Serie A Predictions: Gameweek 26: 21/02-24/02
Inter Milan dropped points last weekend following a tight 1-0 defeat to Juventus away, but how will they react to this defeat in the next round when they host Genoa at San Siro?
Napoli also dropped points against Lazio away (2-2), but facing Como away from home should be an easy ride for Antonio Conte’s men. Juventus will look to continue their winning streak against Cagliari, while Atalanta, who settled for a goalless draw with Cagliari, will play as visitors against Empoli.
This week’s Serie A 2024/25 gameweek 26 predictions were based on current form, data and expert knowledge.
Serie A 2024/25 Gameweek 26 Predictions: 21/02/2025 - 24/02/2025
Lecce and Udinese to struggle in the final third: Lecce vs Udinese
- Date: 21/02/2025
- Kick-off: 20:45
- Matches involving these two teams struggle to produce three or more goals, and we expect the struggle to continue in the upcoming game.
Lecce and Udinese have a long list of meetings in Serie A, but we would rather focus on their last seven matches, stretching back to 2020. Six of these games ended with less than three goals, and there’s no reason not to anticipate the same from the upcoming game.
Lecce vs Udinese prediction: Under 2.5 goals
Bologna to avoid a defeat: Parma vs Bologna
- Date: 22/02/2025
- Kick-off: 15:00
- Bologna avoided a defeat to Parma in recent seasons, and we expect them to repeat the same when both teams meet in Parma.
Bologna and Parma have crossed paths on many occasions in Serie A, but because Parma spent some time in relegation, we can narrow our analysis of their head-to-head meetings to their last seven games, stretching back to 2018. The visitors avoided a defeat in all seven games, winning three and drawing four. We can expect Bologna to come away with a win or a draw in the upcoming match.
Parma vs Bologna prediction: Away team to win or draw
Lazio to bounce back to winning ways: Venezia vs Lazio
- Date: 22/02/2025
- Kick-off: 15:00
- Lazio last lost a league game to Venezia in 2002, and their current form suggests they are unlikely to fall short against the hosts.
Lazio have dominated these meetings in recent seasons between 2024 and 2021, winning their last three encounters. The Rome outfits are pushing for a top-four finish, and having held the league leaders, Napoli, to a 2-2 draw last time out, we can only anticipate a win from the Romans.
Venezia vs Lazio prediction: Away team to win
Torino and AC Milan to delight fans with goals: Torino vs Milan
- Date: 22/02/2025
- Kick-off: 18:00
- Both teams are fond of entertaining fans with goals when they come up against each other, and it is understandable to expect the upcoming game to follow suit.
Expecting this encounter to produce three or more goals may raise many eyebrows, but their previous meetings suggest this clash may deliver, as four of their last five Serie A meetings ended with over 2.5 goals. However, we are not tempted to expect three goals but two, as Milan may be too tired to play high-pressing football after participating in midweek in the Champions League.
Torino vs AC Milan prediction: Over 1.5 goals
Inter Milan and Genoa to entertain fans with goals: Inter Milan vs Genoa
- Date: 22/02/2025
- Kick-off: 20:45
- Inter Milan and Genoa meetings sometimes produce three or more goals, and we expect the upcoming game to end similarly.
Three of Inter Milan’s last five Serie A meetings with Genoa ended with over 2.5 goals and seven of their last 10 league meetings. Inter are a superb goalscoring side, and we would be surprised if they failed to score three or more goals past this struggling Genoa side. The first leg ended in a 2-2 draw, so it is only logical to anticipate three goals from the upcoming encounter.
Inter Milan vs Genoa prediction: Over 2.5 goals
Napoli to bounce back to winning ways: Como vs Napoli
- Date: 23/02/2025
- Kick-off: 12:30
- Both teams have met only once in Serie A, and Napoli comfortably won the encounter 3-1.
Como are no match for Napoli and are unlikely to cause a fright even in front of their fans. Antonio Conte’s side has one of the best defenses in the country, and a team like Como will struggle to get a goal, let alone two, but can they stop the Naples from scoring two or more goals?
Como vs Napoli prediction: Away team to win
Fiorentina to avoid a defeat in Verona: Hellas Verona vs Fiorentina
- Date: 23/02/2025
- Kick-off: 15:00
- Fiorentina have dominated these meetings in recent seasons, and we don’t expect anything other than a win or draw from David de Gea’s side.
Fiorentina won four of their last five Serie A matches against Hellas Verona, including the first leg that ended in a 3-1 win in Florence. Fiorentina lost just once in their last ten Serie A meetings, and it is logical to expect the Purple and Blue side to continue their dominance over Verona.
Verona vs Fiorentina prediction: Away team to win or draw
Atalanta to bounce back to winning ways: Empoli vs Atalanta
- Date: 23/02/2025
- Kick-off: 18:00
- Empoli may be fond of getting irritating results against top sides, but Atalanta have dominated these meetings and may repeat the same in the upcoming game.
Atalanta won their last five Serie A meetings with Empoli, including the reverse fixture that ended in a 3-2 win for Atalanta. The visitors’ current form suggests they are likely to continue their dominance over Empoli.
Empoli vs Atalanta prediction: Away team to win
Cagliari and Juventus to exchange goals: Cagliari vs Juventus
- Date: 23/02/2025
- Kick-off: 20:45
- Cagliari and Juventus find it effortless to find the back of the net when they meet, and we think they can repeat the same in the upcoming game.
Juventus and Cagliari scored against themselves in four of their last five Serie A matches, including the reverse fixture that ended in a 2-2 draw in Turin. The visitors are in superb form now, but their involvement in the Champions League this week may weaken them and hand the hosts the advantage to get on the score sheet.
Cagliari vs Juventus prediction: Both teams to score - yes
AS Roma to bounce back to winning ways: Roma vs Monza
- Date: 24/02/2025
- Kick-off: 20:45
- AS Roma enjoy coming up against Monza, and their record against this team suggests they are likely to get back to winning ways on Monday.
AS Roma have met Monza five times in Serie A but avoided a defeat in all, winning three and drawing two. Monza have struggled this term, just as they did last season, and their current form doesn’t suggest they can put in a good show against the Romans. Expecting the hosts to get a win shouldn’t be a stretch.
