Thursday's Serie A predictions including Lazio vs. Udinese

Torino vs. Empoli (Thursday, 5.30pm)

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Torino play host to Empoli on Thursday evening looking for the victory which will take the club closer to the top half of the Serie A standings.

While the home side can move ahead of their 11th-placed opponents, Empoli know that a win at the Olympic Grande Torino Stadium can move them ahead of some high-profile clubs in the division.

We say: Torino 2-1 Empoli

With both teams in relatively good form for a club of their stature, this could be an interesting game. Nevertheless, we feel that Torino will be able to take advantage of playing on familiar territory, potentially edging this contest by the odd goal in three.

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Lazio vs. Udinese (Thursday, 7.45pm)

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Lazio head into Thursday's encounter with Udinese looking to bounce back from suffering successive defeats in Serie A.

While the home side sit in eighth position in the standings, Udinese are down in 14th spot, still five points clear of the relegation zone.

We say: Lazio 3-1 Udinese

At a time when Lazio have performed well at home, Udinese have been equally poor away. With that in mind, we can only back a comfortable victory for Sarri's men, one which will keep them in the mix for the European spots.

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