Serie A weekend predictions, odds & best tips: Inter aiming to end weekend on a high

It's an action-packed weekend in Serie A, where a thrilling title race is developing. Champions Napoli hold a one-point buffer over three teams – Inter, Milan and Roma – and are facing a tough trip to Bologna on Sunday.

The Turin derby between Torino and Juventus headlines the Saturday action, while Inter round off the weekend when they host Lazio at San Siro.

Serie A predictions & tips for this weekend’s matches

Pisa vs Cremonese

Kick-off: 7.45pm Friday

Pisa have failed to win any of their opening ten Serie A matches, but the Towers have lost only four of those games and they played pretty well in a 2-2 draw at Torino last time out. At the prices, punters should be leaning towards a bet on Pisa finally getting off the mark.

Prediction: Pisa

Como vs Cagliari

Kick-off: 2pm Saturday

Both teams had scored by half time when these teams last met but this looks a Como win in waiting. They are unbeaten in eight and have won their last two Serie A home games.

Prediction: Como to win & both teams to score

Lecce vs Verona

Kick-off: 2pm Saturday

Verona's 16 conceded is the joint-worst in Serie A and they look vulnerable against Leece, who won their last game 1-0 at Fiorentina. Hellas remain winless and failed to beat Leece last season, making the hosts the most obvious selection.

Prediction: Lecce

Juventus vs Torino

Kick-off: 5pm Saturday

Juventus have been winners in six of the last eight home meetings with Torino in Serie A but it might not be straightforward. Juve's last two league matches have been victories in which both sides scored and Il Toro can trouble their local rivals.

Prediction: Juventus to win & both teams to score

Parma vs Milan

Kick-off: 7.45pm Saturday

Three of Parma's five Serie A losses this season have been by two goals and goals tend to flow in these games. Four of the last five Serie A clashes between this pair have featured four goals or more and Milan can triumph on the road.

Prediction: Milan to win & both teams to score

Atalanta vs Sassuolo

Kick-off: 11.30am Sunday

Atalanta finally claimed a midweek win over Marseille in the Champions League but remain winless in six Serie A games and look on the short side for this clash with Sassuolo. Under 2.5 goals, which has landed in Atalanta’s last six matches and two of Sassuolo’s last three away, looks a solid bet.

Prediction: Under 2.5 goals

Bologna vs Napoli

Kick-off: 2pm Sunday

Just four points separate Napoli and Bologna in Serie A, and the pair could be tough to split. Both were held to goalless draws in Europe this week, meaning it is three draws in five for Sunday’s hosts and two in a row for Antonio Conte’s visitors.

Prediction: Draw

Genoa vs Fiorentina

Kick-off: 2pm Sunday

Genoa and Fiorentina are struggling, with each losing four and winning just one of their last six games in all competitions. Expect two shaky defences to come unstuck, with both teams to score landing for the seventh time in nine head-to-head clashes.

Prediction: Both teams to score

Roma vs Udinese

Kick-off: 5pm Sunday

Following a 1-0 defeat to title rivals AC Milan, Roma bounced back by winning 2-0 at Rangers on Thursday. That should boost the mood ahead of Sunday’s visit from Udinese, but the hosts will have to battle hard to maintain their form, given the visitors have scored in each of their last seven games.

Prediction: Both teams to score

Inter vs Lazio

Kick-off: 7.45pm Sunday

Inter bounced back from a 3-1 loss at Napoli with home wins over Fiorentina (3-0) and Kairat Almaty (2-1). They can make it seven Serie A victories in eight with a win to nil against Lazio, who are unbeaten in six but have failed to score in four of their five away games this season.

Prediction: Inter to win to nil

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