Before the Round – Trends on Italy Serie A (04/01)

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Serie A returns this week, as the league moves into round 16. Napoli lead the Serie A standings by seven points as AC Milan and Juventus chase after the Partenopei. Meanwhile, at the bottom of the table, Hellas Verona and Sampdoria are scrapping for points.

Sassuolo - Sampdoria

Sampdoria restart the Serie A season in 19th place. On Wednesday, Samp will visit 15th-place Sassuolo in a six-point clash.

Sassuolo restart the season winless in their last four games in Serie A. The Neroverdi picked up four points from the last six games while scoring just four goals.

Sampdoria took three points from their last six matches in Serie A. Samp are on a four-game losing streak in the league. Sassuolo are unbeaten in five of their last six games against Sampdoria in all competitions.

• Sassuolo Calcio are on a poor run of just 1 wins in 7 matches (Serie A).
• Sampdoria have lost by 2 or more goals their last 4 league games.
• Sassuolo Calcio are undefeated in 5 of their last 6 encounters with Sampdoria in Serie A.
• Sampdoria have achieved just 4 wins in their 24 most recent away games in Serie A.
• Prediction: Sassuolo Calcio @1.73

Torino - Hellas Verona

Torino are unbeaten in six straight games in all competitions against Hellas Verona. Il Toro only won two of those six games, however. Torino and Hellas Verona drew four of their last six head-to-head matches.

Verona are in last place in the league. The Gialloblu have won a mere one match this season and are on a 10-match losing streak.

Torino are ninth and six points off the top six. Il Toro are unbeaten in four of their last five games in Serie A. Torino won their last two home matches.

• Torino FC's most recent record of 6 consecutive games against Hellas Verona consists of no losses (Serie A).
• Hellas Verona have a poor record of 10 consecutive losses in Serie A.
• Torino FC have managed to score 1+ goals against Hellas Verona in 8 straight matches in Serie A.
• Hellas Verona have lost all of their last 5 away matches in Serie A.
• Prediction: Torino FC @1.83

Lecce - Lazio

Lazio posted a record of 3W-1D-2L against Lecce in their last six head-to-head meetings in all competitions. The home team is unbeaten in three straight games between these sides.

Lecce are 16th in the Serie A standings. They are unbeaten in three straight games in Serie A, with each of their last two games ending as wins.

Lazio are fourth in the Serie A table and 11 points off first-place Napoli. The Biancocelesti took 10 points from their last six games in the Italian top flight.

• US Lecce have won just 1 of their last 7 home league games.
• Both teams scored in all of Lazio's last 6 matches against US Lecce in Serie A.
• US Lecce haven't lost a match in 5 of their last 6 home matches in Serie A.
• Lazio have scored 1+ goals in their 9 most recent clashes with US Lecce in Serie A.
• Prediction: Lazio @2.05

Udinese - Empoli

The home team is unbeaten in six straight matches between Udinese and Empoli. Udinese won their last four home games in all competitions against Empoli.

Udinese flirted with the top of the table earlier this season. However, the Zebrette continue to slide down the Serie A standings. Udinese are eighth and winless in six straight matches. They took just four points from the last six games.

Empoli are 13th in the Serie A standings but found some form before the World Cup break. The Azzurri took nine points from the last six matches. However, their good form was all at home. Empoli are on a two-game losing streak on the road.

• Udinese Calcio have a good record of 12 undefeated games of their last 14 encounters in Serie A.
• Empoli FC's form hasn't been good, as the team has won only 6 of their last 36 matches (Serie A).
• Udinese Calcio have won just 1 of their last 8 matches in Serie A.
• On average, Empoli FC have scored 0.80 goals in their last matches in Serie A.
• Prediction: Udinese Calcio @1.60