Calcio comment: Juve and Roma draw, advantage Milan?

Juve and Roma played out an entertaining draw in Turin tonight. Both teams will probably be dissappointed with the draw, especially Juventus who arguably had the better of the possession and pressure in the second half especially. However, for Roma this is another good result to put alongside their increasingly good position in the table as they continue to show that they are far from out of the picture in the Scudetto race. Indeed, they sit just four points off the summit at the moment before tommorows monumental clash in the San Siro between AC and Inter Milan. Juve sit just three behind, but quite how the table will look at the end of play tommorow night is currently anyone's guess. A win for Inter could put them top if Lazio or Napoli fail to win in their game against each other, whereas a win for either of the aforementioned clubs could put them top if AC Milan fail to win their game. What does this mean? It's been labled a six horse race at the top and with arguably three of the strongest contenders sitting in 6th, 5th and 4th currently that's exactly how it seems to be as we approach Christmas. However Milan at the top of the pile seem a different proposition this year, growing in confidence week after week. The injury to Pato will be a big blow, but certainly not an excuse given the near critical injury list that their city rivals, and Juve, have suffered so far this campaign. But, there is one positive piece of news on that front, or three if you like, with the return of Cambiasso, Stankovic and Julio Cesar for the Milan derby for Inter fans at least. Still, they will not be at full fitness clearly, and with Roma and Juve not picking up maximum points this could be advantage Milan.With Ibra and Robinho in rich form and a rejuvenated Mathieu Flamini returning to the midfield they certainly go into this game in confident mood especially after conquering their usual banana skin in Palermo midweek.

One team going into this round not in good form are former league leaders Lazio, who take on Napoli tommorow to complete this unique set of fixtures at the top that saw all the teams in the top six play each other. Napoli roll into the Olimpico after two straight defeats for the Aquile. Napoli however approach this game with three straight wins and would go top of the league if they leave Rome victorious. Indeed Mazzari's men seem unstoppable on their travels at the moment. It'll be tough for Lazio, but if they are to confirm themselves as a changed side and involved in this titanic six way at the top, then they need a response to their two defeats right here, right now.