SERIE B

Ancona – Ascoli 1 @ 2.35 4/10

Empoli – Padova 2(0:0)AH @ 3.1 4/10

Empoli failed their target this season. They were one of the principal candidate for the promotion, and considering the name included in this team seem strange that they are out from the fight for the promotion.

They have collected 49 points until now above all thanks a fantastic home trend, 0 defeat and only 20 points lost. On the road they have wasted the season. Afetr a long series of defeat they recently became to play another time well and the result, at least as regard their football, arrived: four matches without defeat.

Last week they played great match against Lecce and with a major determination they would have can win.

Despite the large win against Salernitana, Empoli didn’t play well and only the red card against Salernitana have permitted to them to readjust the match. Padova is not Salernitana and they have something to play for … Away win for me

Frosinone – Vicenza Over 2.5 @ 2.2 5/10

Lecce – Brescia X @ 2.52 4/10

Two weeks ago Lecce closed the doors to the Torino ambitions, now they will face another candidate for the direct promotion, Brescia.

At home Lecce sometimes have had problem to overcome their opponent but they normally play great matches against team of high part of the table like Brescia.

Brescia despite the discontinuous performances is finally in the battle for the direct promotion after a long period. In the last home match against Frosinone they confirmed all the progress did in the last month and now they are to the third win consecutive.

De Canio can face Brescia with all the men available while Brescia will be still without CAracciolo, Bega and Cordova.

Considerinig that a defeat for one of the two teams could leave opportunity to other team involved in the figth for the promotion I think that a draw here con be a good choice.open a difficult future (the consideration is more applicable for Brescia)

Modena – AlbinoLeffe 1 @ 2.8 5/10

Modena and Albinoleffe have both 45 points and their position is not quieta s in the past, the relegatioon zone is, in fact, far only 4 points and with 5 matches still to play.

Between the two teams the worse position is for the home team due the fact that they have to face in the following matches all teams involved in the relegation or involved in the promotion battle (Triestina, Cittadella, Mantova, Brescia, Cesena and Gallipoli).

For Albinoleffe the remaining rounds seems to be easier than Modena, in fact they will face at least three teams that are in the middle of the table without problems.

Modena is without win since middle of march (0-1 against Reggina) and in the latest 6 matches collected only three points denoting a dangerous loss of concentration.

For Albinoleffe the situationis little bit better, if we analyse the recent trend, in fact they have collected 7 points in 6 matches (only 1 defeat).

As regarding the line up both coaches will have troubles. Apolloni have to reinvent his midfield considering the absence of Colucci for suspension and the bad physical condition for Luisi and Troiano.

The situation is more complicated for Mondonico without Luoni, Perico (both suspended), Bernardini, Bombardini, Cisse and Sala are all unavailable for injuries.

Considering all the component I think that an home win could be a good option for this match.

Torino – Cesena 1 @ 1.95 10/10

Torino lost huge opportunity last week in full recovery time. They could be very closed to the second place ready to take the advantage of each single fail of the other concurrent for the direct promotion but the realty is completely different. Now they have to meet Cesena, strong team very difficult to overcome.

In the month of march torino had a great trend, 4 win out of six matches played. Bianchi and Leon seemed finally to have found the right harmony but the last two matches have highlighted another time the Torino problems. They don’t have the right concentration to close the match and also they are too discontinuos. At home Torino didn’t have great performance, only 7 wins until now, too few for a team that want the direct promotion.

On the other hand we wil find a team that are solid both at home than on the road. Their trend on the road is very interesting, only three defeats and great performance against strong teams. After the home defeat at home against Ancona they collected two win against albinoleffe and Mantova playing very good football.

Colantuono will have some problems considering the contemporary absences of Antonelli, Garofale and D’ambrosio. For Cesena still out Do Prado.

Torino is called to win without chance in my opinion