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Predictions: Showdown
| Torino go all in to avoid relegation and Fiorentina have their last chance to grab third spot. Serafino Ingardia predicts that both of them will fail
| | Bologna - Catania
Home win
By winning this game the hosts will secure their stay in the top-flight, condemning Torino to Serie B. Catania will be little competition considering their poor away record and will no doubt enjoy the chance to get one of their arch rivals relegated.
Fiorentina - Milan
Draw
In order to overtake Milan in the table, Fiorentina have to win by two goals. The Franchi will be backing them but it truly is a tough job for Cesare Prandelli's men. The Rossoneri cannot afford to end fourth and will do enough to avoid this last-minute disaster.
Genoa - Lecce
Home win
Sorry Lecce travel to Marassi to take part in Genoa's party. Diego Milito will be saluting his fans and still hopes to become the Capocannoniere, so no surprise if he gets a hat-trick in this highly entertaining match.
Inter - Atalanta
Home win
The Campioni d'Italia will be out for a large win as they welcome Atalanta to San Siro. Several reserves will feature but Zlatan Ibrahimovic will no doubt be taking the protagonist role as he hopes to lead the show putting at least a brace under his belt.
Juventus - Lazio
Home win
Last time Lazio visited Juve in Turin they managed to escape with a win, but Claudio Ranieri was sitting on the Bianconeri bench on that Coppa Italia night. Now, with Ciro Ferrara in charge, things have changed so expect a different outcome.
Napoli - Chievo
Home win
Napoli look to end the season with dignity having collected so many negative results in recent weeks that have upset their passionate fans. Chievo will probably play the punchbag role as German Denis and Ezequiel Lavezzi are set to score goals galore for the Partenopei.
Palermo - Sampdoria
Away win
There will be lots of goals at the Barbera for this game. I expect Sampdoria to come out on top of it mainly because of Antonio Cassano and Giampaolo Pazzini, although Fabrizio Miccoli will try his best at other end.
Reggina - Siena
Draw
Reggina wave goodbye to Serie A in their season closer at the Granillo. The Amaranto will be hoping to end the season in respectable fashion but Siena will arrive with positive intentions and will be hard to break down.
Roma - Torino
Home win
Torino will go down because they deserve it. Their campaign has been awful and their behavior at the end of the game with Genoa was simply disgraceful. The Granata will travel to the capital with seven suspended players and deserve no mercy because after all they didn't do themselves any favours.
Udinese - Cagliari
Home win
Two of Serie A's most entertaining sides can be happy with their campaigns and will undoubtedly live up to expectations in this last round. It may also be a goodbye game for several players who will be happy to leave their respective supporters with one last happy memory.
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| | Home side | Result | Away side | Prediction |
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| Bologna |
3-1 |
Catania |
Home win |
| Fiorentina |
0-2 |
Milan |
Draw |
| Genoa |
4-1 |
Lecce |
Home win |
| Inter |
4-3 |
Atalanta |
Home win |
| Juventus |
2-0 |
Lazio |
Home win |
| Napoli |
3-0 |
Chievo |
Home win |
| Palermo |
2-2 |
Sampdoria |
Away win |
| Reggina |
1-1 |
Siena |
Draw |
| Roma |
3-2 |
Torino |
Home win |
| Udinese |
6-2 |
Cagliari |
Home win |
| | | Week 38: 8/10 (80%) 2008-09 rate: 193/370 (52.16%) |
| | Previous seasons: 2003-04 rate: 49.3%; 2004-05 rate: 43.4%; 2005-06 rate: 48.7%; 2006-07 rate: 48.1%; 2007-08 rate: 47.9% |
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