Top teams would be setting a relentless pace though, so most stars can afford to take their eye off the ball before heading off for international duty.
Bologna vs Crotone:
Popular Prediction : Crotone to win or draw.
Bologna have won 5 of their last 6 matches against Crotone in all competitions
Crotone have lost 5 of their last 6 away matches
Bologna have kept a clean sheet in their last 3 matches against Crotone in all competitions
Bologna have lost with a 1 goal margin in their last 3 matches
Bologna have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 4 matches against Crotone in all competitions
Bologna beat Crotone both home and away last season, and SPAL are so far the only team they beat at home this term. Furthermore, they managed to draw with Inter on home turf. That being said, Crotone will be brimming with confidence after their shock win over Fiorentina and will be fancying their chances at trying to grab at least a point here.
Last meeting: Bologna 1-0 Crotone
Match Time: Saturday 6p.m
Venue: Renato dall’Ara
Genoa v Sampdoria
Popular Prediction: Sampdoria to win or draw
Saturday night sees Genoa and Sampdoria meet in the Derby della Lanterna, with the future of Grifone Coach Ivan Juric on the line because Genoa have won just one game all season.
The Blucerchiati would love to have nothing more than a maximum point from this match against their city rivals. in a popular Derby della Mole.
Sampdoria have played 5 away games with a win, 2draw and 2 lost this season
Last meeting: Genoa 0-1 Sampdoria
Match Time : Saturday 8:45p.m
Venue: Luigi Ferraris
Inter Milan v Torino
Popular Prediction: Inter Milan to win
Given that they only have to play in general once a week, Luciano Spalletti’s men are benefiting from the added rest that Juventus, Napoli, Roma, Atalanta, Lazio, and AC Milan don’t get from competing on multiple fronts.
Inter are undefeated in 20 of their last 22 matches against Torino in all competitions.
Torino have conceded at least 2 goals in their last 4 away matches
Inter have won 11 of their last 13 matches
Inter have scored at least 2 goals in 5 of their last 6 home matches
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 7 of Torino’s last 8 games
Inter have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 3 matches against
ls scored in Benevento’s last 3 games
Last meeting: Inter Milan 2-1 Torino
Match Time : Sunday 12:30p.m
Venue: San Siro
Juventus v Benevento
Popular Prediction: Juventus to win
Benevento, who have yet to even pick up a single point, also have the worst attack in the division, with a measly four goals scored so far would be facing the Old Lady, a side that can boast of having netted the most time this season. Though Juventus are far from being in their top form this season in their local fixtures, having loss a game at home to Lazio.
Juventus have won 36 of their last 38 home matches
Benevento have lost their last 11 matches
Juventus have scored at least 2 goals in 11 of their last 13 matches
Benevento have been losing at both half time and full time in 7 of their last 8 matches
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 6 of Juventus’s last 7 home games
Benevento have conceded at least 2 goals in 7 of their last 8 matches
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Benevento’s last 3 games
Last meeting : Non Appearance
Match Time : Sunday 3:00p.m
Venue :Allianz Stadium
SS Lazio v Udinese
Popular Prediction : Lazio to win
With a blasting form of their life, Lazio who currently defeated Nice at the Europa Cup and book their place in the knock out stage already would love to continue their performance when they face Udinese. With defeats in five out of their last six at the Stadio Olimpico, whilst they have also failed to score in all but one during that same time frame.
Lazio have won 5 of their last 6 home matches against Udinese in all competitions
Lazio have won their last 6 matches
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 7 of Udinese’s last 8 games
Lazio have kept a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 matches against Udinese in all competitions
Lazio have scored at least 2 goals in their last 6 matches
Lazio have won their last six Serie A games.
Last meeting: Lazio 1-0 Udinese
Match Time : Sunday 3:00p.m
Venue: Stadio Olimpico
Chievo v Napoli
Popular Prediction : Napoli to win
Napoli have been in excellent form so far this season, having dropped just two points from the whole campaign so far.
However, Faouzi Ghoulam was forced off with an injury against Manchester City on Wednesday, and it was later confirmed he’ll be out for at least three months with a cruciate ligament injury.
The Partenopei have Mario Rui as a replacement, but he’s played a grand total of three minutes all season.
Napoli have scored at least 3 goals in 13 of their last 15 matches
Napoli have won 15 of their last 16 matches
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 5 of Chievo’s last 6 home games
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 19 of Napoli’s last 21 away games
Napoli have won their last 4 away matches against Chievo in all competitions
Chievo have conceded at least 2 goals in their last 3 matches
Last meeting: Chievo 1-3 Napoli
Match Time : Sunday 3:00p.m
Venue: Marc Anthonio
Cagliari v Hellas Verona
Popular Prediction : Cagliari to win or draw
The Rossoblu should be able to rebound here and pick up a much needed win. Despite their leaky defense last term, they avoided releation, and would need to be more careful at this campaign.
Verona will be desperate to try to end their three-match losing streak.
Verona have conceded at least 2 goals in their last 4 away matches
Verona have lost their last 3 matches
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Verona’s last 4 away games
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Cagliari’s last 5 games
Last meeting: Cagliari 1-2 Verona
Match Time : Sunday 3:00p.m
Venue: Sardegna stadium
Atalanta v SPAL
Popular Prediction: Atalanta to win
La Dea will be frustrated from their results from the Europa League midweek but will have to focus on getting back on track having lost to Udinese last round.
Atalanta are undefeated in 16 of their last 17 home matches
Their only loss so far was a 1-0 defeat to Roma on MD 1 of this season
They’ve won 11 times thus far on home turf
Before beating Genoa last Sunday, SPAL had taken only one point from their previous eight league games
SPAL have lost their last 4 away matches
SPAL have conceded at least 2 goals in their last 4 away matches
Last meeting: Non Appearance
Match Time : Sunday 6:00p.m
Venue: Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia (Bergamo).
Sassuolo v AC Milan
Popular Prediction: X
Vincenzo Montella would be heading to this Seria A weekend with the danger of losing his job, a lose to Sasuolo could be a decider to his stay at the seven times UEFA Champions league champions side.
Rossoneri were uninspired against AEK on Thursday night after a goalless draw.
Montella’s side are already 12 points off the Champions League places, and if that gap increases he could well be given his marching orders.
Sassuolo have failed to win their last 5 home matches.
Sassuolo have never scored more than a single goal in their games so far in this Serie A campaign
Milan have won just one of their last five trips here in Serie A
Sassuolo have failed to score in their last three home games.
Last meeting : Genoa 0-1 Sampdoria
Match Time : Sunday 8:45p.m
Venue :Mapei stadium
