Serie A Predictions - Week 12
- Top two meet when Inter Milan host Napoli on Sunday
- Juventus and Torino clash in Turin derby on Saturday
- Action starts on Thursday with Genoa vs Como
The Serie A season continues with another round of fixtures this weekend, including a mouth-watering Sunday night showdown between leaders Napoli and second-placed Inter Milan.
We have a score prediction for all 10 matches.
Genoa vs Como (Thursday, 7.45pm)
Two teams who have both accrued nine points from their first 11 games meet on Thursday evening to get the Serie A action started early as Como travel to Genoa.
Como have lost their last three in the Italian top flight and are set for more misery when they face a Genoa side that won at Parma on Monday to end a run of eight league games without a win.
Score prediction: Genoa 2-1 Como
Lecce vs Empoli (Friday, 7.45pm)
Lecce are bottom of the table with just eight points but they did beat Verona in their most recent home match and they might be able to dig in for a draw against Empoli, who recorded their first win in six matches when they saw off Como last time out.
Score prediction: Lecce 1-1 Empoli
Venezia vs Parma (Saturday, 2pm)
Venezia are in the bottom three but are only a point behind Parma five places above and this looks set to be a tight clash.
Score prediction: Venezia 0-0 Parma
Cagliari vs AC Milan (Saturday, 5pm)
Cagliari have lost their last three Serie A games and could have problems containing an AC Milan side that has won three of their last four in Italy and come into this clash on the back of a brilliant 3-1 win at Real Madrid in the Champions League in midweek.
Score prediction: Cagliari 0-2 AC Milan
Juventus vs Torino (Saturday, 7.45pm)
Saturday's highlight in Serie A is a Turin derby between sixth-placed Juve and Torino, who have seven fewer points and sit down in 10th.
The Old Lady have drawn three of their last four games, including Wednesday's 1-1 draw at Lille in the Champions League, but they should come out on top in the derby.
Score prediction: Juventus 1-0 Torino
Atalanta vs Udinese (Sunday, 11.30am)
Atalanta are up to third after winning their last three and this should be a routine home win for Gian Piero Gasperini's side against opponents who have lost their last two.
Score prediction: Atalanta 3-0 Udinese
Fiorentina vs Verona (Sunday, 2pm)
Fiorentina are one of the in-form teams in Italy, winning their last five Serie A games by an aggregate score of 15-2.
They should brush Verona aside who have been poor on their travels recently, losing their last four.
Score prediction: Fiorentina 3-1 Verona
Roma vs Bologna (Sunday, 2pm)
Roma and Bologna are separated by just three places and two points so a fairly even contest is expected.
Score prediction: Roma 1-1 Bologna
Monza vs Lazio (Sunday, 5pm)
Two teams in very different form meet at Monza with the hosts, who are in the bottom three, losing their last two games, while Lazio have recorded three straight Serie A victories.
An away win seems highly likely, then.
Score prediction: Monza 1-2 Lazio
Inter Milan vs Napoli (Sunday, 7.45pm)
The game of the weekend sees second-placed Inter entertain leaders Napoli in what should be a fascinating Sunday night showdown.
Inter could go top with a win after Napoli lost 3-0 at home to Atalanta last weekend and the hosts, who have won three of their last four in the league without conceding a goal, can edge it.
Score prediction: Inter Milan 2-1 Napoli