Serie A: U.S. Lecce vs. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cagliari-Calcio-c38716 – Preview
U.S. Lecce under relegation threat
UC Lecce host Cagliari Calcio in the upcoming fixture at Stadio Via del Mare. The Salentians are in great form at the moment and will look to register three points against the visitors.
Lecce made it to the Italian top flight by winning the Serie B title last season. As expected, the Salentini made a shaky start to the 2010/11 season; the newly promoted outfit found life tough among the elite of Italian football.
The disappointing run in the Serie A has led the Giallorossi into the relegation zone. The inconsistency was a great disappointment for the men in the yellow-red jerseys. The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Wolves-c40952 regained focus and gained valuable points recently to climb out of the relegation
zone. However, they are just three points above the drop zone and Serie A status is far from secured.
The Yellow-Reds currently occupy the 15th spot in the league table with 34 points; 2 points behind 14th placed Catania Calcio and 3 points ahead of the 18thplaced relegation zone outfit, AC Cesena. The Lupi have been consistent
on their home turf in the last 5 games, earning 11 points out of a possible 15.
Cagliari Calcio – mid-table finishers
Cagliari had a poor end to their campaign last season and finished 16th in the league. The 2010/11 season started with a series of average performances for the Isolani and that has restricted them to the Serie a mid-table.
The Islanders saw a major downfall during the month of November 2010; the Red-Blues lost 4 of the 6 games they played, dropping down to the 17th spot in the league, just above the relegation zone. Head coach Pierpaolo Bisoli was fired and the
former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Napoli-c40003 boss, Roberto Donadoni, took over as the new tactician.
Under Donadoni, Cagliari have climbed the league ladder and find themselves at 9th spot in the table. With 43 points to their name, the Islanders are just a solitary point behind US Palermo while Fiorentina are breathing down their necks with
a one-point gap.
The Red-Blues have not managed a single victory in their last 5 away games, losing twice and securing a single point on 3 occasions. Their recent run of poor away results has severely dented their chances of playing in the UEFA Europa League the next season,
as 7th placed Juventus have taken a considerable lead now.
Cagliari travel to Stadio Via del Mare to face Lecce. Owing much to their ongoing poor away form, the Rossoblu are expected to struggle against Lecce, who have been impressive at home in recent weeks.
Team News
U.S. Lecce
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alberto-c4309 Giuliatto are suffering from injuries and will not be available to the home team for the upcoming game. Carlos Grossmuller and Stefano Ferrario are also unlikely to be available for the game, while Giuseppe Vives
will serve out his suspension.
David Di Michele (6 goals, 4 assists) and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ruben-Olivera-c31847 (4 goals, 4 assists) would have to play a key role for the Giallorossi.
Cagliari Calcio
Roberto Donadoni will be going to Lecce with an almost full strength squad. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Davide-Astori-c10639 and Anderson Nene are the only doubtful inclusions for this game.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Robert-c31222 Acquafresca has scored 6 league goals this season for the Islanders and will play a vital role in the upcoming game.
Prediction
Lecce will be eager to extend their unbeaten home record to six games with a victory in this encounter. Cagliari have been struggling on away venues throughout the season and the game will be a tough one for the Isolani. Lecce would grind out a hard fought
2-1 victory at home.
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