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Como seek consecutive Serie A wins at Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia on Saturday when they host relegation-threatened Venezia in gameweek 28.
Cesc Fabregas’s men could not clinch three top-flight triumphs on the trot last weekend, with Roma snapping the Blue and Whites’ two-game winning streak, but the Lariani aim to return to winning ways against an opponent without a league victory since December.
We say: Como 2-1 Venezia
Although Venezia have fired blanks in consecutive Serie A away games and three of the last five on their travels, Como’s five-game run without a home clean sheet should continue.
However, Fabregas’s men are backed to record consecutive home successes for the second time this season at the expense of the Winged Lions, who have not secured maximum points on the road all season.
> Serie A preview: Como vs Venezia
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Fourth-bottom Parma could slip into the bottom three in Serie A this weekend if they are unsuccessful in Saturday’s gameweek 27 contest with Torino at Stadio Ennio Tardini and results elsewhere go against them.
However, supporters have reason to be optimistic, having claimed maximum points on Cristian Chivu’s home debut on February 22, and the Emilians seek back-to-back triumphs in Emilia-Romagna for the first time this season; to do so, they must beat a side who have lost just one of their last seven matches away from Turin.
We say: Parma 1-1 Torino
Although Chivu secured maximum points in his first home match as Parma boss, the former defender’s team may have to accept a point this weekend.
With four of Torino’s last seven away top-flight matches ending in stalemates, another tie could be in the offing for the Granata on Saturday.
> Serie A preview: Parma vs Torino
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After suffering three straight defeats, AC Milan must aim to stop the rot on Saturday, when they visit goal-shy Lecce at Stadio Via del Mare.
Having slipped to ninth place in the Serie A standings, Milan are trailing several rivals for European qualification; meanwhile, their hosts are merely concerned with top-flight survival.
We say: Lecce 0-2 AC Milan
Lecce are unlikely to make it easy, but Milan must surely end their winless streak this weekend.
The Rossoneri’s abundance of attacking talent should produce at least one goal between them, while their hosts often fail to find the net.
> Serie A preview: Lecce vs AC Milan
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Aiming to increase the gap to their three close pursuers, Serie A leaders Inter Milan will welcome Lombardy neighbours Monza to San Siro on Saturday.
After letting a vital victory over Napoli slip from their grasp last weekend, Inter secured a first-leg lead in their Champions League tie, and they now seek a win against the top flight’s last-placed side.
We say: Inter Milan 3-0 Monza
This game will see Serie A’s best attack take on its third-worst defence, while Monza can barely buy a goal and Inter (12) are only second to Juventus (14) in terms of clean sheets.
Even with one eye on European commitments, the Nerazzurri should cruise to victory over their regional rivals and move four points clear of Napoli – for one day, at least.
> Serie A preview: Inter Milan vs Monza
