Series A. Announcement of the 14th round: Post-European Cup Syndrome

24 November 2017, 21:41 | Football 
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Football. ua presents the announcement of the matches of the fourteenth round of the championship of Italy.

Six of the Italian teams representing Serie A in European competition, spent a lot of energy in European battles. Some of them scored one ball after another, someone had to clench their teeth, defend themselves. Playing in the Europa League, Milan, Lazio and Atalanta have already secured their way to the playoffs, while Juventus, Napoli and Roma in the Champions League have yet to confirm their belonging to the elite of European football (though, at least, the European Cup spring, albeit in the League Europe, they all guaranteed themselves).

And where is the next round of the national championship? Yes, despite the fact that there are no "megayfayts" planned among the grandees in his program, so the most interesting are possible unexpected results, which are most likely in duels of tired Eurocup participants. For example, Milan - Torino or Lazio - Fiorentina. Well, it's just a song if Benevento scores the first point (or points) in the match against Atalanta, although the witches can only dream about it ... The Bologna-Sampdoria tour schedule Saturday, November 25, 16:00. Bologna, Stadio Renato Dall'Ara. Arbiter - Fabio Maresca Former coach of Italy and Milan legend Roberto Donadoni has been working with Bologna since 2015 and invariably provides her with a fairly calm finish without much risk flying to Serie B, but without the prerequisites to aim at something more substantial. Most likely, this season will not be an exception.

It is worth noting that the "Rossoborn" can not apply to themselves the famous words: "My house is my fortress". Of her five victories, Bologna has only got one in her native walls, and even above the Spal. True, she had to take in the first round of the house Inter, Napoli and Lazio, the first two of which have not yet lost in Serie A.

Sampdoria this season surpasses the current opponent in all respects: by place in the standings, by points scored, goals scored and, finally, by the quality of the game. The only thing that can help the opponent "blucherkjati", who won the last round of Juventus, is their not very confident game on the road, where they won only two wins.

Interesting facts - Sampdoria scores at least two goals in the last six games of Serie A.

- Bologna's unbeaten series in duels against Sampdoria in all tournaments is seven matches.

- Bologna scores at least two goals against Sampdoria in the last three home games in all tournaments.

Approximate compositions of Bologna: Mirante - Kraft, Helander, Gonzalez, Mazina - Donsa, Pulgar, Poly Verdi, Destro, Palacio.

Sampdoria: Viviano - Berezcinski, Sylvester, Ferrari, Strinic - Linetti, Torreira, Barreto - Ramirez - Zapata, Quagliarella.

Do not play: Di Francesco, Keita - Prat.

forecast 0: 1 Chievo - Spal Saturday, November 25, 7:00 pm. Verona, Marc Antonio Bentegodi Stadium. Arbitrator - Ivan Pezzuto Interesting facts - The teams never finished a tie between themselves, winning two home games in the Series C1.

- A win-win series of SPAL in the championship is three games.

- Chievo can not win in the last four games of Serie A.

Approximate compositions Chievo: Sorrentino - Cacciatore, Tomovic, Dainelli, Gobbi - Bastien, Rigoni, Hetemaye - Birsa - Medzhorini, Inglese.

Spas: Gomis - Vaisanen, Vicari, Felipe - Lazzari, Mora, Grassi, Sciatarella, Matthello - Flokkari, Paloski.

Will not play: Radovanovic, Castro - Borello, Oikonomu, Viviani, Antenucci, Costa, Meret.

In doubt: Gamberini, Dainelli - Salamon.

forecast 1: 0 Sassuolo - Verona Saturday, November 25, 7:00 pm. Reggio Nell'Emilia, MAPEI Stadium. Arbiter - Paolo Valerie Sassuolo almost became the first team to lose points in a fight against Benevento, but snatched the victory on the fourth compensated minute. We can assume that in a duel with another outsider, "neroverdi" will also encounter difficulties. Native walls - not a great assistant for Sassuolo, because all their three victories this season they extracted on the road.

There is nothing to brag about and Verona: a series of five defeats in a row, only two points scored on the road ... Interesting facts - Verona lost five consecutive games in Serie A for the first time since April 2001.

- Sassuolo can not score in the last four home games of the championship.

- Verona misses at least two goals in the last five Serie A games.

- Sassuolo's no-lose home series in the championship is six matches.

Approximate compositions Sassuolo: Consilia - Gazzola, Cannavaro, Acherby, Peluso - Missiroli, Magnanielli, Sensi - Berardi, Matri, Politano.

Verona: Nicholas - Caceres, Caracciolo, Erto, Fares - Bessa, Suculini, Romulo - Verde, Pazzini, Churchi.

Will not play: Letchert, Duncan, Ajapong - Throsco, Ferrari, Laner, Bianchetti, Keene.

forecast 1: 1 Cagliari - Inter Saturday, November 25, 21:45. Cagliari, Sardinia Arena. Referee - Luke Piretto Despite the fact that both Cagliari and Inter in the last four games of Serie A have won three wins, it is not necessary to talk about any equality of forces.

At the disposal of Luciano Spalletti are now all the players, but it is unlikely that he will be because of this, make some experiments with the composition. Inter coach does not like to engage in rotation, and the lack of European cup matches does not force him to give periodic rest to someone from proven fighters. In the last round, Spalletti somehow decided to replace Nagatomo with Santon, and since David did not let him down, we can assume that he will keep his place on the left in defense.

In the attack, the main hope is still on Icardi, whose double allowed Inter to rise to the second place in the standings. True, occupying the second line in the list of scorers of Serie A Argentinian is much more likely to score at home, but even his presence in the penalty area makes the rival nervous.

By the way, readers of Football. ua recognized Mauro Icardi as the best player of the thirteenth round of Serie A. Ikardi in the poll on our site scored 58.6% of the vote, significantly ahead of Naygollana (Roma, 27.7%), Zapadu (Sampdoria, 8.3%) and Insignia (Napoli, 5.4%).

Interesting facts - Inter won the last three championships, which scored after the 13th round at least 31 points (now - 33).

- Inter scored 10 goals after flanking innings - more than anyone in Serie A.

- Inter gives an average of the most in Serie A corners during the match - 7.

- Cagliari scored at least two goals in the last three home games of Serie A.

Approximate compositions of Cagliari: Raphael - Romagna, Andreello, Chepitelli - Farago, Barella, Ionita, Chigarini, Padoin - Joao Pedro, Pavoletti.

Inter: Handanovich - D'Ambrosio, Shkrinyar, Miranda, Santon - Gallardini, Vesino - Candreva, Borja Valero, Perisic - Icardi.

In doubt: Deiola (Cagliari).

forecast 0: 2 Genoa - Roma Sunday, November 26, 16:00. Genoa, Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris. Arbitrator - Piero Giacomelli It would be premature to say that with the arrival of David Ballardini, who succeeded Ivan Yurich on the coaching bridge, the affairs of Genoa sharply went to the trouble. The victory over Croton can hardly be called a serious test of strength, but the fighting spirit of the "griffins" after a series of failures, it clearly raised. Perhaps this is the only factor that can help the Genoese.

It is naive to consider defeat from Atletico in the Champions League a serious blow that thoroughly shook Roma. After all, in the last round of the group round of the Champions League, the "wolves" will play with Karabakh, and not without reason expect to win and exit to the 1/8 finals. But the forces on the Wanda Metropolitano have been spent a lot, but what remains is quite enough for the team that occupies the eighteenth place in the Serie A standings.

In this season, "dzhallorossi" won all away matches in the championship, and lost points only in home games against those taking the first and second places of Napoli and Inter. It's unlikely to expect enchanting football from the wards of Eusebio Di Francesco, but if they do not take three points, then this will be a mega sensation.

Interesting facts - Roma's winning away game in the championship is 12 matches.

- Roma defeated Genoa last six matches in all tournaments.

Approximate compositions of Genoa: Perin - Rosie, Izzo, Spolley, Zukanovich - Bertolachchi, Miguel Veloso, Rigoni - Taarabt, Laxalt - Pandev.

Roma: Alisson - Florenci, Fasio, Manolas, Kolarov - Strootman, Rossi, Nainggolan - Perotti, Dzheko, El Shaarawi.

Do not play: Galabinov - Karsdorp, Chic.

forecast 0: 2 Milan - Torino Sunday, November 26, 16:00. Milan, Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. Arbitrator - Massimiliano Irrati Last season, Milan and Torino happened to meet three times (twice in the championship and once in the Cup of Italy), and all three matches did not make fans miss the bunch, because the average performance in them was four goals.

In the current season, neither Milan nor Torino has justified the hopes placed on them. Fans, and many experts have seen these teams among the applicants for passes to European competition, and although they occupy places in the immediate vicinity of the "euro zone" (the seventh - Milan, the eighth - Torino), the gap from Sampdoria on the points scored already becomes threatening - seven and eight respectively.

Much in the opposition of the neighbors on the standings will depend on how much effort was spent by the "devils" on five goals against the goal of Austria in the Europa League. True, last Thursday, the most tried Kutron and Andre Silva, who are unlikely to come out against the "bulls". Despite the excellent interaction demonstrated by this pair against the Austrians, Vincenzo Montella in the championship continues to bet on Kalinich.

In the twelfth round, a trip to Milan proved to be successful for Torino: at the same stadium they managed to draw with Inter, who now looks much stronger than their fellow countrymen, and the Turinians had the opportunity even to wrest victory. However, with victories in the wards Sinishi Mikhailovich all bad. Since September, the team was able to win only once, and after all, November ends ... Interesting facts - Milan does not lose Torino in the last twenty matches in all tournaments.

- Milan scores Torino at least two goals in the last three matches in all tournaments.

- Milan can not score in the last three home games of Serie A.

Approximate compositions Milan: J. Donnamura - Zapata, Bonucci, Romagnoli - Borini, Billia, Cessier, Rodriguez - Bonaventure, Suso - Kalinich.

Torino: Sirigu - De Silvestri, Nculu, Lianco, Ansaldi - Obi, Rincon, Baselly - Iago Falke, Belotti, Llajic.

Will not play: Conti (Milan).

In doubt: Suso (Milan).

forecast 1: 1 Udinese - Napoli Sunday, November 26, 16:00. Udine, Dacia Arena. Arbiter - Marco Di Bello Massimo Oddo makes his debut as head coach of Udinese fights against the leader of Serie A. On the one hand, it's not bad, because only those who do not understand anything in the current alignment of forces in the Apennines can demand a mandatory victory. On the other hand, after all, he would like to start with a positive result ... Primo allenamento al #Bruseschi per mister @Oddo Leggi la news https: // t. co / kGNcMz7W88 pic. twitter. com / qhZtRkocl4 - Udinese Calcio (@ Udinese_1896) 21 листопада 2017 р.

The chance for the hosts can be unless the excessive euphoria of the opponent, who saved after the defeat of the Shakhtar the hope for the continuation of the struggle in the Champions League. Neither physical fatigue nor speech can not be. After all, in the last round of Serie A Napoli almost beat Milan on foot, and the duel against Shakhtar, which also did not take much energy, was held on Tuesday, that is, there was plenty of time for rest for the Partenopaeans.

Interesting facts - Last season, Napoli won both games against Udinese.

- The match in Udine ended with a score of 1: 2.

Approximate compositions of Udinese: Scuffet - Widmer, Danilo, Nyutink, Samir - Barjak, Berami, Yankto - Perica, Maxi Lopez, de Paul.

Napoli: Reina - Husai, Albiol, Coulibaly, Mario Rui - Hamshik, Jorginho, Allan - Callejon, Mertens, Insigne.

Do not play: Bissarri, Larsen, Hallfredsson - Milik, Gulam.

forecast 0: 3 Lazio - Fiorentina Sunday, November 26, 7:00 pm. Rome, Stadio Olimpico. Arbitrator - David Massa Given the chaotic summer transfer campaign, when Fiorentina lost all of its leaders, the ninth place of "violets" looks like not the worst result. However, the three-legged lose-lose team Stefano Pioli team can not please the Florentines.

Interrupted his nine-match winning streak Lazio, ceding in the last round in Derby della Capitale Roma, but the "eagles" continue to demonstrate a very high-quality game. Pay attention to a draw in the European League in a fight against Vitesse is not worth it, because Lazio in advance secured not only a place in the 1/16 finals, but also the first line in the final standings of the group K, so, of course, to tear the veins in a match that did not solve anything there was no point.

Interesting facts - Lazio scores at least two goals in the last six matches against Fiorentina.

- Lazio leads in Serie A in the number of balls missed in the first 15 minutes of the second half - 9.

Approximate compositions of Lazio: Strakosha - Bashtush, de Vrey, Radu - Marusic, Lukas Leyva, Parolo, Lulich - Luis Alberto, Milinkovich-Savic - Immobile.

Fiorentina: Sportello - Gaspar, Pesselia, Astori, Biragi - Benassi, Badel, Veretu - Chiesa, Simeone, Theroux.

Will not play: Felipe Anderson, Wallace, Caicedo, Di Gennaro (all - Lazio).

forecast 2: 0 Juventus - Crotone Sunday, November 26, 21:45. Turin, Allianz Stadium. Referee - Claudio Javiluchi The defeat of Sampdoria in the thirteenth round puts Juventus quite understandable task: to prove first of all to his fans that it was nothing more than an accident. Draw in the fight against Barcelona in the Champions League has already shown that the "old signora" continues to be in good form, and the opponent in the championship of Serie A Juve got exactly what it takes.

Two wins of the "sharks" in the last three games so far do not allow to say that the main hero of the finish of the last season is time to think not about the struggle for survival, but about the place in the golden middle. To name any factor that can help the team of David Nikola not lose to the opponent, the total cost of footballers of which for half a billion euros exceeds the total cost of "sharks", it is difficult. Chiellini's injury and the emergence of unprotected Rugani and Benatya in the center of defense? So before they still need to get ... Fatigue of the players of Juventus after the Champions League? Yes, do not be offended by Southerners, with them the champion of Italy must cope even playing half-hearted ... Interesting facts - Having played a draw with Barcelona in the Champions League, Juventus broke his 34-match home rung in all tournaments.

- Juventus have won all four matches at Crotono in all tournaments.

- Juventus scored Crotona thirteen goals in all four matches in all tournaments.

- Juventus never missed from Croton in all four matches in all tournaments.

Approximate compositions Juventus: Buffon - Lichtsteiner, Rugani, Benatya, Alex Sandro - Martisio, Pjanic - Douglas Costa, Dibala, Mandzhukich - Higuain.

Crotone: Cordas - Samprisi, Ceccherini, Simic, Martella - Rodin, Mandragora, Barberis, Stoyan - Trotta, Budimir.

Will not play: Chiellini (Juventus).

In doubt: Bernardeski - Pavlovich.

forecast 2: 0 Atalanta - Benevento Monday, November 27, 21:45. Bergamo, Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia. Arbiter - Fabrizio Pascua Roberto De Dzerbi, who replaced Marco Baroni at the helm of Benevento, is desperately experimenting with tactical schemes, trying to find one that will help his team to score at least one point: 3-4-2-1, 4-3-1-2 , 3-4-3, 4-1-4-1 ... But if you change the words of the famous fable a little, it turns out: "And you, friends, whatever you sit down, all the players are not fit".

Although, probably, it's still too cruel, because over Benevento, with far from the most hopeless game in Serie A, clearly hangs some fatal curse that does not allow them to take at least one point. And sometimes they lose three points in the compensated time of matches that could win.

Far from the brilliant and current game Atalanta, but somehow the language does not turn to say that the anti-record of the Top 5 European championships in the starting losing series (13 matches) will be able to hope for something in a duel against the first Italian team, who managed to score five goals on the departure in the European Cup for the representative of the English Premier League.

Interesting facts - In the Europa League match against Everton in Liverpool, Atalanta for the first time in her history scored more than three goals in the European competition and became the first Italian team to score five goals in England in continental club tournaments.

- In the last three rounds of the championship only Benevento and Verona scored less points than Atalanta.

Approximate compositions of Atalanta: Berisha - Tolaya, Caldara, Masiello - Hatebourg, Freler, Kristante, Gosens - Gomez, Ilicich - Petagna.

Benevento: Brignoli - Venuti, Costa, Antei, Di Chiara - Chibsa, Cataldi, Viola - Lombardi, Armenteros, D'Alessandro.

Do not play: Spinazzola - Lucioni, Yemmello, Letizia.

In doubt: Chikiretti (Benevento).

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