Today 4 previews of the first day back. Como chases the Champions League against Bologna. Roma in emergency with five Primavera players on the bench. Torino looks for a coup at Atalanta
The Serie A championship restarts after the midweek round. The first four matches of the 20th matchday will be played on Saturday 10 January, the first of the return round.
(Ore 15, Dazn)
Como dreams of the Champions League. He wants to continue chasing a great goal and will try to win the three points with Bologna: «It’s a great team with a coach who manages to give his players a lot of energy», said Cesc Fabregas. Bologna have not won in the league since 22 November (3-0 against Udinese) and are coming off two defeats in a row against Inter (3-1, 4 January) and Atalanta (2-0, 7 January).
(Ore 15, Dazn)
Udinese comes from a 2-1 win against Torino (7 January). With Pisa he should have Zaniolo: «He felt that little discomfort in his knee and asked for a change. However, he has been training and I believe he will be with us against Pisa”, declared Kosta Runjaic. From you, Alberto Gilardino he wants points for survival: «You look at the ranking, but perspective counts. I am a very positive person and I expect my kids to be too,” he said.
(Ore 18, Dazn)
Roma will be in emergency with Sassuolo. Gian Piero Gasperini he will have to do without several players: «We will have five Primavera boys on the bench. Wesley didn’t train, we’ll evaluate him. It’s a fairly strong form of flu – said the Giallorossi coach -. We lose Cristante and Dovbyk, the situation has been an emergency for a few games now.” So, instead, Fabio Grosso: «They have individual qualities, they have collective qualities, they are recognizing themselves in the qualities of their coach», he explained.
(8.45pm, Dazn, Sky Sport, Sky Sport Uno, Sky Sport Calcio and streaming on Sky Go and Now)
After the defeat against Inter (1-0, 28 December), Atalanta achieved two victories in a row against Roma (1-0, 3 January) and Bologna (2-0, 7 January) and is looking for continuity. For their part, Torino tries their coup in Bergamo: «Home games and defeats are my biggest worry. There is pain, sorry for the fans – explained Marco Barons —. The team collected less than it deserved and we had disadvantages from demerits.”
