Roma has been very strong for a few rounds and is highflying. A victory against Empoli 4: 2, the only losses were against Milan and Juve. On the other hand, the guests did a terrible job, they only fought against Udine, but lost Cambiaso for the red card. An earlier defeat against Fiora 6-0 shows their current form.
Roma – Genoa
Anderlecht – St. Liege
After the break, Anderlecht looks prepared for the league competition, which was shown in the friendly matches which they won. The guests in different moods and forms, after the break, tied with the amateurs from Liege 2: 2, in addition, there are several players missing: Cafaro, Dragus, Tapsoba.
Metz – Strasbourg
Metz cannot count on more than half of the first squad in this match, all due to injuries and competitions in Africa. Will not play: Alakouchm, Boulaya, Bronn, Cabit, Centonze, Joseph, Kouyate, Maiga, N’Doram, Nguette, Oukidja, Sarr, Udol. On the side of the guests, only 3 absent players: Sels, Diallo, Djiku.
Bologna – Inter
Inter will be looking to consolidate their Serie A leadership position and continue their long path of victories. In this match, the visiting team cannot rely only on Dzeko. Serious absences on the guests’ side. From the first line-up, 4 players are not present: Hickey, Medel, Dominiquez, Barrow, Vignato, also out are Santnader, Van, Hoodjonk, M’baye, Viola, Michael are behind them.
Penafiel – Sporting
Sporting takes the cup game more seriously than its opponents from the Second Division. In fact, the home team for today’s match has no first team players, replacements ar: Braga, Caiado, Feliz, Loureiro, Macedo, Ruca, Semedo, Tavares, Teixeira, Vitinha, Ze Valente. In the previous cup match the hosts replaced half of the squad and lost with Portimonense 0: 3, today should not be better. Sporting replaced only a few players for this match.
Adana Demirspor – Kasimpasa
Adana in excellent form, 2 important victories, including a very good Hatayspor. Today they will face the weak Kasimpasa in an almost complete line-up. The guests are not able to fight with the teams with higher scores, basically only a win against the positions of higher ranked Yeni. Today, additionally weakened, will not play: Hajradinovic, Travnik, Serbset, Elmali, Sadiku, Eysseric, Taskrain.
Almeria – Burgos CF
The leader of the Spanish 2nd league is in perfect shape and today he will want to take another step closer to promotion. The hosts will face Burgos which are in serious crisis. The last two meetings were clearly lost due to serious staff shortages. Will not play: Goalkeeper Herrero, Andy, Berjon, Cordoba, Navarro, Munoz, Garcia, Valcarce.
Sibenik – Slaven Belupo
Sibenik in the form after the last match against Hajduk in good shape. In this match without weaknesses, the guests on the other hand in terrible mood, a long list of matches without a win, today it should not change, looking at the number of important players outside of the game: Krstanovic, Glavcic, Bozic, Goda, Bosec, Paracki,
Goteborg – Kalmar
Kalmar is playing a good series of 3 matches without lost, into last game achieved draw against strong AIK. They will face Goteborg without any weaknesses. Hosts Lost with Hammarby and AIK in terrible style. Coach rotates the players looking for the optimum shape and quality, but no results so far. Wendt, Karlsson, Sigthorsson, Wendt, Sana, Norlin will not play.
Auxerre – Grenoble
Auxerre restarted season really strong, they won with Amiens 1:2. Today without any weaknesses they will meet with struggling Grenoble. Guests In first game lost with FC Paris 0:4 and reason for that, was really long list of sidelined players. Their coach Maurizio Jacobacci asked young amateur to join 1st squad: Estebana Strazzeriego i Zinedine Labyada. Looking on missing players in comparison to last season missing are: Semedo, Pickel, Djitte, Diallo, Benet, Monfray, Ravet, Abdallah.