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Surely bound for the drop, Serie A’s bottom club Monza will seek just a second home win of the season on Saturday, when they play host to Como.
While the Brianzoli have been cut adrift at the foot of Italy’s top flight, their Lombardy rivals are inching closer to securing survival.
We say: Monza 0-2 Como
Como have won possession more times in the final third this season than any other Serie A side (143), while Monza have done so the least often (62), so it will be a clash of two very different styles.
With time running out, failure would push the hosts closer to confirmed relegation, and their regional rivals are well-equipped to inflict another defeat.
> Serie A preview: Monza vs Como
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Continuing their quest to retain the Scudetto, Serie A leaders Inter Milan aim to extend their advantage to six points by beating Parma on Saturday evening.
Ultimately dreaming of a treble triumph next month, Inter play two days before title rivals Napoli so can apply more pressure with a win.
We say: Parma 1-2 Inter Milan
Not currently at the peak of their powers, Inter have been finding a way to get the job done, and they can certainly do so again in Emilia-Romagna.
Though Parma have improved under Cristian Chivu, they will surely suffer another defeat to go with December’s 3-1 loss at San Siro, leaving them glancing nervously over their shoulders.
> Serie A preview: Parma vs Inter Milan
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Both embroiled in a multi-club scrap for European qualification, AC Milan and Fiorentina will clash in Serie A’s Saturday night kickoff.
The Viola will visit San Siro with more points on the board than Milan for the first time since December 2017, as they aim to extend a four-point gap between the two sides.
We say: AC Milan 1-1 Fiorentina
These teams have drawn only one of their last 14 league meetings, but a stalemate is on the cards this weekend, when Milan will stumble again.
Fiorentina have turned a corner, keeping successive clean sheets and taking maximum points against two top-four contenders, so they are in good shape to secure at least a draw.
> Serie A preview: AC Milan vs Fiorentina
