Cagliari vs. Benevento (Wednesday, 11.30am)
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Cagliari host Benevento in Serie A on Wednesday, with both sides looking to bounce back from home defeats.
The two clubs have only ever faced each other twice before, in the 2017-18 campaign, with Cagliari winning both matches by a 2-1 scoreline.
We say: Cagliari 1-2 Benevento
With spirits high, Benevento will fancy their chances against an out of form Cagliari side, and could come away with a narrow victory on Wednesday.
Our tipster partners are predicting a double chance bet on a home win or draw.
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Crotone vs. Roma (Wednesday, 2.00pm)
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Roma square off against Crotone at Stadio Ezio Scida on Wednesday afternoon sitting in third position in the Serie A standings.
Meanwhile, the home side are two points adrift at the bottom of the table after succumbing to a 6-2 defeat at Inter Milan on Sunday.
We say: Crotone 1-3 Roma
After their latest heavy defeat, Crotone will be prioritising a much-improved defensive performance in this match. However, that may allow Roma to seize the initiative before recording a relatively comfortable win on their travels.
Our tipster partners are predicting an away win.
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Lazio vs. Fiorentina (Wednesday, 2.00pm)
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Lazio head into their Serie A encounter with Fiorentina on Wednesday afternoon hoping to get back to winning ways in what has been a below-par 2020-21 campaign so far.
Meanwhile, Fiorentina were unable to build on their impressive away victory against Juventus as they could only draw at home to Bologna last weekend.
We say: Lazio 2-1 Fiorentina
Both sides are in need of a victory which they hope will signal the start of a run of good results to move them higher up the table. Lazio, who will go into Wednesday's fixture as the favourites, should have enough quality in the final third to edge past Fiorentina.
Our tipster partners are predicting under 3.5 goals.
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Bologna vs. Udinese (Wednesday, 2.00pm)
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Bologna host Udinese in Serie A on Wednesday afternoon, with both sides suffering a dip in form in recent weeks.
Sinisa Mihajlovic's team have won only one of their last seven matches against the visitors, while I Bianconeri are unbeaten in their last four meetings with the home side.
We say: Bologna 1-1 Udinese
Bologna have only failed to score in one of their seven home league matches this campaign, while Udinese have scored 10 times in seven games on the road. A tight encounter is expected on Wednesday afternoon and so a draw could be on the cards.
Our tipster partners are predicting a double chance bet on a home win or an away win.
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Sassuolo vs. Genoa (Wednesday, 2.00pm)
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Sassuolo host Genoa in Serie A on Wednesday afternoon, hoping to bounce back from last weekend's heavy defeat to Atalanta and close in on the Champions League places.
Meanwhile, the visitors are looking to go three league matches unbeaten and move out of the relegation zone, where they have been since early November.
We say: Sassuolo 3-1 Genoa
Despite Genoa's mini revival in recent weeks, Sassuolo – who have scored 10 goals in their last two home matches against them – have looked stronger throughout this season and should have enough to secure the three points.
Our tipster partners are predicting under 3.5 goals.
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Sampdoria vs. Inter Milan (Wednesday, 2.00pm)
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Relentless Inter Milan meet mid-table side Sampdoria on Wednesday, as Nerazzurri eyes remain laser-focused on claiming their first Scudetto in over a decade.
Claudio Ranieri must prepare his charges for the visit of a winning machine, after both sides got the year off to contrasting starts - defeat for Samp and a thumping win for Inter.
We say: Sampdoria 1-2 Inter Milan
Since their ignominious exit from Europe last month, no team has been able to resist Inter's unstoppable form. Demonstrating Antonio Conte's characteristic steeliness, the Nerazzurri have shot up the standings.
Certainly, a lightweight Sampdoria side should hold few concerns for the Scudetto challengers, though it may not be an entirely straightforward march to victory at Marassi on Wednesday.
Our tipster partners are predicting under 3.5 goals.
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Atalanta vs. Parma (Wednesday, 2.00pm)
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Having got the new year under way in markedly different fashion, resurgent Atalanta BC meet fast-sinking Parma on Wednesday evening.
Following a 3-0 home reverse to troubled Torino, the Gialloblu slipped within a point of the bottom three, while Atalanta enjoyed a thumping home win to start 2021.
We say: Atalanta BC 2-0 Parma
Serie A's least-effective strikeforce visits one of its most potent attacks on Wednesday, with few observers expecting Parma to take anything from an intimidating match-up.
Having once more hit their straps, expect Atalanta's free-scoring squad to add further to Liverani's woes.
Our tipster partners are predicting a home win.
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Torino vs. Hellas Verona (Wednesday, 2.00pm)
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Torino play host to Hellas Verona on Wednesday afternoon looking to extend their unbeaten record in Serie A to four matches.
While the home side sit just outside of the relegation zone, Verona are in eighth spot after ending their three-game winless streak at the weekend.
We say: Torino 1-1 Hellas Verona
Given their recent improvement, Torino may be torn between approaches for this contest. With that in mind, we think that a low-scoring draw could be played out as Verona look to keep things ticking over further up the table.
Our tipster partners are predicting over 1.5 goals.
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Napoli vs. Spezia (Wednesday, 5.00pm)
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Top-four contenders Napoli welcome lowly Spezia on Wednesday evening, fresh from a fine start to 2021 last weekend.
While Gennaro Gattuso's side swept aside ten-man Cagliari on Sunday, fast-sinking Spezia slumped into theSerie A drop zone after a third successive defeat.
We say: Napoli 3-1 Spezia
Expect Napoli to live up to their 'overwhelming favourites' tag at Stadio Diego Maradona, as Spezia are low on confidence plus diminished by illness and injury.
A further three points would maintain Gattuso's men as an outside shot for the Scudetto, so they should not let their focus slip against modest opposition.
Our tipster partners are predicting over 2.5 goals.
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AC Milan vs. Juventus (Wednesday, 7.45pm)
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Fittingly, old rivals AC Milan and Scudetto-holders Juventus meet on the Epiphany this Wednesday, traditionally a day of revelation and celebration that carries great significance in Italy.
On one of the most important nights in the cultural calendar, the defending champions visit San Siro desperately in need of a win to haul back their Milanese counterparts, who still top the Serie A standings.
We say: AC Milan 1-1 Juventus
The tantalising prospect of this encounter has kept Juventus hopes alive over the break, as they chase a historical 10th league win on the spin from behind the pack.
However, bringing Milan's seemingly endless unbeaten run to a conclusion on Wednesday will prove devilishly difficult, as Pioli's injury-hit side are made of sterner stuff.
Our tipster partners are predicting a double chance bet on a home win or an away win.
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Barney Corkhill
