Hellas Verona vs. Atalanta (Saturday, 2.00pm)
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Aiming to reverse their recent downturn and keep in touch with the Serie A title race, Atalanta BC visit Hellas Verona on Saturday.
The Bergamo side head for Stadio Bentegodi on the back of a midweek cup exit - continuing their worst streak of the season - while Verona are still knee-deep in danger.
We say: Hellas Verona 1-3 Atalanta BC
Atalanta have scored the most goals within the first 15 minutes this season (seven) while Verona have conceded the most (10), and another sharp start could see La Dea cruise to victory.
Overdue a convincing performance, the visitors can do the double over opponents they smashed six past in October.
> Serie A preview: Hellas Verona vs Atalanta
Empoli vs. AC Milan (Saturday, 5.00pm)
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After reaching the cup semi-finals, AC Milan will aim to boost fading hopes of a top-four finish in Serie A when they meet Empoli on Saturday evening.
Despite securing progress in both the Champions League and Coppa Italia, Milan sit eighth in Italy's top flight, where their hosts are slowly slipping down the standings.
We say: Empoli 1-3 AC Milan
Considering just the first half of games, Milan and Empoli would have actually gained the same number of points this season; in the second half, the Rossoneri would have accrued 13 more.
Given their hosts' dismal home record, the visitors should therefore secure maximum points by stepping up their game after half time.
> Serie A preview: Empoli vs AC Milan
Torino vs. Genoa (Saturday, 7.45pm)
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Separated by one point in the Serie A standings, mid-table duo Torino and Genoa will go toe-to-toe in Turin on Saturday evening.
Toro lead their Ligurian counterparts by a slim margin after holding Atalanta BC to a draw last time out, extending their unbeaten streak in 2025.
We say: Torino 1-1 Genoa
As Genoa have actually accrued more points on the road than at the Ferraris, they should be capable of taking something home from Turin.
The Grifone have tightened up since Patrick Vieira took charge, while Toro still find it tough to produce wins.
> Serie A preview: Torino vs Genoa
Ben Knapton
