Hellas Verona vs. Lazio (Monday, 5.30pm)
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After suffering cup disappointment last week, Lazio seek a return to winning ways in Serie A, as they visit Hellas Verona on Monday.
Draws for either side last time out leave them placed at opposite ends of the league table, but the relegation-threatened hosts will hope to prolong their recent upturn at Stadio Bentegodi.
We say: Hellas Verona 1-2 Lazio
In addition to holding one of Italy's best away records, Lazio have kept 11 clean sheets already, so are particularly hard to breach. Even if a revitalised Verona can score at some stage, the visitors have the capacity to strike more than once themselves and should post their third league win from four games.
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Monza vs. Sampdoria (Monday, 7.45pm)
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Having shocked Italy's most successful club for the second time this season, Monza seek to continue their fine start to 2023 on Monday, when they host struggling Sampdoria.
Beating crisis club Juventus in Turin marked a new high for the Biancorossi in their debut Serie A campaign, but by contrast, Samp are stuck in the drop zone following their fourth straight league loss.
We say: Monza 1-1 Sampdoria
Despite having both home advantage and form on their side, Monza may be set to drop points on Monday, as Sampdoria have made some signings which will mould their team more to Dejan Stankovic's liking. The Blucerchiati still look light up front, however, so are unlikely to score more than once.
