Milan – Juventus 15 May 2010

Milan last 5 league matches:

Milan last 3 home matches: 

Juventus last 5 league matches:

Juventus last 3 away matches:

Table positions: Milan - 3, Juventus - 7

Milan home table position: 6

Juventus away table position: 6

Final stage of the Italian Serie A as well and a derby match between AC Milan and Juventus, 2 teams which have struggled and will probably be glad to start fresh in the summer.

AC Milan is on the third spot of the table, a spot that will be held by them no matters the outcome of this final leg as they have 3 points over Sampdoria and no less than 10 gap from second AS Roma.

This match will be an interesting one from another point of view, coach Leonardo will split ways with Milan after this but the current form of the team is really bad with only one victory in the last 5 played and losing the last 2. Their record on home ground shows 11 victories and 5 draws in 18 played but with 3 draws in the last 3 played here a match against such an opponent will be difficult.

Juventus is on a disappointing 7th spot after what was one of their poorest seasons in the past few years and claiming a participation in next season’s Europa League only due to the fact that Inter won the championship.

They have been alternating victories with defeats lately, managing good results on home ground but lossing all points in away matches as the case with the last 3 played.

My pick: Draw

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Inter – Juventus 16 April 2010

Inter last 5 league matches:

Inter last 3 home matches: 

Juventus last 5 league matches:

Juventus last 3 away matches:

Table positions: Inter - 2, Juventus - 6

Inter home table position: 3

Juventus away table position: 4

Stadio Giuseppe Meazza will host an important venue on Friday as Internazionale Milano welcomes Juventus for this traditional derby of the Serie A.

After a long domination in the competition, Inter lost it’s first spot of the Serie A to AS Roma and now trail them by only 1 point making this a very important match for them as one mistake could see them out of the race and their adversaries building a comfortable position.

The team is going through a though phase with only 2 victories in the last 7 matches of the tournament and showing real problems in morale and motivation as in the Champions League their game is much improved over what they have showed in the championship. They still look solid on home ground with 12 victories and 4 draws in all 16 played and a very good goal ratio of 33 scored and only 11 conceded.

Juventus has taken a huge plunge in the standings and ended up on the 6th spot with real pressure from next in line Napoli but still prospects of claiming a Champions League spot for next season as 4th Palermo are just 3 points away.

Two victories for them in the last 3 matches played but both obtained with lower ranked teams of the competition Atalanta and Cagliari and showing real problems in away games failing to grab any points from the last 3 bringing the record to 7 victories, 2 draws and no less than 7 defeats.

My pick: Inter to win

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Juventus – Siena 14 March 2010

Juventus last 5 league matches:

Juventus last 3 home matches:

Siena last 5 league matches:

Siena last 3 away matches: 

Table positions: Juventus -5, Siena -20

Juventus home table position: 13

Siena away table position: 16

With only the 5th spot in the Serie A table and a long way to the top 3 teams, Juventus should have no problems in claiming all 3 points from this match against last Siena on Sunday.

Juventus has seen an increase in their form in the past couple of weeks and with a total of 44 points they are joust 2 points under Palermo and a place in next season’s Champions League. Nonetheless their position is not secured as Sampdoria and Napoli are waiting for any mistakes.

The team’s home statistic is very weak as they managed only 6 victories and 3 draws in 13 matches played with a very modest goal ratio of 21 scored and no less than 19 conceded, unacceptable figure for a team with their pretensions and strength.

Little hope for Siena in their battle to avoid relegation, only 21 points managed by them in all 27 matches played and currently 5 points from salvation. Few hopes but a boost for them as they managed to 8 points in the last 4 matches played, very valuable especially as their opposition’s trend is downward.

Their statistic in away matches is terrible with only 3 victories, but from witch 2 in the last 2 matches played whilst traveling and 10 losses with a goal ratio to match this 16 scored and 28 conceded, curiously the large number of goals scored by them showing that they play an open strategy.

My pick:  Juventus to win

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Fiorentina last 5 league matches:

Fiorentina last 3 home matches: 

Juventus last 5 league matches: 

Juventus last 3 away matches:

Table positions: Fiorentina -10, Juventus -5

Fiorentina home table position: 12

Juventus away table position: 3

Only 2 matches taking place in the Italian Serie A this Saturday and this clash between Fiorentina and Juventus is certainly a game of interest as both teams need all 3 points.

Fiorentina is in a downward spiral in terms of results, out of the Champions League they are struggling in the domestic league and now felt on the 10th spot with a total of 35 points and only one victory in the last 8 matches played.

Their recent performances has certainly taken it’s token on the team’s statistic and on home ground they are left with 7 victories one draw and no less than 5 lost showing a very weak goal ratio of 17 scored and 12 conceded in all 13 played.

Juventus is still in the books for a place in next season’s Champions League with their direct adversaries Palermo only 2 points above them after the direct match between the 2 last week.

Their results improved slightly recently and the team won 2 out of the past 3 matches in the Serie A. Juventus looks strong in away matches as they have won 6 and ended 2 in draws in 12 played so far with a modest goal ratio of 19 scored and 16 conceded.

My pick:  Juventus to win

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Juventus last 5 league matches: 

Juventus last 3 home matches: 

Roma last 5 league matches: 

Roma last 3 away matches:

Table positions: Juventus -5, Roma -3

Juventus home table position: 13

Roma away table position: 8

Juventus facing a disastrous period in the Italian Serie A with only
one victory and 4 losses in the last 5 played and virtually no chances
left for the championship race. They now have to play against AS Roma
with their future participation in a European tournament on the table.

With their humiliating blow against AC Milan on home ground 0-3
followed by their loss away to Chievo left the “old lady” on the fifth
spot of the table with a total of 33 points, no less than 13 gap from
leaders Inter.

On home pitch they have won 5 out of the 10 matches played with 2
draws and 3 defeats, making one of the poorest records compared to the
other teams and left them with only 17 points from a total of 30
possible and a poor goal ratio of 16 scored and 12 conceded showing less
than one goal scored per game.

AS Roma is in a very good form with 3 victories and 2 draws in the
last 5 played in the Serie A and climbing up considerably to the third
spot of the table 5 points from second AC Milan and only one advantage
from forth Napoli.

It’s hard to consider they will be keeping their spot in case of any
other result but a victory. Their record in away matches is very week
and dominated by draws, no less than 5 in all 10 played and only 2
victories all season long.

My pick: Draw (under 2.5 goals)

Juventus last 5 league matches: 

Juventus last 3 home matches: 

Milan last 5 league matches: 

Milan last 3 away matches:

Table positions: Juventus -3, Milan -2

Juventus home table position: 9

Milan away table position: 3

The derby match that will certainly grab most of the attention this
Sunday in European football as third Juventus will welcome second AC
Milan in the Italian Serie A.

Both teams started the new year with victories, Juventus defeating
Parma away by 2 goals to one and AC Milan overpowering Genoa 5-2 on the
San Siro.

With a total of 33 points, Juventus sits joust one point below Milan
in the table but with 18 played they have one more than their
opposition. This is regarded as a very important match in the overall
outcome of the season and in case of a defeat, Juve is likely to miss
out on the Scudetto race.

Their injury list is worrying for the manager as Iaquinta, Camoranesi,
Buffon and Trezeguet are injured, Caceres is suspended and
Sissoko takes part in the African Cup of Nations, with several other
players having fitness concerns.

AC Milan looks to be in better form than
their opposition, before the leg started second in the table with a gap
of 6 points but a game in hand (now after Inter’s victory on Saturday no
less than 9 points).

There are some concerns for them as well
regarding the team with Pato, Oddo, Zambrotta,
Onyewu, Seedorf and Adiyah all out for this one but probably taking on a
offensive positioning with 3 midfielders and 3 attackers.

My pick: Juventus to win