May 2, 2012: Milan (2nd) vs Atalanta (10th)
The Italian champions will be desperate to obtain maximum points when they welcome Atalanta to the San Siro, because only this will allow them to remain with an outside chance of winning back-to-back Scudettos. The Rossoneri trail league leaders Juventus by three points with only three rounds left to play this season, meaning that not only will they be in need of the three points but they will have to pray that Juve slip-up against Lecce, something which seems highly unlikely.
Probable Starting Line-ups:
Milan - Abbiati, Abate, Bonera, Yepes, Antonini, Nocerino, Ambrosini, Muntari, Boateng, Ibrahimovic and El Shaarawy.
Atalanta - Consigli, Raimondi, Stendardo, Manfredini, Peluso, Schelotto, Cigarini, Cazzola, Bonaventura, Tiribocchi and Denis.
Prediction: Milan 2-0 Atalanta
May 2, 2012: Juventus (1st) vs Lecce (18th)
Juventus will be hoping to win their ninth consecutive game when they entertain relegation-threatened Lecce at the Juventus Arena. The Bianconeri are more than aware that if they manage to obtain maximum points they would move within touching distance of winning a record 28th Scudetto. Antonio Conte's side have been in remarkable form, and will most likely cruise to a comfortable victory in front of their home fans. However, with Milan lurking behind, taking Lecce lightly could be a costly mistake, as the visitors will be playing their hearts out to remain in the Italian top-flight next season.
Probable Starting Line-ups:
Juventus - Buffon, Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini, Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Pirlo, Marchisio, De Ceglie, Quagliarella and Vucinic.
Lecce - Benassi, Oddo, Miglionico, Tomovic, Blasi, Delvecchio, Cuadrado, Giacomazzi, Brivio, Muriel and Di Michele.
Prediction: Juventus 3-1 Lecce
May 2, 2012: Parma (9th) vs Inter Milan (5th)
Inter have remained unbeaten since Andrea Stramaccioni replaced Claudio Ranieri as the coach of the club in March, and will be hoping to continue their impressive revival when they travel to the Stadio Ennio Tardini to battle with Parma. Inter will be looking for a further three points that would take them level with third-placed Napoli, who currently own the third and final Champions League qualification spot. If the Nerazzurri plan to take part in Europe's biggest club competition next season they will have no choice but to return home with the three points. A victory would also be perfect preparation ahead of next weekend's city derby against AC Milan.
Probable Starting Line-ups:
Parma - Pavarini, Santacroce, Paletta, Lucarelli, Jonathan, Valiani, Valdes, Galloppa, Modesto, Floccari and Giovinco.
Inter - Julio Cesar, Maicon, Lucio, Ranocchia, Nagatomo, Guarin, Cambiasso, Stankovic, Alvarez, Sneijder and Milito.
Prediction: Parma 1-1 Inter
