, or lose. It is Napoli to be under pressure for the victory to claim the full 3 points. Napoli are looking to climb to the 3rd position or even the 2nd position to be among the Champions League group next year.
There are 68 precedents in Serie A in Turin between Juventus vs Napoli. Stats in favor of Juventus with 41 wins, 20 draws, and Napoli with 7 wins. Coach Massimiliano Allegri stats against Napoli include 11 games with 4 wins, 5 draws, and 2 lost.
Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer for JUVENTUS: Forward Carlos Tevez with 20 goals
Top scorer for NAPOLI: Forward Gonzalo Higuain with 16 goals
| Juventus | Goals | Goals | Napoli |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tevez, Carlos | 20 | 16 | Higuain, Gonzalo |
| Morata, Alvaro | 8 | 11 | Callejon |
| Pogba, Paul | 8 | 8 | Hamsik, Marek |
| Vidal, Arturo | 7 | 8 | Gabbiadini, Manolo |
| Llorente, Fernando | 6 | 6 | Mertens, Dries |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of JUVENTUS: 2 wins, 1 draw
| 20/05/15 | CI | Juventus – Lazio | 2:1 | Final | |||
| 16/05/15 | SA | Inter – Juventus | 1:2 | Round 36 | |||
| 13/05/15 | UCLK | Real Madrid – Juventus | 1:1 | Semifinal |
Here are the last 3 games of NAPOLI: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 lost
| 18/05/15 | SA | Napoli – Cesena | 3:2 | Round 36 | |||
| 14/05/15 | UELK | Dnipro – Napoli | 1:0 | Semifinal | |||
| 10/05/15 | SA | Parma – Napoli | 2:2 | Round 35 |
Disciplinary Situation BEFORE the game. 1 suspended player for JUVENTUS: Lichtsteiner (1)
1 suspended player for NAPOLI: Koulibaly (1)
Here is the probable formation for Juventus (4-3-1-2): Storari; Padoin, Barzagli, Ogbonna, De Ceglie; Pogba, Marchisio, Sturaro; Pereyra; Morata, Matri
Unavailable: Caceres, Romulo
Here is the probable formation for Napoli (4-2-3-1): Andujar; Maggio, Albiol, Britos, Ghoulam; David Lopez, Inler; Callejon, Hamsik, Mertens; Higuain
Unavailable: Michu, Zuniga, De Guzman
Photo juventus.com
GENOA – INTER
Luigi Ferraris Stadium
Referee: TAGLIAVENTO
Assistants: DOBOSZ – MARRAZZO
Fourth Official: VIVENZI
ADD1: PERUZZO
ADD2: TOMMASI
20:45
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Inter, 8th position with 52 points and a positive goal difference of +11
Genoa, 6th position with 56 points and a positive goal difference of +16
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Genoa | 36 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 58:42 | 16 | 56 |
| 8 | Inter | 36 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 53:42 | 11 | 52 |
It’s a face to face match for the dream to be in the Europa League next season. Genoa having advantage with 4 points and a victory will get them closer to the objective. A defeat for Inter will be a goodbye Europa.
There are 47 precedents in Genoa with stats showing Genoa with 14 wins, Inter 14 wins, and 19 draws. A total of 124 goals with Genoa scoring 63 and Inter scoring 61.
Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer for GENOA: Iago Falque with 13 goal
Top scorer for INTER: Forward Mauro Icardi with 19 goals
| Genoa | Goals | Goals | Inter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falque, Iago | 13 | 19 | Icardi, Mauro |
| Bertolacci, Andrea | 7 | 6 | Guarin, Fredy |
| Matri, Alessandro | 7 | 6 | Palacio, Rodrigo Sebastian |
| Niang, Mbaye | 5 | 5 | Kovacic, Mateo |
| Perotti, Diego | 4 | 5 | Osvaldo, Pablo Daniel |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of GENOA:
| 17/05/15 | SA | Atalanta – Genoa | 2.7 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 1:4 | 36 |
| 11/05/15 | SA | Genoa – Turin | 5:1 | 35 | |||
| 03/05/15 | SA | Roma – Genoa | 2:0 | 34 |
Here are the last 3 games of INTER:
| 16/05/15 | SA | Inter – Juventus | 2.0 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 1:2 | 36 |
| 10/05/15 | SA | Lazio – Inter | 1:2 | 35 | |||
| 03/05/15 | SA | Inter – Chievo | 0:0 | 34 |
Disciplinary Situation BEFORE the game. No suspended players.
Here is the probable formation for Genoa (3-4-3): Perin; Roncaglia, Burdisso, De Maio; Edenilson, Rincon, Bertolacci, Kucka; Iago, Pavoletti, Lestienne
Unavailable: Ariaudo, Perotti, Marchese, Niang, Borriello
Here is the probable formation for Inter (4-3-1-2): Handanovic; D’Ambrosio, Ranocchia, Vidic, Juan Jesus; Brozovic, Medel, Kovacic; Hernanes; Icardi, Palacio
Unavailable: Jonathan, Dodò, Campagnaro, Guarin
Sunday 24 May 2015
EMPOLI – SAMPDORIA
Carlo Castellani Stadium
Referee: CALVARESE
Assistants: DE LUCA – RANGHETTI
Fourth Official: LA ROCCA
ADD1: CERVELLERA
ADD2: CANDUSSIO
12:30
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Empoli, 16th position with 41 points and a negative goal difference of -5
Sampdoria, 7th position with 54 points and a positive goal difference of +6
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Sampdoria | 36 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 45:39 | 6 | 54 |
| 16 | Empoli | 36 | 8 | 17 | 11 | 42:47 | -5 | 41 |
There are only 8 precedent games showing Empoli with 3 wins, 3 draws, and Sampdoria with 2 wins.
Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of EMPOLI: Forward Massimo Maccarone with 10 goals
Top scorer of SAMPDORIA: Forward Citadin Eder with 9 goals
| Empoli | Goals | Goals | Sampdoria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maccarone, Massimo | 10 | 9 | Eder |
| Saponara, Riccardo | 7 | 7 | Gabbiadini, Manolo |
| Tonelli, Lorenzo | 5 | 4 | Soriano, Roberto |
| Rugani, Daniele | 3 | 4 | Muriel, Luis |
| Pucciarelli, Manuel | 3 | 4 | Okaka, Stefano |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of EMPOLI: 1 win, 2 lost
| 17/05/15 | SA | Verona – Empoli | 2:1 | Round 36 | |||
| 10/05/15 | SA | Empoli – Fiorentina | 2:3 | Round 35 | |||
| 06/05/15 | SA | Turin – Empoli | 0:1 | Round 34 |
Here are the last 3 games of SAMPDORIA: 1 win, 2 lost
| 16/05/15 | SA | Sampdoria – Lazio | 0:1 | Round 36 | |||
| 10/05/15 | SA | Udinese – Sampdoria | 1:4 | Round 35 | |||
| 02/05/15 | SA | Sampdoria – Juventus | 0:1 | Round 34 |
Disciplinary Situation BEFORE the game. 1 suspended player for EMPOLI: Verdi (1)
No suspended players for SAMPDORIA.
Here is the probable formation for Empoli (4-3-1-2): Bassi; Laurini, Rugani, Barba, Hysaj; Vecino, Valdifiori, Zielinski; Saponara; Maccarone, Pucciarelli
Unavailable: Guarente
Here is the probable formation for Sampdoria (4-3-1-2) : Viviano; De Silvestri, Silvestre, Romagnoli, Regini; Acquah, Palombo, Obiang; Soriano; Muriel, Eto’o.
Unavailable: Eder, Mesbah
Photo: facebook.com/empolifcofficialpage
CESENA – CAGLIARI
Dino Manuzzi Stadium
Referee: ABBATTISTA
Assistants: DI SALVO – D’APICE
Fourth Official: DE PINTO
ADD1: GUIDA
ADD2: RIPA
15:00
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Cesena, 19th position with 24 points and a negative goal difference of -31
Cagliari, 18th position with 28 points and a negative goal difference of -22
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Cagliari | 36 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 43:65 | -22 | 28 |
| 19 | Cesena | 36 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 36:67 | -31 | 24 |
A game for the honor to salute the Serie A. Cesena and Cagliari are already relegated to Serie B next season. Surely, Cesena will look to end the season with a home game. Incredible so, Cesena only won 4 games while Cagliari winning only 6. It’s a total failure for both teams.
There are 8 precedent games in Serie A. Stats showing Cesena with 4 wins and 4 draws. Cagliari has never won in Cesena.
Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of CESENA: Forward Gregoire Defrel with 9 goals
Top scorer of CAGLIARI: Forward Diego Farias with 6 goals
| Cesena | Goals | Goals | Cagliari |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defrel, Gregoire | 9 | 6 | Farias, Diego |
| Brienza, Franco | 8 | 5 | Sau, Marco |
| Rodriguez, Alejandro | 5 | 5 | Ekdal, Albin |
| Carbonero, Carlos | 3 | 4 | Avelar, Danilo |
| Succi, Davide | 2 | 4 | Cop, Duje |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of CESENA: 3 lost
| 18/05/15 | SA | Napoli – Cesena | 3:2 | Round 36 | |||
| 10/05/15 | SA | Cesena – Sassuolo | 2:3 | Round 35 | |||
| 03/05/15 | SA | Fiorentina – Cesena | 3:1 | Round 34 |
Here are the last 3 games of CAGLIARI: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 lost
| 17/05/15 | SA | Cagliari – Palermo | 0:1 | Round 36 | |||
| 09/05/15 | SA | Juventus – Cagliari | 1:1 | Round 35 | |||
| 04/05/15 | SA | Cagliari – Parma | 4:0 | Round 34 |
Disciplinary Situation BEFORE the game. No suspended players
Here is the probable formation for Cesena (4-3-1-2): Agliardi; Perico, Capelli, Krajnc, Renzetti; Carbonero, Cascione, Mudingayi; Brienza, Defrel, Djuric
Unavailable: Marilungo, Magnusson, Pulzetti, Giorgi
Here is the probable formation for Cagliari (4-3-1-2): Brkic; Balzano, Diakitè, Rossettini, Avelar; Donsah, Crisetig, Ekdal; Mpoku; Farias, Cop.
Unavailable: Ceppitelli
CHIEVO VERONA – ATALANTA
Marc’Antonio Bentegodi Stadium
Referee: SACCHI
Assistants: TEGONI – DI FRANCESCO
Fourth Official: PASSERI
ADD1: ROCCHI
ADD2: PEZZUTO
15:00
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Chievo Verona, 14th position with 42 points and a negative goal difference of -10
Atalanta, 17th position with 36 points and a negative goal difference of -17
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Chievo | 36 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 27:37 | -10 | 42 |
| 17 | Atalanta | 36 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 36:53 | -17 | 36 |
Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of CHIEVO VERONA: Forward Alberto Paloschi with 9 goals
Top scorer of ATALANTA: Forward German Denis with 8 goals
| Chievo Verona | Goals | Goals | Atalanta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paloschi, Alberto | 9 | 8 | Denis |
| Pellissier, Sergio | 6 | 6 | Pinilla, Mauricio |
| Meggiorini, Riccardo | 4 | 5 | Moralez, Maxi |
| Zukanovic, Ervin | 2 | 3 | Zappacosta, Davide |
| Izco, Mariano Julio | 2 | 3 | Boakye, Richmond |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of CHIEVO VERONA: 1 lost, 2 draws
| 17/05/15 | SA | Turin – Chievo | 2:0 | Round 36 | |||
| 10/05/15 | SA | Chievo – Verona | 2:2 | Round 35 | |||
| 03/05/15 | SA | Inter – Chievo | 0:0 | Round 34 |
Here are the last 3 games of ATALANTA: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 lost
| 17/05/15 | SA | Atalanta – Genoa | 1:4 | Round36 | |||
| 10/05/15 | SA | Palermo – Atalanta | 2:3 | Round 35 | |||
| 03/05/15 | SA | Atalanta – Lazio | 1:1 | Round 34 |
Disciplinary Situation BEFORE the game. No suspended players for CHIEVO VERONA.
4 suspended players for ATALANTA: Denis (1), Carmona (1), Migliaccio (1), Pinilla (1)
Here is the probable formation for Chievo Verona (4-4-2): Bardi; Frey, Dainelli, Cesar, Biraghi; Schelotto, Radovanovic, Izco, Birsa; Paloschi, Meggiorini
Unavailable: Mattiello, Hetemaj
Here is the probable formation for Atalanta (4-3-3): Sportiello; Bellini, Biava, Stendardo, Dramé; Baselli, Cigarini, Emanuelson; D’Alessandro, Bianchi, Gomez.
Unavailable: Raimondi, Estigarribia, Masiello
Photo: facebook.com/ACChievoVerona1929
PALERMO – FIORENTINA
Renzo Barbera Stadium
Referee: GIACOMELLI
Assistants: GAVA – TASSO
Fourth Official: IORI
ADD1: MASSA
ADD2: PAIRETTO
15:00
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Palermo, 10th position with 46 points and a negative goal difference of -2
Fiorentina, 5th position with 58 points and a positive goal difference of +11
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Fiorentina | 36 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 55:44 | 11 | 58 |
| 10 | Palermo | 36 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 49:51 | -2 | 46 |
Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of PALERMO: Forward Paulo Dybala with 13 goals
Top scorer of FIORENTINA: Khouma Babacar and Gonzalo Rodriguez with 7 goals each
| Palermo | Goals | Goals | Fiorentina |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dybala, Paulo Bruno | 13 | 7 | Babacar, Khouma |
| Vazquez, Franco | 9 | 7 | Rodriguez, Gonzalo |
| Rigoni, Luca | 8 | 6 | Salah, Mohamed |
| Belotti, Andrea | 5 | 6 | Ilicic, Josip |
| Chochev, Ivaylo | 3 | 4 | Cuadrado, Juan |
Here are the last 3 games of PALERMO: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 lost
| 17/05/15 | SA | Cagliari – Palermo | 0:1 | Round 36 | |||
| 10/05/15 | SA | Palermo – Atalanta | 2:3 | Round 35 | |||
| 02/05/15 | SA | Sassuolo – Palermo | 0:0 | Round 34 |
Here are the last 3 games of FIORENTINA: 2 wins, 1 lost
| 18/05/15 | SA | Fiorentina – Parma | 3:0 | Round 36 | |||
| 14/05/15 | UELK | Fiorentina – FC Sevilla | 0:2 | Semifinal | |||
| 10/05/15 | SA | Empoli – Fiorentina | 2:3 | Round 35 |
Disciplinary Situation BEFORE the game. 1 suspended player for PALERMO: Chochev (1)
1 suspended player for FIORENTINA: Diamanti (1)
Here is the probable formation for Palermo (3-5-1-1): Sorrentino; Vitiello, G. Gonzalez, Andelkovic; Rispoli, Rigoni, Jajalo, Quaison, Daprelà; Vazquez; Belotti.
Unavailable: Morganella, E., Emerson, Makienok, Bolzoni
Here is the probable formation for Fiorentina (4-3-3): Neto; Tomovic, Savic, Rodriguez, Pasqual; Mati Fernandez, Pizarro, Borja Valero; Ilicic, Gomez, Salah.
Unavailable: Babacar, Rossi, Vargas, Richards, Bernardeschi
PARMA – HELLAS VERONA
Ennio Tardini Stadium
Referee: MINELLI
Assistants: BINDONI – VILLA
Fourth Official: SCHENONE
ADD1: DAMATO
ADD2: AURELIANO
15:00
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Parma, 20th position with 17 points and a negative goal difference of -42
Hellas Verona, 12th position with 44 points and a negative goal difference of -16
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Verona | 36 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 45:61 | -16 | 44 |
| 20 | Parma | 36 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 29:71 | -42 | 17 |
Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of PARMA: Forward Antonio Cassano with 5 goals
Top scorer of HELLAS VERONA: Forward Luca Toni with 19 goals
| Parma | Goals | Goals | Hellas Verona |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cassano, Antonio | 5 | 19 | Toni, Luca |
| De Ceglie, Paolo | 3 | 5 | Gomez, Juan |
| Palladino, Raffaele | 3 | 5 | Lopez, Nicolas |
| Lodi, Francesco | 2 | 3 | Tachtsidis, Panagiotis |
| Coda, Massimo | 2 | 2 | Ionita, Artur |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of PARMA: 1 draw, 2 lost
| 18/05/15 | SA | Fiorentina – Parma | 3:0 | Round 36 | |||
| 10/05/15 | SA | Parma – Napoli | 2:2 | Round 35 | |||
| 04/05/15 | SA | Cagliari – Parma | 4:0 | Round 34 |
Here are the last 3 games of HELLAS VERONA: 1 win, 1 draw, 1lost
| 17/05/15 | SA | Verona – Empoli | 2:1 | Round 36 | |||
| 10/05/15 | SA | Chievo – Verona | 2:2 | Round 35 | |||
| 03/05/15 | SA | Verona – Udinese | 0:1 | Round 34 |
Disciplinary Situation BEFORE the game. No suspended players.
Here is the probable formation for Parma (4-5-1): Mirante; Mendes, Feddal, Lucarelli, Gobbi; Varela, Mauri, Jorquera, Nocerino, Ghezzal; Palladino.
Unavailable: Costa, Santacroce
Here is the probable formation for Hellas Verona (4-3-3): Rafael; Pisano, Marquez, Moras, Agostini; Obbadi, Tachtsidis, Hallfredsson; Jankovic, Toni, Lopez
Unavailable: Ionita
UDINESE – SASSUOLO
Friuli Stadium
Referee: ABISSO
Assistants: BOTTEGONI – BELLUTTI
Fourth Official: PRETI
ADD1: GAVILLUCCI
ADD2: SAIA
15:00
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Udinese, 15th position with 41 points and a negative goal difference of -11
Sassuolo, 13th position with 43 points and a negative goal difference of -11
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Sassuolo | 36 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 45:56 | -11 | 43 |
| 15 | Udinese | 36 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 40:51 | -11 | 41 |
Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of UDINESE: Forward Antonio Di Natale with 14 goals
Top scorer of SASSUOLO: Forward Domenico Berardi with 14 goals
| Udinese | Goals | Goals | Sassuolo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Di Natale, Antonio | 14 | 14 | Berardi, Domenico |
| Thereau, Cyril | 9 | 9 | Zaza, Simone |
| Danilo | 2 | 5 | Sansone, Nicola |
| Wague, Molla | 2 | 4 | Missiroli, Simone |
| Fernandes, Bruno | 2 | 3 | Taider, Saphir |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of UDINESE: 1 win, 2 lost
| 17/05/15 | SA | Roma – Udinese | 2:1 | Round 36 | |||
| 10/05/15 | SA | Udinese – Sampdoria | 1:4 | Round 35 | |||
| 03/05/15 | SA | Verona – Udinese | 0:1 | Round 34 |
Here are the last 3 games of SASSUOLO: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 lost
| 17/05/15 | SA | Sassuolo – Milan | 3:2 | Round 36 | |||
| 10/05/15 | SA | Cesena – Sassuolo | 2:3 | Round 35 | |||
| 02/05/15 | SA | Sassuolo – Palermo | 0:0 | Round 34 |
Disciplinary Situation BEFORE the game. 1 suspended player for UDINESE: Heurtaux (1)
1 suspended player for SASSUOLO: Missiroli (1)
Here is the probable formation fro Udinese (4-3-1-2): Karnezis; Widmer, Danilo, Domizzi, Piris; Allan, Pinzi, Badu; Guilherme; Thereau, Perica
Unavailable: Evangelista, Hallberg, Wague, Di Natale
Here is the probable formation for Sassuolo (4-3-3): Consigli; Fontanesi, Acerbi, Cannavaro, Peluso; Biondini, Magnanelli, Taider; Berardi, Zaza, Sansone
Unavailable: Donis, Polito, Terranova, Antei, Gazzola, Vrsaljko, Pegolo
AC MILAN – TORINO
San Siro Stadium
Referee: VALERI
Assistants: STALLONE – LONGO
Fourth Official: BIANCHI
ADD1: DOVERI
ADD2: MARIANI
20:45
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
AC Milan, 11th position with 46 points and positive goal difference of +1
Torino, 9th position with 51 points and a positive goal difference of +1
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Turin | 36 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 43:42 | 1 | 51 |
| 11 | Milan | 36 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 50:49 | 1 | 46 |
A somber season for AC Milan who will be out European competition next season. Milan down to the 11th position and amid all rumors of the sacking of coach Filippo Inzaghi will try to win the last home game in San Siro. Latest rumors is the possible signing of the ex Milan Coach Carlo Ancelotti who is having a tough moment with Real Madrid.
Torino wanting to end the season with high votes and a victory in San Siro will be a prestigious way to return happily singing to Turin.
There are 68 precedents between AC Milan vs Torino in San Siro. Stats showing AC Milan with 39 wins, Genoa with 11 wins, and 18 draws. Out of the 170 goals, Milan scoring 121 goals while Torino scoring only 49 goals.
Challenge is for Inzaghi to win. Torino coach Giampiero Ventura challenging Milan 11 times with stats showing 2 wins, 4 draws, and 5 lost.
Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of AC MILAN: Forward Jeremy Menez with 16 goals
Top scorer of TORINO: Forward Fabio Quagliarella with 13 goals
| AC Milan | Goals | Goals | Torino |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menez, Jeremy | 16 | 13 | Quagliarella, Fabio |
| Honda, Keisuke | 6 | 7 | Glik, Kamil |
| Bonaventura, Giacomo | 5 | 6 | Lopez, Maxi |
| Destro, Mattia | 3 | 3 | El Kaddouri, Omar |
| de Jong, Nigel | 3 | 3 | Peres, Bruno |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of AC MILAN: 1 win, 2 lost
| 17/05/15 | SA | Sassuolo – Milan | 3:2 | Round 36 | |||
| 09/05/15 | SA | Milan – Roma | 2:1 | Round 35 | |||
| 03/05/15 | SA | Napoli – Milan | 3:0 | Round 34 |
Here are the last 3 games of TORINO: 1 win, 2 lost
| 17/05/15 | SA | Turin – Chievo | 2:0 | Round 36 | |||
| 11/05/15 | SA | Genoa – Turin | 5:1 | Round 35 | |||
| 06/05/15 | SA | Turin – Empoli | 0:1 | Round 34 |
Disciplinary Situation BEFORE the game. 3 suspended players for AC MILAN: Menez (1), Bonaventura (1), Suso (1)
1 suspended player for TORINO: Maksimovic (1)
Here is the probable formation for AC Milan (4-3-3): D. Lopez; Abate, Alex, Paletta, Bonera; Poli, De Jong, Van Ginkel; Honda, Destro, El Shaarawy
Unavailable: Agazzi, Montolivo, Essien, De Sciglio, Antonelli
Here is the probable formation for Torino (3-5-2): Padelli; Glik, Jansson, Moretti; Bruno Peres, Gazzi, Benassi, El Kaddouri, Darmian; Martinez, Maxi Lopez
Unavailable: Bovo, Quagliarella, Farnerud
Photo acmilan.com
Monday 25 May 2015
LAZIO – AS ROMA
Olimpico di Roma Stadium
Referee: RIZZOLI
Assistants: DI LIBERATORE – NICOLETTI
Fourth Official: FAVERANI
ADD1: MAZZOLENI
ADD2: IRRATI
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Lazio, 3rd position with 66 points and a positive goal difference of +32
Roma, 2nd position with 67 points and a positive goal difference of +23
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Roma | 36 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 51:28 | 23 | 67 |
| 3 | Lazio | 36 | 20 | 6 | 10 | 66:34 | 32 | 66 |
Famous Derby della Capitale is more decisive today. Yep. There is only 1 point difference and the victory is not only for the bragging rights to rule Rome, but also to get a direct pass to the Champions League next season. First and second position qualify.
There are 70 precedent games at the Olimpico di Roma Stadium between Lazio and AS Roma. Stats showing Lazio with 23 wins, AS Roma with 22 wins, and 25 draws. The last precedent back in Week 23 of the 2013-14 season ending with a 0-0.
Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of LAZIO: Forward Miroslav Klose with 12 goals
Top scorer of AS ROMA: Forward Adem Ljajic with 8 goals
| Lazio | Goals | Goals | AS Roma |
|---|---|---|---|
| Klose, Miroslav | 12 | 8 | Ljajic, Adem |
| Felipe Anderson | 10 | 7 | Totti, Francesco |
| Candreva, Antonio | 9 | 5 | Florenzi, Alessandro |
| Parolo, Marco | 9 | 5 | Nainggolan, Radja |
| Mauri, Stefano | 9 | 5 | Destro, Mattia |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of LAZIO: 1 win, 2 lost
| 20/05/15 | CI | Juventus – Lazio | 2:1 (OT) | Final | |||
| 16/05/15 | SA | Sampdoria – Lazio | 0:1 | Round 36 | |||
| 10/05/15 | SA | Lazio – Inter | 1:2 | Round 35 |
Here are the last 3 games of AS ROMA: 2 wins, 1 lost
| 17/05/15 | SA | Roma – Udinese | 2:1 | Round 36 | |||
| 09/05/15 | SA | Milan – Roma | 2:1 | Round 35 | |||
| 03/05/15 | SA | Roma – Genoa | 2:0 | Round 34 |
Disciplinary Situation BEFORE the game. No suspended players
Here is the probable formation for Lazio (4-2-3-1): Marchetti; Basta, de Vrij, Gentiletti, Braafheid; Parolo, Ledesma, Lulic; Candreva, Klose, Felipe Anderson.
Unavailable: Cana, Ederson, Biglia, Radu
Here is the probable formation for AS Roma (4-3-3): De Sanctis; Florenzi, Manolas, Astori, Torosidis; Pjanic, De Rossi, Nainggolan; Ljajic, Totti, Ibarbo
Unavailable: Strootman, Maicon, Castan, Gervinho
Photo asroma.it
“Coaches Revolution” Front Pages, La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport from Saturday 23 May 2015
By Anna Italia
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Good morning! Here are the front pages from Italy main Sports newspapers La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport from Saturday 23 May 2015. Time to wake up and grab a strong cup of coffee or a tea. We have 2 games today Juventus vs Napoli and Genoa vs Inter.
What a day! I am just loving this day and surely my Coffee to check the headlines. I love the headline on Juventus – Napoli with the hint to see goalkeeper Gigi Buffon winning the Golden Ball. Oh boy, sure, guys, come on.. I know it’s not usual to see goalkeepers being awarded the “Pallone D’ro / Golden Ball.” However, come on, Buffon by all means deserve to win it. Not only for Buffon’s trajectory, but this season being fundamental for Juventus smacking success in winning the Scudetto, Coppa Italia and qualifying to the Champions League Final. So, I am certainly hoping for Buffon to win.
Headline on Genoa – Inter. It’s a last chance for Inter to secure a post in the Europa League next season. The ex Inter coach Gian Piero Gasperini serving now as a tramp for coach Roberto Mancini. Genoa need the victory also pursuing Europa League having 56 points while Inter having 52 points. So, this it… get set…
Headline for Coach Carlo Ancelotti to return to AC Milan, reportedly, Real Madrid giving the ok, saying he can go. I am wondering is this will be true. IT WILL BE MY DREAM COME TRUE to see Ancelotti back!
Main headline in Corriere dello Sport referring to the revolution with coaches for the next season. Reportedly, Rafael Benitez will leave Napoli. Sinisa Mihajlovic will coach Napoli, AC Milan pressing for Carlo Ancelotti, Marcello Lippi, and Brocchi. Manchester city dreaming with Guardiola…
Headlines for Juventus transfer market rushing to sign Khedira. Coach Massimiliano Allegri would love to see Buffon winning the Golden Ball.
Transfer market for Milan? Oh my gosh, really? reportedly the idea to bring back forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic. In the meantime, there is the idea of Darmian…..
La Gazzetta dello Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Saturday 23 May 2015
Corriere dello Sport
Front Page , Prima Pagina
Saturday 23 May 2015
Tutto Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Saturday 23 May 2015
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“Ancelotti possible return to Milan,” Front Pages, La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport from Friday 22 May 2015.
By Anna Italia
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Good morning! Here are the front pages from Italy main Sports newspapers La Gazzetta dello Sport, Corriere dello Sport, and Tutto Sport from Friday 22 May 2015.
Coffee or tea for you. I even want to make a toast! I am so happy today… and you bet super happy! It’s been years since coach Carlo Ancelotti left AC Milan and everything went downhill. Headlines are just like a ray of sun “un raggio di sole” warming up my heart. It’s no secret that I am a super Acelotti fan, and headlines today hinting the possibility of President Silvio Berlusconi to hire back Ancelotti!!!!! Am I dreaming? No, I am not. Reportedly, Berlusconi has even telephoned Ancelotti who is having a tough time in Real Madrid.
Berlusconi trying to convice Ancelotti to return. The promise? A 3 year contract with a competitive team… Ancelotti open to dialogue. AND I AM JUST DOING MY CHEERLEADING AND PRAYERS for ANCELOTTI to be back and revive this agonizing Milan. I would just pack my baggage to convince him too!
Here is the thing. I had said it so many times that Milan made a big mistake by selling Ibrahimovic, Thiago Silva, and getting rid of midfielder Andrea Pirlo. Well, say no more. I totally agree with Tutto Sport main headline stating that Juventus win while Galliani pays. After Pirlo and coach Massimiliano Allegri, it’s the turn for the ex Milan player Alessandro Matri proving to be a key transfer to Juventus as he scored the winner goal giving the Coppa Italia to Juve.
Transfer market news regarding Torino, there is Kamil Glik renewing his contract with a salary of a top player.
Juventus market now pointing at Khedira, forward Edison Cavani and Allan…. mamma mia… it will be an unstoppable Juve!
La Gazzetta dello Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Friday 22 May 2015
Corriere dello Sport
Front Page , Prima Pagina
Friday 22 May 2015
Accoring to the headlines by Corriere dello Sport, Rafael Benitez will leave Napoli and replace Ancelotti in Real Madrid.
Tutto Sport
Front Page, Prima Pagina
Friday 22 May 2015
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Probable Formations: Italy Serie A Week 37 – Thirty-seventh Round on Saturday 23, Sunday24, Monday 25 May 2015
By Anna Italia
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Here are the probable formations for the 2014-2015 Italian Serie A Week 37 – Thirty-seventh Round on Saturday 23, Sunday24, Monday 25 May 2015. There is only one more round to end the season on 31 May.
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Saturday 23 May 2015
- Serie A Week 37 / 37ª Giornata / 18esima del girone di ritorno
JUVENTUS – NAPOLI
Juventus Stadium
Referee: BANTI
Assistants: MELI – VUOTO
Fourth Official: STEFANI
ADD1: GERVASONI
ADD2: DI BELLO
18:00
Disciplinary Situation BEFORE the game. 1 suspended player for JUVENTUS: Lichtsteiner (1)
1 suspended player for NAPOLI: Koulibaly (1)
Here is the probable formation for Juventus (4-3-1-2): Storari; Padoin, Barzagli, Ogbonna, De Ceglie; Pogba, Marchisio, Sturaro; Pereyra; Morata, Matri
Unavailable: Caceres, Romulo
Here is the probable formation for Napoli (4-2-3-1): Andujar; Maggio, Albiol, Britos, Ghoulam; David Lopez, Inler; Callejon, Hamsik, Mertens; Higuain
Unavailable: Michu, Zuniga, De Guzman
GENOA – INTER
Luigi Ferraris Stadium
Referee: TAGLIAVENTO
Assistants: DOBOSZ – MARRAZZO
Fourth Official: VIVENZI
ADD1: PERUZZO
ADD2: TOMMASI
20:45
Disciplinary Situation BEFORE the game. No suspended players.
Here is the probable formation for Genoa (3-4-3): Perin; Roncaglia, Burdisso, De Maio; Edenilson, Rincon, Bertolacci, Kucka; Iago, Pavoletti, Lestienne
Unavailable: Ariaudo, Perotti, Marchese, Niang, Borriello
Here is the probable formation for Inter (4-3-1-2): Handanovic; D’Ambrosio, Ranocchia, Vidic, Juan Jesus; Brozovic, Medel, Kovacic; Hernanes; Icardi, Palacio
Unavailable: Jonathan, Dodò, Campagnaro, Guarin
Sunday 24 May 2015
EMPOLI – SAMPDORIA
Carlo Castellani Stadium
Referee: CALVARESE
Assistants: DE LUCA – RANGHETTI
Fourth Official: LA ROCCA
ADD1: CERVELLERA
ADD2: CANDUSSIO
12:30
Disciplinary Situation BEFORE the game. 1 suspended player for EMPOLI: Verdi (1)
No suspended players for SAMPDORIA.
Here is the probable formation for Empoli (4-3-1-2): Bassi; Laurini, Rugani, Barba, Hysaj; Vecino, Valdifiori, Zielinski; Saponara; Maccarone, Pucciarelli
Unavailable: Guarente
Here is the probable formation for Sampdoria (4-3-1-2) : Viviano; De Silvestri, Silvestre, Romagnoli, Regini; Acquah, Palombo, Obiang; Soriano; Muriel, Eto’o.
Unavailable: Eder, Mesbah
CESENA – CAGLIARI
Dino Manuzzi Stadium
Referee: ABBATTISTA
Assistants: DI SALVO – D’APICE
Fourth Official: DE PINTO
ADD1: GUIDA
ADD2: RIPA
15:00
Disciplinary Situation BEFORE the game. No suspended players
Here is the probable formation for Cesena (4-3-1-2): Agliardi; Perico, Capelli, Krajnc, Renzetti; Carbonero, Cascione, Mudingayi; Brienza, Defrel, Djuric
Unavailable: Marilungo, Magnusson, Pulzetti, Giorgi
Here is the probable formation for Cagliari (4-3-1-2): Brkic; Balzano, Diakitè, Rossettini, Avelar; Donsah, Crisetig, Ekdal; Mpoku; Farias, Cop.
Unavailable: Ceppitelli
CHIEVO VERONA – ATALANTA
Marc’Antonio Bentegodi Stadium
Referee: SACCHI
Assistants: TEGONI – DI FRANCESCO
Fourth Official: PASSERI
ADD1: ROCCHI
ADD2: PEZZUTO
15:00
Disciplinary Situation BEFORE the game. No suspended players for CHIEVO VERONA.
4 suspended players for ATALANTA: Denis (1), Carmona (1), Migliaccio (1), Pinilla (1)
Here is the probable formation for Chievo Verona (4-4-2): Bardi; Frey, Dainelli, Cesar, Biraghi; Schelotto, Radovanovic, Izco, Birsa; Paloschi, Meggiorini
Unavailable: Mattiello, Hetemaj
Here is the probable formation for Atalanta (4-3-3): Sportiello; Bellini, Biava, Stendardo, Dramé; Baselli, Cigarini, Emanuelson; D’Alessandro, Bianchi, Gomez.
Unavailable: Raimondi, Estigarribia, Masiello
PALERMO – FIORENTINA
Renzo Barbera Stadium
Referee: GIACOMELLI
Assistants: GAVA – TASSO
Fourth Official: IORI
ADD1: MASSA
ADD2: PAIRETTO
15:00
Disciplinary Situation BEFORE the game. 1 suspended player for PALERMO: Chochev (1)
1 suspended player for FIORENTINA: Diamanti (1)
Here is the probable formation for Palermo (3-5-1-1): Sorrentino; Vitiello, G. Gonzalez, Andelkovic; Rispoli, Rigoni, Jajalo, Quaison, Daprelà; Vazquez; Belotti.
Unavailable: Morganella, E., Emerson, Makienok, Bolzoni
Here is the probable formation for Fiorentina (4-3-3): Neto; Tomovic, Savic, Rodriguez, Pasqual; Mati Fernandez, Pizarro, Borja Valero; Ilicic, Gomez, Salah.
Unavailable: Babacar, Rossi, Vargas, Richards, Bernardeschi
PARMA – HELLAS VERONA
Ennio Tardini Stadium
Referee: MINELLI
Assistants: BINDONI – VILLA
Fourth Official: SCHENONE
ADD1: DAMATO
ADD2: AURELIANO
15:00
Disciplinary Situation BEFORE the game. No suspended players.
Here is the probable formation for Parma (4-5-1): Mirante; Mendes, Feddal, Lucarelli, Gobbi; Varela, Mauri, Jorquera, Nocerino, Ghezzal; Palladino.
Unavailable: Costa, Santacroce
Here is the probable formation for Hellas Verona (4-3-3): Rafael; Pisano, Marquez, Moras, Agostini; Obbadi, Tachtsidis, Hallfredsson; Jankovic, Toni, Lopez
Unavailable: Ionita
UDINESE – SASSUOLO
Friuli Stadium
Referee: ABISSO
Assistants: BOTTEGONI – BELLUTTI
Fourth Official: PRETI
ADD1: GAVILLUCCI
ADD2: SAIA
15:00
Disciplinary Situation BEFORE the game. 1 suspended player for UDINESE: Heurtaux (1)
1 suspended player for SASSUOLO: Missiroli (1)
Here is the probable formation fro Udinese (4-3-1-2): Karnezis; Widmer, Danilo, Domizzi, Piris; Allan, Pinzi, Badu; Guilherme; Thereau, Perica
Unavailable: Evangelista, Hallberg, Wague, Di Natale
Here is the probable formation for Sassuolo (4-3-3): Consigli; Fontanesi, Acerbi, Cannavaro, Peluso; Biondini, Magnanelli, Taider; Berardi, Zaza, Sansone
Unavailable: Donis, Polito, Terranova, Antei, Gazzola, Vrsaljko, Pegolo
AC MILAN – TORINO
San Siro Stadium
Referee: VALERI
Assistants: STALLONE – LONGO
Fourth Official: BIANCHI
ADD1: DOVERI
ADD2: MARIANI
20:45
Disciplinary Situation BEFORE the game. 3 suspended players for AC MILAN: Menez (1), Bonaventura (1), Suso (1)
1 suspended player for TORINO: Maksimovic (1)
Here is the probable formation for AC Milan (4-3-3): D. Lopez; Abate, Alex, Paletta, Bonera; Poli, De Jong, Van Ginkel; Honda, Destro, El Shaarawy
Unavailable: Agazzi, Montolivo, Essien, De Sciglio, Antonelli
Here is the probable formation for Torino (3-5-2): Padelli; Glik, Jansson, Moretti; Bruno Peres, Gazzi, Benassi, El Kaddouri, Darmian; Martinez, Maxi Lopez
Unavailable: Bovo, Quagliarella, Farnerud
Monday 25 May 2015
LAZIO – AS ROMA
Olimpico di Roma Stadium
Referee: RIZZOLI
Assistants: DI LIBERATORE – NICOLETTI
Fourth Official: FAVERANI
ADD1: MAZZOLENI
ADD2: IRRATI
18:00
Disciplinary Situation BEFORE the game. No suspended players
Here is the probable formation for Lazio (4-2-3-1): Marchetti; Basta, de Vrij, Gentiletti, Braafheid; Parolo, Ledesma, Lulic; Candreva, Klose, Felipe Anderson.
Unavailable: Cana, Ederson, Biglia, Radu
Here is the probable formation for AS Roma (4-3-3): De Sanctis; Florenzi, Manolas, Astori, Torosidis; Pjanic, De Rossi, Nainggolan; Ljajic, Totti, Ibarbo
Unavailable: Strootman, Maicon, Castan, Gervinho