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&lt;p&gt;Atalanta, Juventus and AC Milan will now all be focused on the league following their Champions League exits. The Nerazzurri, now focusing exclusively on Serie A, are currently five points off the top while the Bianconeri and the Rossoneri, ahead of their match in the Coppia Italia Frecciarossa, have a four-point gap in the race for fourth place. At the top, Napoli and Inter have taken only three points in their last three games and can`t afford any more slip-ups.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Lecce &lt;/strong&gt;are welcoming Udinese to Via Del Mare for the first game of Matchday 26. The Salentini head into this match on a &lt;strong&gt;positive run &lt;/strong&gt;of three matches without defeat, and they are determined to score again in front of their home crowd for the first time in three games. The squad from Puglia will face &lt;strong&gt;Udinese &lt;/strong&gt;who are having their &lt;strong&gt;best start to a season &lt;/strong&gt;in the last decade, with 33 points in 25 matches. Defensively, both the sides are amongst the strongest in the league with three &lt;strong&gt;clean sheets&lt;/strong&gt; in 2025, only behind Genoa (4). The men from Friuli have an extensive list of &lt;strong&gt;goalscorers &lt;/strong&gt;(second in the division for highest number of goalscorers on 14), while only five Giallorossi players have scored so far in the league this season&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;9a742216-cc85-4e2b-b91f-48c81a434fe1&#34; data-image-id=&#34;9a742216-cc85-4e2b-b91f-48c81a434fe1&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/3072e3db-8d32-40b1-b26e-7e74ea6f0a29/Sito_HERO_lec.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;9a742216-cc85-4e2b-b91f-48c81a434fe1&#34; data-image-id=&#34;9a742216-cc85-4e2b-b91f-48c81a434fe1&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Parma &lt;/strong&gt;and &lt;strong&gt;Bologna &lt;/strong&gt;are getting ready for an exhilarating &lt;strong&gt;derby&lt;/strong&gt;, and the home side are desperate for a result after a string of four consecutive losses which has seen them drop into the &lt;strong&gt;relegation zone&lt;/strong&gt;. After the change of manager and a poor start to 2025, which has seen the Gialloblù take only two points this year, &lt;strong&gt;Chivu`s &lt;/strong&gt;side will be determined to end this streak against their local rivals. The Rossoblù, unbeaten since the start of the year, are looking to win away following three consecutive draws on the road. While Bologna have the highest pressing intensity in the league, Parma are in last place for this statistic, setting up a highly intense match with contrasting strategies and a lot on the line for these regional rivals.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;9f0294b0-b3ca-4514-82e3-916a274d31ff&#34; data-image-id=&#34;9f0294b0-b3ca-4514-82e3-916a274d31ff&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/e35e58c0-ee1b-4e00-985f-d797f5912701/Sito_HERO_Parma.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;9f0294b0-b3ca-4514-82e3-916a274d31ff&#34; data-image-id=&#34;9f0294b0-b3ca-4514-82e3-916a274d31ff&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Lazio &lt;/strong&gt;will travel to &lt;strong&gt;Venezia &lt;/strong&gt;who are looking to turn around their record of three successive defeats. The Venetian side will be looking to use home support to their advantage but it won`t be easy as the Biancocelesti, the only team without a draw on the road, have been strong away from home, as proven by their recent away wins against Cagliari and Verona. Lazio are the team with the highest amount of goals scored by substitutes (14), while Di Francesco`s side struggle to find goals from the bench (1). The Arancioneroverdi also trust in their support, having won all of their last six home games against Lazio in Serie A.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;25e61582-8bd9-4ffe-806d-5e1b3f53eef3&#34; data-image-id=&#34;25e61582-8bd9-4ffe-806d-5e1b3f53eef3&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/4bdd5632-9567-4ade-a9c4-a811dd3b9b28/Sito_HERO_Venezia.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;25e61582-8bd9-4ffe-806d-5e1b3f53eef3&#34; data-image-id=&#34;25e61582-8bd9-4ffe-806d-5e1b3f53eef3&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;Torino want to continue their positive home run against AC Milan. In fact, in Piemonte, the Granata are unbeaten in ten of their last eleven matches against the Rossoneri. Vanoli`s men want to continue their &lt;strong&gt;unbeaten home run &lt;/strong&gt;of four games, and to extend their scoring streak of goals in the first half to five matches in a row. The &lt;strong&gt;Diavolo &lt;/strong&gt;head into the game having won 14 points since Conceição`s arrival, but they have a mixed record following Champions League matches, having won only won four of nine when returning from European football this season. The Rossoneri have the highest number of &lt;strong&gt;counter attacks &lt;/strong&gt;(61) and are second for &lt;strong&gt;duels won &lt;/strong&gt;after Inter. On the other hand, Torino struggle in these two statistics and they must work hard to limit the Rossoneri`s advantages in these areas to get a result.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;1e246dc5-755d-4058-b34d-ebb339c6d853&#34; data-image-id=&#34;1e246dc5-755d-4058-b34d-ebb339c6d853&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/547a3fe1-cef0-487b-ba64-48ad1bac5a67/Sito_HERO_Torino.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;1e246dc5-755d-4058-b34d-ebb339c6d853&#34; data-image-id=&#34;1e246dc5-755d-4058-b34d-ebb339c6d853&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Inter &lt;/strong&gt;are facing Genoa and they will be looking to continue their &lt;strong&gt;domestic domination &lt;/strong&gt;over the Grifone, having won all of their last ten league matches against them. The Nerazzurri have shown their ability to beat teams in the &lt;strong&gt;bottom half of the table&lt;/strong&gt;, with a record of eleven wins and two draws against the bottom 10. With the best record for &lt;strong&gt;first-half &lt;/strong&gt;goals in the league (27), Inzaghi`s side always start fast and aim to score early in games. &lt;strong&gt;Genoa&lt;/strong&gt;, who have improved drastically under Patrick &lt;strong&gt;Vieira&lt;/strong&gt;, are the team with the most &lt;strong&gt;clean sheets &lt;/strong&gt;in the last 13 games, proving their defensive solidity. The Rossoblù, despite a lack of goals at the start of games (only five in the first-half this season, the worst record of any side), will keep looking to score in the area, where they have scored 96% of their goals and where Inter have let in 23 of their 24 goals conceded so far this season.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;855e7203-089e-45ff-b9a5-3627e6b9d0c8&#34; data-image-id=&#34;855e7203-089e-45ff-b9a5-3627e6b9d0c8&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/8bf6367d-55d9-49c5-86f8-75922b137099/Sito_HERO_Inter.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;855e7203-089e-45ff-b9a5-3627e6b9d0c8&#34; data-image-id=&#34;855e7203-089e-45ff-b9a5-3627e6b9d0c8&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Napoli &lt;/strong&gt;will be playing Como in the Sunday lunchtime match. In the history of Serie A, the Azzurri have only lost one match against the Lariani, even though in their last five trips to the Sinigaglia, they have won only one game. Having drawn three matches in a row, the Partenopei will be determined not to make it &lt;strong&gt;four &lt;/strong&gt;for the first time in the league in ten years. But they will believe in their offensive record &lt;strong&gt;away from home&lt;/strong&gt;, having scored in ten of their last 11 games away from the Campania. &lt;strong&gt;Como&lt;/strong&gt;, however, have lost three of their four home games in 2025, but they will look to build on their recent surprise win against Fiorentina.&amp;nbsp; Fàbregas` side have the highest number of &lt;strong&gt;open-play goals &lt;/strong&gt;in the league which could prove lethal against Napoli, who have conceded the highest number of goal from open-play out of any team in the league. Keep an eye out for the &lt;strong&gt;end of the match&lt;/strong&gt;: Como are the team that have conceded the most after 90 minutes (seven), while Napoli have been pegged back in their last three games, conceding two goals in the dying minutes of games.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;9404c963-424e-4fc0-9fe1-a9a94ab33520&#34; data-image-id=&#34;9404c963-424e-4fc0-9fe1-a9a94ab33520&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/e8c85e34-7fd2-45f8-8ecc-6285f9f3e759/Sito_HERO_Como.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;9404c963-424e-4fc0-9fe1-a9a94ab33520&#34; data-image-id=&#34;9404c963-424e-4fc0-9fe1-a9a94ab33520&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hellas Verona &lt;/strong&gt;are looking to turn around their form in 2025. With only &lt;strong&gt;two goals &lt;/strong&gt;since the start of the year, Zanetti`s team have the worst record of any side in Europe`s top five leagues. Furthermore, the Gialloblù have only taken a single point in their last six home games and haven`t found the back of the net at the Bentegodi for four games. &lt;strong&gt;Fiorentina&lt;/strong&gt;, having suffered back-to-back losses, will be looking to improve their &lt;strong&gt;away record &lt;/strong&gt;after losing three of their last five fixtures away from home. The Viola stand out for highest &lt;strong&gt;shot accuracy&lt;/strong&gt;, with the best record in Serie A (52%) compared to Hellas who have the lowest percentage in the league (37%). Both teams tend to start fast, scoring six goals each in the first &lt;strong&gt;15 minutes of games&lt;/strong&gt;. This could prove decisive, above all for Verona, who have won all of their seven games when they have &lt;strong&gt;taken the lead &lt;/strong&gt;this season. They are the only team in Europe this season not to have dropped points from a winning position.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;c67a1fe9-23e8-48a8-b881-153cc40f66a8&#34; data-image-id=&#34;c67a1fe9-23e8-48a8-b881-153cc40f66a8&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/014c1d67-e826-485a-bdb6-03fc977c2b83/Sito_HERO_Verona.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;c67a1fe9-23e8-48a8-b881-153cc40f66a8&#34; data-image-id=&#34;c67a1fe9-23e8-48a8-b881-153cc40f66a8&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Empoli &lt;/strong&gt;will be looking to break a string of &lt;strong&gt;negative results &lt;/strong&gt;against Atalanta. The Tuscan side haven`t won in ten games (the longest run of any team this season) and have lost three of their last five against La Dea in all competitions. The Nerazzurri, unbeaten in their last ten away games in the league, have had a small blip, having lost three of their last five games in all competitions. Their potential tactics seem to be outlined by their statistics: Empoli have only won two points when coming from behind whereas &lt;strong&gt;Atalanta &lt;/strong&gt;has recovered the most points from &lt;strong&gt;losing positions &lt;/strong&gt;(15). Furthermore, Empoli are the side to have conceded the most goals from substitutes (11), while La Dea have scored nine goals off the bench, second only to Lazio. This stat highlights the Nerazzurri`s attacking threat and they are first in Serie A for &lt;strong&gt;shots on target &lt;/strong&gt;(140), against an Empoli side who have conceded the most goals of any team in the league.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;92e76a1c-e54e-4b86-88c7-0d1132af675e&#34; data-image-id=&#34;92e76a1c-e54e-4b86-88c7-0d1132af675e&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/9f622f0a-531d-4d06-b97c-f41ba7c32ed2/Sito_HERO_Empoli.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;92e76a1c-e54e-4b86-88c7-0d1132af675e&#34; data-image-id=&#34;92e76a1c-e54e-4b86-88c7-0d1132af675e&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cagliari &lt;/strong&gt;want to continue their good start to 2025 by winning a second successive home game, something they haven`t managed to do this season. After drawing in the reverse fixture earlier on in the season, another positive result against &lt;strong&gt;Juventus &lt;/strong&gt;would give further impetus to the Rossoblù`s fight for safety. The Bianconeri are looking to win four consecutive games in the league and they are the only team in Europe`s top five leagues not to have conceded from &lt;strong&gt;outside of the area&lt;/strong&gt;. Motta`s attack excel in counter-attacking scenarios (seven goals, the best record of any team), and also &lt;strong&gt;shot accuracy &lt;/strong&gt;(51%), second only to Fiorentina. On the other hand, Cagliari have one of the worst records for shot accuracy in the league.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;cea9ef6f-0fe2-45dd-87e0-4e252e3ccd66&#34; data-image-id=&#34;cea9ef6f-0fe2-45dd-87e0-4e252e3ccd66&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/8ba916d8-6d4d-488b-97a7-57bd2ce09b3b/Sito_HERO_Cagliari.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;cea9ef6f-0fe2-45dd-87e0-4e252e3ccd66&#34; data-image-id=&#34;cea9ef6f-0fe2-45dd-87e0-4e252e3ccd66&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;The final match of the weekend will see &lt;strong&gt;Monza&lt;/strong&gt; visit the Olimpico and Roma will be determined to continue their pursuit of European football. The Biancorossi have never won in any of their five games against the Giallorossi in Serie A. With only &lt;strong&gt;two league wins&lt;/strong&gt;, they share Southampton`s record of the lowest number of wins of any team in Europe`s top five leagues, and second divisions this season. Furthermore, Monza have lost all of their last five away games, conceding at least two goals in all of them. Roma, on the other hand, are the most&lt;strong&gt; in-form side in 2025&lt;/strong&gt;. Having taken 17 points, conceding only five in that time, the Giallorossi have had a string of nine &lt;strong&gt;games without defeat&lt;/strong&gt;. Ranieri`s men have become set-piece masters as of late, having scored four of their last five goals from these situations. It is a key factor to bear in mind, seeing as Monza are one of the sides to have conceded the most goals from corners (seven) and they are also one of the least prolific teams from these scenarios (one goal scored).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;figure data-asset-id=&#34;758f9fb2-085e-4c9f-95c7-00ded5aa227e&#34; data-image-id=&#34;758f9fb2-085e-4c9f-95c7-00ded5aa227e&#34;&gt;&lt;img src=&#34;https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/fd9ade9a-8608-4e8c-9a41-333fd0076e87/Sito_HERO_Roma.png&#34; data-asset-id=&#34;758f9fb2-085e-4c9f-95c7-00ded5aa227e&#34; data-image-id=&#34;758f9fb2-085e-4c9f-95c7-00ded5aa227e&#34; alt=&#34;&#34;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;p&gt;(Photo Getty Images)&lt;/p&gt;

Matchday 26 is a perfect match-up between teams at the top and bottom of the table: all of the top 10 sides will be facing teams in the bottom 10. For those fighting at the top, it is a great chance to not slip up, while every single point matters for the

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Both sides want a win in order to move on from recent disappointments

Torino &amp; AC Milan are looking for a reset

A win over Genoa would see Inter move into first place for at least a night

Inter host Genoa as they look to go top

Parma, with Chivu now at the helm, are looking for a win against an in-form Bologna

Parma vs. Bologna, a massive Derby dell’Emilia

The Venetians host the Biancocelesti at 15:00 CET

Lazio travel to Venezia in the hopes of holding on to 4th place

Lecce and Udinese are both looking for another positive result as they chase their respective objectives for the season

Lecce vs. Udinese kicks off matchday 26

Atalanta and Napoli draw, Giménez pushes AC Milan to victory, Diao and Paz close out Como’s win against Fiorentina while Conceição secures Juventus’ win in the Derby d’Italia

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Genoa want to stay clear of the relegation zone, while Venezia are hoping to close the gap on 17th place

Genoa vs. Venezia to finish off matchday 25

After the spectacular 4-4 draw in the reverse fixture, Juventus and Inter are now set to meet in Turin 

Juventus vs. Inter is always a huge clash 

Parma need points in the battle to avoid the drop, while Roma have European ambitions 

Parma vs. Roma: a big game in both the relegation and European battle 

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Atalanta, Juventus and AC Milan will now all be focused on the league following their Champions League exits. The Nerazzurri, now focusing exclusively on Serie A, are currently five points off the top while the Bianconeri and the Rossoneri, ahead of their match in the Coppia Italia Frecciarossa, have a four-point gap in the race for fourth place. At the top, Napoli and Inter have taken only three points in their last three games and can`t afford any more slip-ups.Lecce are welcoming Udinese to Via Del Mare for the first game of Matchday 26. The Salentini head into this match on a positive run of three matches without defeat, and they are determined to score again in front of their home crowd for the first time in three games. The squad from Puglia will face Udinese who are having their best start to a season in the last decade, with 33 points in 25 matches. Defensively, both the sides are amongst the strongest in the league with three clean sheets in 2025, only behind Genoa (4). The men from Friuli have an extensive list of goalscorers (second in the division for highest number of goalscorers on 14), while only five Giallorossi players have scored so far in the league this season<figure data-asset-id="9a742216-cc85-4e2b-b91f-48c81a434fe1" data-image-id="9a742216-cc85-4e2b-b91f-48c81a434fe1"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/3072e3db-8d32-40b1-b26e-7e74ea6f0a29/Sito_HERO_lec.png" data-asset-id="9a742216-cc85-4e2b-b91f-48c81a434fe1" data-image-id="9a742216-cc85-4e2b-b91f-48c81a434fe1" alt=""></figure>Parma and Bologna are getting ready for an exhilarating derby, and the home side are desperate for a result after a string of four consecutive losses which has seen them drop into the relegation zone. After the change of manager and a poor start to 2025, which has seen the Gialloblù take only two points this year, Chivu`s side will be determined to end this streak against their local rivals. The Rossoblù, unbeaten since the start of the year, are looking to win away following three consecutive draws on the road. While Bologna have the highest pressing intensity in the league, Parma are in last place for this statistic, setting up a highly intense match with contrasting strategies and a lot on the line for these regional rivals.<figure data-asset-id="9f0294b0-b3ca-4514-82e3-916a274d31ff" data-image-id="9f0294b0-b3ca-4514-82e3-916a274d31ff"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/e35e58c0-ee1b-4e00-985f-d797f5912701/Sito_HERO_Parma.png" data-asset-id="9f0294b0-b3ca-4514-82e3-916a274d31ff" data-image-id="9f0294b0-b3ca-4514-82e3-916a274d31ff" alt=""></figure>Lazio will travel to Venezia who are looking to turn around their record of three successive defeats. The Venetian side will be looking to use home support to their advantage but it won`t be easy as the Biancocelesti, the only team without a draw on the road, have been strong away from home, as proven by their recent away wins against Cagliari and Verona. Lazio are the team with the highest amount of goals scored by substitutes (14), while Di Francesco`s side struggle to find goals from the bench (1). The Arancioneroverdi also trust in their support, having won all of their last six home games against Lazio in Serie A.<figure data-asset-id="25e61582-8bd9-4ffe-806d-5e1b3f53eef3" data-image-id="25e61582-8bd9-4ffe-806d-5e1b3f53eef3"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/4bdd5632-9567-4ade-a9c4-a811dd3b9b28/Sito_HERO_Venezia.png" data-asset-id="25e61582-8bd9-4ffe-806d-5e1b3f53eef3" data-image-id="25e61582-8bd9-4ffe-806d-5e1b3f53eef3" alt=""></figure>Torino want to continue their positive home run against AC Milan. In fact, in Piemonte, the Granata are unbeaten in ten of their last eleven matches against the Rossoneri. Vanoli`s men want to continue their unbeaten home run of four games, and to extend their scoring streak of goals in the first half to five matches in a row. The Diavolo head into the game having won 14 points since Conceição`s arrival, but they have a mixed record following Champions League matches, having won only won four of nine when returning from European football this season. The Rossoneri have the highest number of counter attacks (61) and are second for duels won after Inter. On the other hand, Torino struggle in these two statistics and they must work hard to limit the Rossoneri`s advantages in these areas to get a result.<figure data-asset-id="1e246dc5-755d-4058-b34d-ebb339c6d853" data-image-id="1e246dc5-755d-4058-b34d-ebb339c6d853"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/547a3fe1-cef0-487b-ba64-48ad1bac5a67/Sito_HERO_Torino.png" data-asset-id="1e246dc5-755d-4058-b34d-ebb339c6d853" data-image-id="1e246dc5-755d-4058-b34d-ebb339c6d853" alt=""></figure>Inter are facing Genoa and they will be looking to continue their domestic domination over the Grifone, having won all of their last ten league matches against them. The Nerazzurri have shown their ability to beat teams in the bottom half of the table, with a record of eleven wins and two draws against the bottom 10. With the best record for first-half goals in the league (27), Inzaghi`s side always start fast and aim to score early in games. Genoa, who have improved drastically under Patrick Vieira, are the team with the most clean sheets in the last 13 games, proving their defensive solidity. The Rossoblù, despite a lack of goals at the start of games (only five in the first-half this season, the worst record of any side), will keep looking to score in the area, where they have scored 96% of their goals and where Inter have let in 23 of their 24 goals conceded so far this season.<figure data-asset-id="855e7203-089e-45ff-b9a5-3627e6b9d0c8" data-image-id="855e7203-089e-45ff-b9a5-3627e6b9d0c8"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/8bf6367d-55d9-49c5-86f8-75922b137099/Sito_HERO_Inter.png" data-asset-id="855e7203-089e-45ff-b9a5-3627e6b9d0c8" data-image-id="855e7203-089e-45ff-b9a5-3627e6b9d0c8" alt=""></figure>Napoli will be playing Como in the Sunday lunchtime match. In the history of Serie A, the Azzurri have only lost one match against the Lariani, even though in their last five trips to the Sinigaglia, they have won only one game. Having drawn three matches in a row, the Partenopei will be determined not to make it four for the first time in the league in ten years. But they will believe in their offensive record away from home, having scored in ten of their last 11 games away from the Campania. Como, however, have lost three of their four home games in 2025, but they will look to build on their recent surprise win against Fiorentina.&nbsp; Fàbregas` side have the highest number of open-play goals in the league which could prove lethal against Napoli, who have conceded the highest number of goal from open-play out of any team in the league. Keep an eye out for the end of the match: Como are the team that have conceded the most after 90 minutes (seven), while Napoli have been pegged back in their last three games, conceding two goals in the dying minutes of games.<figure data-asset-id="9404c963-424e-4fc0-9fe1-a9a94ab33520" data-image-id="9404c963-424e-4fc0-9fe1-a9a94ab33520"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/e8c85e34-7fd2-45f8-8ecc-6285f9f3e759/Sito_HERO_Como.png" data-asset-id="9404c963-424e-4fc0-9fe1-a9a94ab33520" data-image-id="9404c963-424e-4fc0-9fe1-a9a94ab33520" alt=""></figure>Hellas Verona are looking to turn around their form in 2025. With only two goals since the start of the year, Zanetti`s team have the worst record of any side in Europe`s top five leagues. Furthermore, the Gialloblù have only taken a single point in their last six home games and haven`t found the back of the net at the Bentegodi for four games. Fiorentina, having suffered back-to-back losses, will be looking to improve their away record after losing three of their last five fixtures away from home. The Viola stand out for highest shot accuracy, with the best record in Serie A (52%) compared to Hellas who have the lowest percentage in the league (37%). Both teams tend to start fast, scoring six goals each in the first 15 minutes of games. This could prove decisive, above all for Verona, who have won all of their seven games when they have taken the lead this season. They are the only team in Europe this season not to have dropped points from a winning position.&nbsp;<figure data-asset-id="c67a1fe9-23e8-48a8-b881-153cc40f66a8" data-image-id="c67a1fe9-23e8-48a8-b881-153cc40f66a8"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/014c1d67-e826-485a-bdb6-03fc977c2b83/Sito_HERO_Verona.png" data-asset-id="c67a1fe9-23e8-48a8-b881-153cc40f66a8" data-image-id="c67a1fe9-23e8-48a8-b881-153cc40f66a8" alt=""></figure>Empoli will be looking to break a string of negative results against Atalanta. The Tuscan side haven`t won in ten games (the longest run of any team this season) and have lost three of their last five against La Dea in all competitions. The Nerazzurri, unbeaten in their last ten away games in the league, have had a small blip, having lost three of their last five games in all competitions. Their potential tactics seem to be outlined by their statistics: Empoli have only won two points when coming from behind whereas Atalanta has recovered the most points from losing positions (15). Furthermore, Empoli are the side to have conceded the most goals from substitutes (11), while La Dea have scored nine goals off the bench, second only to Lazio. This stat highlights the Nerazzurri`s attacking threat and they are first in Serie A for shots on target (140), against an Empoli side who have conceded the most goals of any team in the league.<figure data-asset-id="92e76a1c-e54e-4b86-88c7-0d1132af675e" data-image-id="92e76a1c-e54e-4b86-88c7-0d1132af675e"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/9f622f0a-531d-4d06-b97c-f41ba7c32ed2/Sito_HERO_Empoli.png" data-asset-id="92e76a1c-e54e-4b86-88c7-0d1132af675e" data-image-id="92e76a1c-e54e-4b86-88c7-0d1132af675e" alt=""></figure>Cagliari want to continue their good start to 2025 by winning a second successive home game, something they haven`t managed to do this season. After drawing in the reverse fixture earlier on in the season, another positive result against Juventus would give further impetus to the Rossoblù`s fight for safety. The Bianconeri are looking to win four consecutive games in the league and they are the only team in Europe`s top five leagues not to have conceded from outside of the area. Motta`s attack excel in counter-attacking scenarios (seven goals, the best record of any team), and also shot accuracy (51%), second only to Fiorentina. On the other hand, Cagliari have one of the worst records for shot accuracy in the league.<figure data-asset-id="cea9ef6f-0fe2-45dd-87e0-4e252e3ccd66" data-image-id="cea9ef6f-0fe2-45dd-87e0-4e252e3ccd66"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/8ba916d8-6d4d-488b-97a7-57bd2ce09b3b/Sito_HERO_Cagliari.png" data-asset-id="cea9ef6f-0fe2-45dd-87e0-4e252e3ccd66" data-image-id="cea9ef6f-0fe2-45dd-87e0-4e252e3ccd66" alt=""></figure>The final match of the weekend will see Monza visit the Olimpico and Roma will be determined to continue their pursuit of European football. The Biancorossi have never won in any of their five games against the Giallorossi in Serie A. With only two league wins, they share Southampton`s record of the lowest number of wins of any team in Europe`s top five leagues, and second divisions this season. Furthermore, Monza have lost all of their last five away games, conceding at least two goals in all of them. Roma, on the other hand, are the most in-form side in 2025. Having taken 17 points, conceding only five in that time, the Giallorossi have had a string of nine games without defeat. Ranieri`s men have become set-piece masters as of late, having scored four of their last five goals from these situations. It is a key factor to bear in mind, seeing as Monza are one of the sides to have conceded the most goals from corners (seven) and they are also one of the least prolific teams from these scenarios (one goal scored).<figure data-asset-id="758f9fb2-085e-4c9f-95c7-00ded5aa227e" data-image-id="758f9fb2-085e-4c9f-95c7-00ded5aa227e"><img src="https://assets-eu-01.kc-usercontent.com:443/6be6dbcf-fd70-012d-ec80-2d3245f5ce6a/fd9ade9a-8608-4e8c-9a41-333fd0076e87/Sito_HERO_Roma.png" data-asset-id="758f9fb2-085e-4c9f-95c7-00ded5aa227e" data-image-id="758f9fb2-085e-4c9f-95c7-00ded5aa227e" alt=""></figure>(Photo Getty Images)

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