SMENE TRENERA - LEGENDARNI IGRAČ MILANA U FUNKCIJI IGRAČ-TRENER

Čelnici švajcarskog prvoligaša Siona imenovali su prvotimca Đenara Gatuza (na slici) za trenera tog kluba, dok je doskorašnji strateg Viktor Munjoz postavljen na mesto skauta. Iskusni Italijan je peto rešenje na klupi crveno-belih i imaće dvostruku ulogu do kraja sezone, pošto će pored obaveza na terenu osmišljavati taktiku i sastavljati tim.

Čudnovatim odlukama predsednika Palerma, fenjeraša italijanskog prvenstva, nikad kraja. Posle tri nedelje u klubu smenjen je Alberto Malezani i na njegovo mesto vraćen prethodnik, Đan Pjero Gasperini.
M. C.


SPISAK SMENA
- Sion (Švajcarska 1)
- Palermo (Italija 1)
- Tvente (Holandija 1)
- Grojter (Nemačka 1)

MEČEVI BARSELONE I PSV-a OBILUJU GOLOVIMA, U STOPU IH PRATI PARTIZAN

Aksiom da se fudbal igra zbog publike, najbolje razumeju Barselona i PSV. Goleade na utakmicama španskog i holandskog giganta nisu nikakva novost, ali da „maleni” Herakles ne mari preterano za odbranu svog i protivničkog gola, mnoge iznenađuje. Ekipa iz Almela redovno igra 4+, što donekle „razume” najefikasniji tim italijanskog prvenstva Roma. Ljubitelje najvažnije sporedne stvari na svetu sa našeg područja naročito će obradovati podatak da jedino Partizan drži korak sa Evropom, i na svojim mečevima ima visok prosek postignutih, odnosno, primljenih golova.

Barselona (Španija 1) 25 82-28 110 4.40
PSV (Holandija 1) 24 78-27 105 4.37
Herakles (Holandija 1) 24 48-50 98 4.08
Roma (Italija 1) 26 54-47 101 3.88
Partizan (Srbija) 15 45-12 57 3.80
Rendžers (Divizija 3) 28 70-21 91 3.50

* Tim, broj odigranih utakmica, gol razlika, ukupan broj postignutih i primljenih golova, prosek golova po meču.

DA LI I KLADIONICE UČESTVUJU U NAMEŠTANJU FUDBALSKIH MEČEVA

Iznenađenje! Skoro nijedan od velikih favorita prethodnog vikenda nije poražen. Naprotiv, malo ih je koji nisu osvojili tri boda. Sudeći po tome, kladionice nikako nisu mogle dobro da prođu, a mi, ljubitelji klađenja, konačno smo imali priliku da zaradimo neki dinar. Samo da ih ne vratimo već narednih dana, pošto su realni vikendi već godinama prava retkost.

Idemo dalje. Nastavljamo da vas upozoravamo na mečeve i timove od kojih kladionicama zavisi ogroman deo zarade. Klubove za koje malo koji kladioničar nije čuo i koje su sastavni deo miliona tiketa svakog vikenda. Na one koji „nose” najveću uplatu. One za koje bi kladionice „dale sve što imaju” samo da ne pobede.
Upravo takvi favoriti su u prošlom kolu imali mnogo uspeha, a ne pamtimo kada se dogodilo da svih sedam „najzvučnijih” klubova ostvari pobede u istom danu (upravo se to desilo u subotu). Potpunog potopa kladionice su dan kasnije spasili Holanđani, odnosno Ajaks i Alkmar, koji nisu uspeli da savladaju mnogo slabije rivale, uz Bordo, kojeg je potpuno iznenadio Brest.
D. Ar.

subota
Dortmund - Hanover 1 1.25
Leverkuzen – Štutgart 1 1.55
Čelsi – VBA 1 1.40
Everton – Reding 1 1.35
Mančester J. – Norič 1 1.25
Rems – PSŽ 2 1.45
Valensija – Levante 1 1.45
Beira Mar – Benfika 2 1.25

27.02. (Wed) 22:00 Sevilla - Atletico Madrid

PROBABLE LINEUPS

SEVILLA
Beto
Coke, Fazio, Spahic, Navarro
Kondogbia, Medel
Navas, Morel, Reyes
Negredo

ATLETICO MADRID
Courtois
Juanfran, Godin, Diaz, Luis
Tiago, Suarez
Adrian, Turan, Rodriguez
Falcao

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone believes this semi-final tie remains firmly in the balance, despite the 2-1 advantage his side takes to Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.

With Barcelona leading Atletico by 12 points in La Liga and Rojiblancos already out of Europe, the Copa del Rey represents their last chance of silverware this season, and Simeone will have no fresh injuries or suspensions to worry about ahead of kick-off.

Striker Adrian was rested against Espanyol at the weekend and midfielder Cristian Rodriguez came on as a second-half substitute, so both are likely to feature on Wednesday.

Sevilla boss Unai Emery will have Emir Spahic back after the defender served a suspension against Barcelona and both striker Alvaro Negredo and attacker Jose Antonio Reyes will come back into the starting XI after starting on the bench against the Catalans.

Midfielder Piotr Trochowski is out with a long-term knee injury.

DID YOU KNOW?

Sevilla are 12th in La Liga, 22 points behind Atletico Madrid.

Sevilla knocked out Zaragoza, Mallorca and Espanyol to reach the Copa del Rey semi-finals.

On Wednesday, the Andalusians will be looking for their first win over Atletico since October 2010, a run of six matches.

Rojiblancos have won nine Copa del Rey titles, there most recent back in 1996.

Atletico head into Wednesday’s match having kept three consecutive clean sheets.

Diego Costa and Sevilla’s Alvaro Negredo are the Copa del Rey’s top goalscorers with six goals apiece.

Prediction
Atletico's 2-1 lead coming into this second leg could be a big advantage. They have the best defensive record in Spain this season and will be looking for a fourth clean sheet on the bounce against a Sevilla side that struggles for goals if Negredo is not firing.

Editor's Prediction
Sevilla 0-2 Atl. Madrid

27.02. (Wed) 20:55 Paris Saint Germain - Olympique Marseille

PROBABLE LINEUPS

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN
Sirigu
Van der Wiel, Armand, Alex, Maxwell
Beckham, Matuidi,
Menez, Pastore
Lavezzi, Ibrahimovic

OLYMPIQUE DE MARSEILLE
Mandanda
Fanni, N'Koulou, Lucas Mendes, Morel
Barton, Romao
Kadir, Valbuena, Ayew
Gignac

Paris Saint-Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti will hand David Beckham a first start in PSG colours, after the ex-England captain came off the bench for a starring cameo against Olympique de Marseille on Sunday.

The 37-year-old is set to replace the suspended Marco Verratti in the middle of the park, alongside either Blaise Matuidi or Clement Chantome, as Ancelotti seeks to shuffle his pack slightly for the Coupe de France clash.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic could also be rested, in favour of Kevin Gameiro, though otherwise it is likely to be largely unchanged from the side that beat Elie Baup's men just two days ago.

For Marseille, the visitors welcome back Jordan Ayew from suspension, after the Ghana international missed Sunday's knee clash. Elder brother Andre is a doubt after picking up a knock at Parc des Princes, and could well be replaced by the younger sibling.

Jeremy Morel is also uncertain to play, leaving Marseille short at left-back, with 18-year-old Baptiste Aloe ready to step in should the former Lorient player fail to recover in time.

DID YOU KNOW?

Paris Saint-Germain sit atop of the Ligue 1 table, three points clear of Lyon, and eight ahead of Marseille.

Carlo Ancelotti's side beat fifth division Arras 4-3, and Ligue 1 outfit Toulouse 3-1 to make it this far in the competition.

Les Parisiens have lifted the Coupe de France eight times, the second highest total in history.

Both PSG and Marseille meet for the fourth time this season, the last three coming at the Parc des Princes.

Marseille sit third in Ligue 1, and are just a point ahead of high-flying Nice in the race for the Champions League.

L'OM have won the Coupe de France 10 times - a record. They have not lifted the famous trophy since 1989 however.

Sunday's game at the Parc des Princes was the first time in 14 games that OM had failed to score against their arch-rivals

Prediction
Marseille could quite easily have emerged victorious from Sunday's game, but were made to pay for their wastefulness in front of goal. They are unlikely to make the same mistake on Wednesday, but with PSG enjoying home advantage once again, this one could go right down to the wire.

Editor's Prediction
PSG 1-1 Marseille

27.02. (Wed) 20:30 Bayern Munchen - Borussia D.

PROBABLE LINEUPS

BAYERN
Neuer
Lahm, Van Buyten, Dante, Alaba
Martinez, Schweinsteiger
Muller, Kroos, Robben
Mandzukic

DORTMUND
Weidenfeller
Piszczek, Subotic, Hummels, Schmelzer
Gundogan, Bender
Blaszczykowski, Gotze, Reus
Lewandowski

Bayern Munich will be without the serivces of star man Franck Ribery, who is suspended after being sent off in the last round against Augsburg, with Arjen Robben expected to step in for the Frenchman.

However, Javi Martinez has shaken off a minor groin strain which forced him off early against Werder Bremen at the weekend, while Daniel Van Buyten has shaken off the flu.

Borussia Dortmund, meanwhile, will be boosted by the return of Robert Lewandowski, who has missed their recent league games due to suspension.

Meanwhile, Mats Hummels is fine after being withdrawn at half-time against Borussia Monchengladbach with a thigh problem, while Jakub Blaszczykowski has recovered from a minor injury.

DID YOU KNOW?

Bayern Munich have conceded just two goals since the start of 2013, both came in their last two matches.

These two teams met in the final of the competition last season, with Dortmund recording a 5-2 victory over their rivals.

Legendary coach Ottmar Hitzfeld won this trophy three times with Bayern, but never during his six years with BVB.

Borussia Dortmund have lost just once in their last seven meetings with Bayern Munich - in the Supercup in August.

Mats Hummels started his career at the Allianz Arena, and moved to BVB in 2009, initially on loan.

Ten of the 19 players called up to Germany's squad for the recent fixture against France play for one of these clubs.

Prediction
There may be a hefty gap separating them in standings, but Bayern and Dortmund are incredibly equal teams. The visitors have a knack of raising their game on the biggest stage, and I'd expect this one to go all the way.

Editor's Prediction
Bayern 2-2 Dortmund

26.02. (Tue) 21:00 Barcelona - Real

PROBABLE LINEUPS

BARCELONA
Valdes
Alves, Pique, Puyol, Alba
Xavi, Busquets, Fabregas
Pedro, Messi, Iniesta

REAL MADRID
Lopez
Arbeloa, Pepe, Ramos, Coentrao
Khedira, Alonso
Di Maria, Ozil, Ronaldo
Benzema

Barcelona quartet Carles Puyol, Sergio Busquets, Cesc Fabregas and Xavi are all in line to return to the starting line-up for Tuesday's clash against Real Madrid after being rested over the weekend.

Defender Adriano is a doubt with a hamstring problem, but assistant coach Jordi Roura has an otherwise clean bill of health.

Madrid welcome back Xabi Alonso (groin), Karim Benzema (knee) and Raphael Varane (muscle strain) from injury.

Sergio Ramos, Fabio Coentrao and Angel Di Maria also return after missing the first leg through suspension, while Kaka is pushing for a start after his match-winning contribution against Deportivo La Coruna on Saturday.

DID YOU KNOW?

Barcelona are on a 22-match unbeaten run at Camp Nou in all competitions (W18, D4).

The Catalan giants have won just one of their last six encounters against Real Madrid (W1, D3, L2).

Lionel Messi has scored a club-record 17 goals in 23 Clasico appearances.

Real Madrid are facing Barcelona for the 224th time in all competitions. The capital club have 88 wins to Barca's 87.

Los Blancos have only won three of their last 10 away matches across all competitions (W3, D3, L4).

Cristiano Ronaldo has scored seven goals in his last seven matches against Barcelona.

Prediction
Barcelona have looked laboured in recent weeks, while Madrid are in the midst of a mini-revival, but as the cliche goes, form counts for nothing on these occasions. The onus is on the visitors to attack as they look for away goals, but Barca will be right up for this in front of their own fans after their shock defeat against Milan last week.

Editor's Prediction
Barcelona 2-1 Real Madrid

OPTA Facts - FA Cup Fifth Round + Replay

Everton v Oldham Athletic (replay)
Everton are now without a win in six FA Cup games against Oldham Athletic (D3 L3) and have not eliminated the Latics from the competition since February 1912.
The Toffees are looking to make the sixth round for the 28th time. Only Arsenal (36), Man Utd (33) and Tottenham (29) have reached the round more than 28 times.
Oldham, meanwhile, have only made the sixth round twice before (1990 and 1994); on both of those occasions they were ultimately eliminated by Manchester United in the semi-finals.
Having defeated Liverpool in the fourth round, Oldham are the first team to face both Merseyside giants in successive FA Cup ties since Tottenham Hotspur in 1995.
Matt Smith has scored three goals in his last two FA Cup appearances for Oldham, with those goals coming against Liverpool and Everton.
The Latics had more shots on target (five) than Everton (four) in the original tie.
Everton have only won three of their last seven home games in the FA Cup, drawing two and losing two.
David Moyes' side have been eliminated from the FA Cup on home soil by a lower league team in two of the last five seasons, with Oldham themselves one of the teams to win at Goodison Park (2008, Round Three).
Indeed, Oldham's last two away wins against top-flight sides in the FA Cup have both come at Goodison Park, although the victory prior to that 2008 win came way back in March 1913.
Excluding games when they were in the top-flight themselves, Oldham have kept just one clean sheet in 17 away FA Cup games against sides from the first tier, and that was in the 1-0 win at Everton in 2008. In the other 16, they have conceded a total of 58 goals (3.6 per game).

Middlesbrough v Chelsea
This will be the fourth meeting between Middlesbrough and Chelsea in the FA Cup proper; of the previous three ties, Chelsea have won two (including the 1997 final) and ‘Boro have won one.
In all competitions, Chelsea have won their last five against Middlesbrough without conceding a single goal (13 goals scored).
The Teesiders have only lost three of their last 22 FA Cup games at the Riverside Stadium (W15 D4).
Since their most recent relegation from the Premier League, ‘Boro have been eliminated from both of their FA Cup ties against top-flight sides, including a replay defeat to Sunderland last season.
Chelsea are unbeaten in 26 FA Cup games, though this run does include a penalty shootout defeat to Everton in February 2011.
The Londoners' record of 26 unbeaten FA Cup games is the longest ever run without defeat in the FA Cup (next best Blackburn Rovers on 23, ended in 1886).
Since their semi-final defeat to Liverpool in April 2006, the Blues have lost just one of 37 FA Cup games outright (W30 D6).
Chelsea have won seven and lost none of their last nine away games in the competition, scoring 22 and conceding just six.
The Blues have only lost one of their last 52 FA Cup games against lower ranked sides; losing 0-1 to Barnsley in March 2008.

OPTA Facts - Championship - February 26th

Burnley v Huddersfield
Since the turn of the century, Burnley have beaten Huddersfield three times in four games, keeping three clean sheets in the process. The Terriers won the earlier fixture this season 2-0, courtesy of goals from Joel Lynch and Jordan Rhodes.
Burnley are without a win in five (D2 L3), and have failed to score in their last two.
Huddersfield are winless in four (D2 L2), scoring just one goal in those fixtures.
The Terriers are the league's joint-lowest scorers with just 34 goals to their name, James Vaughan is their top scorer with 6.

Leicester v Blackburn
Blackburn have won their last three games against Leicester, having previously gone five without a victory over the Foxes.
The Foxes have kept 13 clean sheets this season, a joint high with Cardiff.
On the 13 occasions Leicester have taken the lead at home this season, they've never lost (W11 D2).
Blackburn's Jordan Rhodes has failed to score in his last three league games, having scored in the previous seven.

Bolton v Peterborough
The last time the two clubs met, Peterborough beat Bolton 5-4, the joint highest scoring game this season, level with Charlton's 5-4 win against Cardiff.
Bolton have conceded 422 fouls this season, the highest in the division and have also been shown the joint most yellow cards (63).
When the Posh have fallen behind in an away game, they have lost every time (L9).
The Trotters have gained 15 points from losing positions at the Reebok Stadium, a divisional high.

OPTA Facts - SPL- Feb 26th-27th

Aberdeen v Ross County
Aberdeen are yet to beat Ross County this season, having lost and drawn in the previous two meetings.
Ross County have accumulated 21 points out of the last 30 available, the only side to have won more points in the last 10 games is Celtic (25).
Ross County have scored 69% of their goals in the second half, only St Mirren have netted a higher proportion (71%) after the break.
Aberdeen have only been awarded one penalty this season, a division low.

Dundee v St Johnstone
St Johnstone have beaten Dundee twice this season with Liam Craig scoring in both games.
Dundee haven't beaten St Johnstone in six games (D2 L4).
The Dee are without a win in 13 league games (D3 L10).
The Saints' Rowan Vine has scored three goals in his last four SPL games.
Dundee have failed to gain a single point from losing positions this season.

Hibernian v Kilmarnock
Killie are unbeaten in four SPL games, having won two and drawn two.
Hibs have one win in seven games (D4 L2); their worst run of the season.
Leigh Griffiths has three goals in as many games for Hibernian, and has scored four braces this season.
Kilmarnock striker Paul Heffernan has four goals in his last two games and has nine in the league for the season.

Inverness CT v Dundee United
The last five clashes between these two sides have produced 24 goals, an average of 4.8 per game.
Billy McKay scored three times for Caley the last time these sides met, in December (4-4).
Dundee United have lost 18 points from winning positions this season, the highest total in the division.
Inverness have been awarded the most penalties this season (10), and have converted seven.

Motherwell v Celtic
Celtic have won their last eight games against Motherwell, with striker Gary Hooper scoring four goals in his last five appearances in this fixture.
Motherwell have salvaged 13 points from losing positions this season, a league high figure.
Celtic midfielder Joe Ledley has scored three goals in his last three SPL games.
The Bhoys have recorded seven victories in their last eight SPL games (D1).

St Mirren v Hearts
St Mirren have dropped two points from losing positions at home; a joint-league-low.
They have also picked up six points from losing positions at home; a joint-high figure.
Hearts have won just once in 10 away games (D4 L5), only Dundee (0) have won fewer games on the road in this period.
Hearts have lost their last three games in the league, and have just one win in eight (D2 L5).
St Mirren have only kept one clean sheet at home this season, the lowest total in the league.
Hearts have only scored 11 away goals all season; only Dundee have scored less (6).

25.02. (Mon) 21:00 West Ham - Tottenham

PROBABLE LINEUPS

WEST HAM
Jaaskelainen
Demel, Reid, Tomkins, Taylor
Noble, Diame
J Cole, Nolan, Jarvis
Carroll

TOTTENHAM
Lloris
Walker, Gallas, Vertonghen, Assou-Ekotto
Parker, Dembele
Lennon, Dempsey, Bale
Adebayor

West Ham manager Sam Allardyce will be hoping to welcome James Collins (hamstring) back to his first team squad after the Wales defender was ruled out for the Hammers' previous six games, but he may not start.

Joey O'Brien (thigh) is a doubt after he limped out the Irons' defeat at Aston Villa last time out, while fellow defender George McCartney (knee) will definitely be missing.

Tottenham boss Andre Villas-Boas is likely to be without striker Jermain Defoe (ankle) and midfielder Tom Huddlestone (knee) for the trip to Upton Park, although long-term absentee Younes Kaboul (knee) is close to a return, and could make the bench, and Hugo Lloris is expected to replace Brad Friedel in goal.

DID YOU KNOW?
West Ham's last seven Premier League goals have been scored by different players.
The Irons have neither scored nor conceded a goal at Upton Park between the 50th and 60th minute this season.

Sam Allardyce's men have won just twice in the league in 2013, with both victories coming at Upton Park (against Norwich and Swansea).

West Ham striker Andy Carroll is 8/1 to score the first goal in the game with bet365.

Tottenham attacker Gareth Bale has scored six out the club's last eight goals in all competitons.

Spurs have conceded more than a third (36 per cent) of their away goals between the 70th and 80th minutes this season. However, they have scored 39% of their goals in the same timeframe.

Andre Villas-Boas' side have conceded more than one goal only once in their last 13 games in all competitons (against Leeds in the FA Cup).

Spurs have the second-best away form in the league, having gone five games unbeaten on the road.
Monday night's game marks 20 years since the death of former West Ham and England captain Bobby Moore, and before kick-off a minute's applause will be observed, as well as a fan mosaic bearing his shirt in the Bobby Moore Stand.

Prediction
It will have been more than two weeks since West Ham's last game when they host Tottenham on Monday night, and that break may count in their favour, or they may not be as sharp as their visitors, who played Lyon in the Europa League on Thursday evening. This London derby is sure to produce an excellent atmosphere, but it will be Tottenham who fancy their chances against a Hammers team with indifferent form since the turn of the year.

Editor's Prediction
West Ham United 1-3 Tottenham

24.02. (Sun) 21:00 Paris Saint Germain - Olympique Marseille

PROBABLE LINEUPS

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN
Sirigu
Jallet, Sakho, Alex, Maxwell
Verratti, Matuidi,
Lucas Moura, Pastore
Lavezzi, Ibrahimovic

OLYMPIQUE DE MARSEILLE
Mandanda
Fanni, N'Koulou, Lucas Mendes, Morel
Barton, Romao
Kadir, Valbuena, A.Ayew
Gignac

Paris Saint-Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti will announce on Saturday whether or not former England captain David Beckham has made the squad to face arch-rivals Olympique de Marseille at the Parc des Princes.

The former LA Galaxy star, 37, has not featured in a competitive match since his previous club's MLS Cup victory, but is widely expected to make the substitutes bench at least, as Ancelotti grapples with Lucas' fitness issues and his widening rift with Jeremy Menez in the right-midfield position.

Thiago Silva remains some way from a return, with Thiago Motta also sidelined. Zlatan Ibrahimovic will spearhead the attack after confusion regarding a possible suspension, which the LFP have sought to dismiss.

Meanwhile, Marseille boss Elie Baup has himself a few injury and suspension issues to contend with ahead of a mammoth season-defining week for the Provence club.

Benoit Cheyrou has pulled out of both the league clash and the cup fixture against PSG - which will take place on Wednesday evening, with Jordan Ayew suspended for two matches and Morgan Amalfitano nursing a knee injury.

New signing Alaixys Romao should partner Joey Barton in midfield, as Andre-Pierre Gignac seeks to emulate Ibrahimovic, as was the case in the side's previous meeting at Stade Velodrome in October.

DID YOU KNOW?

Paris Saint-Germain sit atop of the Ligue 1 table, despite their shock 3-2 defeat to Sochaux last weekend.
A double from Zlatan Ibrahimovic cancelled out two strikes by Andre Pierre-Gignac when the teams met on October 7 in the league.

Les Parisiens have succumbed to defeat just four times in their last 45 home games in Ligue 1.

Carlo Ancelotti's side have conceded one goal in their last six fixtures at the Parc des Princes.

Marseille sit third in Ligue 1, five points behind their arch-rivals.

L'OM have lost each of their last three fixtures at the Parc des Princes. This will be the sides' third meeting of the 2012-13 season, with a second cup tie scheduled for Wednesday.

Nevertheless, Marseille have found the net in each of their last 13 league fixtures against the capital club.
The Provence club's last victory in the capital came almost exactly three years ago, with the 3-0 scoreline en route to the 2010 title remains their biggest league win at this ground.

Sunday's match is sold out, with French media reporting 350 journalists across the globe have been accredited for the clash, though, just seven from England.

Prediction
A tough game to predict in all honesty. With the title race hotting up, Marseille's sketchy form in Ligue 1 since the turn of the year, coupled with PSG's recent resurgence, as well as their decent form barring that shocker in Sochaux last weekend sees all roads point to a home win. Yet, these types of games often call for a different style, or an alternative approach. Whilst OM will be seeking to gatecrash the Beckham party, Carlo Ancelotti's men should sneak through this one.

Editor's Prediction
PSG 2-1 Marseille

24.02. (Sun) 20:45 Inter - Milan

PROBABLE LINEUPS

INTER
Handanovic
Zanetti, Chivu, Juan, Nagatomo
Kuzmanovic, Kovacic, Cambiasso
Guarin
Palacio, Cassano

AC MILAN
Abbiati
Abate, Zapata, Mexes, Constant
Montolivo, Ambrosini, Muntari
Bojan, Balotelli, El Shaarawy

Inter host an AC Milan side which includes former Nerazzurri star Mario Balotelli, as both clubs target victory at the San Siro to mount a push for automatic Champions League qualification.

Andrea Stramaccioni has some new faces of his own as, despite being January additions to the Inter ranks, Zdravko Kuzmanovic and Mateo Kovacic have already become regulars in the starting XI. The pair should both feature from kick off but with Alvaro Pereira suspended Dejan Stankovic could be called in to provide more experience in midfield.

Andrea Ranocchia is not expected to feature due to injury, so Christian Chivu will return to the fold, with Yuto Nagatomo beginning the game from left-back having been rested during the midweek Europa League win over Cluj.

Mario Balotelli will make his return to the Derby della Madonnina, though this time he will feature on the side of the Rossoneri. The striker was ineligible for Wednesday's victory against Barcelona and could be supported in attack by on-loan Blaugrana talent Bojan.

With Antonio Nocerino, Mathieu Flamini and Nigel de Jong all sidelined, Massimiliano Allegri is unlikely to make changes to his midfield trio.

DID YOU KNOW?

Inter have won the last three meetings between these two sides, two of which ended 1-0.

A fourth-minute goal from Walter Samuel handed the Nerazzurri all the points in the reverse of the fixture earlier this season.

Andrea Stramaccioni's men are undefeated in their last 10 home matches in Serie A.

Zdravko Kuzmanovic and Mateo Kovacic could both make their Derby della Madonnina debut this weekend.

Milan sit in third position in the table, just one point above their fifth-placed opponents.

The Rossoneri last shared the spoils with Inter 20 games ago, a record which stretches back to October 2004.

Milan hold the upper hand in terms of derby wins, boasting 81 triumphs to their arch-rival's 77.

Massimiliano Allegri's men are currently on an eight-game undefeated run in the league.

Prediction
Inter have won the last three Milan derbies, but coming off the back of a well-earned win against Barcelona in midweek AC Milan will have momentum on their side. The players will now have a new-found confidence and will be eagerly anticipating the match against their fiercest rivals. But the Nerazzurri showed signs of recovery from last weekend's humiliating 4-1 defeat at the hands of Fiorentina with a comfortable win over Cluj on Thursday. These teams have not shared the spoils for 20 matches now but Massimiliano Allegri's men should have enough about them to shade a win.

Editor's Prediction
Inter 1-2 Milan

24.02. (Sun) 15:30 Borussia MG - Borussia D.

PROBABLE LINEUPS

GLADBACH
Ter Stegen
Jantschke, Stranz, Dominguez, Wendt
Marx, Nordtveit
Hanke, De Jong, Arango

DORTMUND
Weidenfeller
Piszczek, Subotic, Hummels, Schmelzer
Gundogan, Bender
Blaszczykowski, Reus, Grosskreutz
Gotze

Borussia Monchengladbach will be without the services of star man Patrick Herrmann, who picked up his fifth yellow card of the season during last week's 1-0 loss to Hamburg at the Imtech Arena, with Mike Hanke expected to replace him.

The only other absence will be Branimir Hrgota, who is building up fitness following a knee injury.

Borussia Dortmund, meanwhile, are likely to field Mario Gotze as a makeshift striker thanks to the suspensions of Robert Lewandowski and Julian Schieber.

Kevin Grosskreutz will slot in on the left wing, but veteran defender Patrick Owomoyela remains sidelined.

DID YOU KNOW?

Borussia Monchengladbach have won just one of their seven games since the turn of the year.

The biggest win in Bundesliga history came in this fixture - a 12-0 victory for the Foals in 1978.

The last two games at Borussia Park have ended in 3-3 draws - against Leverkusen and Lazio.

Borussia Dortmund clinched their Bundesliga title last season with a 2-0 win over Gladbach.

Marco Reus joined BVB from Lucien Favre's side in the summer, and scored twice when the two sides met earlier this season.

Dortmund have won at Borussia Park just three times since the turn of the millennium, and just once in their last six visits to Gladbach.

Prediction
Borussia Monchengladbach will certainly provide Dortmund with stern opposition, but I'd still expect the German champions to emerge victorious as they look to build up momentum ahead of a critical part of the season.

Editor's Prediction
Mönchengladbach 1-3 Dortmund

24.02. (Sun) 15:00 Juventus - Siena

PROBABLE LINEUPS

JUVENTUS
Buffon
Bonucci, Marrone, Caceres
Lichtsteiner, Vidal, Pirlo, Marchisio, Kwadwo
Quagliarella, Giovinco

SIENA
Pegolo
Texeira, Terlizzi, Felipe
Belmonte, Vergassola, Della Rocca, Rubin
Rosina, Setsu
Emeghara

Juventus winger Simone Pepe has suffered a setback in training and will likely have to undergo surgery to repair a thigh injury. The 29-year-old has made just a single appearance from the bench so far this season.
Coach Antonio Conte is also without on-loan Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner, who is still recovering from adductor surgery and is expected back sometime in March.

Defender Paolo De Ceglie is sidelined with a thigh injury suffered against Fiorentina earlier this month and Giorgio Chiellini will be given the day off to rest his troublesome calf.

Claudio Marchisio returns from suspension.

Iachini’s only injury concern involves wing-back Angelo, who has a muscle injury but is expected to play some part in his side’s match against Atalanta on March 3.

Defenders Roberto Vitiello and Claudio Terzi are serving extended bans for their part in the 2011 match-fixing scandal.

DID YOU KNOW?

Since the beginning of January, Juventus have dropped points in four of eight Serie A matches, including losses to Sampdoria and Roma. They also lost 2-1 away to Lazio in the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia.

Only Roma have scored more than the 50 goals Juventus have managed in the league so far this season, but Fabio Quagliarella is the only player with at least seven of them to his name.

Juventus are unbeaten in their last seven matches against Siena. Their most recent defeat to them came in May 2008.

Siena are third from bottom in Serie A but would be 15th had they not been deducted six points for their role in the 2011 Italian match-fixing scandal.

Coach Beppe Iachini lost his first three matches after replacing Serse Cosmi last December but has since dropped just one of his last five while beating Sampdoria, Inter and Lazio.

Striker Innocent Emeghara has scored three goals in four matches since joining Siena on loan from Lorient in January,

Prediction
Juventus have Marchisio back and will not want to go two matches without a win following last Saturday’s loss in the capital. And while Siena have started to turn things around under Iachini they’ll be hard-pressed to get anything from an irritated opponent that has turned its home stadium into a fortress.

Editor's Prediction
Juventus 2-0 Siena