Spezia vs. Udinese (Sunday, 11.30am)
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Spezia host Udinese on Sunday morning with both sides having identical Serie A records, claiming 18 points from their 19 Serie A matches this campaign.
The hosts lost their first top-flight match in four courtesy of a 4-3 defeat at Roma last weekend, while Udinese are hoping to avoid extending their winless league run to 10 matches.
We say: Spezia 2-1 Udinese
Both sides will be keen to ensure that they are not dragged into the bottom three, and a victory for either team would ease their concerns going forward. Spezia have found a way to score in recent weeks and that clinical edge in front of goal could be enough to secure a narrow victory on Sunday.
Our tipster partners are predicting over 1.5 goals.
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Crotone vs. Genoa (Sunday, 2.00pm)
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Genoa will travel to Crotone on Sunday afternoon hoping to secure their third Serie A victory in four matches.
Meanwhile, Crotone, who remain at the foot of the table having lost 13 top-flight matches this season, have not won any of their last five league games against sides currently in the bottom five.
We say: Crotone 2-2 Genoa
Genoa have kept a clean sheet in each of their last three matches, although they may find if difficult to secure their fourth in a row against a Crotone side that have scored in eight of their last nine Serie A games. Sunday's clash is expected to be a close encounter, and both sides may have to settle for a point.
Our tipster partners are predicting under 3.5 goals.
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Atalanta vs. Lazio (Sunday, 2.00pm)
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Atalanta BC reconvene with Lazio on Sunday for their second meeting in a matter of days, having sent their Roman counterparts crashing out of the Coppa Italia in midweek.
Victory in Bergamo made it back-to-back wins over major rivals for Gian Piero Gasperini's team, while bringing to an end the Biancocelesti's string of five straight successes in all competitions.
We say: Atalanta BC 2-2 Lazio
If ever there was the opportunity to apply the label 'Goals Guaranteed' to a fixture, then this would certainly be it - both sides are in great form and enjoy taking the initiative in games.
Though the enforced absence of a Gosens vs. Lazzari head-to-head will be a big miss, there are several other fascinating match-ups to look forward to on Sunday, with a number of attackers in either setup now functioning at their brilliant best.
Our tipster partners are predicting under 3.5 goals.
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Cagliari vs. Sassuolo (Sunday, 2.00pm)
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Desperate to stop their worrying descent down the Serie A standings, Cagliari host mid-table Sassuolo on Sunday afternoon at the Sardegna Arena.
The Sardinian side have lost six successive league games since December to slump into the bottom three, while Roberto De Zerbi's visitors have also started to stall in recent weeks.
We say: Cagliari 1-1 Sassuolo
Cagliari's horrendous losing streak must end somewhere, and a home match-up with out-of-form Sassuolo could provide the opportunity to do so this week.
With Gio Simeone still struggling since his return from illness, stalwarts Joao Pedro and Radja Nainggolan must now step up to the plate for EDF's drop-threatened side.
Our tipster partners are predicting under 3.5 goals.
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Napoli vs. Parma (Sunday, 5.00pm)
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Fighting it out at opposite ends of the Serie A standings, Napoli host relegation-threatened Parma on Sunday with both sides looking to bounce back from the disappointment of defeat last weekend.
The two clubs now convene at Stadio Diego Maradona after the home side kept their Coppa Italia defence alive in midweek, while the Crociati arrive in search of a first win since November.
We say: Napoli 3-1 Parma
For a club looking to avoid a record 11th Serie A game without a win, Parma would hardly have chosen Naples as their destination this Sunday.
The undoubted potency of the Napoli attack should prove too strong for the desolate visitors, with big-money buy Victor Osimhen overdue in getting his Calcio career up and running - and Hirving Lozano now showing him exactly how to do so.
Our tipster partners are predicting over 1.5 goals.
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Roma vs. Hellas Verona (Sunday, 7.45pm)
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Calamity-prone Roma welcome Hellas Verona to Stadio Olimpico on Sunday, hoping to steer clear of any off-field errors against opposition they gifted a 3-0 win to in the autumn.
When these sides last met earlier this season, a goalless draw was later transmuted into a three-goal Hellas win due to the Giallorossi fielding an ineligible player.
We say: Roma 1-0 Hellas Verona
Roma's superior home record could be the deciding factor in what is sure to be a tightly-contested encounter, with little to separate the sides in terms of formation or approach.
Losing the individual quality of experienced campaigners Edin Dzeko and Pedro would be insurmountable for some squads, but Paulo Fonseca has enough talent in reserve to eke out a win against their Venetian visitors on Sunday.
Our tipster partners are predicting under 3.5 goals.
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Barney Corkhill
