Before the Round – Trends on Serie A (18/05-19/05)

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Just two matches remain in the Serie A season. Empoli and Sassuolo continue to fight against relegation, and both clubs could emerge from the bottom three this weekend.

Atalanta and Roma continue to battle for the final Champions League qualification place.

Lecce - Atalanta

Italy will have five teams in the UEFA Champions League next season. Currently, Atalanta are fifth in the league and are on pace to qualify for the tournament. However, Roma are just three points off La Dea. Atalanta are also in the Europa League final.

Atalanta won the reverse fixture 1-0 at home against Lecce. It was Atalanta’s first win over Lecce in three attempts. La Dea are on a four-match winning streak in Serie A. La Dea scored 2.0 goals in each of those four games.

Lecce can seal their Serie A status with a win. A draw could also seal their safety. Lecce failed to win their last three Serie A games, drawing two and losing one.

• Lecce have won just 5 of their last 31 matches in Serie A.
• Atalanta have won all of their last 4 matches in Serie A.
• Lecce have defeated Atalanta in just 3 out of 14 ocassions in the league.
• In Atalanta's last 6 away Serie A games have been scored over 2.5 goals.
• Prediction: Atalanta

Roma - Genoa

Roma are battling for a top-five place. However, Roma took just two points from the last nine on offer, which means they could miss out on next season’s Champions League. The Giallorossi are fresh off a 2-1 loss against Atalanta.

Genoa are unbeaten in their last three Serie A matches. They took seven points from nine, scoring eight goals and conceding four times.

Genoa defeated Roma 4-1 earlier this season at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris. The Grifone’s win ended a five-game winless streak against Roma.

• Roma are undefeated at HT in all their 15 most recent home encounters with Genoa in Serie A.
• Genoa haven't lost a match in 9 of their last 10 away matches in Serie A.
• Roma haven't lost in 26 of their last 31 home matches in Serie A.
• Genoa have achieved just 1 wins in their 7 most recent away games in Serie A.
• Prediction: Over 2.5 goals

Sassuolo - Cagliari

Sassuolo and Cagliari will play a relegation six-pointer this weekend. Cagliari will begin the weekend four points ahead of Sassuolo in the standings. The Islanders won 2-1 earlier this season, as Sassuolo had a man sent off.

Cagliari will begin matchday 37 in 15th place. They are winless in five straight games, taking only three points from 15 on offer. Cagliari lost 5-1 to AC Milan last weekend.

Sassuolo lost 2-1 to Genoa a week ago. The Neroverdi lost four of their last five Serie A matches. The good news for Sassuolo is that they went unbeaten in four of their last five home matches.

• Sassuolo's most recent record of 8 consecutive home games against Cagliari consists of no losses (Serie A).
• Cagliari have achieved just 1 wins in their 18 most recent away games in Serie A.
• Sassuolo are in an unfortunate period, having won just 3 of their last 23 matches in Serie A.
• Cagliari have conceded 1+ goals in all of their last 9 league matches.
• Prediction: Draw

Udinese - Empoli

Udinese and Empoli will also play a relegation six-pointer. The Zebrette are 16th in the standings and Empoli are 18th. Just one point separates the two teams with two games left to play. These teams drew nil-nil earlier this season.

Udinese have drawn the most games in the league this season, with 18. The Zebrette took five points from the last nine on offer to give them hope of survival. Udinese won 2-0 over Lecce last time out.

Empoli took only one point from their last three matches. The Azzurri lost 2-0 to Lazio last weekend. Empoli have scored the league’s fewest goals this season (26).

• Udinese's form hasn't been good, as the team has won only 5 of their last 40 matches (Serie A).
• Empoli have been defeated in their last 5 away matches in Serie A.
• Under 2.5 goals have been scored in Udinese's last 3 matches with Empoli in Serie A.
• Empoli have managed just 4 wins in their last 27 away league games.
• Prediction: Both Team to Score - No

Home team
Away team

Probability %

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Pred

Correct score

Avg. goals

Weather conditions

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It1

Udinese Empoli 19/05/2024 15:00

393823

1

2 - 0

2.25

22°

2.05

2.05 3.30 3.70 no no no

FT

1 - 1(0 - 0)

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