Atalanta vs. Spezia (Wednesday, 5.00pm)
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Atalanta BC play host to Spezia Calcio on Wednesday evening looking for the win which will keep the club very much in the hunt for the top six in the Serie A standings.
Meanwhile, Spezia head into the contest needing a positive result to move clear of the relegation zone, the visitors only out of the bottom three on goal difference.
We say: Atalanta BC 2-0 Spezia
Atalanta are beginning to find some form at just the right time, while Spezia are becoming more desperate to end their winless streak. Taking both things into consideration, we can only see the home side running out comfortable victors.
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Juventus vs. Lecce (Wednesday, 5.00pm)
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Facing opponents still to secure Serie A safety, Juventus aim to end a five-game winless streak when they welcome Lecce to Turin on Wednesday.
While third-placed Juve stumbled again in Sunday's draw with Bologna, their visitors from down south recorded a vital win at Via del Mare last time out, to move four points clear of the drop zone.
We say: Juventus 1-0 Lecce
Though Juventus lost their defensive solidity in April, they can start a new month by shutting out goal-shy Lecce and getting back on the winning trail. It might not make pleasant viewing, but Max Allegri's men will grind out victory to stay one step ahead of their rivals in the top-four race.
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Sampdoria vs. Torino (Wednesday, 5.00pm)
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Sampdoria play host to Torino on Wednesday evening knowing that they will realistically require all three points to stay in the hunt for survival in Serie A.
At a time when the home side are 10 points adrift of safety, the visitors are locked in the mid-table positions in the standings after an inconsistent run.
We say: Sampdoria 1-2 Torino
Sampdoria have little option but to throw everything at collecting three points from this match. However, that will only give more opportunities to Torino, who we feel will further extend their unbeaten away run with a late victory.
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Salernitana vs. Fiorentina (Wednesday, 5.00pm)
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Salernitana welcome Fiorentina to the Stadio Arechi for a Serie A encounter on Wednesday evening.
With lots still to play for across the division, this fixture is one without too much riding on it.
We say: Salernitana 2-2 Fiorentina
Salernitana are the draw specialists, with seven in their last nine games, and they should be able to extend that against a side with little left to play for in Serie A.
With rotation expected, Italiano will hope to see some promising signs from his squad players ahead of an important and exciting few weeks for Fiorentina.
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Hellas Verona vs. Inter Milan (Wednesday, 8.00pm)
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After a late comeback secured their third straight success at the weekend, Inter Milan seek another boost to their top-four hopes on Wednesday, when they visit lowly Hellas Verona.
Having just beaten Juventus to reach the Coppa Italia final, Inter stormed to victory with a second-half revival against Lazio; meanwhile, their hosts picked up just a point at relegation rivals Cremonese but are edging towards Serie A survival following a four-match unbeaten run.
We say: Hellas Verona 1-2 Inter Milan
In stark contrast to their swashbuckling ways under Igor Tudor last year, Marco Zaffaroni has steadied the ship following managerial turbulence at Verona, and his team have eventually become tougher to beat. Inter are growing in both fluency and confidence, though, and the prize of a top-four finish should serve as enough motivation to get the job done.
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Lazio vs. Sassuolo (Wednesday, 8.00pm)
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Seeking to bounce back from successive Serie A defeats, Champions League-chasing Lazio welcome Sassuolo to the Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday night.
The visitors, meanwhile, are hoping to end the campaign on a high and climb into the top half of the table.
We say: Lazio 2-1 Sassuolo
Lazio have won six of their last 10 home league meetings with Sassuolo and they will be the favourites to come out on top on Wednesday despite their recent blip in form.
While an upset cannot be ruled out at the Stadio Olimpico, the visitors have lacked consistency in recent weeks and we believe the hosts will edge a closely-fought contest.
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Monza vs. Roma (Wednesday, 8.00pm)
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Champions League-chasing Roma will be looking to return to winning ways when they travel to Stadio Brianteo to face high-flying Monza in Serie A on Wednesday night.
While the hosts are looking to secure their fourth successive top-flight victory, the visitors are seeking to avoid a third straight game without a win.
We say: Monza 1-1 Roma
Roma came out on top with a three-goal victory the last time these two sides met, but a tighter affair could be in store on Wednesday considering Monza have come on leaps and bounds in recent weeks.
There is more pressure riding on the visitors to claim maximum points as they endeavour to climb into the top four, but we believe that the hosts will do enough to secure a hard-fought point.
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AC Milan vs. Cremonese (Wednesday, 8.00pm)
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After picking up a solitary point in their most recent Serie A outings, AC Milan and Cremonese will be looking to return to winning ways when they face off at San Siro on Wednesday night.
While the hosts are battling for Champions League qualification, the visitors need nothing short of a miracle to avoid relegation from the top flight.
We say: AC Milan 2-0 Cremonese
Cremonese are running out of games to pull off a miraculous revival and they know that anything but a win on Wednesday will put them on the brink of relegation.
However, success at San Siro will be a tall order for the visitors, with Milan the firm favourites to secure a routine home win to keep their Champions League qualification hopes alive.
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Barney Corkhill
