
Serie A Weekend Preview
All eyes turn to the San Siro this weekend as the first Milan derby of the season takes centre stage.
AC Milan are officially the home team and boss Leonardo will be looking to build on their opening day 2-1 triumph at Siena and put some early daylight between themselves and Inter, who could only manage a home draw with Bari last weekend.
New recruit Klaas Jan Huntelaar could make his debut for the Rossoneri after missing last weekend's opener through suspension, whilst Inter manager Jose Mourinho will be looking for a response from his title winning team after their unconvincing start to the season.
Juventus will be boosted by the presence of captain Alessandro Del Piero when they travel to the Eternal City for Sunday's clash at Roma.
Del Piero missed his team's 1-0 triumph over Chievo with a muscular injury but has recovered and will lead his team onto the pitch at the Stadio Olimpico.
Fiorentina host Palermo seeking their first win of the season after a 1-1 draw at Bologna on opening day.
Lazio have winning momentum on their side as they go up against Chievo in Verona.
Davide Ballardini's men won the Supercoppa Italiana, cruised to a 3-0 triumph over Elfsborg in their Europa League first leg play-off and then followed that up with a victory over Atalanta in their Serie A opener.
Udinese hope in-form striker Antonio Di Natale can maintain his goalscoring form when they travel to Genoa to meet Sampdoria.
Di Natale struck twice as his team secured a point in their 2-2 draw against Parma last weekend.
Genoa beat Roma 3-2 in their opening match of the campaign and coach Gian Piero Gasperini will expect his team to build on that success when they meet Atalanta in Bergamo.
Cagliari were excellent in their home matches last season and Sunday's game against Siena marks their first encounter at the Stadio Sant'Elia this term.
The Sardinian outfit won 11 and lost just four of their 19 encounters at home in 2008-09.
Promoted side Bari go into the their home game against Bologna inspired by their 1-1 draw at Inter, while Parma and Catania battle it out at the Stadio Ennio Tardini with both sides' main aim this campaign to avoid the drop.
Livorno must overcome the loss of striker Alessandro Diamanti as they travel south to meet Napoli on Sunday.
Diamanti, who was the Amaranto's top scorer last season, was sold to West Ham this week.
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