Inter Milan vs. Hellas Verona (Saturday, 11.30am)
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Seeking the crown of 'winter champions', Inter Milan host Hellas Verona as they conclude the first half of their Serie A campaign on Saturday.
One point at San Siro would see Inter top the table after 19 games, but the Nerazzurri will want to show no mercy against relegation-threatened visitors.
We say: Inter Milan 3-0 Hellas Verona
Recent history and current form are both in Inter's favour ahead of their Saturday lunchtime meeting with lowly Verona, who lack punch in attack and are flimsy at the back. Therefore, the Scudetto favourites should summarily take care of business.
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Frosinone vs. Monza (Saturday, 2.00pm)
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Frosinone return to Serie A action in the New Year, seeking to get the better of Monza in Saturday's gameweek 19 encounter at Stadio Benito Stirpe.
The home side lost their final three games of 2023, while the Biancorossi secured one point from an available nine heading into 2024.
We say: Frosinone 2-1 Monza
After going two games without a home win, Frosinone should get the better of Monza in front of their fans to begin the year positively.
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Lecce vs. Cagliari (Saturday, 5.00pm)
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Lecce headed into 2024 after consecutive losses in Serie A, but they seek to make amends when they welcome relegation-threatened Cagliari to Stadio Via del mare on Saturday.
The gameweek 19 encounter could see the home side extend their undefeated run against the visiting club to four games.
We say: Lecce 1-1 Cagliari
The spoils could be shared in Saturday's encounter, with the club with the most drawn games this term picking up a home point that extends their undefeated run against Cagliari to four games.
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Sassuolo vs. Fiorentina (Saturday, 7.45pm)
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Having climbed into Serie A's top four, Fiorentina aim to preserve their place among Italy's elite on Saturday, when they visit struggling Sassuolo.
A run of four wins from five has lifted La Viola above several big names in the chasing pack, while their hosts are embroiled in a battle against the drop.
We say: Sassuolo 1-2 Fiorentina
The distraction of a midweek Coppa Italia defeat will have done struggling Sassuolo no favours ahead of a tough test against in-form Fiorentina. As the Viola have had more than a week to prepare for their first fixture of 2024, expect them to edge out a home side that simply cannot stop conceding goals.
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Barney Corkhill
