Palermo are currently in seventh place, two points adrift of Roma, the team that occupy the sixth and final European qualifying position. Consequently, these two sides will fight it out right down to the wire to achieve qualification to the new Europa League next term.Palermo are in seventh place and have 52 points from 35 games played, two points behind Roma and one point ahead of Udinese with only three games remaining before the end of the season.Palermo meet a Lazio side still in the clouds after their success in the Coppa Italia midweek.After the loss of valuable points the week ago around Siena,this time they must get the set of points at all costs.After this match president of the club, Maurizio Zamparini, has put the blame square on the shoulders of coach Davide Ballardini. The Rosanero have a disappointing road record of three wins, four ties, and eleven losses in 2008-09.So this is really bad record in team from Renzo Barbera stadium.He also called his competitors up saying we`re not worthy of a UEFA Cup spot.These are very much harsh words which very much reached each of players.It isn`t necessary to encourage no competitor to such a match, they know, it is deep-rooted in every Sicilian, hate of Romen,after all very much long they were under governments of Rome, they experienced so much injustice from hands of this city.Recently in 90 years the government of Rome to the fight against the mafia also sent intense police powers and many protests took place from the side of Sicily.Ballardini in this match use 4-3-1-2 formation without Igor Budan, Fabrizio Miccoli and Giovanni Tedesco and of course Moris Carrozzieri which a failed drug test.So Davide Succi must play in up front for Miccoli,the last match of him it is a performance in the match with Bologna in 19 April where he was able to score a goal.He has on his scorecard four of goal in this season, in it probably most important of Inter on San Siro. His partner in the attack he will be Edinson Cavani and lightly behind them moved back will play Fabio Simplicio.Very good option for me.Bovo returns from suspension so defence line-up will be really strong Cassani,Kjaer,Bovo,Balzaretti.Very weak in midfield the week ago Roberto Guana he will replace by Fabio Liverani. Lazio after historic success in midweek with Sampdoria, they played 120 minutes and they won in penalties,Biancocelesti they got the purpose the number one spot for this season Coppa Italia so in next season’s they will play in Europa League.Now Delio Rossi will use the final three rounds to test out some young blood, as his side close the season with little else to play for.So Carrizo he is coming back to the goal,Muslera on the bench,entirely changed line of defence will play in this match De Silvestri,Diakite,Rozehnal,Radu and also in midfield we will see Lichtsteiner.Diakite and Rozehnal this is not good players,they very weak,they are leaving much place for strikers so this is a big chance for Palermo Succi and Cavani.In midfield Delio Rossi team he will play Ledesma, Matuzalem, Del Nero,Cristian Brocchi key player in midfield is serving a two match ban and also Siviglia is suspended and in up front probably will play Rocchi and amazing Zarate.So quite different team than an played Coppa Italia.Zarate will only be here dangerous, Rocchi missing many chances to score in the last matches in Lazio.Zarate is amazing,very fast,nice shoot,also he score beatifull goal with Sampdoria in midweek.

Following a third consecutive league defeat last weekend at the hands of Udinese Delio Rossi already securing a place in Europe via the cup.Probably given Palermo’s vicinity to local rivals Roma in sixth, it is very unlikely the Biancocelesti will put up much of a fight should Ballardini’s men get their necks in front on Sunday.