Before the Round – Trends on Serie A (12/05)

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Serie A has an exciting race for the top four, with three matchdays remaining.

At the bottom of the table, six teams are battling for safety.

Lazio - Empoli

Lazio won their last two head-to-head meetings with Empoli. Both matches, including their match from earlier this season, ended with 2-0 scores.

Lazio are on a four-match unbeaten run and pushing for a top-four finish. Four points separate Lazio from the top five and eight from the top four. Lazio won their last three home matches.

Empoli are 17th and battling against relegation. The Azzurri are three points above the relegation zone. They took seven points from the last five matches.

• Lazio are unbeaten in all of their last 11 home matches against Empoli in Serie A.
• Empoli are on an unfortunate streak of 4 away Serie A games where they have not managed to score a goal.
• Lazio are undefeated against Empoli in 20 of their last 23 league games.
• Empoli have achieved just 4 wins of their last 26 away Serie A games.
• Prediction: Lazio

Genoa - Sassuolo

Genoa are unbeaten in their last three matches against Sassuolo. The Grifone won 2-1 against the Neroverdi earlier this season. The last five games between these teams saw both teams score goals.

Sassuolo defeated Inter 1-0 last time out. The victory ended a long winless streak. The win has also provided Sassuolo with the chance to rescue their season. They are 12 points off safety.

Genoa took four points from their last two matches. A 3-0 win over Cagliari was followed by a 3-3 draw with AC Milan. Genoa have a record of 6W-6D-5L at home.

• In their last 7 games in Serie A, Genoa have been undefeated on 6 occasions.
• Sassuolo have won just 2 of their last 22 away matches in Serie A.
• Genoa have defeated Sassuolo in just 1 of their last 6 league games.
• A poor streak of 23 away matches in Serie A where they have conceded at least 1 goal marks Sassuolo's recent performance.
• Prediction: Over 2.5 goals

Hellas Verona - Torino

Hellas Verona took seven points from their last four matches in Serie A to rescue their season. They are now five points above the relegation zone. Verona are coming off a 2-1 win over Fiorentina.

Torino failed to win their last five Serie A matches, drawing three games and losing two. Il Toro are coming off a nil-nil draw with Bologna. Torino lost their last two Serie A away games.

Torino went unbeaten in their last six head-to-head matches with Hellas Verona. They won three matches and drew three matches with the Gialloblu. All six games ended with under 2.5 goals.

• The team of Hellas Verona has achieved just 1 wins in 14 encounters with Torino in Serie A.
• Torino have failed to score a single goal in their last 4 Serie A games.
• Hellas Verona's latest clashes with Torino have been low-scoring with under 2.5 goals in each of their last 8 encounters in Serie A.
• Torino's form hasn't been good, as the team has won only 2 of their last 12 away matches (Serie A).
• Prediction: Draw

Juventus - Salernitana

Juventus are third in Serie A and have Bologna hot on their trail. The Bianconeri are two points ahead of the Rossoblu. Juve drew their last four matches in Serie A. Max Allegri’s team failed to score in two of those four matches.

Salernitana have been relegated back to Serie B already. They have won just two games this season. Salernitana’s last three Serie A matches ended in defeat.

Juventus won 2-1 earlier this season in the reverse fixture. The last four matches between these clubs produced four red cards. In addition, all four of those matches finished with under 2.5 goals.

• Juventus have kept a clean sheet in all of their last 3 home Serie A games.
• Salernitana have been defeated in their last 4 matches in Serie A.
• Juventus are unbeaten in 32 of their 36 most recent home matches (Serie A).
• In their last 26 away games in Serie A, Salernitana have a poor record of just 1 wins.
• Prediction: Over 2.5 goals

Home team
Away team

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It1

Lazio Empoli 12/05/2024 12:30

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1

3 - 0

2.60

24°

1.57

1.57 4.00 5.75 no no no

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2 - 0(1 - 0)

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