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Fresh from seeing their relegation confirmed last week, Monza visit mid-table Udinese for Serie A’s Sunday lunchtime kickoff.
While the Brianzoli are now aiming to avoid being the worst team in Italian top-flight history, their hosts have one eye on a top-10 finish.
We say: Udinese 2-0 Monza
Buoyed by last week’s overdue win, Udinese should see off Monza’s meek challenge without too much fuss.
The Friulani are far from prolific, but they possess enough firepower to exploit any errors in their visitors’ leaky defence.
> Serie A preview: Udinese vs Monza
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Both battling desperately for Serie A survival, Hellas Verona and Lecce clash at Stadio Bentegodi on Sunday.
While Hellas have a five-point buffer to their southern counterparts, who are much deeper in danger, the pair sit just above the dreaded dotted line with three games to go.
We say: Hellas Verona 1-0 Lecce
Goals are likely to be in short supply when two struggling teams meet, and a scrappy contest may be decided by just one strike.
All but confirming their place in Serie A next season, hosts Verona can end their month-long drought and finally score, leaving Lecce in serious trouble with just two games remaining.
> Serie A preview: Hellas Verona vs Lecce
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Five days on from an incredible comeback in the Champions League semi-finals, Inter Milan aim to resurrect their fading Serie A title hopes by beating Torino on Sunday.
While Inter drew global acclaim for brilliantly knocking out Barcelona, they trail Napoli by three points in the Scudetto race – with just three rounds remaining.
We say: Torino 0-1 Inter Milan
Relying on his squad players after an epic midweek victory by the first team, Simone Inzaghi can guide Inter back to the top of Serie A – for a few hours, at least.
Torino are coasting towards the end of a relatively successful season, while their visitors from Milan are vying for an historic double – that mismatch in motivation could prove decisive.
> Serie A preview: Torino vs Inter Milan
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Intent on taking one step closer to the Serie A title, Napoli will welcome mid-table Genoa to Stadio Maradona on Sunday.
Playing just after sole rivals Inter Milan, who they lead by three points with three rounds remaining, the Partenopei have posted four straight wins without conceding as they drive towards the finish line.
We say: Napoli 1-0 Genoa
Laser-focused on regaining the Serie A summit after ‘lending’ Inter the Scudetto for a season, Napoli are back in formidable form just when it really matters.
At home to aimless mid-table opponents, they can record five consecutive wins without conceding – doing so for the first time in their long top-flight history.
> Serie A preview: Napoli vs Genoa
