Serie A round go close on Monday with two matches, as Monza host Cagliari for Brianteo while Parma welcome Torino. The Monza vs Cagliari match dey set for 6:30 PM, and on paper e suppose be the most manageable game for Monza between two international breaks. But as things stand, e don turn very tough match. Monza need win to gain breathing room for standings, yet the nine-point gap between the two teams make head-to-head talk hard.
Cagliari get 13 points and only three goals conceded, best defence for Serie A alongside Roma, and former player Daniel Maldini na real driving force. The club na surprise package of season; dem be fourth place going into round, and win against Monza go return dem to that position. Their success so far na because of impeccable defensive play.
Monza own return to top flight no bring positives so far, as dem lose four of first six matches. One small bright spot na say dem dey score surprisingly high number of goals, but defensively dem dey among three weakest teams. Coach Juric no dey let the gap intimidate him. He talk say: “We’ll have to be aggressive and balanced at the same time. They’re building a lot on defense, where we’re struggling. We can improve, I’m confident.”
Monza get forced choices at back: Ziolkowski dey out long-term with injury, Lucchesi suspended, and Maye also sidelined. For midfield, Juric talk say absence of Pessina, who go return after November break, dey felt. According to coach, Pessina get sense of danger and positioning wey others for that role no get, and team need work on concepts and adapt. Foe Ondoa dey threaten Folorunsho, while for attack behind Varela, Dany Mota and Robinson dey favoured.
Probable Monza lineup na Tornqvist; Kouadio, Goglichidze, Carboni; Birindelli, Akinsanmiro, Folorunsho, Mangas; Dany Mota, Robinson; Varela. Coach na Juric.
For Parma and Torino, the second Monday match get hidden potential, and both sides go look to extend gap between themselves and relegation zone. Torino dey improve step by step, while Parma seem destined for relegation battle this season. Parma don suffer four defeats for first six matches and currently get league weakest attack, with just four goals. At home, however, small glimmers of promise dey, and dem don relatively consistent. Torino still far from level of top sides, but dem dey score goals and small small dey pick results amidst defeats. In all three away fixtures so far, goals at both ends dey.
The preview talk say fairly good chance of draw for Parma vs Torino, but first pick na BTTS. For Monza vs Cagliari, bookmakers dey favour Monza despite Cagliari form, and preview see that as chance to back double chance for visitors at good odds.
