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Hello my friends! This is it! Finally Serie A 2014 – 2015 Season starting!!! Are you happy? You bet I am so happy awaiting for this season with so many changes. Let’s recap a bit what’s going. The defending Italy’s Champions is Juventus. The three teams promoted to Serie A this season are Empoli, Palermo, and Cesena.
The news and main challenge for Juventus this season is not having “Mr. Scudetto Coach Antonio Conte.” Yep. Conte left Juventus after winning 3 consecutive Scudetto and now coaching the Italian National team. The tough challenge is for new Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri to keep Juventus at Conte’s same or better level. Bad thing is that Allegri, on paper, does not have a brilliant curriculum and on top of that left AC Milan in chaos last season. Technically, the three main contenders for the Scudetto this season will be Juventus, AS Roma, Fiorentina, Napoli, and Inter.
AC Milan having the main challenge to rise from the ashes. New coach Filippo Inzaghi have the objective to put Milan back on track again. AC Milan were left out from European competition this season after not qualifying neither to the Champions League nor Europa League.
Saturday 30 August 2014
Chievo Verona – Juventus
Marc’Antonio Bentegodi Stadium
Referee: RUSSO
Assistants: MELI – MARRAZZO
Fourth Official: FAVERANI
ADD1: ORSATO
ADD2: CANDUSSIO
18:00
News for this game is the debut of former AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri now coaching Juventus. As for Chievo, they have the same coach Eugenio Corini.
Bad news for Juventus is the absence of midfielder Andrea Pirlo “the ing of the midfield” for injury. Reportedly, Pirlo will be out for 1 month.
Disciplinary Situation: 1 suspended player for CHIEVO: Pellissier
1 suspended player for JUVENTUS: Giorgio Chiellini
- Here is the probable formation for CHIEVO VERONA (4-3-1-2): BARDI 25, FREY 21, DAINELLI 3, CESAR 12, BIRAGHI 34, IZCO 13, MANGANI 84, HETEMAJ 56, BIRSA 23,MAXI LOPEZ 10, PALOSCHI 43
- Here is the probable formation for JUVENTUS (4-3-1-2): BUFFON 1, LICHTSTEINER 26, BONUCCI 19, OGBONNA 5, EVRA 33, POGBA 6, PIRLO 21, VIDAL 23, MARCHISIO 8, TEVEZ 10, GIOVINCO
Here are CHIEVO VERONA last 3 games: 3 lost
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CI |
Pescara – Chievo |
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1:0 |
R3 |
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CFG |
Atalanta – Chievo |
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3:0 |
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| 02/08/14 |
CFG |
Ol. Marseille – Chievo |
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3:1 |
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Here are JUVENTUS last 3 games: 3 wins
| 16/08/14 |
CFG |
Singapore – Juventus |
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0:5 |
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| 10/08/14 |
CFG |
A-League All St… – Juventus |
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2:3 |
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| 06/08/14 |
CFG |
Indonesia XI – Juventus |
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1:8 |
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Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri looking to make his debut with Inter with a victory. Will Chievo surprised them?
AS Roma – Fiorentina
Olimpico di Roma Stadium
Referee: GUIDA
Assistants: DI LIBERATORE – CARIOLATO
Fourth Official: PASSERI
ADD1: DAMATO
ADD2: CERVELLERA
20:45
Coaches in this game are the same. AS Roma with coach Rudi Garcia and Fiorentina with coach Vincenzo Montella.
Disciplinary Situation: No suspended players for AS ROMA.
2 suspended players for FIORENTINA: Roncaglia, Cuadrado
- Here is AS ROMA probable formation (4-3-3): DE SANCTIS 26, TOROSIDIS 35, MANOLAS 44, ASTORI 23, COLE 3, NAINGGOLAN 4, DE ROSSI 16, PJANIC 15, ITURBE 7, TOTTI 10, GERVINHO 27
- Here is FIORENTINA probable formation (4-3-1-2): NETO 1, TOMOVIC 40, RODRIGUEZ 2, SAVIC 15, PASQUAL 23, AQUILANI 10, PIZARRO 7, VARGAS 6, BORJA VALERO 20, BABACAR 30, GOMEZ
Here are AS ROMA last 3 games: 2 wins, 1 draw
| 23/08/14 |
CFG |
AEK Athens – Roma |
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1:2 |
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| 19/08/14 |
CFG |
Roma – Fenerbahce |
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3:3 |
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| 15/08/14 |
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Wiener SC – Roma |
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1:4 |
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Here are FIORENTINA last 3 games: 3 wins
| 16/08/14 |
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Real Madrid – Fiorentina |
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1:2 |
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| 11/08/14 |
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Betis – Fiorentina |
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1:2 |
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| 10/08/14 |
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Malaga – Fiorentina |
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0:2 |
Photo asroma.it
Sunday 31 August 2014
AC Milan vs SS Lazio
San Siro Stadium
Referee: TAGLIAVENTO
Assistants: DI FIORE – BIANCHI
Fourth Official: CRISPO
ADD1: MAZZOLENI
ADD2: NASCA
18:00
Disciplinary Situation. 2 suspended players for AC MILAN: De Sciglio, Mexes
1 suspended player for LAZIO: Pereirinha
- Here is AC MILAN probable formation (4-3-3): DIEGO LOPEZ 23, ABATE 20, BONERA 25, ALEX 33, ARMERO 27, POLI1 6, DE JONG 34, MUNTARI 4, HONDA 10, PAZZINI 11, EL SHAARAWY 92
- Here is LAZIO probable formation (4-3-3): BERISHA 1, BASTA 8, DE VRIJ 3, CANA 27, RADU 26, PAROLO 16, LEDESMA 24, LULIC 19, CANDREVA 87, KLOSE 11, KEITA 14
Here are AC MILAN last 3 games: 3 lost
Here are LAZIO last 3 games: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 lost
AC Milan president Silvio Berlusconi encouraging his players to start this season with a victory. Is Berlusconi giving the blessing to El Shaarawy or feeling the spiky hairstyle?
Atalanta BC vs Hellas Verona
Atleti Azzurri D’Italia Stadium
Referee: RIZZOLI
Assistants: SCHENONE – NICOLETTI
Fourth Official: GALLONI
ADD1: GERVASONI
ADD2: SAIA
18:00
Coaches for both teams are the same. Stefano Colantuono coaching Atalanta and Andrea Mandorlini coaching Hellas Verona. Among the awaited debut in this game is new Hellas Verona defender Rafael Marquez who served as Captain of Mexico in the past 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Disciplinary Situation. No suspended players.
- Here is ATALANTA probable formation (4-4-1-1): CONSIGLI 47, ZAPPACOSTA 22, BENALOUANE 29, BIAVA 20, DRAME’ 93, ESTIGARRIBIA 18, CARMONA 17, CIGARINI 21, BONAVENTURA 10, MORALEZ 11, DENIS 19
- Here is HELLAS VERONA probable formation (4-3-3): RAFAEL 1, MARTIC 71, MARQUEZ 4, MORAS 18, AGOSTINI 33, CHRISTODOULOPOULOS 20, TACHTSIDIS 77, HALLFREDSSON 10, GOMEZ 21, TONI 9, JANKOVIC 11
US Palermo vs UC Sampdoria
Renzo Barbera Stadium
Referee: TOMMASI
Assistants: PAGANESSI – PRETI
Fourth Official: VIVENZI
ADD1: MERCHIORI
ADD2: AURELIANO
20:45
It’s Palermo’s return to Serie A! Ideally, Palermo will look to start the season with a good result in their home stadium at the Renzo Barbera.
Disciplinary Situation: 1 suspended player for PALERMO: Feddal
No suspended player for SAMPDORIA.
- Here is PALERMO probable formation (3-5-2): SORRENTINO 70, MUNOZ 6, TERZI 19, BAMBA 22, PISANO 3, BOLZONI 15, RIGONI 27, BARRETO 8, LAZAAR 7, VAZQUEZ 20, BELOTTI 99
- Here is SAMPDORIA probable formation (4-3-3): DA COSTA 1, DE SILVESTRI 29, SALAMON 24, GASTALDELLO 28, REGINI 19, SORIANO 21, PALOMBO 17, KRSTICIC 10, SANSONE 12, OKAKA 9, EDER 23
Photo palermocalcio.it
Torino FC vs Inter
Olimpico di Torino Stadium
Referee: Doveri
Assistants: GIALLATINI – DOBOSZ
Fourth Official: TASSO
ADD1: GIACOMELLI
ADD2: FABBRI
20:45
Torino and Inter both played Europa League playoff.
Disciplinary Situation: 1 suspended player for TORINO: Vives
No suspended player for INTER
- Here is TORINO probable formation (3-5-2): PADELLI 30, BOVO 5, GLIK 25, MORETTI 24, DARMIAN 36, NOCERINO 23, BENASSI 94, EL KADDOURI 7, MOLINARO 3, BARRETO 10, QUAGLIARELLA 27
- Here is INTER probable formation (3-5-2): HANDANOVIC1 , RANOCCHIA 23, VIDIC 15, JUAN JESUS 5, NAGATOMO 55, KOVACIC 10, M’VILA 90, HERNANES 88, DODÒ 22, OSVALDO 7, ICARDI 9
Photo torinofc.it
Sassuolo vs Cagliari
Mapei Stadium
Referee: VALERI
Assistants: FIORITO – LA ROCCA
IV: MARZALONI
ADD1: PAIRETTO
ADD2: MANGANIELLO
20:45
Disciplinary Situation: 1 suspended player for SASSUOLO: Cannavaro
No suspended players for CAGLIARI
- Here is SASSUOLO probable formation (4-3-3): POMINI 1, GAZZOLA 23, ANTEI 5, ARIAUDO 13, PELUSO 31, BIONDINI 8, MAGNANELLI 4, MISSIROLI 7, BERARDI 25, ZAZA 10, SANSONE 17
- Here is CAGLIARI probable formation (4-3-3): COLOMBI 1, PISANO 14, CEPPITELLI 32, ROSSETTINI 15, AVELAR 8, CRISETIG 4, CONTI 5, EKDAL 20, FARIAS 17, SAU 25, COSSU 7
Udinese vs Empoli
Friuli Stadium
Referee: DI BELLO
Assistants: TEGONI – TONOLINI
Fourth Official: BARBIRATI
ADD1: MASSA
ADD2: LA PENNA
20:45
Udinese having new coach Andrea Stramaccioni who replaced coach Francesco Guidolin. Empoli are making their debut in Serie A after their promotion from Serie B.
Disciplinary Situation: 1 suspended player for UDINESE: Pinzi
No suspended player for EMPOLI.
- Here is UDINESE probable formation (3-5-2): SCUFFET 22, HEURTAUX 75, DANILO 5, BUBNJIC 18, WIDMER 27, ALLAN 6, GUILHERME 19, FERNANDES 8, PASQUALE 26, THEREAU 77, DI NATALE 10
- Here is EMPOLI probable formation (4-3-1-2): BASSI 28, LAURINI 2, TONELLI 26, RUGANI 24, HYSAJ 23, VECINO 88, VALDIFIORI 6, CROCE 11, VERDI 18, TAVANO 10, MCHEDLIDZE 9
Genoa CFC vs SSC Napoli
Luigi Ferraris Stadium
Referee: BANTI
Assistants: POSADO – PETRELLA
Fourth Official: STEFANI
ADD1: CALVARESE
ADD2: IRRATI
20:45
Napoli having a bad per-season start after being eliminated in the UEFA Champions League Playoffs. The dream to be in the big show is over and now will have to play in Europa League after being eliminated by Spain La Liga team Athletic Club Bilbao with an aggregate result of 4-2.
Coaches this season are the same. Gian Piero Gasperini coaching Genoa and Rafael Benitez coaching Napoli.
Disciplinary Situation: No suspended players.
- Here is GENOA probable formation (4-3-3): PERIN 1, ROSI 87, DE MAIO 4, MARCHESE 15, ANTONELLI 13, RINCON 88, STURARO 69, GRECO 19, KUCKA 33, PINILLA 9, PEROTTI 10
- Here is NAPOLI probable formation (4-2-3-1): RAFAEL 1, MAGGIO 11, ALBIOL 33, KOULIBALY 26, GHOULAM 31, JORGINHO 8, INLER 88, CALLEJON 7, HAMSIK 17, MERTENS 14, HIGUAIN 9
AC Cesena vs Parma FC
Referee: PERUZZO
Assistants: GAVA – PADOVAN
Fourth Official: DE LUCA
ADD1: ROCCHI
ADD2: GHERSINI
20:45
Disciplinary Situation: 1 suspended player for CESENA: Djuric.
No suspended player for PARMA.
- Here is CESENA probable formation (4-3-1-2): LEALI 1, CAPELLI 25, VOLTA 14, LUCCHINI 6, RENZETTI 33, DE FEUDIS 8, CASCIONE 34, COPPOLA 10, BRIENZA 11, DEFREL 92, MARILUNGO 89
- Here is PARMA probable formation (4-3-3): MIRANTE 83, CASSANI 2, PALETTA 29, LUCARELLI 6, GOBBI 18, ACQUAH 30, LODI 21, MAURI 8, BIABIANY 7, CASSANO 99, BELFODIL 10
Photo fcparma.com
Make your calculations and changes… get your dancing pencil..
Chievo Verona vs Juventus
AS Roma vs ACF Fiorentina
AC Milan vs SS Lazio
Atalanta BC vs Hellas Verona
Genoa CFC vs SSC Napoli
US Palermo vs UC Sampdoria
Torino FC vs Inter
AC Cesena vs Parma FC
Sassuolo vs Cagliari
Udinese vs Empoli
NOTE: Copy and paste in the comment box the predictions adding your own choices.
Anna Italia Predictions.
Chievo Verona vs Juventus = CHIEVO VERONA
AS Roma vs ACF Fiorentina = AS ROMA
AC Milan vs SS Lazio = AC MILAN
Atalanta BC vs Hellas Verona = ATALANTA
Genoa CFC vs SSC Napoli = DRAW
US Palermo vs UC Sampdoria = PALERMO
Torino FC vs Inter = INTER
AC Cesena vs Parma FC = CESENA
Sassuolo vs Cagliari = SASSUOLO
Udinese vs Empoli = UDINESE
