Before the Round – Trends on Serie A (04/05-05/05)

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Just four rounds remain in the Serie A season, as teams battle for European qualification and the right to remain in the Italian top flight.

Empoli, Frosinone, and Hellas Verona will all attempt to take another step away from the bottom three this weekend.

Monza - Lazio

Lazio defeated Monza in their last three Serie A meetings by a combined score of 4-1. However, earlier this season, Monza picked up a 1-1 draw at the Stadio Olimpico.

Lazio are four points off the top five. Igor Tudor’s team is on a fine run of form, with three straight victories. Lazio’s defence conceded just one time across those three games.

Monza took just two points across their last five matches. The Biancorossi scored just four goals in those five games.

• Monza are on a poor run of just 1 wins in 6 matches (Serie A).
• Lazio are on a run of 3 consecutive wins in their domestic league.
• Monza are still searching for a win in their last 4 games against Lazio in all competitions.
• Lazio's last 3 clashes with Monza in Serie A have seen under 2.5 goals scored.
• Prediction: Lazio

Cagliari - Lecce

Four of the last six meetings between Calgiari and Lecce ended in draws dating back to 2011. Their meeting earlier this season also ended in a stalemate, as the teams drew 1-1.

Cagliari took two points from the last three Serie A games. The Islanders have conceded the league’s fourth-most goals, with 59.

Lecce are unbeaten in three straight games, picking up seven points from nine. The Giallorossi have turned their season around in a matter of weeks. Lecce are seven points clear of relegation with four games to play.

• In their 8 most recent home Serie A games, Cagliari have seen both teams score.
• Lecce have drawn against Cagliari in 3 consecutive encounters in Serie A.
• Cagliari are unbeaten in 11 of their last 13 home matches in Serie A.
• In their last 24 away games in Serie A, Lecce have a poor record of just 3 wins.
• Prediction: Draw

Empoli - Frosinone

Frosinone defeated Empoli 2-1 earlier this season at home. It was their first win in four tries against the Azzurri.

This is a relegation six-pointer, with both teams desperate to get away from the bottom three. Both clubs are on 31 points. Frosinone are unbeaten in the last five games, with one win and four draws.

Empoli won two of their last four Serie A matches. However, Empoli have the joint-worst attack in Serie A. They have scored just 26 times this season. Meanwhile, Frosinone have the third-worst defence, with 63 goals allowed.

• Empoli's last 3 games in the Serie A have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored.
• All 3 of the most recent away Serie A clashes of Frosinone have resulted in draws.
• On average, Empoli have scored 0.76 goals in their last matches in Serie A.
• Frosinone have achieved just 2 wins in their 21 most recent games in Serie A.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals

Verona - Fiorentina

Fiorentina won their last three head-to-head matches against Hellas Verona. All three of those games saw Fiorentina win to nil. Their match earlier this season at the Stadio Artemio Franchi ended 1-0 to La Viola.

Hellas Verona are two points clear of 18th-place Udinese. They won just one of their last six games in Serie A. Last weekend, Verona lost 1-0 to Lazio.

Fiorentina, on the other hand, are on a two-game winning streak. A 2-0 win over Salernitana and a 5-1 smashing of Sassuolo have Fiorentina in eighth place.

• Hellas Verona's performance has been disappointing of late, as they have won just 5 of their 32 most recent Serie A clashes.
• Fiorentina have no losses against Hellas Verona in their 8 most recent matches in Serie A.
• Hellas Verona have scored an average of 0.91 goals in their league games.
• Fiorentina are undefeated in 7 of their last 8 away games against Hellas Verona in Serie A.
• Prediction: Both Teams to Score - No

Home team
Away team

Probability %

1X2

Pred

Correct score

Avg. goals

Weather conditions

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Score

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coef.

It1

Monza Lazio 04/05/2024 18:00

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2

0 - 1

2.25

20°

1.83

4.33 3.60 1.83 no no no

FT

2 - 2(0 - 1)

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