A Sunday at high altitude. Naples, Milan, Lazio and Inter are ready to challenge each other remotely for a place in the sun, or the top of the standings currently occupied by theAtalanta, victorious in the early comeback against the Sassuolo (2-1) and leapt to the lead with 24 points. The most fascinating match, both in terms of play and team form, is that of the Olimpico between Lazio and Udinese, but also Napoli-Bologna, Verona-Milan e Inter-Salernitana they promise goals and entertainment. In all of this the Juventus struck a stroke winning the Derby with Torino and now he's watching today's matches with interest, hoping to make up for someone's points. Decisive goal by Vlahovic in the 74th minute, a strike in front of goal as a pure striker who addressed a balanced challenge, in which, however, it was the black and whites who had the biggest chances: Allegri (“we have shown that we are a group, but it is only the first step”, his statements after the match) can breathe a sigh of relief, while Juric has to postpone the appointment again with the 3 points in the Mole derby.
Naples-Bologna (18pm, Dazn)
Space now for today's matches, starting with that of the leaders Napoli, who will receive Bologna from Maradona Thiago Motta. On paper it would not seem to be a balanced challenge, given that the teams, beyond the technical differences, arrive at it in two diametrically opposite moments: 9 consecutive victories between the championship and Champions for the blues, only one in the season for the rossoblu, still without smiles since the arrival of Motta in place of Mihajlovic. However, Spalletti must keep his antennas raised, because these are precisely the challenges that cost him very heavy points last season, perhaps decisive in terms of the Scudetto: in this sense, the knockout with Spezia coached by the Italian-Brazilian should be remembered , a hoax that Napoli does not want to relive for any reason.
Spalletti warns his team: "We have to keep our feet on the ground"
“We are overwhelmed by the happiness of having reached the maximum and obtained great results, but if you look closely, especially in the league, they are all within a few points – warned the blue coach -. Then we don't know where we can go, our goal is to win matches and this gives us self-esteem and peace of mind, we'll understand where we can get as the matches go by. We always calculate on ourselves, we ask ourselves how strong we are, not our opponents. I repeat, in the championship they are all there, the standings keep us with our feet on the ground".
Napoli-Bologna, the formations: Osimhen starts from the bench
Compared to the training-type will lack the injured Anguissa and Rrahmani, while Osimhen will go on the bench due to a technical choice: Spalletti, in fact, is in no hurry to speed up his reintegration, in the light of the wonderful things Raspadori has done. The blue 4-3-3 will thus see Meret in goal, Di Lorenzo, Kim, Juan Jesus and Mario Rui in defense, Ndombelé, Lobotka and Zielinski in midfield, Politano, Raspadori and Kvaratskhelia in attack. Thiago Motta, still without victories on the Bologna bench, will respond with a 4-2-3-1 with Skorupski between the posts, Posch, Soumaoro, Lucumi and Cambiaso in the back, Ferguson and Medel in the midfield, Aebischer, Dominguez and Barrow behind the lone striker Arnautovic.
Verona-Milan (20.45 pm, Dazn)
Immediately after the Maradona challenge it will be the turn of Milan, expected from the away match in Verona. A few months ago Bentegodi was the scene of a fiery match, in which Hellas tried in every way to ruin the Scudetto dream of Pioli, obviously without success: this time, however, the premises are different, because the Venetians are distant relatives of those of last year, as evidenced by the exemption of Cioffi which took place this week by virtue of Bocchetti, promoted by the Primavera. Il Diavolo, on the other hand, has remained largely unchanged, even if the defeat to Chelsea, net of the arbitration controversies, he may have left too many aftermath.
Verona-Milan, the formations: Pioli with the doubt Krunic-Messias
Pioli, yesterday in silence from the press, hopes that this is not the case, also because the list of injured players, although still fairly well stocked, is slowly dwindling. Winning in Verona would be very important for the Rossoneri's standings, especially as next week will be the only empty week between now and the World Cup and living it with the right enthusiasm would certainly be welcome. The technician should confirm the training on Tuesday evening, therefore 4-2-3-1 with Tatarusanu in goal, Kalulu, Gabbia, Tomori and Hernandez in defense, Bennacer and Tonali in midfield, Krunic (ballot with Messias), Diaz and Leao on the trocar, Giroud in attack. No tactical news for Bocchetti, who will attempt the feat with the 3-4-2-1 already seen with Cioffi: Montipò between the posts, Hien, Gunter and Cabal in the back, Faraoni, Tameze, Veloso and Doig in the midfield, Hrustic and Verdi behind the lone striker Henry.
Inter-Salernitana (12.30, Dazn and Sky)
However, the San Siro stadium will open on Sunday, which will host the match between Inter and Salernitana. It goes without saying that the Nerazzurri are favourites, even more after the great performance in Barcelona which definitively closed the period of crisis. However, reopening it takes a moment, especially in races like these, where there is the risk of lowering the attention span too much, especially after the adrenaline rush of the Camp Nou. An angry and determined Inter will be needed, determined to win to remain clinging to the top of the championship, at the moment 9 points away, otherwise Nicola's Salernitana could take advantage of it as they did some time ago against Juventus.
Inzaghi: "What a heart in Barcelona, but now head to Salernitana"
"It was an intense Wednesday, we had a great match against a very strong opponent, but that's already the past, then we'll think again about the Champions League but first we have a match to face in the best possible way, against a well-organized opponent - the words Of Inzaghi -. What we have played is one of those challenges in which a lot is spent on a physical and mental level, now there is another match immediately and we have to recover knowing that a lot of intensity will be needed. We will face an organized team, which last year had a very good second round, with racing, quality and excellent elements, so we will have to do very well”.
Inter-Salernitana, the formations: Lukaku can't make it
The Nerazzurri coach hoped to recover Lukaku, however the return of the Belgian is postponed to the away match in Florence next week. As compared to Barcelona there should be some news, above all Asllani and Gosens from the first minute, for a 3-5-2 with Onana in goal, Skriniar, Acerbi and Bastoni in defense, Dumfries, Barella, Asllani, Calhanoglu and Gosens in midfield, Dzeko and Lautaro in attack. The same game system also for Nicola, who will attempt the feat with Sepe between the posts, Gyomber, Daniliuc and Lovato in the back department, Candreva, Coulibaly, Kastanos, Vilhena and Mazzocchi in the midfield, Piatek and Dia as an offensive couple.
