Serie A Preview: SSC Napoli vs. AS http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roma-c31603, Team news and prediction
Team news
AS Roma
Claudio Ranieri has good news from the injury front as the Brazilian forward, Adriano, is the only notable absentee. However, the suspension of centre back duo, Nicolas Burdisso, and, Philippe Mexes, will be a major cause for concern.
The Romans are not blessed with too many options at the back.
Ranieri is likely to move http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Marco-Cassetti-c23682 – a right back by nature- into the centre of the defence to partner Juan. Aleandro Rosi will take the right back spot to form a make-shift defence.
I Lupi will take to the pitch in a 4-4-2 formation that will see http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fabio-c13152 Simplicio – all willing runners.
By adopting such a strategy, Ranieri will make sure his midfield dominates the proceedings while coping with lightening quick Azzurri counter attacks.
Probable line-up
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Daniele-De-Rossi-c10112, Simone Perrotta, Mirko Vucinic, Marco Borriello
SSC http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Napoli-c40003
Lady Luck has been kind towards Aurelio De Laurentiis when it comes to injuries. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Gianluca-Grava-c14824 are the only players to miss out on the trip to Rome. Furthermore, there are no suspension worries to bother the coach.
De Laurentiis will continue to use the 3-4-2-1 formation that has paid rich dividends so far this season. The Capocannoniere hopeful, Edinson Cavani, will play the lone striker’s role with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ezequiel-Lavezzi-c13073 playing in a free role just behind the Uruguayan.
Marek Hamsik will be the main player responsible for linking the midfield to the attack, and the Uruguayan will have the assistance of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Michele-Pazienza-c25498 from midfield.
Probable Line-up
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Christian-Maggio-c9098, Marek Hamsik, Ezequiel Lavezzi, Edinson Cavani
Key players
Daniele De Rossi
In Francesco Totti’s absence, De Rossi will don the esteemed captain’s armband. The Lupi fan favourite has failed to reach his potential this season but has shown signs of returning to form in recent weeks. The Italy international continued his revival with
an impressive display against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Germany-c2904 earlier this week.
De Rossi will want to continue with the good work against Napoli. Il Capitano Futuro must shackle Napoi’s Hamsik if his side are to get a result against a highly talented Partenopei outfit.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Edinson-Cavani-c11955
The Uruguayan has tremendous aerial ability. In fact, Cavani is arguably the best forward in Serie A when it comes to scoring headed goals. Roma will be without their key defenders for this game and that must have left Cavani rubbing hands in anticipation.
Should the forward find his stride in Rome, Napoli are more than likely to return home with three points in the bag.
Prediction
Games of such magnitude are very difficult to call. A lot will depend on the way Ranieri and De Laurentiis approach the game. Furthermore, their in-game tactics will play a crucial role. Roma might be on the back foot going into this game, but they are undefeated
at home and have this knack of producing their best when odds are stacked against them.
Napoli will dominate the proceedings but the Giallorossi will hold out for a draw. The game will finish 2-2 after 90 minutes of gruelling action.
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