Before the round – Trends on Italy Serie A (19-20/02/2022)

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AC Milan moved into first place ahead of Inter Milan in the Serie A table last weekend. Although the Nerazzurri have a game in hand, AC Milan are one point ahead of their city rival in the title race.

Napoli still have a shout at the title as well. The Partenopei are two points behind AC Milan in the title race.

Sampdoria – Empoli FC

The Serie A title is far away from Sampdoria and Empoli. The two sides are desperate to pick up points and finish the season in good shape.

Sampdoria are 16th in the division with just two points separating them from the relegation zone. The club signed former Juventus and Toronto FC forward Sebastian Giovinco in January with the hope of adding goals to the team. Sampdoria lost five of their last six games.

Empoli are also in awful form. The Azzurri did not win any of their last six Serie A matches. Empoli took just four points from the last 18 points available in Serie A. Sampdoria tallied a mere three and are the league’s worst form team in the division.

• In their 8 most recent matches of Serie A, Sampdoria have achieved just 1 win.
• In all of their 6 most recent away matches of Serie A, there have been no losses for Empoli FC.
• Sampdoria are undefeated at half time in their last 13 games against Empoli FC in Serie A.
• There are no losses for Empoli FC in 8 of their most recent 9 away games (Serie A).
• Prediction: Empoli FC @ 3.10

Salernitana – AC Milan

AC Milan are desperate to stay in first place in the Serie A table. Salernitana are bottom of the Serie A table. Eight points separate Salernitana from Serie A safety. AC Milan will aim to pick up three more points against the league’s worst team.

Salernitana lost 2-0 to AC Milan earlier this season. The home side go into the game having collected just five points from the last 18 points available in the division.

AC Milan collected 13 points from the last 18 points available in Serie A. They were unbeaten in five of the last six games in the division. AC Milan are unbeaten in five straight matches on the road in the league. The Rossoneri lost just one time this season on the road.

• Salernitana have won just 3 of their last 24 league games.
• AC Milan have won all of their last 3 away matches in Serie A.
• In each of their last 17 Serie A matches, Salernitana have allowed 1 or more goals.
• In their last 31 away games in Serie A, AC Milan have recorded 28 undefeated encounters.
• Prediction: AC Milan @ 1.33

Venezia FC – Genoa

Venezia and Genoa will meet in a massive Serie A six-point affair. The Winged Lions are 18th in the division with 21 points. Head-to-head has them in the relegation zone despite being on the same points with Cagliari. Genoa are 19th in the league and six points away from safety.

Genoa are unbeaten in the last three games in Serie A. However, none of those three games ended as wins. Genoa drew their last three matches. The Grifone have won a mere one match in Serie A this season.

Venezia are coming off of a 2-1 away win versus Torino. It was just the club’s fifth win of the campaign. Venezia took four points from the last six in the division. These teams drew nil-nil earlier this season in the Serie A.

• Venezia FC are in an unfortunate period, having won just 1 of their last 11 matches in Serie A.
• Genoa have managed just 1 win in their last 25 league games.
• Venezia FC are scoring an average of 0.92 goals in their Serie A games.
• Genoa have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 3 games in Serie A.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals @ 1.73

Udinese Calcio – Lazio

Udinese are 15th in the Serie A standings while Lazio are sixth in the division. Lazio are on a four-match unbeaten streak. The Biancocelesti are four points off of the Champions League qualification places. Udinese are coming off of a 4-0 loss to Hellas Verona.

The Zebrette picked up seven points from the last 18 points possible in the league. They were –4 in goals across their last six fixtures.

Lazio took 11 points from their last 18 points available in the league. Maurizio Sarri’s team scored 13 goals and conceded five times. Lazio’s away form has improved as the season has worn on. They won four of their last six away fixtures.

• Udinese Calcio haven't lost in 7 of their last 8 home matches in Serie A.
• No defeats can be found in Lazio's 8 most recent away games against Udinese Calcio in Serie A.
• At least 2 goals have been scored by Udinese Calcio in all of their last 3 home matches in Serie A.
• Lazio are unbeaten in 13 of their last 14 matches against Udinese Calcio in Serie A.
• Prediction: Lazio @ 2.15