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Woozie:


Champions Milan and Juventus are tied on 76 points from 34 matches while third-placed Inter Milan lie a distant third on 62 points.

While they have been equals on the pitch, the two teams approach the match with very different mindsets.

Milan arrive full of confidence after reaching the final of the Champions League. Italian champions 27 times, Juventus give every impression of being under siege having banned their players from talking to the press.

That is partly in response to the recent controversy surrounding Fabio Cannavaro, who was shown on Italian television using a drip which his lawyer said contained a substance not banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

It is also partly in protest at the league's refusal to reduce the three-match ban on Zlatan Ibrahimovic which will keep the striker out of Sunday's game.

In his absence Juve coach Fabio Capello is expected to field a strike partnership of David Trezegeut and Alessandro Del Piero.

The pair scored 81 goals to lead Juve to back-to-back titles in 2002 and 2003. Injuries have limited them to just five appearances together this season, from which they mustered just one goal from open play and a couple of penalties.

Milan are at full strength with European Footballer of the Year Andriy Shevchenko and Hernan Crespo likely to spearhead their attack.

Their captain Paolo Maldini is also expected to start, despite being kicked in the head during the Champions League semi-final against PSV Eindhoven in midweek.

"I feel better and I think I'll be OK for Juve," the 36-year-old defender said. "I don't remember anything about the incident -- just the doctor checking me over then feeling sick and dizzy in the changing rooms."

ExZit:
Juve better win   :'(

Bomb-A®:
juve will win....if there is a god



peace

Woozie:
AC Milan 0 - 1 Juventus

Mac 10 †:
Milan won 2-0 ( on concrete penalties denied!!)  :D

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