Fiorentina and Napoli will hold their respective pre-match press conferences and training sessions at Rome’s Stadio Olimpico on Friday 2 May, ahead of the Coppa Italia final on Saturday 3 May (21:00 kick-off).
Here are the full details (all times CEST):
Napoli 16:15 – Press conference with Rafael Benitez and a player. 30 minutes. 16:45 – Napoli training session, open to the media for the first 15 minutes.
Junior TIM Cup 17:00 – Press conference to present the Junior TIM Cup Finals.
Fiorentina 17:30 – Press conference with Vincenzo Montella and a player. 30 minutes. 18:00 – Fiorentina training session, open to the media for the first 15 minutes.
Accreditation requests from journalists, radio/TV crew and photographers for the press conferences must be sent to stampa@lega-calcio.it no later than 17:00 CEST on Thursday 1 May. Accredited persons can access the Stadio Olimpico via the Curva Sud with a valid form of ID.
Following reports that have appeared in the Chilean media, David Pizarro made the following statement to the official ACF Fiorentina website, www.violachannel.tv: “At the moment I’m focused on Fiorentina and my main aim is winning the Coppa Italia and finishing the season in fourth place. When the season is over, I would be delighted to receive a call-up from Chile and represent my country at the World Cup.”
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Bologna, 18th position with 28 points and a negative goal difference of -25
Fiorentina, 4th position with 58 points and a positive goal difference of +18
Bologna suffering a home defeat and complicating their situation to remain in Serie A next season. Fiorentina silencing the Renato Dall’Ara Stadium with 2 goals by midfielder Juan Guillermo Cuadrado and 1 by midfielder Josip Ilicic. Bologna remaining in the relegation zone.
Referee Massa giving the first yellow card of the match in the 11th minute to Fiorentina defender Modibo Diakité for a handball.
Fiorentina opening the score in the 23rd minute with midfielder Juan Guillermo Cuadrado getting the assist by forward Joaquin in the center. Cuadrado rushes to deliver a right footed shot defeating Bologna goalkeeper Gianluca Curci in the bottom left corner. It’s the 8th goal this season for Cuadrado.
The magic moment for Cuadrado continuing in the 34th minute providing the assist for the second goal of the match. It is midfielder Josip Ilicic to smack a left footed shot leaving Bologna goalkeeper Curci frustrated unable to save in the top right corner.
First half ending 31% ball possession Bologna and 69% ball possession Fiorentina.
Fiorentina adding the final nail to the coffin in the 87th minute. An assist by midfielder Massimo Ambrosini to the “player of the match” Juan Cuadrado to score with a right footed shot leaving goalkeeper Curci wanting to archive this match as the ball goes to the bottom right corner. This is the 9th goal for Cuadrado.
Here is BOLOGNA official starting lineup by coach Davide Ballardini:
Stats AFTER the game. Top scorer for BOLOGNA: Forward Alessandro Diamanti and Panagiotis Kone with 5 goals each
Top scorer for Forward Giuseppe Rossi with 14 goals
Click the video to watch the highlights of the match, Bologna vs Fiorentina, Saturday 26 April 2014, Renato Dall’Ara Stadium, Bologna, Italy, Serie A Week 35
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Bologna, 18th position with 28 points and a negative goal difference of -25
Fiorentina, 4th position with 58 points and a positive goal difference of +18
Disciplinary Situation: No suspended players for BOLOGNA.
2 suspended players for FIORENTINA: Pasqual (1), Matri (1)
Here are BOLOGNA 23 official called up players by coach Davide Ballardini for the game, Bologna vs Fiorentina on Saturday 26 April 2014 at the Dall’Ara Stadium in Bologna, Italy for the Serie A Week 35 at 18:00.
Hello my friends. Here is the Serie A PREVIEW for
the
Serie A Week 35, 2013 – 2014 Season on Friday 25, Saturday 26, Sunday 27, and Monday 28
April
2014, matchday 35. Countdown my friends! 3 more games after this
Round and the 2013 – 2014 Serie A will end on May 18!
This is an interesting round as the Scudetto seems to be a done deal for Juventus. The top 3 positions will not change this week. Mathematically speaking, Juventus will win the Scudetto in case of defeating Sassuolo and AC Milan defeating AS Roma. Here is the thing. Juventus at the moment have 90 points having a +8 advantage over Roma and there are only 9 more points available after this round. Juventus need to pick up the pieces after losing the Europa League Semifinal First Leg against Benfica at the Estadio da Luz. A victory agaisnt Sassuolo will set the train to recover in the Second Leg.
The battle will be in the 4th position. Fiorentina with 58 points keeping might lose the 4th position in case of losing the game against Bologna. Yet, Inter with 56 points will have to defeat Napoli to take over the 4th position.
Tough race to grab the last spot for the Europa League in the 6th position. Currently, Parma holding the 6th position with 51 points tight with AC Milan also with 51 points. Parma playing the away game against Cagliari at the Sant’Elia Stadium and AC Milan playing the away game against AS Roma. In case of Parma and Milan losing, the chances to take over the 6th position will be for Torino, Lazio, and Hellas Verona all three having 49 points. They will need to win their respective games.
The relegation zone is a hot battle spot. Desperation playing big time for salvation.
Catania playing the away game against Hellas Verona. It’s a tense match because Verona are playing to grab a spot in Europa League while Catania playing to hope for a last race sprint to save themselves and remain in Serie A. Livorno also with the pressure to win the home game against Lazio. A defeat for Livorno will endanger their quest to remain in Serie A. Tough race is for Bologna and Sassuolo both having 28 points. Challenge for Sassuolo is to defeat Juventus at the Mapei Stadium to climb the Table and get away the relegation zone.
Here is the situation. Juventus in the 1st position with 90 points and
a
positive goal difference of +50. AS Roma in the 2nd position with 82
points and a positive goal difference of +50. Napoli in the 3rd
position with 68 points and a positive goal difference of +28.
The Europa League zone. Fiorentina
in the 4th position with 58 points and a positive goal difference of
18. Inter in the 5th position with 56 points and a positive goal
difference of +22. Parma in the 6th position with 51 points and a
positive goal difference of +9.
Relegation Zone: Bologna in the 18th position with 28
points and a negative goal difference of -25. Livorno in the 19th
position with 25 points and a negative goal difference of -31. Catania
in the 20th position with 23 points and a positive goal difference of
-33.
Up to Round 34, Week 34 most scored goals in favor: Juventus scoring 72 goals
Up to Round 34, Week 34 most scored against: AS Livorno conceding 67 goals
Up to Round 34, Week 34 best defense: AS Roma conceding only 19 goals
Top scorer up to Round 34: Torino forward Ciro Immobile with 20 goals
AS ROMA – AC MILAN
Referee: TAGLIAVENTO
Assistants: MELI – MARZALONI
Fourth Official: DI LIBERATORE
ADD1: BANTI
ADD2: CELI
20:45
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
AS Roma, 2nd position with 82 points and a positive goal difference of +50
AC Milan, 7th position with 51 points and a positive goal difference of +9
Here is the probable formation for AS ROMA (4-3-3): DE SANCTIS 26,
MAICON 13,
TOLOI 2,
CASTAN 5,
DODÒ 3,
NAINGGOLAN 44,
DE ROSSI 16,
PJANIC 15,
GERVINHO 27,
TOTTI 10,
LJAJIC 8
Here is the probable formation for AC MILAN (4-2-3-1):
ABBIATI 32,
ABATE 20,
RAMI 13,
MEXES 5,
CONSTANT 21,
MUNTARI 4,
MONTOLIVO 18,
TAARABT 23,
KAKÀ 22,
ROBINHO 7,
BALOTELLI 45
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Bologna, 18th position with 28 points and a negative goal difference of -25
Fiorentina, 4th position with 58 points and a positive goal difference of +18
Disciplinary Situation: No suspended players for BOLOGNA.
2 suspended players for FIORENTINA: Pasqual (1), Matri (1)
Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer for BOLOGNA: Forward Alessandro Diamanti and Panagiotis Kone with 5 goals each
Top scorer for Forward Giuseppe Rossi with 14 goals
Here is the probable formation for BOLOGNA (3-5-1-1): CURCI 1
ANTONSSON 5
NATALI 14
CHERUBIN 21
GARICS 8
KRHIN 4
PAZIENZA 24
CHRISTODOULOPOULOS 19
MORLEO 3
KONE 33
BIANCHI 9
Here is the probable formation for FIORENTINA (4-3-1-2):
NETO 1,
TOMOVIC 40,
RODRIGUEZ 2,
SAVIC 15,
VARGAS 66,
AQUILANI 10,
PIZARRO 7,
BORJA VALERO 20,
ILICIC 72,
JOAQUIN 17,
CUADRADO 11
INTER – NAPOLI
Referee: RIZZOLI
Assistants: NICOLETTI – MARRAZZO
Fourth Official: GHIANDAI
ADD1: ROCCHI
ADD2: TOMMASI
20:45
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Inter, 5th position with 56 points and a positive goal difference of +22
Napoli, 3rd position with 68 points and a positive goal difference of +28
Here is the probable formation for INTER (3-5-2): HANDANOVIC 1,
CAMPAGNARO 14,
RANOCCHIA 23,
ANDREOLLI 6,
D’AMBROSIO 33,
HERNANES 88,
CAMBIASSO 19,
KOVACIC 10,
NAGATOMO 55,
PALACIO 8,
ICARDI 9
Here is the probable formation for NAPOLI (4-2-3-1):
REINA 25,
HENRIQUE 4,
ALBIOL 33,
BRITOS 5,
GHOULAM 31,
INLER 88,
JORGINHO 8,
CALLEJON 7,
MERTENS 14,
INSIGNE 24
HIGUAIN 9
Photo inter.it
Former Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri greeting current Napoli coach Rafael Benitez. Challenge for Mazzarri to defeat his ex team and see Inter winning this game to continue in the European zone.
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Hellas Verona, 9th position with 49 points and a negative goal difference of -6
Catania, 20th position with 23 points and a negative goal difference of -33
Here is the probable formation for HELLAS VERONA (4-3-3): RAFAEL 1,
CACCIATORE 29,
MORAS 18,
MAIETTA 22,
AGOSTINI 33,
ROMULO 2,
CIRIGLIANO 14,
HALLFREDSSON 10,
GOMEZ 21,
TONI 9,
MARQUINHO 7
Here is the probable formation for CATANIA (4-3-3):
FRISON 1,
PERUZZI 2,
SPOLLI 3,
GYOMBER 24,
MONZON 18,
IZCO 13,
LODI 10,
RINAUDO 15,
BARRIENTOS 27,
BERGESSIO 9,
LETO 11
Photo ilcalciocatania.it
Catania coach Maurizio Pellegrino with the challenge to win this home game to continue with the last minute sprint for salvation.
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Cagliari, 15th position with 36 points and a negative goal difference of -13
Parma, 6th position with 51 points and a positive goal difference of +9
Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer for CAGLIARI: Forwards Mauricio Pinilla and Marco Sau with 6 goals each
Top scorer for PARMA: Forward Antonio Cassano with 11 goals
Here is the probable formation for CAGLIARI (4-3-3): SILVESTRI 1,
PISANO 14,
ROSSETTINI 15,
ASTORI 13,
AVELAR 8,
DESSENA 21,
CONTI 5,
ERIKSSON 16,
IBRAIMI 10,
PINILLA 51,
SAU 9
Here is the probable formation for PARMA (4-3-3):
MIRANTE 83,
CASSANI 2,
LUCARELLI 6,
FELIPE 19,
MOLINARO 3,
ACQUAH 30,
GARGANO 5,
PAROLO 16,
BIABIANY 7,
CASSANO 99,
PALLADINO 17
Photo cagliaricalcio.net
LIVORNO – LAZIO
Referee: DE MARCO
Assistants: GIACHERO – LIBERTI
Fourth Official: CRISPO
ADD1: GIACOMELLI
ADD2: AURELIANO
15:00
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Livorno, 19th position with 25 points and a negative goal difference of -31
Lazio, 10th position with 49 points and a “0” goal difference
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Sampdoria, 12th position with 41 points and a negative goal difference of -10
Chievo Verona, 16th position with 30 points and a negative goal difference of -20
Disciplinary Situation: No suspended players for SAMPDORIA.
1 suspended player for CHIEVO VERONA: Guana
Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer for SAMPDORIA: Forward Citadin Eder with 9 goals
Top scorer for CHIEVO VERONA: Forward Alberto Paloschi with 13 goals
Here is the probable formation for SAMPDORIA (4-2-3-1): FIORILLO 30,
DE SILVESTRI 29,
MUSTAFI 8,
GASTALDELLO 28,
REGINI 19,
PALOMBO 17,
KRSTICIC 10,
GABBIADINI 11,
EDER 23,
SORIANO 21,
MAXI LOPEZ 7
Here is the probable formation for CHIEVO VERONA (4-3-1-2):
AGAZZI 22,
FREY 21,
CESAR 12,
DAINELLI 3,
SARDO 17,
GUARENTE 23,
RIGONI 27,
RADOVANOVIC 8,
HETEMAJ 56,
OBINNA 10,
THEREAU 77
Photo sampdoria.it
TORINO – UDINESE
Referee: VALERI
Assistants: DE PINTO – PETRELLA
Fourth Official: LONGO
ADD1: DI PAOLO
ADD2: LA PENNA
15:00
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Torino, 8th position with 49 points and a positive goal difference of +7
Udinese, 13th position with 39 points and a negative goal difference of -11
Here is the probable formation for TORINO (3-5-2): PADELLI 30,
BOVO 5,
GLIK 25,
MORETTI 24,
MAKSIMOVIC 19,
GAZZI 14,
VIVES 20,
EL KADDOURI 7,
DARMIAN 36,
CERCI 11,
IMMOBILE 9
Here is the probable formation for UDINESE (4-3-2-1):
SCUFFET 22
HEURTAUX 75
DANILO 5
BUBNJIC 6
GABRIEL SILVA 34
BADU 7
ALLAN 3
PINZI 66
PEREYRA 37
B.FERNANDES 32
MURIEL 9
ATALANTA – GENOA
Referee: PERUZZO
Assistants: DE TROIA – LA ROCCA
Fourth Official: CARIOLATO
ADD1: OSTINELLI
ADD2: PASQUA
20:45
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Atalanta, 11th position with 46 points and a negative goal difference of -7
Genoa, 14th position with 39 points and a negative goal difference of -8
Here is the probable formation for ATALANTA (4-4-2): CONSIGLI 47,
RAIMONDI 77,
BENALOUANE 29,
STENDARDO 2,
DEL GROSSO 27,
ESTIGARRIBIA 20,
CIGARINI 21,
MIGLIACCIO 8,
BONAVENTURA 10,
DE LUCA 91,
DENIS 19
Here is the probable formation for GENOA (3-4-3):
PERIN 1,
ANTONINI 3,
DE MAIO 4,
MARCHESE 15,
VRSALJKO 20,
STURARO 69,
BERTOLACCI 91,
ANTONELLI 13,
FETFATZIDIS 18,
GILARDINO 11,
SCULLI 7
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Sassuolo, 17th position with 28 points and a negative goal difference of -29
Juventus, 1st position with 90 points and a positive goal difference of +50
Here is the probable formation for SASSUOLO (4-3-3): PEGOLO 79,
GAZZOLA 24,
ANTEI 5,
CANNAVARO 28,
LONGHI 3,
CHIBSAH 45,
MAGNANELLI 4,
ZIEGLER 86,
FLORO FLORES 83,
ZAZA 10,
SANSONE 17
Here is the probable formation for JUVENTUS (3-5-2):
BUFFON 1,
BARZAGLI 15,
BONUCCI 19,
CHIELLINI 3,
LICHTSTEINER 26,
POGBA 6,
PIRLO 21,
MARCHISIO 8,
ASAMOAH 22,
LLORENTE 14,
GIOVINCO 12
Photo juventus.com
Juventus coach Antonio Conte ready to see their team to reach their objective to win the third consecutive Scudetto and recover from the lost against Benfica in the Europa League Semifinal First Leg
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Your Predictions??? Make your calculations and
changes… get your dancing pencil..
AS Roma – AC Milan
Bologna – Fiorentina
Inter – Napoli
Hellas Verona – Catania
Cagliari – Parma
Livorno – Lazio
Atalanta – Genoa
Sampdoria – Chievo Verona
Torino – Udinese
Sassuolo – Juventus
NOTE: Copy and paste in the comment box the predictions adding your own choices.
Anna Italia Predictions.
AS Roma – AC Milan = AC MILAN
Bologna – Fiorentina = BOLOGNA
Inter – Napoli = NAPOLI
Hellas Verona – Catania = HELLAS V.
Cagliari – Parma = CAGLIARI
Livorno – Lazio = LIVORNO
Atalanta – Genoa = ATALANTA
Sampdoria – Chievo Verona = SAMPDORIA
Torino – Udinese = TORINO
Sassuolo – Juventus
= JUVENTUS
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Top scorer up to Round 34: Torino forward Ciro Immobile with 20 goals
