Serie A repays the expectation of its fans with a screaming program: three big matches try to redesign the ranking and reset the national mood after the blue flop that puts the World Cup at risk again.
While waiting for the fifth round of the cups, the championship run and the Champions League, Inter-Napoli, Fiorentina-Milan and Lazio-Juventus will be given away.
It seems like a tailor-made turn for Atalanta who receives Spezia, while Roma try to make peace with their demons at the home of Genoa that embraces Shevchenko.
San Siro main court in the top match between Simone Inzaghi and Spalletti, already irreducible opponents in the Roman derby. Inter have lost points only with the big teams, they are in the wake of the two leaders but the -7 is a burden that only victory can reduce. The coach perhaps recovers Dzeko and Bastoni, loses De Vrij and does not want to miss the opportunity to return to racing for the bis championship. Napoli have so far managed the difficulties in the best possible way with an excellent squad, to which Spalletti would like to add the former Inter student Vecino. The two Azzurri Insigne and Di Lorenzo seem despondent, Osimhen is back from the usual grueling African trip, Lozano has ungenerously admitted that he is aiming for a more ambitious club. But Spalletti's cartridges are so many that it will be a sparkling triple battle.
Pioli returns to his beloved Florence and, in contrast, big parties are expected for him for the pre-race. Milan wants to take advantage of a possible stoppage of Napoli, proposes Ibra (in ballot with Giroud) with Rebic and Diaz under the direction of Kjaer and Tonali in the other departments. The Viola found a happy set-up with Saponara and Callejon squires of the increasingly convincing Vlahovic, ready to fly elsewhere. However, the two central Milenkovic and Quarta will be missing and, with Ibra in ambush, it will not be easy. Sarri against Allegri, or rather the obsession of building by schemes against that of results, regardless. Lazio wants to get rid of a fearsome Champions opponent, but it is without a building - tomorrow's last exam, but the recovery seems a gamble - and with Pedro battered. It will be the turn of the midfield dioscuri Milinkovic and Luis Alberto,backed by the emerging Cataldi, launch Anderson and Zaccagni against the black and white bunker Bonucci-De Ligt. Uncertain Dybala, which Allegri does not want to risk, it will be up to Morata and Chiesa to organize the counterattack while in midfield the coach insists on the new pair Locatelli-Mckennie. Allegri hopes for the usual 'short-nosed' victory, Sarri wants to repeat the clear epilogue with Inter and seeks revenge against the team that kicked him out despite the championship and crosses for the first time.short of muzzle, Sarri wants to repeat the clear ending with Inter and seeks revenge against the team that kicked him out despite the championship and crosses for the first time.short of muzzle, Sarri wants to repeat the clear ending with Inter and seeks revenge against the team that kicked him out despite the championship and crosses for the first time.
Atalanta recovers Toloi, makes the long-term resident Gosens available again and relies on the ever-present De Roon and Zapata to take the measures of Spezia, with the least deployment of forces given the approach of the Champions challenge with Young Boys. He is the least aggressive opponent for one of the greats, and Gasperini wants to take the opportunity to gain ground. It won't be easy, but Thiago Motta is looking for continuity after the victory over Torino. The knockout with Venice is the latest flop of a Roma that flounders in defense and has achieved success in the last seven games with four defeats. Mourinho tries to get out of the ford in the home of Genoa in the middle of the relegation zone and who has just put Shevchenko on the bench. Rossoblù with many absent, but also Roma have several unavailability.Another knockout would brighten the atmosphere around the Portuguese bench, who is waiting for reinforcements in January.
Favorite hosts in the matches in Verona, Turin, Bologna and Sassuolo. But the first two games are very balanced: the Venetians are waiting for Simeone's goals to bring down an excellent Empoli, Juric's Turin wants to resume the march towards the center of the classification by hosting Udinese. Challenge of the goal between the recovered Belotti and the emerging Beto. The other two races are more focused. The Bologna of the honorary citizen Mihajlovic wants to strengthen its European ambitions with the help of the positive Arnautovic against Venice, enhanced by the exploits with Rome. Dionisi proposes the usual Sassuolo Garibaldino (Berardi, Raspadori and Defrel behind Scamacca) against a sadly last Cagliari. Mazzarri hopes for Joao Pedro's goals and the contribution of the other South Americans, but his position is increasingly delicate.The salvation battle par excellence, however, is Salernitana-Sampdoria.
With the arrival of Colantuono, the Campania region is more competitive, but one success and three defeats are a deficit.
Ribery will play the charge against Sampdoria who unexpectedly find themselves fighting not to be relegated despite the presence of Quagliarella and Candreva.
A further misstep could cost D'Aversa dearly.
