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Napoli took sole possession of Serie A’s first place at the weekend courtesy of a 4-1 win at Cremonese. Atalanta’s pulsating 2-2 draw with Udinese was the highlight of round No. 9, however. The title race is still wide open with four points separating first place to sixth place in the standings.
Empoli FC – Monza
Monza are on a fine run of form in Serie A with three straight wins. On Saturday, Monza will visit an up-and-down Empoli. The teams faced off in Serie B most recently in 2020-21. Both matches ended in draws with under 2.5 goals.
Empoli are 14th in the table ahead of round No. 10. They took six points from the last six games and were outscored 9-7.
Monza picked up 10 points from the last six games in Serie A. They are on a three-game winning streak in the division and go into the weekend in good form. Monza are unbeaten in back-to-back away games.
- Empoli FC are in an unfortunate period, having won just 3 of their last 30 matches in Serie A.
- Monza have managed to win 3 consecutive games in Serie A.
- Empoli FC have scored an average of 0.89 goals in their league games.
- Monza have successfully kept a clean sheet in their 3 most recent games in Serie A.
- Prediction: Under 2.5 goals @ 1.91
Inter Milano – Salernitana
Inter thrashed Salernitana twice last season, with both games ending in identical 5-0 scores. Can the Nerazzurri post a third straight 5-0 win against Salernitana?
Salernitana are a different team this season than last campaign. The Granata are 11th after nine games, with 10 points. They took six points from the last six games and are coming off a 2-1 win against Hellas Verona.
Inter are struggling for consistent form. They are seventh and off the pace for the title. Inter defeated Sassuolo in round No. 9 to end a two-game losing streak.
- Inter Milano haven’t lost in 20 of their last 23 home matches in Serie A.
- Salernitana have won just 2 of their last 12 matches in Serie A.
- Inter Milano have managed to score 1+ goals in their last 21 matches in Serie A.
- Salernitana are unbeaten in 7 of their last 8 away Serie A games.
- Prediction: Inter Milano @ 1.30
Lazio – Udinese Calcio
It is a top-four match between Lazio and Udinese at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday. Udinese are the shock title contenders this season. They are fourth in the league and three points off first-place Napoli.
Lazio are third and on 20 points as well. Maurizio Sarri’s team has a stronger goal difference ahead of round No. 10. The Biancocelesti defeated Fiorentina a week ago 4-0 in Florence to record a fourth straight win in Serie A.
Udinese are coming off a remarkable 2-2 come-from-behind draw at home with Atalanta. The draw keeps Udinese in the title race. The Zebrette are unbeaten in six straight games, and five of those matches finished as wins.
- A margin of 2+ goals was achieved by Lazio in their last 4 Serie A games.
- No defeats can be found in Udinese Calcio’s 8 most recent games in Serie A.
- In their last 26 games in Serie A, Lazio have recorded 22 undefeated encounters.
- Udinese Calcio have managed to defeat Lazio in just 1 of their 15 most recent encounters in Serie A.
- Prediction: Over 2.5 goals @ 1.73
SSC Napoli – Bologna FC
League leader Napoli host Bologna at the Estadio Diego Armando Maradona. Napoli won their last four matches against Bologna in all competitions.
Bologna took just six points from their last six games. They are fresh off a 1-1 draw with Sampdoria, which ended a two-game losing streak.
Napoli are on a five-game winning streak in Serie A. They outscored their last six opponents 13-5 in Serie A.
- SSC Napoli are undefeated at HT in their last 15 league games.
- In their 14 most recent away matches of Serie A, Bologna FC have achieved just 1 win.
- SSC Napoli are undefeated in 25 of their last 28 Serie A games.
- SSC Napoli haven’t lost any of their last 13 matches in Serie A.
- Prediction: SSC Napoli @ 1.29
