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Serie A Round 9: Milan – Fiorentina Preview and Lineups

November 27, 2020 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

A Zlatan Ibrahimovic-less Milan will defend his top spot against a Fiorentina side that did not show tangible improvements after Cesare Prandelli’s return. Milan lead Serie A with 20 points after eight rounds and are coming off arguably their best display of the season against Napoli. The Viola, on the other hand, were nipped by Benevento at home.

A great strike by Riccardo Improta allowed Benevento to returning to winning ways after five five matches Cesare Prandelli's return at Fiorentina

Riccardo Improta Spoils Cesare Prandelli’s Return at Fiorentina

November 22, 2020 Enrico Passarella Benevento, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021 2 comments

All eyes were on Fiorentina in Sunday’s lunch match as Cesare Prandelli was making his second debut on the bench after 11 years, but it was instead Benevento that snapped out of their slump thanks to unlikely hero Riccardo Improta. Despite a new formation, the Gigliati were held back by the same lackadaisical pace that mired the Giuseppe Iachini era.

Serie A Round 8 Preview and Expected Lineups

November 21, 2020 Eduard Banulescu AC Milan, Atalanta, Benevento, Bologna, Cagliari, Crotone, Fiorentina, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Parma, Roma, Sampdoria, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Spezia, Torino, Udinese

Serie A is shaping to be quite a competitive battleground ahead of Round 8 in the competition. So far we have seen the resurgence of giants likes Milan, surprise packages such as Sassuolo, and proven winners like Juventus and Inter struggling to find their rhythm. Here are the predicted lineups ahead of the 8th Round and the players who are likely to be missing.

The two-day Serie A extravaganza will be a treat to watch, and we are here to give you our betting tips into the weekend’s festivities

Serie A Round 8 Betting Tips: Napoli Favored Against Milan

November 20, 2020 Awais Khan AC Milan, Atalanta, Benevento, Betting, Bologna, Cagliari, Crotone, Fiorentina, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Inter, Inter Milan, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Parma, Roma, Sampdoria, Sassuolo, Spezia, Torino, Udinese

The international break is over, with the Nations League group stage coming to an end. There is a lot of action on Serie A Matchday 8 and it comes to a conclusion with a mouthwatering Napoli - Milan clash as domestic bragging rights are on offer. The two-day extravaganza will be a treat to watch, and we are here to give you our betting tips into the weekend’s festivities.

Here are some selection tips and some fantasy football tricks to get your draft ready for Round 8 of the Italian Serie A

Fantasy Football Draft and Lineup Tips for Serie A Round 8

November 20, 2020 Eduard Banulescu AC Milan, Atalanta, Benevento, Bologna, Cagliari, Crotone, Fiorentina, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Parma, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Spezia, Torino, Udinese

The first weeks of the Serie A 2020-21 season have been a highly entertaining, albeit surprising, affair. It’s left us with plenty of questions. Based on the information we have so far, we’ve assembled a short guide with some tips that may just make your Fantasy Football selection easier. Here are some of the players you want in your team, and some that it may better to avoid.

The Top 10 Serie A Goal Celebrations in the 2000-2009 Era

November 17, 2020 Michel Sakr AC Milan, Fiorentina, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Palermo, Parma, Roma, Serie A

It's the second part of The Cult of Calcio's goal celebrations series. After ranking the best celebrations of the modern era in part one, it's time to go back to the noughties (2000 - 2009) and remember the top 10 Serie A goal celebrations of an incredible era. So we present you our chosen list, which happens to include some of the greatest names in football history.

Staying with our series in collaboration with The Scouting App, we move towards the last episode of our Under-20 data analysis by looking at goalkeepers

Scouting the Best Under-20 Serie A Talent: Goalkeepers

November 11, 2020 Taimoor Khan AC Milan, Atalanta, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Player Analysis, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, The Scouting App

Staying with our data analysis series in collaboration with The Scouting App, we move towards the last installment of our Under-20 data series by taking a look at four young goalkeepers with the potential to become regular starters in the Serie A and possibly beyond, bearing in mind that the role of a goalkeeper has gone through a lot of changes over the past few years.

Prandelli has no doubt in his mind as to who the Scudetto favorites are, as Inter thrashed Milan 5-1 in the first Derby della Madonnina of the season.

Prandelli Is Back to Fiorentina but Troubles Are Far From Over

November 10, 2020 Taimoor Khan Fiorentina, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021 2 comments

In one of the most non-shocking moves, Fiorentina summed up the courage to relieve Beppe Iachini of his services and name Cesare Prandelli in his place. After naming him the new La Viola manager last season, club owner Rocco Commisso must have thought that Iachini would help the team scale new heights. Little did he know that Iachini would be unable to turn things around.

The race for the Scudetto resumes and it's time to find out which players will be able to play in this weekend's Round 7 in the Italian top-flight

Serie A Round 7 Preview and Expected Lineups

November 6, 2020 Taimoor Khan AC Milan, Atalanta, Benevento, Bologna, Cagliari, Crotone, Fiorentina, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Parma, Roma, Sampdoria, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Spezia, Torino, Udinese

The race for the Scudetto resumes in a few hours from now and it's time to find out which players will be able to play and which might not play in this weekend's Round 7 in the Italian top-flight. We worked really hard and scoured the net for the most possible starting XIs for all 20 Serie A teams so here are out tips for all you fantasy football managers out there!

It might have been Halloween weekend in Italy, but the top Calcio stars were more recognizable than ever. Here are our Top 5 stories from Serie A round 6

Roma Go Five Unbeaten in Serie A After Fiorentina Home Win

November 1, 2020 Luke Phelps Fiorentina, Italian Football, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021 One comment

Roma moved up to 7th in the Serie A table after cruising to a 2-0 win at home to Fiorentina at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday night. Paulo Fonseca’s side went into tonight’s game having not lost in their previous five outings - the last being a goalless draw at home to CSKA Sofia in the Europa League midweek. They couldn’t find goals that night, but they had one within 12 minutes tonight.

The Serie A round 6 is upon us and as always, the upcoming match-day promises to bring some really great games, including the Sampdoria - Genoa derby

Serie A Round 6 Preview: Sampdoria and Genoa Stage Derby

October 31, 2020 Taimoor Khan AC Milan, Atalanta, Benevento, Bologna, Cagliari, Crotone, Fiorentina, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Parma, Roma, Sampdoria, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Spezia, Torino, Udinese

The Serie A match-day 6 is upon us and as always, the upcoming match day promises to bring some really great games, a few dull ones but as is always the case, a lot of events will have a lot of bearing on how the season unfolds. So without unnecessary pandering, let’s take a quick look at every game that will take place at the weekend, with an highlight on the Derby della Lanterna.

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