Italy vs Cyprus - Football - World Cup 2010 - Tip Preview

Italy they will play with Cyprus in decisive match this group.The pressure is now off Italy after Marcello Lippi's team booked their spot in next year's finals with a 2-2 draw against the Republic of Ireland on Saturday.The outcome means the world champions have assured themselves of a top-
place finish in Group Eight as they are four points clear of second-place Ireland heading into the final qualifying match.Now the aim for Italy is to end the qualifying round unbeaten.Rossi, who did not feature at the weekend, is set to start alongside another former Parma star, Alberto Gilardino.Gilardino came on as a substitute against Ireland before scoring a last-gasp equaliser.The Fiorentina frontman will be rewarded for his heroics with Lippi having confirmed he will make wholesale changes.Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro will return from his suspension and will lead the Azzurri's defensive line alongside Davide Santon.Simone Pepe and Gennaro Gattuso, who were relegated to the bench in Dublin, will take their spots.Cyprus will travel to Italy in buoyant mood after their 4-1 triumph over Bulgaria in Larnaca on Saturday.The result marked their second triumph in qualifying and left them two points behind third-place Bulgaria.The Cypriots have collected nine points in nine games.For me Italy after good game they will win here.