Monday's Serie A predictions including Lazio vs. AC Milan

Torino vs. Napoli (Monday, 5.30pm)

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After a spectacular success in midweek, fifth-placed Napoli take on relegation-battlers Torino on Monday, determined to last the pace in the race for Champions League qualification.

Gennaro Gattuso's side have now won seven from 10 since their European elimination in February, while Il Toro have turned a corner in their fight to avoid the drop - picking up 11 points from the last possible 18.

We say: Torino 1-2 Napoli

Gennaro Gattuso's visitors have goal threats all across the final third, so can put an end to Torino's terrific burst of form by exploiting the home side's defensive deficiencies.

Even though they have tightened up significantly at the back, the Granata can be vulnerable to the kind of guile provided by penalty-box masters Lorenzo Insigne and Dries Mertens.

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Lazio vs. AC Milan (Monday, 7.45pm)

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Following gut-wrenching setbacks last time out, both Lazio and their visitors AC Milan meet on Monday in need of points to fulfil their ambitions of European football for next season.

The hosts are clinging onto a top-six place ahead of city rivals Roma, while the Rossoneri come to the capital with securing a long-awaited Champions League return upmost in mind.

We say: Lazio 1-1 AC Milan

As Lazio have been flawless on home turf in recent months, while Milan continue to rack up point after point on their travels, inevitably a draw is the most probable outcome at the Olimpico.

Though the home side have regained their penalty-box potency, the Rossoneri - who have let in only 14 goals on the road all season - are now scrapping for their immediate future, after a week in which the seven-time European Cup winners saw their glittering reputation of days past slightly tarnished.

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