Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Inter, 5th position with 49 points and a positive goal difference of +16
Bologna, 17th position with 26 points and a negative goal difference of -24
Inter with the pressure to win this home game to climb to the 4th or keep the 5th position. Bologna with the pressure to win the away game to avoid falling in the relegation zone. Inter president Eric Thohir watching the game from the Tribune. General stats in favor of Inter out of the 135 games between Inter-Bologna, Inter having 64 win, 39 win Bologna. Yet, Inter have defeated Bologna only once in the last 4 games. Previously, Bologna have defeated Inter in the last 2 games at the Meazza.
Inter opening the score in the 6th minute. An assist by defender Yugo Nagatomo with a cross to forward Mauro Icardi defeating Bologna goalkeeper Gianluca Curci with a left footed shot in the center. It’s the 5th goal this season for Icardi.
Inter with the first forced substitution in the 28th minute replacing defender Juan with defender Walter Samuel.
Surprisingly, Bologna equalizing in the 36th minute silencing the Meazza. The action starting with the first attempt by midfielder Lazaros Christodoulopoulos challenging Inter goalkeeper Samir Handanovic with a right footed shot to be saved in the center. Immediately, there it is midfielder Michele Pazienza seeing his chances to score and without hesitating defeat Handanovic with a right footed shot in the center, nothing to do for Handanovic.
Referee Mazzoleni giving the first yellow card of the match in the 39th minute to Bologna defender Andrea Mantovani for a foul on Inter forward Icardi.
First half ending 65% ball possession Inter and 35% ball possession Bologna.
Inter with a second substitution in the 53rd minute replacing midfielder Danilo D’Ambrosio with midfielder Mateo Kovacic.
Bologna coach Ballardini replacing midfielder Archimede Morleo in the 60th minute with defender Marek Cech.
There you go, Inter reacting in the 63rd minute taking back the lead. An assist by midfielder Hernanes to forward Icardi defeating Bologna goalkeeper Curci with a right footed shot in the top right corner. It’s the 6th goal for Icardi this season.
What a rollercoaster! Bologna equalizing again in the 73rd minute! It is forward Panagiotis Kone to equalize with a right footed shot in the bottom right corner. It’s the 5th goal this season for Kone.
Mamma mia! You won’t believe this one. Inter getting their first penalty this season! Referee Mazzoleni grants the penalty in the 83rd minute conceded by Bologna defender Mantovani after bringing down Inter forward Rodrigo Palacio. Taking the penalty spot is forward Diego Milito, and while the fans were ready to shout the goal, PUFF!!!! Bologna goalkeeper Curci saves Milito’s right footed shot in the center!
Here is INTER Official starting lineup by coach Walter Mazzarri:
Inter (3-5-2): Handanović; Rolando, Ranocchia, Juan Jesus; D’Ambrosio, Hernanes, Cambiasso, Álvarez, Nagatomo; Icardi, Palacio.
Here is BOLOGNA official starting lineup by coach Davide Ballardini:
Stats AFTER the game. Top scorer for INTER: Forward Rodrigo Palacio with 14 goals
Top scorer for BOLOGNA: Forward Alessandro Diamanti and forward Panagiotis Kone with 5 goals each
Here is the list of suspensions by the Sporting Authorities Judge Gianpaolo Tose after the latest round of Serie A Week 31:
3 game ban suspension:
Chievo’s Nicolas Frey after video evidence showed he kicked-out at Mario Balotelli while the striker was getting up from a previous challenge during Saturday’s match Milan-Chievo.
The following meanwhile have all been handed a 1 match ban:
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Inter, 5th position with 49 points and a positive goal difference of +16
Bologna, 17th position with 26 points and a negative goal difference of -24
Here are the 23 INTER official called up players by coach Walter Mazzarri for the game, Inter vs Bologna on Saturday 5 April 2014 at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in Milan, Italy for the Serie A Week 32 at 20:45.
Goalkeepers: 1 Samir Handanovic, 30 Juan Pablo Carrizo, 12 Luca Castellazzi;
Defenders: 4 Javier Zanetti, 5 Juan Jesus, 6
Marco Andreolli, 14 Hugo Campagnaro, 23 Andrea Ranocchia, 25 Walter
Samuel, 33 Danilo D’Ambrosio, 35 Rolando, 55 Yuto Nagatomo;
Hello my friends. Here is the Serie A PREVIEW for
the
Serie A Week 32, 2013 – 2014 Season on Saturday 5, Sunday 6, and Monday 7 April
2014, matchday 32. Countdown my friends! 6 more games after this Round and the 2013 – 2014 Serie A will end on May 18! Highlight for this round is the VERONA Derby! Yep, Chievo Verona vs Hellas Verona at the Marc’Antonio Bentegodi Stadium…. Interestingly, Hellas Verona who were promoted from Serie B this season are doing way better in the 9th position with 43 points than Chievo in the 16th position with 27 points risking to fall in the relegation zone if losing….
Turning point in the Scudetto Race after AS Roma recovered the pending Week 22 game defeating Parma. Roma are now -8 points from Juventus. Surely, pressure now is for Juventus to get back to the winning track after losing last week against Napoli at the San Paolo Stadium. Nevertheless, Juventus despite the defeat
are absolute leaders with a
solo flight this season towards their third consecutive Scudetto.
Juventus and Roma have lost only 2 games this season. Plus is for Juventus having forward Carlos Tevez being “Top scorer”
position with 18 goals followed by Torino forward Ciro Immobile with 17
goals. Juventus now more than motivated to continue winning in Serie A after defeating Olympique Lyonnais in the Europa League Quarterfinal First Leg.
AS Roma will keep the 2nd position this week despite the result win, draw, or lose. The Roman gladiators have a tough game traveling to the Sant’Elia stadium to play against Caglairi. Juventus, technically, with better chances to win the home game against Livorno on Monday. Livorno are struggling to survive and pressure to remain in Serie A next season is the added motivation to cause an upset at the Juventus stadium.
The challenge is for AC Milan to continue the winning road and still dream with a spot in Europa League next season. Milan with 42 points are 5 points below the European Zone seeing Parma in the 6th position with 47 points.
We expect a fierce battle in the Europa League zone. Inter with the pressure to win to keep the 5th position. Last week, Inter could not defeat Livorno at the Armando Picchi Stadium after being 2-0, but ended with a 2-2 draw. Inter are playing this week at the Meazza against Bologna. Parma also playing a home game at the Ennio Tardini Stadium against Napoli. If Inter lose or draw with Bologna might go down to the 6th position. Parma will look to defeat Napoli and hope for Inter to lose to take over the 5th position. A victory for Inter might take them back to the 4th position in case of Fiorentina losing the home game against Udinese.
Battle also for survival. Chievo Verona with 27 points and Bologna with 26 points might go down to relegation if they lose their respective games and Livorno with 25 points defeat Juventus…. which is almost unthinkable.
Here is the situation. Juventus in the 1st position with 81 points and a
positive goal difference of +45. AS Roma in the 2nd position with 73
points and a positive goal difference of +45. Napoli in the 3rd
position with 64 points and a positive goal difference of +27.
The Europa League zone. Fiorentina
in the 4th position with 52 points and a positive goal difference of
+16. Inter in the 5th position with 49 points and a positive goal
difference of +16. Parma in the 6th position with 47 points and a
positive goal difference of +10.
Relegation Zone: Livorno in the 18th position with 25
and a negative goal difference of -24. Sassuolo in the 19th position
with 21 points and a negative goal difference of -32. Catania in the
20th position with 20 points and a negative goal difference of -32.
Up to Round 31, Week 31 most scored goals in favor: Juventus scoring 67 goals
Up to Round 31, Week 31 most scored against: Sassuolo conceding 61 goals
Up to Round 31, Week 31 best defense: AS Roma conceding only 15 goals
Top scorer up to Round 31: Juventus forward Ciro Immobile with 18 goals
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Chievo Verona, 16th position with 27 points and a negative goal difference of -20
Hellas Verona, 9th position with 43 points and a negative goal difference of -6
Disciplinary Situation: 1 suspended player for CHIEVO VERONA: Frey (3)
1 suspended player for HELLAS VERONA: Albertazzi (1)
Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer for CHIEVO VERONA: Forward Alberto Paloschi with 10 goals
Top scorer for HELLAS VERONA: Forward Luca Toni with 15 goals
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Inter, 5th position with 49 points and a positive goal difference of +16
Bologna, 17th position with 26 points and a negative goal difference of -24
Here is the probable formation for INTER 3-5-2: HANDANOVIC 1,
ROLANDO 35,
SAMUEL 25,
JUAN JESUS 5,
JONATHAN 2,
GUARIN 13,
CAMBIASSO 19,
HERNANES 88,
NAGATOMO 55,
PALACIO 8,
ICARDI 9
Here is the probable formation for BOLOGNA 3-5-1-1:
CURCI 1,
ANTONSSON 5,
NATALI 14,
CHERUBIN 21,
GARICS 8,
FRIBERG 11,
KRHIN 4,
CHRISTODOULOPOULOS 19,
MORLEO 3,
KONE 33,
CRISTALDO 99
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Lazio, 8th position with 45 points and a “0” goal difference
Sampdoria, 12th position with 41 points and a negative goal difference of -3
Here is the probable formation for LAZIO 4-3-3: MARCHETTI 22,
KONKO 29,
BIAVA 20,
CIANI 2,
RADU 26,
ONAZI 23,
BIGLIA 5,
LULIC 19,
CANDREVA 87,
KLOSE 11,
KEITA 14
Here is the probable formation for SAMPDORIA 4-3-3:
DA COSTA 1,
DE SILVESTRI 29,
MUSTAFI 8,
REGINI 19,
BERARDI 13,
SORIANO 21,
PALOMBO 17,
KRSTICIC 10,
GABBIADINI 11,
MAXI LOPEZ 7,
EDER 23
ATALANTA – SASSUOLO
Referee: ORSATO
Assistants: PEGORIN – GRILLI
Fourth Official: MELI
ADD1: RUSSO
ADD2: DI PAOLO
15:00
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Atalanta, 7th position with 46 points and a negative goal difference of -2
Sassuolo, 19th position with 21 points and a negative goal difference of -32
Here is the probable formation for ATALANTA 4-4-1-1: CONSIGLI 47,
BENALOUANE 29,
LUCCHINI 3,
YEPES 33,
DEL GROSSO 27,
ESTIGARRIBIA 20,
CIGARINI 21,
CARMONA 17,
BONAVENTURA 10,
DE LUCA 91,
DENIS 19
Here is the probable formation for SASSUOLO 4-3-3:
PEGOLO 79,
GAZZOLA 24,
ANTEI 5,
CANNAVARO 28,
LONGHI 3,
BIONDINI 16,
MAGNANELLI 4,
MISSIROLI 7,
BERARDI 25,
ZAZA 10,
SANSONE 17
CAGLIARI – AS ROMA
Referee: MASSA
Assistants: BIANCHI – PRETI
Fourth Official: PADOVAN
ADD1: DE MARCO
ADD2: IRRATI
15:00
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Cagliari, 15th position with 32 points and a negative goal difference of -12
AS Roma, 2nd position with 73 points and a positive goal difference of +45
Disciplinary Situation: 1 suspended player for CAGLIARI: Rossettini (1)
No suspended players for AS ROMA
Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer for CAGLIARI: Forwards Nene’, Mauricio Pinilla, and Marco Sau with 5 goals each
Top scorer for AS ROMA: Forward Mattia Destro with 10 goals
Here is the probable formation for CAGLIARI 4-3-1-2: AVRAMOV 25,
PISANO 14,
DEL FABRO 34,
ASTORI 13,
AVELAR 8,
DESSENA 21,
CONTI 5,
EKDAL 20,
VECINO 27,
IBARBO 23,
NENÈ 18
Here is the probable formation for AS ROMA 4-3-3:
DE SANCTIS 26,
MAICON 13,
BENATIA 17,
CASTAN 5,
ROMAGNOLI 46,
NAINGGOLAN 44,
DE ROSSI 16,
PJANIC 15,
GERVINHO 27,
TOTTI 10,
DESTRO 22
Photo cagliaricalcio.net
CATANIA – TORINO
Referee: ROCCHI
Assistants: DI LIBERATORE – CARIOLATO
Fourth Official: COSTANZO
ADD1: RIZZOLI
ADD2: GUIDA
15:00
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Catania, 20th position with 20 points and a negative goal difference of -32
Torino, 10th position with 42 points and a positive goal difference of +5
Here is the probable formation for CATANIA 4-3-3: ANDUJAR 21,
PERUZZI 2,
BELLUSCI 14,
GYOMBER 24,
MONZON 18,
IZCO 13,
LODI 10,
PLASIL 8,
KEKO 26,
BERGESSIO 9,
BARRIENTOS 27
Here is the probable formation for TORINO 3-5-2:
PADELLI 30,
BOVO 5,
GLIK 25,
MORETTI 24,
MAKSIMOVIC 19,
KURTIC 27,
VIVES 20,
EL KADDOURI 7,
DARMIAN 36,
CERCI 11,
IMMOBILE 9
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Fiorentina, 4th position with 52 points and a positive goal difference of +16
Udinese, 14th position with 38 points and a negative goal difference of -8
Here is the probable formation for FIORENTINA 4-3-2-1: NETO 1,
CUADRADO 11,
DIAKITE 3,
RONCAGLIA 4,
TOMOVIC 40,
MATI FERNANDEZ 14,
AQUILANI 10,
BORJA VALERO 20,
ILICIC 72,
WOLSKI 27,
MATRI 32
Here is the probable formation for UDINESE 3-5-1-1:
SCUFFET 22,
HEURTAUX 75,
DANILO 5,
DOMIZZI 11,
WIDMER 27,
BADU 7,
ALLAN 3,
PEREYRA 37,
BASTA 8,
B.FERNANDES 32,
MURIEL 9
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Parma, 6th position 47 points and a positive goal difference of +10
Napoli,
3rd position with 64 points and a positive goal difference of +27
Here is the probable formation for PARMA 4-3-3: MIRANTE 83,
CASSANI 2,
FELIPE 19,
PALETTA 29,
MOLINARO 3,
ACQUAH 30,
MARCHIONNI 32,
PAROLO 16,
BIABIANY 7,
CASSANO 99,
SCHELOTTO 23
Here is the probable formation for NAPOLI 4-2-3-1:
REINA 25,
HENRIQUE 4,
FERNANDEZ 21,
ALBIOL 33,
GHOULAM 31,
INLER 88,
JORGINHO 8,
CALLEJON 7,
HAMSIK 17,
INSIGNE 24,
HIGUAIN 9
Photo fcparma.com
Monday 7 April 2014
JUVENTUS – LIVORNO
Referee: GERVASONI
Assistants: LONGO – DE LUCA
Fourth Official: STALLONE
ADD1: TOMMASI
ADD2: AURELIANO
19:00
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Juventus, 1st position with 81 points and a positive goal difference of +45
Livorno, 18th position with 25 points and a negative goal difference of -24
Here is the probable formation for JUVENTUS 3-5-2: BUFFON 1,
CACERES 4,
BONUCCI 19,
CHIELLINI 3,
LICHTSTEINER 26,
MARCHISIO 8,
PIRLO 21,
POGBA 6,
ASAMOAH 22,
TEVEZ 10,
LLORENTE 14
Here is the probable formation for LIVORNO 3-5-2:
BARDI 1,
CECCHERINI 17,
VALENTINI 33,
CASTELLINI 7,
PICCINI 2,
BENASSI 24,
BIAGIANTI 27,
DUNCAN 41,
MESBAH 11,
EMEGHARA 20,
PAULINHO 9
Photo juventus.com
GENOA – AC MILAN
Referee: BANTI
Assistants: GIALLATINI – PASSERI
Fourth Official: DOBOSZ
ADD1: DI BELLO
ADD2: BORRIELLO
21:00
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Genoa, 13th position with 39 points and a negative goal difference of -5
AC Milan, 11th position with 42 points and a positive goal difference of +4
Here is the probable formation for GENOA 3-5-2: PERIN 1,
ANTONINI 3,
DE MAIO 4,
BURDISSO 8,
MOTTA 21,
STURARO 69,
BERTOLACCI 91,
COFIE 14,
ANTONELLI 13,
GILARDINO 11,
SCULLI 10
Here is the probable formation for AC MILAN 4-2-3-1:
ABBIATI 32,
ZACCARDO 81,
BONERA 25,
RAMI 13,
EMANUELSON 28,
DE JONG 34,
MONTOLIVO 18,
HONDA 10,
KAKÀ 22,
TAARABT 23,
BALOTELLI 45
What are your predictions? Take a guess and POST THEM NOW…
Let’s get the ball rolling and talk about the games, grab your snacks…
Your Predictions??? Make your calculations and
changes… get your dancing pencil..
Chievo Verona – Hellas Verona
Inter – Bologna
Lazio – Sampdoria
Atalanta – Sassuolo
Cagliari – AS Roma
Catania – Torino
Parma – Napoli
Fiorentina – Udinese
Juventus – Livorno
Genoa – AC Milan
NOTE: Copy and paste in the comment box the predictions adding your own choices.
Anna Italia Predictions.
Chievo Verona – Hellas Verona + HELLAS
Inter – Bologna = INTER
Lazio – Sampdoria = LAZIO
Atalanta – Sassuolo = ATALANTA
Cagliari – AS Roma = AS ROMA
Catania – Torino = CATANIA
Parma – Napoli = PARMA
Fiorentina – Udinese = FIORENTINA
Juventus – Livorno = JUVENTUS
Genoa – AC Milan = AC MILAN
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