Milan kick off this weekends action with a visit the Marassi to take on Sampdoria, a side that have at least on their home turf become something of a bogey side in recent years. Indeed, their last victory against Samp in Genoa was a stonking 5-0 reverse in October 2007. Thats the only win achieved there over the last five years and this alone illustrates the difficulty lying in wait tomorrow at 5pm. One problem Milan don't have to worry about is Antonio Cassano who has been totally frozen out of the Sampdoria squad after crossing the line against Club President Riccardo Garrone who currently is attempting to dissolve his contract. Additionally, aside from a 3-2 win in Lecce Sampdoria have really been struggling for goals of late and have been relying on striker Pazzini to find the net. He did against Lecce with a hatrick and his partner Guido Marilungo has looked like a decent prospect for the future, but without Cassano up front Milan's chances of recording three points in Genoa, a rare thing for anyside, have increased significantly. And, if they do register a win it will virtually end Inter's chances of becoming Winter Champions, a title that has become indicative of who goes onto win the Scudetto at the seasons end, most of the time.
With Milan seemingly having the most difficult challenge this weekend, based on historical results at least, the rest of the top six have the chance to close ranks. Juve however take on a rejuvenated Fiorentina at home and will hope the guile and craft of Krasic and Aquilani continue to open up opposition defences. For Fiorentina however this is a derby, one steeped in rivalry paved out through the sale of Baggio to Juve when Florence seemingly turned into a war zone in the early 90s. Last years fixture finished in a draw, but I'd bet Juve go one better this on current form. Bitter rivals Inter face Parma early on Sunday, and after their win over Twente midweek they will look to resuscitate their season with a win here against a Parma side that have limped through the league so far this campaign. They same cannot be said of Lazio who sit in second as things stand and will look to beat Catania at home on Sunday before two crunch fixtures, the first against Inter Milan next Friday and the second away at Juve a week later.
Napoli face a difficult challenge this weekend. Sitting third at the moment, a magnificent achievement, they head to Udine to face Udinese who have recovered from an appalling start to the season, sitting only three points behind Inter as things stand. It was not a happy hunting ground for them last season, loosing three one to Udinese and given the home form they have shown of late it may be a difficult afternoon for the Napoli faithful. Finally in the race for the Scudetto Roma head to Palermo, 5th v 7th, for a three points that really could push one of these sides right into the upper echelons of the table. It's never a dull game, the proof in the pudding being a 3-3 draw that is just one meeting between the two teams that contributed a plethora of goals and it should provide an entaining end to this rounds action on Sunday night.
With Milan seemingly having the most difficult challenge this weekend, based on historical results at least, the rest of the top six have the chance to close ranks. Juve however take on a rejuvenated Fiorentina at home and will hope the guile and craft of Krasic and Aquilani continue to open up opposition defences. For Fiorentina however this is a derby, one steeped in rivalry paved out through the sale of Baggio to Juve when Florence seemingly turned into a war zone in the early 90s. Last years fixture finished in a draw, but I'd bet Juve go one better this on current form. Bitter rivals Inter face Parma early on Sunday, and after their win over Twente midweek they will look to resuscitate their season with a win here against a Parma side that have limped through the league so far this campaign. They same cannot be said of Lazio who sit in second as things stand and will look to beat Catania at home on Sunday before two crunch fixtures, the first against Inter Milan next Friday and the second away at Juve a week later.
Napoli face a difficult challenge this weekend. Sitting third at the moment, a magnificent achievement, they head to Udine to face Udinese who have recovered from an appalling start to the season, sitting only three points behind Inter as things stand. It was not a happy hunting ground for them last season, loosing three one to Udinese and given the home form they have shown of late it may be a difficult afternoon for the Napoli faithful. Finally in the race for the Scudetto Roma head to Palermo, 5th v 7th, for a three points that really could push one of these sides right into the upper echelons of the table. It's never a dull game, the proof in the pudding being a 3-3 draw that is just one meeting between the two teams that contributed a plethora of goals and it should provide an entaining end to this rounds action on Sunday night.
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