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Today, at 16:00 Lithuanian time, all matches of the 31st round of the Italian championship will be played. The most interesting match will take place at the "San Siro" stadium, where Milan's "Inter" will play against Rome's "Lazio" in crucial matches. League leader "Milan" can secure the title of champions if they win away against "Udinese", while their pursuers "Roma" will not be able to overcome "Empoli". With just four matches left until the end of the championship, three teams are competing for the fourth place, which would allow them to participate in the Champions League qualification rounds. "Inter" has 52 points, "Lazio" and "Parma" have 51 each, so one slip-up could decide everything. Today, a victory for one of the two teams could practically end the hopes of the losing team. Meanwhile, a draw would be very beneficial for the "Parma" club, which could slightly distance itself from its competitors with a win in their respective matches. For some players, this match has special importance. Angels Peruzzi, Dejan Stanković, Bernard Corradi, and Christian Vieri are playing against their former clubs. Marco Materazzi would like to get revenge today for that tragic day when "Inter", losing to "Lazio" in the last round, let the title slip from their hands. The matchup between former "Lazio" coach Alberto Zaccheroni and Roberto Mancini is interesting to many. Earlier this season, there was much talk that Mancini could take over as coach of "Inter". A victory for "Lazio" today would only fuel these rumors further. Historical statistics favor "Lazio", as they have not lost in Milan against "Inter" for 11 years, and in both stadiums for 8 years. Referee Pierluigi Collina, and when he was in charge of these matches, they always ended in a 1-1 draw. "Inter" has five consecutive wins in the league and is repeating this good streak from the first round when their six wins were interrupted by a defeat to "Lazio". "Inter" will be without Cristian Zanetti in this match. "Lazio" will be missing suspended Livirani and Negro, injured Cesare, but should have defender Japp Stam back. The only team to defeat the league leaders this season will host them at their home stadium. "Milan" not only wants to seek revenge. A victory in this match could mean securing the title of champions, or at least getting closer to it, as well as setting a new points record. Second-placed "Roma" will probably pay more attention to their rivals' "Milan" result than prepare for their own match. However, it will not be easy for them, as the underdogs "Empoli" will try their best to earn at least a point, which they desperately need to stay in the league. The match will be played at a neutral venue in Palermo, as the "Roma" club was penalized for issues caused during a suspended Rome derby. Other matches today:
