Serie A Predictions

This relegation six-pointer pits Pisa, sitting bottom of the Serie A table with 18 points and Lecce with 29 points. Pisa’s chances are slim after suffering five consecutive losses, but hosts a Lecce that has managed two draws but lost four away, pointing to a low-scoring fixture.

Torino have won four and drawn two of their last seven fixtures against Udinese. They’re unbeaten in their last four, winning two and drawing the other two. Udinese have been shaky of late, winning only one, losing thrice of their last five matches. Only one team has scored in six of Udinese’s last seven at home and in three of Torino’s last five.

Como beat Napoli 2-1 in the reverse fixture in February in the Coppa Italia. Como has only lost one of their last seven head-to-head fixtures against Napoli, winning four. However, they’re in poor form, managing only one win and a draw in their last five games. Napoli are still chasing the league and have managed three and drawn one of their last five. Expect both sides to score in this tightly-contested affair.

Atalanta’s chase for a European place has suffered recently after their 1-0 loss to Juventus. They’ve won only one of their last five but carry an emotional advantage after winning seven and drawing three of their last ten meetings with Genoa. Genoa have lost four and drawn three of their last nine games.

Bologna sit in a comfortable ninth position on the Serie A table with 48 points and are safe from relegation. Cagliari have no much pressure on 16th with 36 points, eight above the red line. Bologna have won only once and lost three of their last five at home. Cagliari have won two and lost three of their last five games, but goals have been coming. Expect both sides to get on the score.

Four of the last five fixtures between AC Milan and Sassuolo have produced more than four goals, including their 2-2 in December. Five of Sassuolo’s last six matches at home have produced three or more goals. While Milan has been cagey away, they’re expected to step up their chase for a second-place finish and score at least two goals.

Juventus have won six and drawn three of their last nine matches to step back into the UEFA Champions League spaces with 64 points, three more than Como in fifth. They face a relegation-threatened Verona that has won only one and lost five of their last six matches and could confirm their drop with a loss this weekend.

Inter Milan missed a chance to seal the title after drawing 2-2 to Torino but a win today will all but confirm them as champions. Inter have won seven of their last ten games and are against 12th placed Parma (42 points), who have won three and drawn two of their last five fixtures. Expect Inter to celebrate with a win.

Lazio have won three and drawn one of their last four head-to-head against Cremonese. Cremonese are struggling and have won only one of their last five matches, and occupy 18th place with 28 points, one below safety. Lazio has improved lately with three wins in four, including a 2-0 over title holders Napoli. UEFA places look like a far-fetched dream, but they should go hard on their hosts for a win.

Four of AS Roma’s last five fixtures in Rome have ended in over 2-5 goals, while Fiorentina have scored in four of their last five fixtures. Both sides are relatively good upfront as Roma own the third-best attacking forward with 48 goals. Expect Roma to win but Fiorentina to score.