Monday's Serie A predictions including Juventus vs. Lazio

Sampdoria vs. Fiorentina (Monday, 5.30pm)

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In the midst of a battle for European qualification, Fiorentina's final road trip of the 2021-22 campaign takes them to Sampdoria's Stadio Luigi Ferraris on Monday.

Their hosts are still not assured of safety with two matches left of the Serie A season, while the Viola bounced back from four straight defeats to beat Roma last time out; keeping their a top-six dream alive.

We say: Sampdoria 1-2 Fiorentina

Yet to draw a league game at home in 2022, Sampdoria would probably take a point if offered, given the quality of Monday's opposition.

However, their relative lack of firepower could cost them, and Fiorentina are set for a rare away win - keeping them in the top-six mix for the final weekend.

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Juventus vs. Lazio (Monday, 7.45pm)

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Following Coppa Italia heartbreak last week, Juventus seek victory in their final home game of an underwhelming season, as they welcome fifth-placed Lazio to Turin on Monday.

While the Bianconeri lost Wednesday's cup final in extra time, to follow a disappointing Serie A defeat at Genoa, their visitors have posted back-to-back wins to keep themselves in contention for European qualification.

We say: Juventus 1-1 Lazio

Should they lose to Lazio, this will be just the second Serie A season in which Juventus have taken fewer points on home soil than when playing away, which demonstrates their faded aura of invincibility in Turin.

The visitors - second-top scorers in Serie A this term - should have little fear of failure, given the state they find their opponents in, but are too defensively flaky to guarantee any more than a point.

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