Roma Vs Milan
Roma registered their 25th win of the campaign through a hard fought win on their travels to Florence. The team from the Capital have had a fantastic season with their defence proving resilient and their attack deadly and coach Garcia will look forward to the summer break in order to strengthen his side further. After an extremely inconsistent 6 months coach Allegri was sacked by the Milan board and quickly replaced by former star Clarence Seedorf, who has managed to breathe new life into this Rossoneri side who have now won 5 on the trot and are close to playing Europa League football next season. Home win expected.
Prediction 2-0
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Bologna Vs Fiorentina
Bologna were downed by a lone Pogba strike at the Juventus Stadium and have now been dragged into the bottom three. Ballardini’s side will look at this visit from this Fiorentina side as a good chance to bag three vital points. La Viola have been fairly inconsistent in recent weeks with both Gomez and Rossi out injured, though Montella will be sure that his side have enough to secure Europa League football next season.
Prediction 1-1
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Inter Vs Napoli
Inter recorded their second win on the trot after doing well to down a tough Parma side at the Tardini. Some Inter fans will call it too little too late after a frustrating season for the Nerazzurri who had their sights set on a Top 3 finish last August. The same can be said for Napoli who were being touted as serious title contenders only to fade out of the title challenge early in the new year. Benitez’s only consolation will be Champions League football next season. Considering both these sides recent form I predict a home win for the side from Milan.
Prediction 2-1
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Verona Vs Catania
Verona recorded a rare win in 2014 to maintain their 10th place in the standings as they beat a tricky Atalanta side on their travels. Catania recorded just their 5th win of the season however remain rooted to the bottom of the Serie A table, 5 points away from safety. I reckon Catania need a miracle to return to Sicily with any points, with Verona eager to make up for lost ground.
Prediction 2-0
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Cagliari Vs Parma
Cagliari will be delighted with their impressive away win over a usually resolute Genoa team and thanks to those three points have all but secured Serie A football for another year. The team from Sardinia are 8 points above the bottom three and I am sure they will not be resting on their laurels. From 16 undefeated games to 4 losses in 7, Parma seem to have run out of steam and now missing out of the Europa League next season in what has been a very positive season for Donadoni’s side. Sticking my neck out and backing a home win.
Prediction 2-1
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Livorno Vs Lazio
Livorno were trampled on their visit to the San Siro in what can only be described as a shoddy season for this side who were promoted last May. The newcomers are predominantly made up of young loanees from Serie A’s top clubs and the odds were always stacked heavily against them. Lazio have improved ever since Reja took over several months ago and were involved in a thrilling six goal score draw at the Olimpico on Saturday afternoon. Away win expected.
Prediction 1-2
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Sampdoria Vs Chievo
No one can doubt the impact Mihajlovic has had on this Sampdoria side who were languishing among the bottom 5 during the opening months of this season only to improve drastically and climb up the table to safety following his arrival just before the Christmas break. That being said however La Samp have picked up just 7 points in their last 7 outings, their last fixture ending in a defeat to bottom side Catania. It looks like they are running out of momentum and this visiting Chievo side need to seize this chance to add three more vital points to their name which will surely guarantee their safety.
Prediction 1-1
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Torino Vs Udinese
Torino were held in an extremely exciting match at the Olimpico when they took a very late lead only to be pegged back by a 90th minute Candreva strike to end things all square. Il Toro will look forward to the summer break in which they can further strengthen their side around their impressive front line. Udinese registered a positive 1-1 draw, when they entertained a stronger Napoli side at the Stadio Friuli. Guidolin’s side have been far from their usual selves this season following a summer of wholesale changes which has left them lingering in the bottom half of the standings for most of the campaign. I predict a home win.
Prediction 2-0
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Atalanta Vs Genoa
Considering that both these sides sit comfortably above the bottom three and at this stage in the season have very little to play for, it was no surprise that they were beaten last weekend. With most of the players already likely having their eyes on the summer break I predict a bore draw.
Prediction 0-0
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Sassuolo Vs Juventus
Sassuolo did very well to beat a stubborn Chievo side and have now crept out of the bottom three, albeit on goal difference. The Serie A newcomers might see this as an unlikely chance to snatch another three points against a Juventus team fresh from a hard fought Europa League clash on Thursday night and the return leg in a few days time. Conte might rest some of his star players due to their insurmountable league lead and that is why I am backing a score draw.
Prediction 2-2
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