In this interview between Serie A and Marco Di Vaio, the former striker speaks about his career and previews Venezia vs Bologna, taking place on 08/05/2022.
In this exclusive interview between Serie A and Marco Di Vaio, the former striker speaks about his career and previews Venezia vs Bologna, taking place on 08 May 2022.
Di Vaio ended his net-busting exploits in 2014. When Joey Saputo – who was the owner of Montreal – bought Bologna, the Italian returned to the Rossoblu; however, this time as a member of management. As a Scout Manager, his team has been in charge of discovering rising stars such as Aaron Hickey and Arthur Theate.
In total, Di Vaio made 342 appearances in Serie A and also collected 14 caps with the Italy national team.
Previewing Venezia vs Bologna
Venezia vs Bologna takes place at the Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo on 08 May 2022 at 8:55 AM EST. To watch the full interview conducted by Serie A with Di Vaio, check out the video below that features an English voice-over in addition to English subtitles!
In Matchday 36 of the 2021-22 Serie A, Spezia host Atalanta at the Stadio Alberto Picco, Venezia host Bologna at the Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo, and Hellas Verona host Milan at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on 08 May 2022!
Spezia vs Atalanta (6:25 AM EST)
Spezia sit in 16th place in Serie A with 33 points (9W-6D-20L) and Atalanta sit in eighth place in the top flight of Italian football with 56 points (15W-11D-9L).
Match Insights
Spezia have lost their last two away games against Atalanta in the top-flight, including the reverse fixture, but they drew 0-0 in their only home match in Serie A against them.
Since February 2022, only Venezia have lost more games than the Ligurians in the top flight – eight in 12 matches (W2 D2), including three defeats in the last three matches.
Atalanta have picked up only 18 points in the second half of this season – they gained 38 points in the first half of the season. In addition, only Milan and Napoli have picked up more points than La Dea (36) in away matches in Serie A this season.
Players to Watch
Daniele Verde is Spezia’s top scorer (six) and top assister (five) in Serie A this season. The Italian attacker is also the Ligurian who has been involved in the most goals in the second half of this season (seven: three goals and four assists).
Mario Pasalic has scored two braces against the Spezia in the last two matches played in Serie A. The Croatian has also been involved in 18 goals in the current league season (12 goals, six assists); only one Croatian player has had a hand in more goals in a single Serie A campaign since the tournament returned to 20 teams in 2004/05 – Ivan Perisic (19 in 2016/17 and 20 in 2017/18).
Venezia vs Bologna (8:55 AM EST)
Venezia sit in 20th place in Serie A with 22 points (5W-7D-21L) and Bologna sit in 13th place in the top flight of Italian football with 43 points (11W-10D-14L).
Match Insights
Only once in their Serie A history have Venezia managed to win against Bologna twice in the same season in the top-flight (1942-43). In addition, the Arancioneroverdi have lost each of their last five home games against the Rossoblu in Serie A and have not found the back of the net in four of these matches.
Venezia have lost each of their last four league games at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo and have never suffered more consecutive home defeats in a single season in their history in Serie A. They have picked up just three points in their last 12 home games (D3 L9).
Bologna are unbeaten in their last six league games (W2 D4); he last time they enjoyed a longer streak in Serie A was in May 2012. In addition, the last Rossoblu defeat in Serie A against an opponent that started the matchday bottom of the table was in April 2016 (0-1 defeat against Hellas Verona).
Players to Watch
Venezia striker David Okereke – who scored against Bologna in the reverse fixture earlier this season – has only scored one goal in Serie A since February (in 11 appearances, 0.09 on average per match), after scoring five goals from the end of August to January (18 appearances, 0.28 on average per match).
Marko Arnautovic has scored 14 goals this season for Bologna across all competitions (13 in Serie A, one in Coppa Italia): with one more goal he will set a new personal record for goals scored in a single season as a professional player.
Hellas Verona vs Milan (2:30 PM EST)
Hellas Verona sit in ninth place in Serie A with 52 points (14W-10D-11L) and Milan sit in first place in the top flight of Italian football with 77 points (23W-8D-4L).
Match Insights
In the three points for a win era, only in the 2001/02 campaign have Milan won both Serie A matches in a single season against Hellas Verona (both 2-1).
Milan have won their last two away games against Verona in Serie A and in their history have never achieved three wins in a row on the road against the Gialloblu in the top-flight.
Verona could win two Serie A games in a row for the first time since January; they have never repeated the same result twice in a row in their last 13 league games.
Players to Watch
Gianluca Caprari (seven assists) is close to the record for the most assists (9) set by a Hellas Verona player in a single Serie A season (which happened in 2004/05). Adding the 12 goals scored, he could become the second Italian in the last 17 years to be involved in at least 20 goals in a single Serie A campaign for the club; the other was Luca Toni.
Rafael Leão is the player with the fourth-most dribbles completed (93) in the top five European leagues this season, after Allan Saint-Maximin, Adama Traoré and Kylian Mbappé. However, his last goal in an away league match came in October 2021 against Bologna; the Portuguese player’s last last six goals have been netted in home games.
In this exclusive interview between Serie A and Moustapha Cissé, the young forward speaks about his career and previews Atalanta vs Salernitana, taking place on 02/05/2022.
In this exclusive interview between Serie A and Moustapha Cissé, the young forward speaks about his career and previews Atalanta vs Salernitana, taking place on 02/05/2022.
Moustapha Cissé: Career & Statistics
18-year-old Cissé currently plays for Serie A side Atalanta. So far this season, the Guinean has made three appearances in the top flight of Italian football (35 minutes played), scoring one goal forLa Dea. In addition, he has also tallied 10 goals and two assists in 10 appearances for Atalanta Primavera.
Cissé’s heartwarming story spread across the globe in March 2022 when the youth sensation came off the bench against Bologna in Matchday 30 to make his debut for Atalanta. The striker was substituted into the match in the 65′ and scored the game-winning goal in the 82′; less than a month earlier, the Guinean was playing in the eighth tier of Italian football with a team composed of refugees (ASD Rinascita Refugees).
Previewing Atalanta vs Salernitana
As La Dea prepare to take on Salernitana at the Gewiss Stadium, the Guinean boy wonder is longing to continue his journey on a Serie A pitch. To watch the full interview conducted by Serie A with Cissé, check out the video below that features an English voice-over in addition to English subtitles!
In this exclusive interview between Serie A and Nahuel Molina, the right-back speaks about his career and previews Udinese vs Inter, taking place on 01/05/2022
In this exclusive interview between Serie A and Nahuel Molina, the right-back speaks about his career and previews Udinese vs Inter, taking place on 01/05/2022.
Nahuel Molina: Career & Statistics
24-year-old Molina currently plays for Serie A side Udinese. So far this season, the Argentine has made 31 appearances in the top flight of Italian football (2336 minutes played), scoring six goals and providing four assists for theBianconeri.
The right-back’s clinical strikes and overlapping runs have not gone unnoticed in his second season with the Friulani, as he is the highest scoring defender in Serie A. He made the move to Italy in September 2020 as a free agent following his contract expiry at Boca Juniors and since then, his market value has only risen, earning his debut with the Argentina national team against and securing a total of 15 caps for the side.
Previewing Udinese vs Inter
The Bianconeri managed to secure draws against the likes of Milan, Juventus, Roma and Lazio and now are looking to pull off another upset against Inter at the Dacia Arena. To watch the full interview conducted by Serie A with Molina, check out the video below that features an English voice-over in addition to English subtitles!
In Matchday 35 of the 2021-22 Serie A, Juventus host Venezia at the Allianz Stadium, Empoli host Torino at the Stadio Carlo Castellani, and Roma host Bologna at the Stadio Olimpico on 01 May 2022!
Juventus vs Venezia (6:25 AM EST)
Juventus currently sit in fourth place in Serie A with 66 points (19W-9D-6L) and Venezia sit in 20th place in the top flight of Italian football with 22 points (5W-7D-21L).
Match Insights
Juventus have won 10 of their 12 Serie A home games against Venezia, scoring an average of 2.4 goals per game; the Arancioneroverdi could become the third Venetian side in which the Bianconeri have beaten 10 times in a row at home in the Italian top-flight, after Hellas Verona (12, between 1989 and 2019) and Vicenza (14, between 1959 and 1973). After only losing one of their first seven Serie A matches against Juventus (W1 D5), Venezia have suffered 15 defeats in their following 18 encounters (W1 D2); no other side has beaten the Lagunari more often in the competition (16, level with AC Milan).
Mattia Aramu’s last Serie A goal came in the reverse fixture against Juventus in December; since then, only Musa Barrow (15) has played more often among strikers who have failed to score over the same period than Aramu (14).
Empoli vs Torino (8:55 AM EST)
Empoli currently sit in 14th place in Serie A with 37 points (9W-10D-15L) and Torino sit in 11th place in the top flight of Italian football with 44 points (11W-11D-12L).
Match Insights
Empoli and Torino have faced each other 19 times in Serie A, nine of which have ended level, and the Granata winning only three times (Empoli seven victories). The Azzurri are unbeaten in their nine Serie A games against Torino to come during the second half of the season (W5 D4), including winning four of the last five games; they are also unbeaten in their nine Serie A home games against the Granata (W3 D6).
Players to Watch
Thanks to his two successive braces, Saša Lukic (4) has netted more goals than any other central midfielder in April within the top five European Leagues. In addition, the last Torino midfielder to find the net in three successive Serie A matches was Lukic himself back in November 2020 (vs Sassuolo, Lazio and Genoa).
Andrea Pinamonti has scored 12 goals in Serie A this season, one more than he managed across his previous five seasons in the competition for Inter, Genoa and Frosinone (11 combined). Considering those born since 1999, only Dusan Vlahovic (50) has scored more Italian top-flight goals than Pinamonti (23 goals).
Roma vs Bologna (2:30 PM EST)
Roma currently sit in fourth place in Serie A with 58 points (17W-7D-10L) and Bologna sit in 13th place in the top flight of Italian football with 42 points (11W-9D-14L).
Match Insights
Bologna won the reverse fixture this season and could win both games in a single Serie A campaign against the Giallorossi for the first time since 1966/67. Although Roma have scored in 30 consecutive home games against Bologna in Serie A, they failed to score in their last match against the side and could go goalless in consecutive Serie A games against the Rossoblù for the first time since February 1977.
Players to Watch
Only Ciro Immobile (9) has netted more goals than Marko Arnautovic since February (7) in Serie A. He has scored 13 goals in total this season; the last Bologna player to score more goals in his first season for the Rossoblù was Marco Di Vaio (24 goals in the 2008/09 campaign).
Tammy Abraham has not scored in his last four Serie A games. It is his longest streak without a goal with the Giallorossi since October 2021 (6 consecutive matches).
Serie A Matchday 35 Video Preview
To catch Juventus vs Venezia, Empoli vs Torino, and Roma vs Bologna live on 01 May 2022, be sure to visit TLN or sign up for VIVA Streaming TV, where you can experience a 7-Day Free Trial of Canada’s first TV streaming service specializing in multicultural diverse content, including Serie A fixtures.
2021-22 Serie A, André-Frank Zambo Anguissa speaks about his career and previews Empoli vs Napoli, taking place on 24/04/2022
In this exclusive interview between Serie A and André-Frank Zambo Anguissa, the defensive midfielder speaks about his career and previews Empoli vs Napoli, taking place on 24/04/2022.
André-Frank Zambo Anguissa: Career & Statistics
26-year-old Anguissa currently plays for Serie A side Napoli on loan from Fulham. So far this season, the Cameroonian has made 25 appearances in all competitions (1921 minutes played) for the Partenopei.
While the midfielder has not scored or set up a goal, what he has done is make the team tick. In his first season in Italian football, the Yaoundé-born player has become Napoli’s beating heart without being a headline act; not only does he win back possession and break the opposition lines, he demonstrates powerful running and neat footwork on a regular basis. This is why he has become a member of Luciano Spalletti‘s preferred starting eleven.
Anguissa made his first professional appearance with Marseille in Ligue 1 during the 2016/17 campaign. After three seasons – where he tallied 106 appearances for the French side – he was signed by The Cottagers; since 2018, he has made 66 appearances for the English side.
Anguissa is also a Cameroon international, having secured 41 caps with the senior team since his debut on 24 March 2017.
Previewing Empoli vs Napoli
To watch the full interview conducted by Serie A with Anguissa, check out the video below that features an English voice-over in addition to English subtitles.
2021-22 Serie A, Sofyan Amrabat speaks about his career and previews Salernitana vs Fiorentina, taking place on 24/04/2022
In this exclusive interview between Serie A and Sofyan Amrabat, the central midfielder speaks about his career and previews Salernitana vs Fiorentina, taking place on 24/04/2022.
Sofyan Amrabat: Career & Statistics
25-year-old Amrabat currently plays for Serie A side Fiorentina. So far this season, the Moroccan has made 21 appearances in all competitions (691 minutes played) for the Viola, scoring one goal.
For Muslim players, the holy month of Ramadan – which started on 1 April 2022 and lasts until 1 May 2022 – comes at a difficult time as the campaign comes to a conclusion. Followers of Islam do not eat or drink from sunrise to sunset, and that could impact their game. However, Amrabat seems unaffected and is flourishing under Vincenzo Italiano during this period; the midfielder has been one of Fiorentina’s best performers as of late.
Growing up in the Netherlands, Amrabat played for FC Utrecht and Feyenoord before moving to Belgium to sign for Club Brugge. That then led to his transfer to Hellas Verona three seasons ago, and his performances attracted the interest of several clubs. However, in the end, it was the Viola that won the race for him.
Amrabat is also a Morocco international, having secured 34 caps with the senior team since his debut on 28 March 2017.
Previewing Salernitana vs Fiorentina
To watch the full interview conducted by Serie A with Amrabat, check out the video below that features an English voice-over in addition to English subtitles.
2021-22 Serie A, Alexander Blessin speaks about his career and previews Cagliari vs Genoa, taking place on 24/04/2022
In this interview between Serie A and Alexander Blessin, the manager speaks about his career and previews Genoa vs Cagliari, taking place on 24/04/2022.
Alexander Blessin: Background
48-year-old Blessin is currently the manager of Serie A side Genoa. He was appointed in January 2022 after a 6-0 loss to Fiorentina and has since overseen 11 fixtures, securing 10 points (1W-7D-3L) for the Grifone.
Upon his arrival, the German took the club on an eight-game unbeaten run, winning the support of the fans. Unfortunately, following his great run, Genoa then lost to Hellas Verona away and at home to Lazio, when, for the first time under Blessin, they conceded more than a goal.
After last week’s 2-0 defeat away to Milan, the Grifone currently sit six points behind Cagliari, who are the club that are just above them in the standings and that they are battling with to secure salvation.
Prior to joining Genoa, Blessin was in charge of Belgian First Division A side KV Oostende. He ended his spell at the club with a record of 26W-11D-28L over 65 matches in all competitions.
Previewing Genoa vs Cagliari
Genoa vs Cagliari takes place at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris on 24 April 2022 at 12:00 PM EST. To watch the full interview conducted by Serie A with Blessin, check out the video below that features an English voice-over in addition to English subtitles.
In Matchday 34 of the 2021-22 Serie A, Bologna host Udinese at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara, Genoa host Cagliari at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris, and Lazio host Milan at the Stadio Olimpico on 24 April 2022.
Bologna vs Udinese (8:55 AM EST)
Bologna currently sit in 13th place in Serie A with 38 points (10W-8D-14L). In their previous league fixture, they drew Juventus 1-1.
Udinese currently sit in 12th place in the top flight of Italian football with 39 points (9W-12D-10L). In their previous league fixture, they defeated Empoli 4-1.
Match Insights
The last four Serie A meetings between Bologna and Udinese have ended in a draw: these two teams have never drawn five games in a row in the top-flight.
The Rossoblù have won only three of their last 20 games against the Bianconeri (D8 L9) with their last win coming on 30 September 2018.
Players to Watch
Since returning from the African Cup of Nations, Musa Barrow (who scored in the reverse fixture against Udinese) has played 465 minutes in 10 Serie A appearances without scoring (16 shots).
Ignacio Pussetto has been involved in at least one goal in each of his three Serie A games played against Bologna: two goals and one assist.
Cagliari currently sit in 17th place in the top flight of Italian football with 28 points (6W-10D-17L). In their previous league fixture, they defeated Sassuolo 1-0.
Match Insights
Genoa have won their last four games against Cagliari in Serie A, keeping a clean sheet on three occasions in this run; two of their last three league wins have come against the against the Rossoblù .
In the last six Serie A home games against Cagliari, Genoa have collected five wins and one draw: the last Sardinian success at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris against the Grifone dates back to 19 April 2014.
Players to Watch
Against no team has Mattia Destro has scored more goals in Serie A than he has versus Cagliari (8 goals in 10 matches), including netting one in each of the last four league matches against this opponent.
Kelvin Yeboah is the striker with the most appearances (12) in 2022 in Serie A without a goal: racking up 610 minutes on the pitch, and mustering only nine shots.
Lazio vs Milan (2:30 PM EST)
Lazio currently sit in seventh place in Serie A with 56 points (16W-8D-9L). In their previous league fixture, they drew Torino 1-1.
Milan currently sit in first place in the top flight of Italian football with 71 points (21W-8D-4L). In their previous league fixture, they defeated Genoa 2-0.
Match Insights
Milan beat Lazio 2-0 in the reverse fixture but have not managed to win both games against the Biancocelesti in the same league season since the 2008/09 edition of Serie A.
In the last nine games at the Stadio Olimpico between Lazio and Milan in Serie A, the same result has never been repeated twice in a row (four Biancocelesti wins, three draws, two Rossoneri wins): it is since 2012 that Lazio have failed to win two consecutive league games at home against Milan.
Players to Watch
Ciro Immobile – seven goals in 14 Serie A matches against AC Milan – could become the fourth player in the Top-5 European Leagues (after Robert Lewandowski, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo) to score more than 25 goals in a single season at least three times since the start of 2016/17.
Rafael Leão could become the fifth Portuguese player to reach the double figures for goals in a single Serie A season, after Cristiano Ronaldo, Rui Barros, Rui Costa and Beto; among these, however, the Milan striker would be the only one to achieve this before turning 23 years
Serie A Matchday 34 Video Preview
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2021-22 Serie A, Nicola Zalewski, speaks about his career and previews Napoli vs Roma, taking place on 18/04/2022
In this exclusive interview between Serie A and Nicola Zalewski, the wing-back speaks about his career and previews Napoli vs Roma, taking place on 18/04/2022.
Nicola Zalewski: Career & Statistics
20-year-old Zalewski currently plays for Serie A side Roma. So far this season, the Polish starlet has made 10 appearances in the top flight of Italian football, securing 442 minutes for the Giallorossi.
Born in Tivoli (40 kilometres east of Rome) to Polish parents, the former ball boy has grown into a sensation since being given the chance to prove himself by José Mourinho. The Portuguese coach’s increasing willingness to bring in players from Roma’s youth team has opened the door for the Pole to thrive, and he has not disappointed, beating out various other players in the team for a starting position.
Zalewski is also a Polish international, having secured a cap with the senior team on 5 September 2021 in a 7-1 thrashing of San Marino.
Previewing Napoli vs Roma
To watch the full interview conducted by Serie A with Zalewski, check out the video below that features an English voice-over in addition to English subtitles.
Be sure to catch Napoli vs Roma at the Stadio San Paolo live on TLN or via VIVA Streaming TV on 18 April 2022 at 1:00 PM EST.
