Pato included in Milan squad for Barcelona clash

The Brazil international has been deemed match fit again after a spell on the sidelines due to injury, and has made the roster for Tuesday's encounter

AC Milan have announced on their official website that Alexandre Pato has been included in the 23-man squad for the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Barcelona at Camp Nou. The Brazil international has spent the past few weeks on the sidelines due to muscular problems, and recently travelled to the USA to determine the cause of his ongoing injury worries. Pato returned to Italy on Saturday though, and has now been deemed fit enough to feature in Tuesday's encounter in Catalunya. Milan will be looking to book their ticket for the semi-finals after recording a scoreless draw in the first leg at San Siro. Tuesday's match kicks off at 20.45CET.

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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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Chievo vs Inter Milan match preview

ITALY SERIE A : 12BET odds Chievo vs Inter Milan 3/10 3:45AM GMT+8

Inter Milan coach Rafael Benitez has been given the full backing of club president Massimo Moratti against Chievo. Inter have collected just one win in six league games and lie level on 20 points with Juventus 12 games into the season. Defeats at Chievo and against Twente in Wednesday's Champions League game could prove costly for Benitez, according to reports in Italy.

Moreover, the Nerazzurri are without nine injured players, including midfielder Philippe Coutinho and goalkeeper Julio Cesar. Both sustained muscular injuries in training this week and will miss Sunday's trip. Chievo coach Stefano Pioli isn't so sure, however. Chievo, who were held to a goalless draw at Sampdoria in the last round, have not scored in their last four league games.

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Parma and SSC Napoli match for Italy SeriesA later tonight

ITALY SERIE A: 12BET odds Parma Vs SSC Napoli 3/4 7:30PM GMT+8 

Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri will have to watch their match at Parma from the Ennio Tardini stands. Mazzarri was sent off for protesting on the sidelines during last weekend's controversial goalless draw against Brescia.Napoli felt hardone by last weekend's refereing after Christian Maggio's penalty appeal was turned down. The result followed the 3-0 defeat at AC Milan and dropped Napoli to third in the standings, eight points behind league leaders Milan and just two points clear of fourth-placed Lazio.Despite their recent results, Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has taken the pressure off his team ahead of Sunday's encounter.

Parma, meanwhile, have different priorities, and talk within the camp is firmly of avoiding relegation.Pasquale Marino's side currently lie 15th, two places and one point clear of the drop zone.Last weekend's goalless result at Chievo was their third straight draw and Parma president Tommaso Ghirardi has promised his side will go all out for victory on Sunday.The Gialloblu have not won since beating Catania 2-0 on January 22.Parma will also be hoping to call on striker Amauri, who is doubtful with a knee injury. However, they will be without Gabriel Paletta and Massimo Gobbi, who serve one-match bans.

 

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Asian Handicap ITALY SERIE A: Novara vs Catania 12BET 6:30PMGMT+8

Novara has played 1 Italy Serie A matches this season on Stadio Silvio Piola. On home ground Novara has won 1, drawn 0 and lost 0 matches. This ranks Novara 5th in home team performance in the Italy Serie A.

Catania has played 1 Italy Serie A matches this season away from home. On away ground Catania has won 0, drawn 0 and lost 1 matches. This ranks the Rossazzuri 18th in away team performance in the Italy Serie A.

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