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&lt;p&gt;The schedule for matchday 15 of Serie A presents exciting matches with significant implications in the&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;title race&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;and in the upper reaches of the standings. Atalanta, unbeatable as of late, will take on AC Milan in the Lombardy derby to secure their ninth consecutive success, while Napoli meet Lazio again after the Coppa Italia round of 16 win to consolidate their lead. The Rossoneri and Biancocelesti, on the other hand, are dreaming of boosting their top-flight ambitions. Inter will inaugurate the weekend by hosting a dangerous Parma, capable so far of great feats against the big teams. Juventus and Bologna are competing for crucial points for European football, while on the other side of the table Venezia vs Como and Monza vs Udinese both promise sparks.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Inter&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;will open the round by hosting&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Parma&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;at the Meazza with the aim of breaking a curious curse: the Nerazzurri have not won at home against the Emiliani since 2013, with a record of four draws and one defeat since then. Inzaghi`s men, with four clean sheets in their last six matches, will face a Parma side capable of winning against Lazio and AC Milan this season so far. The&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;approach to the match&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;could make the difference at San Siro: Inter, the best attack in the first half with 18 goals, will match an Emilian defence that has only conceded two goals in the first 30 minutes. Also interesting will be the use of&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;substitutions&lt;/strong&gt;: the Ducali have scored three away goals with substitutes, a weapon that the Nerazzurri have yet to exploit at home.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;744d57f1-33b8-40d7-9f51-b1d2a9e43457&#34; data-image-id=&#34;744d57f1-33b8-40d7-9f51-b1d2a9e43457&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/f300a0d5-5a7d-4790-aff7-db55e694715b/Sito_HERO_int.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;744d57f1-33b8-40d7-9f51-b1d2a9e43457&#34; data-image-id=&#34;744d57f1-33b8-40d7-9f51-b1d2a9e43457&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;In Bergamo,&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Atalanta&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;are hunting for their&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;ninth&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;consecutive&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;success&lt;/strong&gt;, a feat they have only achieved once in their history, and will go against a rejuvenated AC Milan. A lethal attack and defensive prowess are making the Dea a&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;steamroller&lt;/strong&gt;: with 220 total shots and a 16.4% accuracy, they are both the most dangerous and the most&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;prolific&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;team in the tournament, scoring at least two goals in every home match. Fonseca`s Rossoneri, however, are on the rise, and come from three wins in a row in all competitions with at least three goals scored. The Orobici, relentless in both the&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;first and second halves&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;(18 goals scored per half), have conceded only one goal in the last 15 minutes of play in the entire tournament. In short, the Gewiss Stadium promises a highly entertaining match between two healthy and attacking teams.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;829a1ab7-eb4b-4d5b-a827-87cfc1e306f0&#34; data-image-id=&#34;829a1ab7-eb4b-4d5b-a827-87cfc1e306f0&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/517a2299-63fa-4cfa-84d7-c636fc572eed/Sito_HERO_ata.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;829a1ab7-eb4b-4d5b-a827-87cfc1e306f0&#34; data-image-id=&#34;829a1ab7-eb4b-4d5b-a827-87cfc1e306f0&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;It starts again on Saturday at 15:00 CET with a relegation clash between&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Genoa&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;and Torino. The Rossoblù will want to make a further leap in quality by gaining their&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;first home victory&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;of the season, after going unbeaten in their last four matches, with two clean sheets. On the contrary,&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Torino&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;are back from four consecutive away defeats and&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;only&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;one&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;goal scored&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;in the last five matches. Vanoli`s team was helped by the saves from&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Milinkovic-Savic&lt;/strong&gt;, the best goalkeeper in terms of saves made (50), but struggled to find offensive solutions. In a match in which every tactical detail could make the difference, Genoa, third in&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;offensive turnovers&lt;/strong&gt;, could exploit the fragility of the Granata, who have conceded the most goals from such situations in the current season.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;43903c0d-c858-4784-82b4-d32242c2edf6&#34; data-image-id=&#34;43903c0d-c858-4784-82b4-d32242c2edf6&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/c167cb90-bec7-4e7f-be41-18ef2dc7cb00/Sito_HERO_gen.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;43903c0d-c858-4784-82b4-d32242c2edf6&#34; data-image-id=&#34;43903c0d-c858-4784-82b4-d32242c2edf6&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Juventus&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;seek to break a streak of three consecutive draws in all competitions by hosting Bologna, a team in great form with four wins in their last five matches. The Bianconeri rely on a&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;concrete defence&lt;/strong&gt;, with 10 clean sheets in 14 matches, while the Rossoblù are distinguished by&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;aggressive pressing&lt;/strong&gt;, with the highest number of high breaks in the league. The match between Motta and Italiano will also be played on a tactical level: the aggressive ball-carrying of the Rossoblù will clash with the ball management of Juve, league leaders with 61% ball possession, just ahead of the Emiliani.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;8ebb72e4-c571-45f2-9269-1821ca6f5bc6&#34; data-image-id=&#34;8ebb72e4-c571-45f2-9269-1821ca6f5bc6&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/b308a410-600c-4464-84d2-a3ee200431ec/Sito_HERO_juv.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;8ebb72e4-c571-45f2-9269-1821ca6f5bc6&#34; data-image-id=&#34;8ebb72e4-c571-45f2-9269-1821ca6f5bc6&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Roma&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;hosts Lecce in a delicate match for both Giallorossi. The Capitolini, who have not lost to the Salentini for 17 matches in the top league, want to avoid their fifth consecutive defeat, a result not seen since 1951.&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Lecce&lt;/strong&gt;, on the other hand, are on a positive streak with three wins or draws. The lack of goals in the first half, however, has not yet been resolved: there are no fewer than nine games where Baschirotto and his team-mates have started&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;dry.&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Although Roma dominated the tournament in terms of&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;offensive recovery&lt;/strong&gt;, they struggled to convert, with only 13 shots coming from such situations, compared to Lecce`s 18. The match at the Stadio Olimpico represents a test for both coaches:&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Ranieri&lt;/strong&gt;, hunting for his first success since returning to the Giallorossi camp, and&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Giampaolo&lt;/strong&gt;, looking for his third point-scoring game with the Apulian side.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;297e0ab9-2297-43d7-a12c-54bc1029cf02&#34; data-image-id=&#34;297e0ab9-2297-43d7-a12c-54bc1029cf02&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/9fb4f1e1-28e4-4565-ac0c-a5bc624dc1c7/Sito_HERO_roma.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;297e0ab9-2297-43d7-a12c-54bc1029cf02&#34; data-image-id=&#34;297e0ab9-2297-43d7-a12c-54bc1029cf02&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Fiorentina&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;will return to the pitch on Sunday against Cagliari, with the aim of racking up their eighth consecutive victory. The Viola, who are effective in front of the goal with 53%&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;shooting accuracy&lt;/strong&gt;, face a tenacious&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Cagliari&lt;/strong&gt;, who thrive on goals scored in the&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;final&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;minutes of the&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;match&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;- 10 scored in the last 15 minutes - but generally struggle to convert with a 35% accuracy rate.&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Set pieces&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;could be decisive in the match at the Franchi: Palladino`s team, leading the league with 11 goals from set pieces, will try to exploit this weapon against a Sardinian defence vulnerable in these situations (10 goals conceded).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;0e8f83fa-7ccc-4fc3-9e41-05e11a146df1&#34; data-image-id=&#34;0e8f83fa-7ccc-4fc3-9e41-05e11a146df1&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/999db58c-9fa5-4e64-a22f-a9ee0fa30eac/Sito_HERO_fio.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;0e8f83fa-7ccc-4fc3-9e41-05e11a146df1&#34; data-image-id=&#34;0e8f83fa-7ccc-4fc3-9e41-05e11a146df1&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Verona&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;will host&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Empoli&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;at the Bentegodi in a match between two teams with opposite styles. The Tuscans shine for their&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;defensive power in the first half&lt;/strong&gt;- no team has conceded fewer goals in the first 45 minutes of the game - but struggle in the second half, where they have scored less than anyone else in the major European leagues. The Scaligeri, in turn, must break a negative series of three consecutive defeats, relying on&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;offensive variety&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;and the many scorers at their disposal: 11 different players in the league alone.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;f7d65309-c278-4a77-b177-f4c684bd0e4d&#34; data-image-id=&#34;f7d65309-c278-4a77-b177-f4c684bd0e4d&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/ee95e09b-6bd9-46a7-afb7-963a81de073b/Sito_HERO_ver.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;f7d65309-c278-4a77-b177-f4c684bd0e4d&#34; data-image-id=&#34;f7d65309-c278-4a77-b177-f4c684bd0e4d&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;The salvation struggle comes to a head in&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Venice&lt;/strong&gt;, where the Lagunari will face a Como side that they have never beaten in Serie A. The hosts, coming from four defeats in a row, are paying for their&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;fragility in the final minutes&lt;/strong&gt;, having lost 14 points from matches they were leading in.&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Como&lt;/strong&gt;, despite never having lost once ahead, are looking to break a winless streak that has lasted since October. Both teams have&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;conceded five penalties&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;this season, a fact that could influence a match where the tension could be high.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;67eb5546-d98f-4f8a-b463-38b6f69f36b3&#34; data-image-id=&#34;67eb5546-d98f-4f8a-b463-38b6f69f36b3&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/9eca47d6-76d7-4897-b542-f76af6260b4d/Sito_HERO_ven.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;67eb5546-d98f-4f8a-b463-38b6f69f36b3&#34; data-image-id=&#34;67eb5546-d98f-4f8a-b463-38b6f69f36b3&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Napoli&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;and Lazio will close out Sunday with a thrilling&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;big match&lt;/strong&gt;. The Partenopei, dominant at home with six wins out of seven, take on a&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Lazio&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;side that has won seven of its last nine matches but has suffered&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;away from home&lt;/strong&gt;, where all four of their defeats have come. It will be a tactical match, with Napoli capable of defending on&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;set-pieces&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;(only one goal conceded) and Lazio second in terms of goals from set-pieces (nine). A balanced match is not to be ruled out at the Maradona, where a single&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;goal&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;could make the difference, as has often happened to both teams this season - the Azzurri and the Biancocelesti are the two sides that have won the most matches by a narrow margin in this Serie A season (five apiece).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;a7aa4099-ab12-4828-bd1c-8f0b71fc3aa0&#34; data-image-id=&#34;a7aa4099-ab12-4828-bd1c-8f0b71fc3aa0&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/fa157d88-4467-4c02-ae5a-7352198bca42/Sito_HERO_nap.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;a7aa4099-ab12-4828-bd1c-8f0b71fc3aa0&#34; data-image-id=&#34;a7aa4099-ab12-4828-bd1c-8f0b71fc3aa0&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;Monday evening closes with&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Monza&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;vs&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Udinese&lt;/strong&gt;, a delicate match in terms of&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;salvation and relegation&lt;/strong&gt;. The Brianzoli, who have not won at home for 11 rounds, are looking for a positive result against&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Udinese&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;, who have not won away from home for five matches. The guests remain dangerous from&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;headers&lt;/strong&gt;, with six goals scored, while Monza are the team that has conceded the most&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;(seven)&lt;/strong&gt;. The Bianconeri, however, have shown shortcomings in managing games away from the Friuli, having lost six points from&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;a position of advantage&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;in the current season during away matches.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;cd336d14-8bfe-44e9-902e-fe08f6a917a2&#34; data-image-id=&#34;cd336d14-8bfe-44e9-902e-fe08f6a917a2&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/af1f02b1-be30-4740-8f3a-c45264eba10b/Sito_HERO_mon.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;cd336d14-8bfe-44e9-902e-fe08f6a917a2&#34; data-image-id=&#34;cd336d14-8bfe-44e9-902e-fe08f6a917a2&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;(Photo LaPresse)&lt;/p&gt;

The Nerazzurri are aiming for their ninth consecutive success in their clash with a fast-improving AC Milan. Lazio will seek redemption in a big match at the Maradona while Inter will host a Parma in great form. Juve and Bologna will face each other for a

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Fiorentina are aiming to bounce back against an Udinese side who have other ideas

Fiorentina vs. Udinese at 18:30 CET

Inter are aiming for a fourth consecutive league win, while Como are dreaming of causing another upset

Inter v Como for 3 points under the Christmas tree

Monza and Juventus both need three points, which both haven’t achieved for a while

Monza vs. Juventus to get back to winning ways

Atalanta are on the hunt for their eleventh consecutive win, while Empoli need points to stay clear of the relegation zone

Atalanta hoping to remain top by beating Empoli

Venezia and Cagliari will meet at the Penzo in a vital match in the relegation battle 

Venezia vs. Cagliari: a relegation clash

Roma set to host Parma in a very important lunchtime kick-off 

Roma and Parma hoping to get back on their feet

Lecce are hoping to build on their win over Monza, while the Biancocelesti want to move on from their defeat to Inter

Lecce to host Lazio at 20:45 CET

Bologna will head to Turin to continue to give chase to the top sides, while the Granata are hoping to push on

Torino v Bologna opens the Saturday action

Genoa will host Napoli at 18:00 CET, with three important points on offer for both sides 

Napoli in Genoa to reclaim top spot

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The schedule for matchday 15 of Serie A presents exciting matches with significant implications in the&nbsp;title race&nbsp;and in the upper reaches of the standings. Atalanta, unbeatable as of late, will take on AC Milan in the Lombardy derby to secure their ninth consecutive success, while Napoli meet Lazio again after the Coppa Italia round of 16 win to consolidate their lead. The Rossoneri and Biancocelesti, on the other hand, are dreaming of boosting their top-flight ambitions. Inter will inaugurate the weekend by hosting a dangerous Parma, capable so far of great feats against the big teams. Juventus and Bologna are competing for crucial points for European football, while on the other side of the table Venezia vs Como and Monza vs Udinese both promise sparks.Inter&nbsp;will open the round by hosting&nbsp;Parma&nbsp;at the Meazza with the aim of breaking a curious curse: the Nerazzurri have not won at home against the Emiliani since 2013, with a record of four draws and one defeat since then. Inzaghi`s men, with four clean sheets in their last six matches, will face a Parma side capable of winning against Lazio and AC Milan this season so far. The&nbsp;approach to the match&nbsp;could make the difference at San Siro: Inter, the best attack in the first half with 18 goals, will match an Emilian defence that has only conceded two goals in the first 30 minutes. Also interesting will be the use of&nbsp;substitutions: the Ducali have scored three away goals with substitutes, a weapon that the Nerazzurri have yet to exploit at home.<figure data-asset-id="744d57f1-33b8-40d7-9f51-b1d2a9e43457" data-image-id="744d57f1-33b8-40d7-9f51-b1d2a9e43457"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/f300a0d5-5a7d-4790-aff7-db55e694715b/Sito_HERO_int.png" data-asset-id="744d57f1-33b8-40d7-9f51-b1d2a9e43457" data-image-id="744d57f1-33b8-40d7-9f51-b1d2a9e43457" alt=""></figure>In Bergamo,&nbsp;Atalanta&nbsp;are hunting for their&nbsp;ninth&nbsp;consecutive&nbsp;success, a feat they have only achieved once in their history, and will go against a rejuvenated AC Milan. A lethal attack and defensive prowess are making the Dea a&nbsp;steamroller: with 220 total shots and a 16.4% accuracy, they are both the most dangerous and the most&nbsp;prolific&nbsp;team in the tournament, scoring at least two goals in every home match. Fonseca`s Rossoneri, however, are on the rise, and come from three wins in a row in all competitions with at least three goals scored. The Orobici, relentless in both the&nbsp;first and second halves&nbsp;(18 goals scored per half), have conceded only one goal in the last 15 minutes of play in the entire tournament. In short, the Gewiss Stadium promises a highly entertaining match between two healthy and attacking teams.<figure data-asset-id="829a1ab7-eb4b-4d5b-a827-87cfc1e306f0" data-image-id="829a1ab7-eb4b-4d5b-a827-87cfc1e306f0"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/517a2299-63fa-4cfa-84d7-c636fc572eed/Sito_HERO_ata.png" data-asset-id="829a1ab7-eb4b-4d5b-a827-87cfc1e306f0" data-image-id="829a1ab7-eb4b-4d5b-a827-87cfc1e306f0" alt=""></figure>It starts again on Saturday at 15:00 CET with a relegation clash between&nbsp;Genoa&nbsp;and Torino. The Rossoblù will want to make a further leap in quality by gaining their&nbsp;first home victory&nbsp;of the season, after going unbeaten in their last four matches, with two clean sheets. On the contrary,&nbsp;Torino&nbsp;are back from four consecutive away defeats and&nbsp;only&nbsp;one&nbsp;goal scored&nbsp;in the last five matches. Vanoli`s team was helped by the saves from&nbsp;Milinkovic-Savic, the best goalkeeper in terms of saves made (50), but struggled to find offensive solutions. In a match in which every tactical detail could make the difference, Genoa, third in&nbsp;offensive turnovers, could exploit the fragility of the Granata, who have conceded the most goals from such situations in the current season.<figure data-asset-id="43903c0d-c858-4784-82b4-d32242c2edf6" data-image-id="43903c0d-c858-4784-82b4-d32242c2edf6"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/c167cb90-bec7-4e7f-be41-18ef2dc7cb00/Sito_HERO_gen.png" data-asset-id="43903c0d-c858-4784-82b4-d32242c2edf6" data-image-id="43903c0d-c858-4784-82b4-d32242c2edf6" alt=""></figure>Juventus&nbsp;seek to break a streak of three consecutive draws in all competitions by hosting Bologna, a team in great form with four wins in their last five matches. The Bianconeri rely on a&nbsp;concrete defence, with 10 clean sheets in 14 matches, while the Rossoblù are distinguished by&nbsp;aggressive pressing, with the highest number of high breaks in the league. The match between Motta and Italiano will also be played on a tactical level: the aggressive ball-carrying of the Rossoblù will clash with the ball management of Juve, league leaders with 61% ball possession, just ahead of the Emiliani.<figure data-asset-id="8ebb72e4-c571-45f2-9269-1821ca6f5bc6" data-image-id="8ebb72e4-c571-45f2-9269-1821ca6f5bc6"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/b308a410-600c-4464-84d2-a3ee200431ec/Sito_HERO_juv.png" data-asset-id="8ebb72e4-c571-45f2-9269-1821ca6f5bc6" data-image-id="8ebb72e4-c571-45f2-9269-1821ca6f5bc6" alt=""></figure>Roma&nbsp;hosts Lecce in a delicate match for both Giallorossi. The Capitolini, who have not lost to the Salentini for 17 matches in the top league, want to avoid their fifth consecutive defeat, a result not seen since 1951.&nbsp;Lecce, on the other hand, are on a positive streak with three wins or draws. The lack of goals in the first half, however, has not yet been resolved: there are no fewer than nine games where Baschirotto and his team-mates have started&nbsp;dry.&nbsp;Although Roma dominated the tournament in terms of&nbsp;offensive recovery, they struggled to convert, with only 13 shots coming from such situations, compared to Lecce`s 18. The match at the Stadio Olimpico represents a test for both coaches:&nbsp;Ranieri, hunting for his first success since returning to the Giallorossi camp, and&nbsp;Giampaolo, looking for his third point-scoring game with the Apulian side.&nbsp;<figure data-asset-id="297e0ab9-2297-43d7-a12c-54bc1029cf02" data-image-id="297e0ab9-2297-43d7-a12c-54bc1029cf02"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/9fb4f1e1-28e4-4565-ac0c-a5bc624dc1c7/Sito_HERO_roma.png" data-asset-id="297e0ab9-2297-43d7-a12c-54bc1029cf02" data-image-id="297e0ab9-2297-43d7-a12c-54bc1029cf02" alt=""></figure>Fiorentina&nbsp;will return to the pitch on Sunday against Cagliari, with the aim of racking up their eighth consecutive victory. The Viola, who are effective in front of the goal with 53%&nbsp;shooting accuracy, face a tenacious&nbsp;Cagliari, who thrive on goals scored in the&nbsp;final&nbsp;minutes of the&nbsp;match&nbsp;- 10 scored in the last 15 minutes - but generally struggle to convert with a 35% accuracy rate.&nbsp;Set pieces&nbsp;could be decisive in the match at the Franchi: Palladino`s team, leading the league with 11 goals from set pieces, will try to exploit this weapon against a Sardinian defence vulnerable in these situations (10 goals conceded).<figure data-asset-id="0e8f83fa-7ccc-4fc3-9e41-05e11a146df1" data-image-id="0e8f83fa-7ccc-4fc3-9e41-05e11a146df1"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/999db58c-9fa5-4e64-a22f-a9ee0fa30eac/Sito_HERO_fio.png" data-asset-id="0e8f83fa-7ccc-4fc3-9e41-05e11a146df1" data-image-id="0e8f83fa-7ccc-4fc3-9e41-05e11a146df1" alt=""></figure>Verona&nbsp;will host&nbsp;Empoli&nbsp;at the Bentegodi in a match between two teams with opposite styles. The Tuscans shine for their&nbsp;defensive power in the first half- no team has conceded fewer goals in the first 45 minutes of the game - but struggle in the second half, where they have scored less than anyone else in the major European leagues. The Scaligeri, in turn, must break a negative series of three consecutive defeats, relying on&nbsp;offensive variety&nbsp;and the many scorers at their disposal: 11 different players in the league alone.<figure data-asset-id="f7d65309-c278-4a77-b177-f4c684bd0e4d" data-image-id="f7d65309-c278-4a77-b177-f4c684bd0e4d"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/ee95e09b-6bd9-46a7-afb7-963a81de073b/Sito_HERO_ver.png" data-asset-id="f7d65309-c278-4a77-b177-f4c684bd0e4d" data-image-id="f7d65309-c278-4a77-b177-f4c684bd0e4d" alt=""></figure>The salvation struggle comes to a head in&nbsp;Venice, where the Lagunari will face a Como side that they have never beaten in Serie A. The hosts, coming from four defeats in a row, are paying for their&nbsp;fragility in the final minutes, having lost 14 points from matches they were leading in.&nbsp;Como, despite never having lost once ahead, are looking to break a winless streak that has lasted since October. Both teams have&nbsp;conceded five penalties&nbsp;this season, a fact that could influence a match where the tension could be high.<figure data-asset-id="67eb5546-d98f-4f8a-b463-38b6f69f36b3" data-image-id="67eb5546-d98f-4f8a-b463-38b6f69f36b3"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/9eca47d6-76d7-4897-b542-f76af6260b4d/Sito_HERO_ven.png" data-asset-id="67eb5546-d98f-4f8a-b463-38b6f69f36b3" data-image-id="67eb5546-d98f-4f8a-b463-38b6f69f36b3" alt=""></figure>Napoli&nbsp;and Lazio will close out Sunday with a thrilling&nbsp;big match. The Partenopei, dominant at home with six wins out of seven, take on a&nbsp;Lazio&nbsp;side that has won seven of its last nine matches but has suffered&nbsp;away from home, where all four of their defeats have come. It will be a tactical match, with Napoli capable of defending on&nbsp;set-pieces&nbsp;(only one goal conceded) and Lazio second in terms of goals from set-pieces (nine). A balanced match is not to be ruled out at the Maradona, where a single&nbsp;goal&nbsp;could make the difference, as has often happened to both teams this season - the Azzurri and the Biancocelesti are the two sides that have won the most matches by a narrow margin in this Serie A season (five apiece).<figure data-asset-id="a7aa4099-ab12-4828-bd1c-8f0b71fc3aa0" data-image-id="a7aa4099-ab12-4828-bd1c-8f0b71fc3aa0"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/fa157d88-4467-4c02-ae5a-7352198bca42/Sito_HERO_nap.png" data-asset-id="a7aa4099-ab12-4828-bd1c-8f0b71fc3aa0" data-image-id="a7aa4099-ab12-4828-bd1c-8f0b71fc3aa0" alt=""></figure>Monday evening closes with&nbsp;Monza&nbsp;vs&nbsp;Udinese, a delicate match in terms of&nbsp;salvation and relegation. The Brianzoli, who have not won at home for 11 rounds, are looking for a positive result against&nbsp;Udinese&nbsp;, who have not won away from home for five matches. The guests remain dangerous from&nbsp;headers, with six goals scored, while Monza are the team that has conceded the most&nbsp;(seven). The Bianconeri, however, have shown shortcomings in managing games away from the Friuli, having lost six points from&nbsp;a position of advantage&nbsp;in the current season during away matches.<figure data-asset-id="cd336d14-8bfe-44e9-902e-fe08f6a917a2" data-image-id="cd336d14-8bfe-44e9-902e-fe08f6a917a2"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/af1f02b1-be30-4740-8f3a-c45264eba10b/Sito_HERO_mon.png" data-asset-id="cd336d14-8bfe-44e9-902e-fe08f6a917a2" data-image-id="cd336d14-8bfe-44e9-902e-fe08f6a917a2" alt=""></figure>(Photo LaPresse)

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