Before the Round – Trends on Serie A (17/02-18/02)

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Inter opened their lead at the top of Serie A to seven points a week ago thanks to Juventus’s sudden poor turn of form.

Meanwhile, Sassuolo’s continued winless form has them closer to the bottom three.

Atalanta - Sassuolo

Atalanta and Sassuolo met twice previously this season in Serie A and Coppa Italia play. La Dea won both fixtures by a combined score of 5-1. Atalanta scored 2.0 goals or more in both games.

Sassuolo are 17th in the standings and one point above the relegation zone. The Neroverdi picked up just one point from the last four fixtures. Sassuolo lost their last four matches away from home.

Atalanta are fourth in the standings thanks to a great run of form. La Dea are on a four-game winning streak. They have a great home record in Serie A, with nine wins, one draw, and two losses. Atalanta won their last six matches at home.

• Atalanta are undefeated against Sassuolo Calcio in their last 9 home league games.
• The most recent games of Sassuolo Calcio consist of 4 consecutive away defeats in Serie A.
• Atalanta are unbeaten in 17 of their last 19 matches against Sassuolo Calcio in Serie A.
• Sassuolo Calcio have won just 1 of their last 10 matches in Serie A.
• Prediction: Atalanta

Empoli - Fiorentina

Empoli and Fiorentina will meet in a derby on Sunday. Empoli are unbeaten in each of their last three games versus Fiorentina. Earlier this season the Azzurri won Fiorentina 2-0. Three of the last six games between the clubs had red cards.

Fiorentina are coming off a 5-1 win over Frosinone. The win ended a four-game winless streak. La Viola are not playing well on the road, as they took just four points from the last six games away from home.

Empoli are 16th and just above the relegation zone. Two points separate Empoli from the drop. However, the Azzurri are on a four-game unbeaten run.

• Empoli FC have won just 2 of their last 12 matches in Serie A.
• We have witnessed 3 consecutive away defeats in both half time and full time in Serie A for Fiorentina.
• Empoli FC have scored an average of 0.67 goals in their home games in Serie A.
• In their last 7 away games in Serie A, Fiorentina have recorded only 1 wins.
• Prediction: Fiorentina

Udinese - Cagliari

Udinese and Cagliari will meet for the third time this season in all competitions. The teams drew nil-nil in their previous Serie A meeting. The teams drew 1-1 in their second meeting, a cup tie, but Cagliari progressed thanks to a penalty shootout win.

Cagliari are 19th in the standings. Two points separate the Islanders from safety. Cagliari lost their last four Serie A games ahead of this six-point relegation battle with Udinese.

Udinese’s shock 1-0 win away to Juventus sent them up to 15th in the table. The Zebrette are three points above the relegation zone. The team took four points from the last six fixtures in Serie A. However, Udinese only won one of their 12 home matches this term.

• Udinese Calcio's performance has been disappointing of late, as they have won just 3 of their 28 most recent Serie A clashes.
• The most recent games of Cagliari Calcio consist of 4 consecutive defeats in Serie A.
• Udinese Calcio haven't lost to Cagliari Calcio in 11 of their 13 most recent home games in Serie A.
• Cagliari Calcio's form hasn't been good, as the team has won only 4 of their last 24 matches (Serie A).
• Prediction: Udinese

Frosinone - Roma

Roma won each of their last six games versus Frosinone in all competitions. The Giallorossi outscored Frosinone 18-4 in their last six matches. Roma won 2-0 against the Lions earlier this season.

Danielle De Rossi’s team is sixth in the standings and coming off a 4-2 loss to Inter. The defeat ended a three-game winning streak in Serie A. Roma’s last four games ended with over 2.5 goals.

Frosinone are on a two-game losing streak in Serie A. Four points separate them from the relegation zone. The Lions do play well at home and have a record of 6W-2D-4L on their own turf.

• Frosinone have won just 1 of their last 11 matches in Serie A.
• AS Roma have managed to defeat Frosinone in their last 5 encounters in Serie A.
• An unfortunate run for Frosinone has seen them allow 1+ goals in their last 9 Serie A games.
• AS Roma are on a winning streak at HT/FT of 3 matches against Frosinone in Serie A.
• Prediction: AS Roma

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