SERIE A

Cagliari are in danger of being sucked back into the relegation zone, after collecting just 2 points from a possible 18.

Since taking charge of the Sardinian club, France Colomba has not won a match. He will not have a better chance to get "off the mark"than for today's visit by Ascoli, who are still seeking an away win, managing a division low 5 goals, on their travels.

Colomba realises the importance of a win, both to the club and to his future, stating that "we have to win at all costs, it is as simple as that".

Ascoli are without Fontana and Foglio and have lost on their last 3 visits to the island, it should be 4 in a row, come 5 o'clock.

Messina have not won since October, collecting just 3 points in 9 starts and are in freefall, hurtling towards the drop zone. They are likely to be without Cristiano Rigano, their top scorer today, who is extremely doubtful.

Better news for free scoring visitors, Roma, who have Francesco Totti confirmed fit to play and are looking to close the gap on Inter at the top of the table, to just 7 points. The team from the Eternal City, have scored 2 or more in 10 of their last 11 domestic starts and should collect maximum points today.

My final choice in Italy is the "over", in the Chievo-Catania fixture.

The Sicilian visitors have been massive over achievers this season, surprising everyone, including theirselves, with their current 4th place. However, they are very dependent on their home form, where they remain unbeaten.

On the road, it is a different story, they have lost 5 and conceded 12 in their last 3 starts. Never a dull moment where Catania are concerned, they concede an average of 2.56 away from home, with all starts producing almost 3.30 goals.

Chievo know that a win will keep them out of the bottom 3 ,will be "going for it" and will start their new striker, Erjon Bogdani, who signed from Siena this week.

Hard not to see goals here.

3 points Cagliari -1/2 ball asian line 1.91.

4 points Roma -3/4 ball asian line 1.78.

3 points Chievo-Catania over 2.25 goals asian line 1.74.

Good Luck.