Tuscan’s to triumph?
Empoli v Genoa
Friday November 5, 19:45
Live on BT Sport 2
There is no denying Empoli’s impressive start to the season, the newly promoted minnows sitting 11th and comfortably clear of the relegation zone. On the surface, their home record is dreadful with one win and five losses so far, but it must be noted that Atalanta, Lazio and Inter are among those to have visited the Castellani thus far. Genoa currently sit 17th and have struggled to remain competitive, so expect the Azzurri to finally begin to enjoy being at home.
BTTS? Yes
Over/Under 2.5? Over
Back the 2-1 @ 8.07/1
Toro too tough?
Spezia v Torino
Saturday November 6, 14:00
Torino have been impressive under new boss Ivan Juric, with only Milan (3) and Napoli (10) conceding fewer goals than the Granata. That has led to there being under 2.5 goals in each of Toro’s last four away games, while Spezia boast Serie A’s third-worst attack with only Salernitana and Venezia netting fewer goals.
BTTS? No
Over/Under 2.5? Under
Back the 2-0 @ 10.09/1
Rivalry presents a real test
Juventus v Fiorentina
Saturday November 6, 17:00
Live on BT Sport 2
There is no love lost between these two sides, and for a change it is Fiorentina who have the edge. They sit two places and three points above a Juve side who have seen over 2.5 goals in seven of their last eight home matches against La Viola in all competitions. With Vincezo Italiano turning the visitors into exactly the kind of side who give the Bianconeri problems, this could well be a more tense affair.
BTTS? Yes
Over/Under 2.5? Under
Back the 1-1 @ 7.06/1
More sorrow for Sardinians?
Cagliari v Atalanta
Saturday November 6, 19:45
Live on BT Sport 3
A real clash of styles will take place in Sardinia on Saturday night as fifth-placed Atalanta visit rock bottom Cagliari. The Bergamaschi have kept a clean sheet in their last four away matches here in all competitions, while Cagliari have seen under 2.5 goals in each of their last home games against Atalanta in all competitions. Cagliari have also conceded at least two goals in nine of their last 11 league outings, while Atalanta have lost just one of their last away matches.
BTTS? No
Over/Under 2.5? Over
Back the 0-3 @ 11.010/1
Roma roll on
Venezia v AS Roma
Sunday November 7, 11:30
Live on BT Sport 1
It has been a tough season so far for Venzia, sitting 17th after managing just nine points from their opening 11 games of the campaign. They have only scored eight times too, a stark contrast to Jose Mourinho’s Roma who have scored at least two goals in five of their last six away matches in Serie A. The Giallorossi will be keen to maintain their good form going into the international break, so expect another strong showing here from the visitors who start this weekend in fourth place.
BTTS? No
Over/Under 2.5? Over
Back the 0-3 @ 12.011/1
Two bad defences clash
Sampdoria v Bologna
Sunday November 7, 14:00
Live on BT Sport 1
Only Cagliari (26) and Spezia (24) have conceded more goals this season than Sampdoria (23), while Bologna have surprisingly only allowed one fewer than that tally themselves. That could lead to a high scoring encounter here, with Samp seeing over 2.5 goals scored in each of their last nine games in Serie A.
BTTS? Yes
Over/Under 2.5? Over
Back the 2-1 @ 8.515/2
Udinese under pressure
Udinese v Sassuolo
Sunday November 7, 14:00
Live on ESPN UK
Udinese have failed to win any of their last eight matches, mostly because they can’t score goals. Only two teams have netted fewer than their tally of 12, while Saturday’s opponents Sassuolo have seen over 2.5 goals scored in each of their last eight away games, a record that should continue here.
BTTS? Yes
Over/Under 2.5? Over
Back the 1-2 @ 9.517/2
Sarri’s men to strike
Lazio v Salernitana
Sunday November 7, 17:00
Live on ESPN UK
The Infogol model gives Lazio a 70% chance of victory here, and it is easy to see why given that they have won 16 of their last 18 home matches in Serie A. The Biancocelesti were unfortunate to draw with Atalanta last time out, while Salernitana have lost eight of their 11 games so far this term.
BTTS? Yes
Over/Under 2.5? Over
Back the 2-1 @ 7.513/2
Another Hellas upset?
Napoli v Hellas Verona
Sunday November 7, 17:00
Live on BT Sport 2
There is little doubt that Hellas Verona have been the most surprising team of the last few weeks, Igor Tudor’s men impressive as they notched victories over Lazio and Juventus. Something will have to give here however as the Gialloblu – who have scored at least two goals in seven of their last eight matches – take on an unbeaten Napoli who kept a clean sheet in seven of their last eight.
BTTS? No
Over/Under 2.5? Under
Back the 1-0 @ 7.513/2
Milan derby delight
AC Milan v Inter
Sunday November 7, 19:45
Live on BT Sport 1
The latest instalment of the Milan derby is sure to be a spectacle, the San Siro crowd ready for what should be a truly fierce contest. It’s a real clash of forces too as Milan have won each of their last seven games, but Inter have only lost two of their last 33 Serie A outings.
Inter have scored at least 2 goals in 14 of their last 16 matches, but Milan have kept a clean sheet in five of their last seven home games, so it is no surprise to see the Infogol model predicting a close encounter. It gives Milan a 35% chance of victory, with Inter’s chances pegged at 38% and the draw surprisingly high at 27%.
BTTS? Yes
Over/Under 2.5? Under
Back the 1-1 @ 6.511/2