Leaders Roma play host to third-placed Napoli on Sunday evening
Two of the bottom three meet on Saturday, as Genoa take on Hellas Verona
AC Milan face Lazio at the San Siro on Saturday evening
We have reached gameweek 13 in Serie A and we have new league leaders, with Roma taking top spot last time out.
Gian Piero Gasperini’s men face another stern examination of their title hopes when they entertain third-placed Napoli in one of the standout fixtures in the Italian top flight this weekend.
Como vs Sassuolo (Friday, 7.45pm)
Como may have dropped to sixth, but Cesc Fabregas’ men have still only lost one game and are six points off top spot.
They now face a Sassuolo side that are unbeaten in their last four away games, which includes a 3-0 win at Atalanta earlier this month.
Score prediction: Como 1-1 Sassuolo
Genoa vs Hellas Verona (Saturday, 2pm)
Two teams in the relegation zone meet at the Stade Luigi Ferraris, with Genoa currently two points ahead of Verona going into this clash.
The hosts have drawn their last two matches, while the visitors — lowest scorers in Serie A — are still looking for a first league win of the season.
Score prediction: Genoa 2-0 Verona
Parma vs Udinese (Saturday, 2pm)
It is 15th versus 10th on Saturday afternoon, with Parma currently just three points outside the relegation zone.
They have picked up four points in their last two games and they will hope to make the most of home advantage against an Udinese side that have lost back-to-back matches without scoring a goal.
Score prediction: Parma 1-0 Udinese
Juventus vs Cagliari (Saturday, 5pm)
A midweek win over Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League extended Juve’s unbeaten run to six matches.
Cagliari head to Turin having failed to win any of their last six and they have not beaten Juventus since 2020 — a run of nine matches in all competitions.
Score prediction: Juventus 2-1 Cagliari
AC Milan vs Lazio (Saturday, 7.45pm)
Fresh from their win over Inter in last week’s derby, AC Milan now host a Lazio team that has lost just one of their last six league games.
The Rome outfit won at the San Siro last season and have kept clean sheets in five of their last six Serie A matches.
Score prediction: AC Milan 1-1 Lazio
Lecce vs Torino (Sunday, 11.30am)
Lecce go into Sunday’s fixture having scored just once in their last four matches and they are still winless at home.
A 5-1 hammering by Como last week ended a run of three straight draws for Torino, who have the worst defensive record in the league.
Score prediction: Lecce 2-1 Torino
Pisa vs Inter Milan (Sunday, 2pm)
The hosts have drawn five of their last six league games and now prepare to face an Inter team that have slipped to fourth after losing two of their last five Serie A matches.
Cristian Chivu’s side also lost to Atletico Madrid in Europe on Wednesday, but they should bounce back against a team 12 places below them in the table.
Score prediction: Pisa 0-2 Inter Milan
Atalanta vs Fiorentina (Sunday, 5pm)
It is three straight league defeats for Atalanta heading into Sunday’s home fixture, as they face a Fiorentina side still seeking their first win.
The hosts won this game 3-2 last season and it would not be a surprise to see plenty of goals again.
Score prediction: Atalanta 3-1 Fiorentina
Roma vs Napoli (Sunday, 7.45pm)
Four wins in the last five have helped send Roma to the top of Serie A and they are now two points ahead of last season’s champions Napoli.
There have been 54 previous league meetings between the two sides, with 18 wins each and 18 draws.
Score prediction: Roma 1-1 Napoli
Bologna vs Cremonese (Monday, 7.45pm)
Sixth-placed Bologna put their six-game unbeaten run on the line against a Cremonese side that have lost three matches on the spin.
The home side have kept clean sheets in their last three games and look likely to keep Jamie Vardy and co at bay as well.
Score prediction: Bologna 2-0 Cremonese
