Predictions for the 22nd round of Serie A, January 23-26
Inter vs Pisa
The teams are at opposite ends of the league table and are pursuing completely different objectives. Inter has not only been winning recently but doing so with maximum confidence – in four of their last six Serie A matches, the "Nerazzurri" have kept a clean sheet. In the away match against Pisa, it will be challenging not only to score but even to reach the opponent's goal.
Match Prediction for Inter vs Pisa: visitors will not score
Como vs Torino
After an excellent run where Torino secured three victories in four matches, the team has hit a slump again – the last three rounds ended in defeats. Como, on the other hand, looks confident and consistently achieves positive results. The club is particularly strong at home: 19 points in 10 home Serie A matches. If the "Larians" truly aim to compete for a Champions League spot, they must defeat opponents of this caliber at home.
Match Prediction for Como vs Torino: home win
Fiorentina vs Cagliari
Fiorentina is gradually coming back to life. In the last six rounds, the team has suffered only one defeat and secured victories in three instances. Last weekend, the "Violas" managed a win against Bologna away (2:1), delivering a highly quality first half. Cagliari cannot boast similar stability, and the victory over Juventus (1:0) on January 17 was largely due to sheer luck. Counting on fortune favoring the "Islanders" again seems unlikely.
Match Prediction for Fiorentina vs Cagliari: home win
Lecce vs Lazio
Lecce is struggling with a tough schedule. Recently, the "Salentians" have been playing almost exclusively against top-table teams – Como, Juventus, Roma, Inter, and Milan, with only Parma in between. The outcome of this stretch is disappointing: no wins, one draw, and five losses. Lazio is also far from their best form, but the Romans remain contenders for European competitions, and in such a match, the "Eagles" need to take maximum points.
Match Prediction for Lecce vs Lazio: away win
Sassuolo vs Cremonese
Sassuolo and Cremonese both moved up from Serie B last season and started the championship quite well, even staying in the upper part of the table for a while. However, recently both teams have faced serious challenges in collecting points: the "Black and Greens" have not won in seven consecutive matches, and the winless streak for the "Gray and Reds" has also stretched to seven games. The main reason for the prolonged slump is poor attacking play: both teams have been scoring very little, with Cremonese failing to score in 6 out of 7 instances. In In such a situation, a goal breakthrough is unlikely to be expected.
Match Prediction for Sassuolo vs Cremonese: total Under 2.5 goals
Atalanta vs Parma
Just a week ago, everyone was praising Atalanta – the team was sweeping opponents aside one after another. However, their last two matches have reminded fans of the times under Ivan Jurić. On January 16, the Bergamaschi couldn't defeat Pisa (1:1), who are in 19th place, and looked noticeably worse in terms of play. Then, on January 21, they lost at home in the Champions League to Athletic (2:3), who are in outright terrible form. Parma, on the other hand, currently looks quite confident, rarely loses, and will clearly try to put up a fight in the upcoming match.
Match Prediction for Atalanta vs Parma: home team total under 2.5 goals
Genoa vs Bologna
Genoa has been looking quite confident lately. The team hasn't lost in four consecutive matches and has climbed to 16th place in the standings thanks to this run. Bologna, on the contrary, is experiencing one of the toughest periods in recent years – the "Red and Blues" are struggling to even secure a draw, with defeats following one after another. Last weekend, Bologna lost at home to Fiorentina (1:2), who were in the relegation zone at the time. The "Griffins" clearly do not intend to give up points at home without a fight.
Match Prediction for Genoa vs Bologna: home team will not lose
Juventus vs Napoli
The central match of the round will take place in Turin. The teams occupying 5th and 3rd places, respectively, are competing for the highest positions. However, they approach the match in completely different conditions. Napoli, due to a plethora of injuries, has almost stopped winning – only one victory in the last five matches. Even in the Champions League, the Neapolitans, playing with a man advantage from the 35th minute, couldn't overcome Copenhagen (1:1). Juventus, on the other hand, rarely drops points and is currently one of the strongest teams in the world in terms of quality of play.
Match Prediction for Juventus vs Napoli: victory for the visitors
Roma vs Milan
An equally prestigious match will take place in Rome. Roma is in fourth place, Milan is second, and both teams are in dire need of three points in the upcoming match. Recently, both teams have looked quite convincing in attack and consistently score. Moreover, their head-to-head encounters are often productive – in 13 of the last 15 matches, both teams have scored, so there is every reason to expect goals from both sides this time as well.
Match Prediction for Roma vs Milan: both teams to score
Verona vs Udinese
The program of the 22nd round...The Serie A round will conclude with a match between Verona and Udinese. Currently, the "Mastiffs" appear to be the main contenders for relegation from the top division: the team is displaying low-quality football and is experiencing significant difficulties in collecting points, with two draws and four losses in their last six matches. Udinese also lacks consistency; however, the team, which is confidently holding a mid-table position, should at least not lose in such a matchup.
