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Eight points currently separate first-place Napoli and sixth-place Udinese in the Serie A table. The season is shaping up for an exciting title race. Meanwhile, at the bottom of the standings, six points separate 13th-place Bologna and 20th-place Cremonese before round No. 12 kicks off.
US Lecce – Juventus FC
Juventus are unbeaten in five of their last six games against Lecce in all competitions. The Bianconeri are aiming for a fifth straight game without a defeat against the Giallorossi.
Lecce are 17th in the league standings and winless in four straight games in Serie A. Lecce drew their last four home matches.
Juventus were knocked out of the Champions League in midweek and are now facing Europa League football after Christmas. The Bianconeri are on a two-game winning streak in the league, but they are eighth in the standings.
- In their last 11 games in Serie A, US Lecce have recorded only 1 win.
- There are no losses for Juventus FC in 30 of their most recent 35 games (Serie A).
- US Lecce have allowed at least one goal in each of their last 11 Serie A games.
- In their last 7 away games in Serie A, Juventus FC have a poor record of just 1 win.
- Prediction: Juventus FC @ 1.73
Inter Milano – Sampdoria
Inter are unbeaten in three straight games versus Sampdoria in all competitions. The Nerazzurri are on a three-game winning streak in the league and could crack the top four with a victory.
Sampdoria are coming off their first win of the Serie A season against Cremonese. Samp have scored the league’s fewest goals with just six. They are unbeaten in back-to-back away matches.
Inter took 12 points from 15 points on offer at San Siro. They have conceded just three goals at home while scoring 10 times.
- In all of their last 3 games in Serie A, Inter Milano have managed to win at both half time and full time.
- In their 3 most recent matches in Serie A, Sampdoria have seen under 2.5 goals scored.
- In their 49 most recent matches of Serie A, Inter Milano have been undefeated 41 times.
- Sampdoria have scored an average of 0.80 goals in their away games in Serie A.
- Prediction: Inter Milano @ 1.25
Cremonese – Udinese Calcio
Udinese’s title fight has taken a hit in recent weeks. The Zebrette are winless in three straight games, with two draws and a defeat. Cremonese are Serie A’s only team that hasn’t won a match this season.
Udinese took 11 points from the last six games in the division. They conceded seven times during the last six games but scored 11 goals.
Cremonese took three points from the last six games. All three points were taken courtesy of draws. Cremonese were outscored 13-5 across the last six matches in Serie A.
- Cremonese have lost their last 3 home league games.
- Udinese Calcio haven’t lost a match in 9 of their last 10 matches in Serie A.
- On average, Cremonese have been scoring 0.82 goals in their most recent matches in Serie A.
- In their 10 most recent away matches of Serie A, Udinese Calcio have been undefeated 9 times.
- Prediction: Under 2.5 goals @ 2.00
Spezia Calcio – Fiorentina
Spezia are winless in their last four games against Fiorentina. La Viola outscored Spezia 10-3 across the last six games.
Fiorentina go into the weekend fixture struggling for points. They are 14th in the standings, with just four points separating them from the bottom three. Fiorentina took just four points from the last six games.
Spezia also took four points from the last six games in Serie A. They were outscored 11-4 across the last six fixtures. Spezia are playing well at home and are unbeaten in five matches on their own turf this season.
- In their last 10 games in Serie A, Spezia Calcio have a poor record of just 1 win.
- Fiorentina’s performance has been disappointing of late, as they have won just 1 of their 11 most recent away Serie A clashes.
- Spezia Calcio have scored an average of 0.82 goals in their games in Serie A.
- Fiorentina have been scoring an average of 0.40 goals in their away league matches.
- Prediction: Under 2.5 goals @ 1.91
