Monday's Serie A predictions including Sassuolo vs. Hellas Verona

Cremonese vs. Sampdoria (Monday, 5.30pm)

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A battle at the bottom of Serie A sees 19th-placed Cremonese tackle a Sampdoria side rooted to the foot of the table, as the sides meet at Stadio Giovanni Zini on Monday.

In dramatic circumstances, both clubs progressed in the Coppa Italia last week, but neither has tasted top-flight victory during the first 10 rounds.

We say: Cremonese 1-2 Sampdoria

Surely something must give in this scrap between two sides starved of a league win, and the input of a new coach with more progressive principles could swing the result Sampdoria's way.

The Blucerchiati can finally get off the mark, as their hosts have the leakiest defence in the division and will leave spaces for some experienced forwards to exploit.

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Sassuolo vs. Hellas Verona (Monday, 7.45pm)

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Both beaten by teams from Serie A's top three last time out, Sassuolo and an ailing Hellas Verona side seek maximum points on Monday, when they convene at the Mapei Stadium.

While the Neroverdi have lost to Atalanta and Inter in their last two games, they still sit seven points clear of their visitors, who were most recently edged out by Milan.

We say: Sassuolo 1-0 Hellas Verona

Sassuolo and Verona have each won three of their seven Serie A clashes in Reggio Emilia, and there have been 26 goals in the process. However, Hellas now arrive without an away win to their name this term, and will be punished for their lack of threat up front.

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