Serie A

AC Milan
Coach Max Allegri wants AC Milan to secure an excellent league position before the November break and be a favourite for the Scudetto again.

AS Roma
It was reported that Roma have identified Manchester United's GBP12 million-rated defender Rio Ferdinand as the ideal replacement for Juan.

Atalanta
Stefano Colantuono has underlined that his Atalanta side cannot make any mistakes if they want to get a result against Inter on Wednesday.

Bologna
Bologna will be desperate to avoid their second away defeat when they face Chievo, who are hoping to register their first win in five games.

Cagliari
Cagliari are confident of registering their third away win when they take on Cesena, who are hoping to avoid their second consecutive defeat.

Catania
Catania coach Vincenzo Montella admits he expects more from striker Maxi Lopez, but believes the Argentine will soon deliver his full value.

Cesena
Cesena are hoping to avoid their second consecutive defeat when they take on Cagliari, who are confident of registering their third away win.

Chievo
Chievo are hoping to register their first win in five games when they face Bologna, who will be desperate to avoid their second away defeat.

Fiorentina
Alessandro Matri scored his fourth Serie A goal to condemned Fiorentina to their second away defeat following the encounter against Juventus.

Genoa
Genoa are confident of picking up points for the third straight game when they take on Roma, who are looking for their second away victory.

Inter Milan
Inter Milan boss Claudio Ranieri would not allow this weekend's game against Juventus to affect his plans for the Atalanta tie on Wednesday.

Juventus
Alessandro Matri scored his fourth Serie A goal of the season as Juventus registered their third home win following the visit of Fiorentina.

Lazio
Lazio coach Edy Reja believes the Biancoceleste can become an important team if the players can improve their focus and occupy a space better.

Lecce
Lecce will be hoping to avoid their second consecutive defeat when they take on Palermo, who have won all their games at home this season.

Napoli
Walter Mazzarri says it is 'absurd' critics claim Napoli are falling off the pace as his side have registered 8 positive results in 10 games.

Novara
Novara are keen to avoid their second home defeat when they take on Siena, who will be hoping to register their second consecutive victory.

Palermo
Sports chief Sean Sogliano could not explain why Palermo are having a hard time away from home, but has urged his team to be more aggressive.

Parma
Parma will be hoping to register their third win in five game when they take on Milan, who have yet to suffer defeat when playing at home.

Siena
Siena will be hoping to register their second consecutive victory when they take on Novara, who are keen to avoid their second home defeat.

Udinese
Striker Antonio Di Natale has thanked Udinese after becoming the only Italian to made it into the 50-man shortlist for the 2011 Golden Ball.