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ROMA HOPE TO DENT JUVE'S TITLE HOPES
Roma would like nothing more than to deal a blow to Juventus' scudetto hopes when the two sides meet in Saturday's top Serie A showdown.
In a battle of teams that suffered Champions League exits in the last 16, second-place Juve travel to Romes Stadio Olimpico knowing defeat could see three-time defending champions Inter Milan extend their seven-point cushion at the top of the standings.
And bitter rivals Roma, in sixth position and looking for a top-four finish, want to do Inter a favour.
"We want to win at all costs," said Roma midfielder Matteo Brighi. "We will play for the three points."
Roma coach Luciano Spalletti will need to conjure up some magic, however, as the Giallorossi go into the game having to do without 10 players.
Cicinho, Juan, Rodrigo Taddei, Alberto Aquilani, Simone Perrotta and captain Francesco Totti have faildversity and are more than capable of beating Juve.
"Its true we are without many players," said Brighi.
"But this is not the first time this year we are in such a position and I am certain whoever goes on teir all to beat Juve."
Roma have lost just once at home this season in Serie A and go into the encounter on the back of a 2-2 draw at Sampdoria which left them two points behind fourth-placed Genoa.
The Giallorossi will be hoping to cut that deficit as they attempt to finish in the top four to earn a spot in the Champions League.
Romas Montenegrin striker Mirko Vucinic said: "We know its going to be a long battle with Genoa and Fiorentina for the fourth spot.
"We have lacked continuity in results in recent weeks and now we must get back to winning ways to remain on course for our aim which is to finish fourth."
Vucinic, who is Romas top scorer with nine goals this season, will have an added motivation to beat goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon as he has never scored against Juventus in the league.
"I still need to beat Buffon," he said. "Since I joined Roma I have only managed to beat him in a friendly but tomorrow could be my day."
Juventus travel to the Eternalht goals while giving away just one in the last four rounds.
With 10 games remaining, Juves Sebastian Giovinco believes there is still time to catch Inter.
"We have to go to Rome to win," he said. "We must win all of our remaining games if we are to have a chance to win the scudetto.
"I am confident we can still have our say in the league title and that we can complicate matters for Inter."
The good news for the visitors is they have Pavel Nedved, Giorgio Chiellini and Marco Marchionni available again.
Alessandro Del Piero will once more lead the visitors' attack alongside Vincenzo Iaquinta.
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Spurs v Chelsea preview
Guus Hiddink has vowed to push Manchester United all the way until the end of the season but the Blues face a stern test against a Spurs side that is in fine form.
Tottenham have climbed to 11th in the table on the back of a five-match unbeaten run, while they have suffered just one league defeat at White Hart Lane since Harry Redknapp took charge in October.
They remain just six points above the relegation zone but last weekend's 2-1 victory at Aston Villa has put them in the running for a European place.
Seventh spot is likely to secure qualification for the UEFA Europa League and Spurs are now just five points behind West Ham.
Redknapp will once again field his strongest available side now that Tottenham's fixture congestion has cleared, but as ever he will have to make a late assessment on the fitness of key defender Ledley King.
Vedran Corluka is likely to start at right-back after the experiment with Didier Zokora backfired against Villa.
Alan Hutton was recalled to the Scotland squad this week after shaking off a foot injury to return to training, but Redknapp will look to ease him back into action gently.
Darren Bent will hope to keep his place ahead of Roman Pavlyuchenko after scoring last time out, while Carlo Cudicini will be keen to line up between the posts against his former club.
Jermain Defoe is set to miss the rest of the season with a broken foot.
Determined
Chelsea are currently four points adrift of leaders Manchester United, having also played an extra game, and Hiddink realises they cannot afford to lose any more ground.
But the Blues have won their last four Premier League games and their situation was helped by Liverpool's 4-1 win at United last Saturday.
Hiddink will be determined to pick up three more points before he leaves England to coach Russia during the international break.
Hiddink will be forced to make at least one change after Deco sustained a hamstring injury in the 1-0 victory against Manchester City which is expected to keep him out for some time.
Juliano Belletti came on to replace the Portuguese midfielder last week but Salomon Kalou, Florent Malouda and Ricardo Quaresma are other options.
Didier Drogba should be fit to face Spurs despite suffering a minor knock to his knee against City, and Nicolas Anelka is once again set to partner him up front.
Joe Cole is a long-term absentee with a knee problem.
Possible starting XIs
Tottenham: Gomes, Corluka, King, Woodgate, Assou-Ekotto, Lennon, Jenas, Palacios, Modric, Bent, Keane.
Chelsea: Cech, Bosingwa, Terry, Carvalho, Ashley Cole, Essien, Lampard, Ballack, Malouda, Drogba, Anelka. SkySports
UEFA Cup Draw Result
ROMA HOPE TO DENT JUVE'S TITLE HOPES
Roma would like nothing more than to deal a blow to Juventus' scudetto hopes when the two sides meet in Saturday's top Serie A showdown.
In a battle of teams that suffered Champions League exits in the last 16, second-place Juve travel to Romes Stadio Olimpico knowing defeat could see three-time defending champions Inter Milan extend their seven-point cushion at the top of the standings.
And bitter rivals Roma, in sixth position and looking for a top-four finish, want to do Inter a favour.
"We want to win at all costs," said Roma midfielder Matteo Brighi. "We will play for the three points."
Roma coach Luciano Spalletti will need to conjure up some magic, however, as the Giallorossi go into the game having to do without 10 players.
Cicinho, Juan, Rodrigo Taddei, Alberto Aquilani, Simone Perrotta and captain Francesco Totti have faildversity and are more than capable of beating Juve.
"Its true we are without many players," said Brighi.
"But this is not the first time this year we are in such a position and I am certain whoever goes on teir all to beat Juve."
Roma have lost just once at home this season in Serie A and go into the encounter on the back of a 2-2 draw at Sampdoria which left them two points behind fourth-placed Genoa.
The Giallorossi will be hoping to cut that deficit as they attempt to finish in the top four to earn a spot in the Champions League.
Romas Montenegrin striker Mirko Vucinic said: "We know its going to be a long battle with Genoa and Fiorentina for the fourth spot.
"We have lacked continuity in results in recent weeks and now we must get back to winning ways to remain on course for our aim which is to finish fourth."
Vucinic, who is Romas top scorer with nine goals this season, will have an added motivation to beat goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon as he has never scored against Juventus in the league.
"I still need to beat Buffon," he said. "Since I joined Roma I have only managed to beat him in a friendly but tomorrow could be my day."
Juventus travel to the Eternalht goals while giving away just one in the last four rounds.
With 10 games remaining, Juves Sebastian Giovinco believes there is still time to catch Inter.
"We have to go to Rome to win," he said. "We must win all of our remaining games if we are to have a chance to win the scudetto.
"I am confident we can still have our say in the league title and that we can complicate matters for Inter."
The good news for the visitors is they have Pavel Nedved, Giorgio Chiellini and Marco Marchionni available again.
Alessandro Del Piero will once more lead the visitors' attack alongside Vincenzo Iaquinta.
SportingLife
Spurs v Chelsea preview
Guus Hiddink has vowed to push Manchester United all the way until the end of the season but the Blues face a stern test against a Spurs side that is in fine form.
Tottenham have climbed to 11th in the table on the back of a five-match unbeaten run, while they have suffered just one league defeat at White Hart Lane since Harry Redknapp took charge in October.
They remain just six points above the relegation zone but last weekend's 2-1 victory at Aston Villa has put them in the running for a European place.
Seventh spot is likely to secure qualification for the UEFA Europa League and Spurs are now just five points behind West Ham.
Redknapp will once again field his strongest available side now that Tottenham's fixture congestion has cleared, but as ever he will have to make a late assessment on the fitness of key defender Ledley King.
Vedran Corluka is likely to start at right-back after the experiment with Didier Zokora backfired against Villa.
Alan Hutton was recalled to the Scotland squad this week after shaking off a foot injury to return to training, but Redknapp will look to ease him back into action gently.
Darren Bent will hope to keep his place ahead of Roman Pavlyuchenko after scoring last time out, while Carlo Cudicini will be keen to line up between the posts against his former club.
Jermain Defoe is set to miss the rest of the season with a broken foot.
Determined
Chelsea are currently four points adrift of leaders Manchester United, having also played an extra game, and Hiddink realises they cannot afford to lose any more ground.
But the Blues have won their last four Premier League games and their situation was helped by Liverpool's 4-1 win at United last Saturday.
Hiddink will be determined to pick up three more points before he leaves England to coach Russia during the international break.
Hiddink will be forced to make at least one change after Deco sustained a hamstring injury in the 1-0 victory against Manchester City which is expected to keep him out for some time.
Juliano Belletti came on to replace the Portuguese midfielder last week but Salomon Kalou, Florent Malouda and Ricardo Quaresma are other options.
Didier Drogba should be fit to face Spurs despite suffering a minor knock to his knee against City, and Nicolas Anelka is once again set to partner him up front.
Joe Cole is a long-term absentee with a knee problem.
Possible starting XIs
Tottenham: Gomes, Corluka, King, Woodgate, Assou-Ekotto, Lennon, Jenas, Palacios, Modric, Bent, Keane.
Chelsea: Cech, Bosingwa, Terry, Carvalho, Ashley Cole, Essien, Lampard, Ballack, Malouda, Drogba, Anelka. SkySports
