Catania Vs AC Milan football match preview

ITALY SERIE A: 12BET ODDS Catania Vs AC Milan 4/1 12AM GMT+8   

Catania have only lost one of their last 10 matches, a 3-1 defeat to Juventus back on February 18 in Turin. The Sicilians have only lost twice at Stadio Angelo Massimino this season and currently sit an impressive seventh place in Serie A. Catania lost 4-0 to the Rossoneri in November at San Siro.

AC Milan have won their last four Serie A games, with Ibrahimovic scoring seven times during that span. Massimiliano Allegri's men have 10 away victories in Serie A this season, more than any other side in the division. A league-high total of 17 different players have scored for Milan this campaign.

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Nesta: I was not given time to collect my things when I left Lazio for AC Milan

Alessandro Nesta has admitted that he remains bitter over the way in which he was portrayed as a traitor after leaving Lazio for AC Milan.

The former Italy international was a hero to the Biancocelesti faithful but the fans turned against him after he joined the Rossoneri in 2002. The Lazio supporters felt betrayed by one of their own but Nesta maintains that he agreed to a transfer for the good of the club, who were experiencing serious financial problems at the time.

"I would never have wanted to leave but the club had to raise cash and it all happened in such a hurry that I could not make a decision," the centre-back told Sky Sport Italia. "I deserved more respect. "Passing me off as a traitor hurt because the truth came out that Lazio was in debt and had to sell. "I remember that day like it was yesterday. We were training in Formello and Massimo Cragnotti [son of former president Sergio] called us in because someone had to be sold. "He handed me the phone and told me that I should agree [to a transfer] because Lazio needed money.  "He gave me no time to get my things and I ran to catch the plane to Milan.  "There was sort of presentation at San Siro before a friendly, and at one point I turned around to see [Hernan] Crespo: they had also sold him, to Inter!"

Nesta, who was capped 78 times by his country before retiring from international football after the 2006 World Cup triumph, has won two Champions League crowns and two Serie A titles during his time with Milan.

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Stramaccioni vows to repay Inter faith

The former Primavera coach has admitted that his appointment as head coach at the Nerazzurri is a dream come true, and he is determined to prove his worth

New Inter coach Andrea Stramaccioni has stated that he is keen to reward the Nerazzurri for the faith the club have shown by naming him their new trainer. The 36-year-old replaced Claudio Ranieri as the man in charge at the San Siro side on Monday, and revealed that taking over at Inter is like a dream come true.


"It's a wonderful dream, emotions that only sport and football can give you. Who do I dedicate this dream to? To my club, for showing faith in me; now I have to repay them for it," Stramaccioni said during his official unveiling. "It was totally unexpected, a present from president [Massimo] Moratti. I think it is simple: I have always been myself and if Moratti has decided to give me this chance it's because of the results. "The president asked me to carry what he saw in the Primavera across to the first team: conviction and a love for these colours. As the president said yesterday: 'we have to win'. I have faith in the players, in the club and in myself. We'll take each game as it comes."

Stramaccioni will make his debut as Inter coach in the Serie A match at home against Genoa on April 1. Meanwhile, Manchester City attacker Mario Balotelli made a surprise appearance at Tuesday's press conference as he visited the Nerazzurri facilities to greet some of his former Inter team-mates.

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AC Milan medics mystified by Pato's persistent injury problems

The Brazil international has made just 11 appearances in Serie A this season and it is not yet known when he will be in a position to return to competitive action

 

AC Milan's health team coordinator Jean Pierre Meersseman has admitted that he and his colleagues are unsure what is exactly wrong with sidelined striker Alexandre Pato.

The Brazilian has been plagued by thigh injuries this season and is flying to the United States on Monday to meet with Professor Frederick Carrick at the University of Marietta in the hope that the famed doctor can cure the player's persistent muscular problems. Meersseman insists that the move is not an act of desperation but concedes that the Rossoneri's medics are in dire need of assistance.

"We're not looking for a miracle," he claimed in La Repubblica. "We just want to see if there is something we have not understood. Some answers we have, others absolutely not. "I don't know if this visit will help us, but for Milan's medical team it [Pato's problem] is a mystery.  "Certainly, something has happened but exactly what, I have not the faintest idea."

Pato has made just 11 appearances in Serie A this season and has not featured since being forced off at half-time in Milan's 1-1 draw with Juventus at San Siro last month.  - http://www.goal.com

 

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Juventus Vs Inter Milan Series A match preview

ITALY SERIE A: 12BET odds Juventus Vs Inter Milan 3/26 2:45AM GMT+8

Juventus for now are in second place with 56 points, they have a positive goal difference of 44-17. They don’t have a single lost game from the start of the season, but in their last games Juventus have only one win and 4 draws. The Bianconeri come into this game after they advanced to the Coppa Italia final last Tuesday thanks to a 2-2 draw with AC Milan that gave them a 4-3 win in the two-game series.

Inter meanwhile is having a disappointing season to say the least, they're in seventh place 19 points behind AC Milan and six points behind Napoli for a spot in the UEFA Champions League next season. They failed to close the gap themselves and the European places after a goalless draw with Atalanta.

 

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SSC Napoli Vs Siena football match preview

ITALY CUP: 12BET odds SSC Napoli Vs Siena 3/22 3:45AM GMT+8

Predicted composition of Players

Napoli : Morgan De Sanctis, Salvatore Aronica, Paolo Cannavaro, Hugo Armando Campagnaro, Walter Gargano, Gokhan Inler, Christian Maggio, Andrea Dossena, Marek Hamsik, Ezequiel Lavezzi, Edinson Cavani.

Siena : Zeljko Brkic, Cristiano Del Grosso, Luca Rossettini, Nicola Belmonte, Claudio Terzi, Simone Vergassola, Gaetano D’Agostino, Alessio Sestu, Reginaldo Ferreira da Silva, Mattia Destro,Emanuele Calaiò.

 

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SSC Napoli Vs Siena football match preview

ITALY CUP: 12BET odds SSC Napoli Vs Siena 3/22 3:45AM GMT+8

Napoli coach Roberto Donadoni does not feel his position is under threat heading into Sunday's home game with Siena. Pressure is mounting on the former Italy tactician after a series of poor results. Wednesday's 3-1 defeat at Inter Milan, which marked Napoli's third defeat in five games, has prompted the Italian media quick to suggest Donadoni's days at the helm are numbered.

Rivals Siena picked up a share of the points after holding Chievo to a goalless tie in midweek. Siena coach Marco Giampaolo was pleased with his team's improvement after their 4-1 humiliation at Sampdoria at the weekend. The Tuscan outfit showed a huge improvement in defence, having given away six goals in their previous two games before their meeting with Chievo.

 

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Juventus Vs AC Milan football liga match preview

ITALY CUP: 12BET odds Juventus Vs AC Milan 3/21 4AM GMT+8

Juventus' 5-0 win over Fiorentina on the weekend ended a run of four consecutive draws in the league. The Bianconeri are tied with Roma for the most Coppa Italia trophies (nine), but have not won the competition since 1995. Del Piero's only goal this season has come in the Coppa Italia, during the quarter-final win over Roma

AC Milan were the last side in this fixture to score three goals in a single match, when they won 3-0 back in May 2010. Aquilani, now on loan at Milan from Liverpool, played on loan at Juventus last season, making 34 appearances for the Turin club. In three competitive meetings this season, Allegri's side have failed to defeat Juventus, drawing one and losing two so far.

 

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AS Roma Vs Genoa football liga match preview

ITALY SERIE A: 12BET odds AS Roma Vs Genoa 3/19 3:45AM GMT+8 

Roma head into this game currently placed in 6th place in the Serie A league table and five points behind Udinese who occupy the final European qualification place in 5th position. Roma really must win this game monday evening if they are to stand any real chance of catching Udinese for that 5th place.

Genoa head into the game placed in 13th position of the league table and with no hope of qualification to Europe next season and eight points clear of the relegation places, there season is pretty much over and with them having not won a game in their last five league games it’s difficult to see them causing Roma too many problems here.

 

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Udinese Vs SSC Napoli football liga match preview

ITALY SERIE A: 12BET odds Udinese Vs SSC Napoli 3/19 3:45AM GMT+8

Udinese have won three of their last four clashes with the visitors. The hosts have won 10 of their 14 home games this season. However they have failed to win any of their last three ties at the Stadio Fruili. Antonio Di Natale has scored 18 Serie A goals so far this season, second to only Zlatan Ibrahimovic who has netted one more.

Napoli have won each of their last five league games. The Azzurri have lost only one of their last 12 league meetings. The visitors have only managed to win five of their 13 away games in Serie A this term. Napoli have lost just once on the road this season while mid-table Udinese remain unbeaten at the Friuli stadium since September 19.

 

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Cagliari Vs Cesena football liga match preview

ITALY SERIE A: 12BET odds Cagliari Vs Cesena 3/18 7:30PM GMT+8

Cagliari are struggling, but their six-point gap to Lecce means they can afford to slip up. And with only three home victories, the Rossoblu have not lived up to expectation. So much so, President Massimo Cellino has sacked Davide Ballardini and re-appointed Massimo Ficcadenti to finish off the season.

 

Cesena’s season has gone from promising to disappointing, with the side on the brink of being relegated. Technically, they still have a chance of survival, but being 14 points from this weekend’s opponents in 17th is unrealistic – especially if the team has only obtained 17 points up to this stage. Their loss to Siena last week can be accepted somewhat, as they were missing Vincenzo Iaquinta, Adrian Mutu and coach Daniele Arrigoni.

 

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Parma Vs AC Milan match preview

ITALY SERIE A: 12BET odds Parma Vs AC Milan 3/18 1AM GMT+8

Parma have not picked up a victory in their last six Serie A matches, earning four draws and suffering two defeats in that span. Current Parma coach Donadoni played for Milan from 1986 to 1996 and 1997 to 1999. The Gialloblu have scored 22 times on home soil this season in 13 matches.

AC Milan have not lost a Serie A match when Ibrahimovic has scored since a 2-1 defeat against Juventus in November 2010. Allegri's men have won four of their last five domestic league matches, drawing the other 1-1 against title-challengers Juventus. The Rossoneri defeated Parma 4-1 at San Siro back in October with a hat-trick from Antonio Nocerino.

 

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Totti and De Rossi sit out Roma training ahead of Genoa clash

The influential duo were both forced to pull out of Monday's session at Trigoria and are now considered doubts for the Giallorossi's next league outing against the Rossoblu.



Roma could be forced to make do without the services of star men Francesco Totti andDaniele De Rossi in Monday's Serie A clash with Genoa at the Stadio Olimpico.

According to widespread reports in Italy, both players sat out training on Tuesday after picking up injuries in the previous day's session, with Totti still struggling with the thigh strain which has plagued him of late and De Rossi being consigned to the sidelines with a heel problem.Totti had been a doubt for Saturday's victory over Palermo with the same ailment but he lasted the 90 minutes at the Renzo Barbera.

Miralem Pjanic, who missed the trip to Sicily with a thigh strain sustained in the derby defeat to Lazio sat out training once again on Tuesday, but Aleandro Rosi featured after recovering from the knock he took to his knee the day before.Roma currently sits sixth in Serie A, seven points behind third-placed Lazio. - http://www.goal.com

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