Serie A stats and tips
Parma v Fiorentina - Double Chance - away win or draw
Parma simply have not been able to find a way past Fiorentina in the Serie A in recent years. The two teams have clashed on 6 occasions since 2019, and Fiorentina have been unbeaten in them all. Saturday's game at Ennio Tardini could be a tricky one for C. Antón Cuesta & co.
Lecce v Como 1907 - Over / Under 0.5 Goals - under
Supporters travelling to Via Del Mare this Saturday to watch Como Calcio and Lecce might already be fearing a boring afternoon, and rightly so. F. Fàbregas i Soler's charges have played their part in 3 matches with under 0.5 goals this term, the most of any team in Serie A. Will anybody break the deadlock? Bet against it at top odds of 7.50.
Torino v Cagliari - Over / Under 5.5 Goals - over
Torino have been Serie A's entertainers this campaign, at least in terms of producing high scoring games. No other club comes close to their record of having taken part in 2 games with at least 6 goals scored this term. Can they make that 3 when they play Cagliari on Saturday afternoon? With odds of 17.00 available, it might be one to watch.
Udinese v Lazio - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - under
Low scoring encounters aren't always entirely dull, but fans of Lazio have had too many chances to test that theory this season. 13 of their side's games in Serie A have finished with under 2.5 goals so far - the most in the competition. Will K. Runjaic and his Udinese team be capable of adding some goalmouth action into this match on Saturday? Or will it be yet another low scoring affair?
Pisa v Juventus - Double Chance - away win or draw
Following your football club can be draining, and SC Pisa’s hardy follows know that better than most at the moment. Their team, led by A. Gilardino, has now failed to win any of their last 5 Serie A matches, and few will be expecting them to end that run against Juventus at Arena Garibaldi on Saturday evening. Backing opposition manager L. Spalletti to add another to that list by guiding his lads to anything other than a defeat can be backed at best odds of 1.11.
Milan v Verona - Win / Draw / Win - home win
Verona will, it could be argued, have the opportunity to play without pressure as face a tough trip to Giuseppe Meazza. Home victories occur more often than not in Serie A, and it's assumed by many that Milan and their boss M. Allegri will deliver exactly that as they do battle with P. Zanetti's side on Sunday morning. 27 of KickOff's users have bet on the home win, making the most of best odds of 1.40, and KickOff's predictive algorithm gives a 60.39% probability of just that.
Cremonese v Napoli - Both Teams To Score & Result - away
US Cremonese will be aware that 1 goal probably won't be enough to get the win against Napoli on Sunday afternoon. A. Conte's side have the best record in Serie A when it comes to claiming victory despite conceding (6 of their 15 matches), so keeping things tight might be the best route to victory for D. Nicola and his US Cremonese charges at Stadio Giovanni Zini.
Bologna v Sassuolo - Over / Under 4.5 Goals - under
Games with 5 goals or more don’t come around every day, but Bologna's dedicated fans have now had to wait 16 matches to watch their team take part in one. Certainly they could be forgiven for craving some proper excitement by now. Could the streak come to an end on Sunday evening, as they face F. Grosso's Sassuolo at Renato Dall'Ara? With odds of 1.11 on there being 4 goals or fewer being scored, the UK's leading bookmakers clearly have their doubts.
Atalanta v Inter - Win / Draw / Win - away win
Inter Milan have enjoyed meeting Atalanta in the Serie A in recent years, with a run of 6 straight wins against them. R. Palladino will be hoping for a change in fortunes, while C. Chivu will be expecting more of the same on Sunday evening.
Roma v Genoa - Over / Under 4.5 Goals - under
It's not exactly common to be treated to a 5+ goal thriller, but Roma's dedicated followers have now waited 37 games to see their club take part in one. That’s too long by anyone’s count. Will the long-overdue deluge of goals finally arrive on Monday evening, as they face D. De Rossi's Genoa at Stadio Olimpico? With odds of 1.06 on there being under 4.5 goals, the bookmakers certainly don’t think so.
Cagliari v Milan - Double Chance - away win or draw
Cagliari simply have not been able to find a way past Milan in the Serie A in recent years. The two clubs have played on 14 occasions since 2017, and Milan have remained unbeaten in them all. Friday's game at Sardegna Arena could be a really difficult one for F. Pisacane & co.
Como 1907 v Udinese - Over / Under 0.5 Goals - under
Supporters travelling to Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia this Saturday to watch Como Calcio and Udinese might already be fearing a boring morning, and rightly so. F. Fàbregas i Soler's charges have played their part in 3 nil-nils this season, the most of any team in Serie A. Will either side break the deadlock? Bet against it at best odds of 10.00.
Genoa v Pisa - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - over
If you're looking for some proper entertainment on Saturday afternoon, then the clash between Genoa and SC Pisa could be worth checking out. D. De Rossi's team lead Serie A in most matches with more than 2 goals scored so far this season. 10 of their Serie A games have already gone that way. With form like that, surely only a parking of the bus from A. Gilardino's men could keep the score down.
Juventus v Lecce - Double Chance - home win or draw
Lecce have found something of a bogey team in Juventus in the Serie A in recent years. The two teams have clashed on 8 occasions since 2019, and Juventus have remained unbeaten in them all. Saturday's game at Allianz Stadium could be a really difficult one for E. Di Francesco & co.
Atalanta v Roma - Double Chance - home win or draw
Roma have found something of a bogey team in Atalanta in the Serie A in recent years. The two sides have clashed on 6 occasions since 2022, and Atalanta have gone unbeaten in them all. Saturday's game at Atleti Azzurri d'Italia could be a really difficult one for G. Gasperini & co.
Lazio v Napoli - Double Chance - home win or draw
Napoli have consistently struggled against Lazio in the Serie A in recent years. The two sides have clashed on 5 occasions since 2023, and Lazio have been unbeaten in them all. Sunday's game at Stadio Olimpico could be a tricky one for A. Conte & co.
Fiorentina v Cremonese - Both Teams To Score - yes
Fans at Artemio Franchi will be anticipating plenty goalmouth action on Sunday, and rightly so if Fiorentina's past record is to be continued. We've seen BTTS in 11 of their 16 Serie A matches this season, a record matched by no other team in the competition.
Verona v Torino - Double Chance - away win or draw
Verona simply have not been able to find a way past Torino in the Serie A in recent years. The two sides have met on 12 occasions since 2019, and Torino have been unbeaten in them all. Sunday's game at Marcantonio Bentegodi could be a really difficult one for P. Zanetti & co.
Inter v Bologna - Half Time / Full Time - home+home
V. Italiano won't be looking forward to the prospect of playing Inter Milan in Serie A on Sunday. C. Chivu's side have been ahead at HT and gone on to claim victory at final whistle in more games than any other team in the Serie A this term - 8 times in total. That stat suggests it may be a difficult evening for Bologna, and that backing Inter Milan in the HT FT market would be a smart move at odds of 2.20.
Lazio v Fiorentina - Both Teams To Score & Result -
If you like putting your money on goals and choosing a winner, then the upcoming match between Fiorentina and Lazio might well be the one for you. P. Vanoli's side have lost 6 games this season in which both teams have found the net. That's a record in Serie A.
