Serie A stats and tips
Lecce v Udinese - Double Chance - home win or draw
What a dreadful set of results for Udinese and their faithful followers, with their last Serie A win now coming 7 games ago. Boss Gabriele Cioffi simply must find a way out, and quickly. Will Lecce at Via Del Mare on Monday come too soon, or be a turning point?
Fiorentina v Monza - Win / Draw / Win - home win
AC Monza and their supporters could be forgiven for feeling apprehensive as they head to Artemio Franchi. Home wins occur more often than not in Serie A, and it's assumed by many that Fiorentina and their boss Vincenzo Italiano will deliver exactly that as they face R. Palladino's troops on Monday evening. 6 of KickOff's users have bet on the home win, taking advantage of best odds of 1.57, and KickOff's predictive algorithm gives a 55.47% probability of them celebrating another win come full time.
Torino v Milan - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - under
Low scoring games aren't always boring, but fans of Torino have had too many chances to test that theory this season. 26 of their side's fixtures in Serie A have finished with under 2.5 goals so far - the most in the competition. Will Stefano Pioli and his Milan side be able to inject goalmouth action into this fixture on Saturday? Or will it be yet another low scoring affair?
Inter v Lazio - Double Chance - away win or draw
A satisfyingly long time has passed since Lazio’s happy followers watched their team suffer defeat in Serie A. Igor Tudor’s boys are now unbeaten in 5 games, and he will be full of belief that they can keep that streak running against Inter Milan at Giuseppe Meazza on Saturday night. Best value odds of 2.30 are available to back Lazio to avoid defeat yet again.
Roma v Genoa - Both Teams To Score - yes
Roma fans have been spoilt with entertainment at each end when their side plays in Serie A, with both teams having found the net in each of their last 5 matches. Genoa on Saturday night could be another thriller.
Sassuolo v Cagliari - Double Chance - home win or draw
Trekking across the width and breadth of the country to support your club can be draining, and Cagliari’s long-suffering follows know that feeling especially well at the moment. Their team, led by C. Ranieri, has now failed to win any of their last 5 Serie A matches, and few will be expecting them to end that run against Sassuolo at MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricol on Sunday morning. Backing opposition boss D. Ballardini to extend the run by inspiring his team to a positive result is available at best odds of 1.40.
Salernitana v Verona - Double Chance - away win or draw
It has been a miserable set of results for Sportiva Salernitana and their supporters, with their last Serie A victory now coming 18 games ago. Boss S. Colantuono needs to find a way out, and quickly. Will Verona at Stadio Arechi on Monday come too soon, or be a turning point?
Bologna v Juventus - Double Chance - home win or draw
What a dreadful set of results for Juventus and their faithful followers, with their last Serie A victory now coming 5 matches ago. Boss Massimiliano Allegri simply must find a remedy, and quickly. Will Bologna at Renato Dall'Ara on Monday be the one in which they turn it around?