Before the Round – Italy Serie A Round 34 (24/04/2022)

    Before the Round – Italy Serie A Round 34 (24/04/2022)
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    Serie A moves into matchday 34 this weekend. The race for Europe is tight as teams make a late push to qualify for next season’s Champions League, Europa League, and Europa Conference League. Will there be a significant shift in the Serie A table this weekend?

     

    Torino FC – Spezia Calcio

    Torino are unbeaten in their last three Serie A matches. Il Toro are looking for revenge against Spezia, who defeated Saturday’s opponent 1-0 earlier this season.

    Spezia are 11 points ahead of the relegation zone heading into matchday 34. Thiago Motta’s team looks safe for another season of Serie A football. Spezia took seven points from the last 18 on offer with five goals for and eight against.

    Torino also took seven points from the last 18 on offer in Serie A. Goals have been scarce in Torino’s matches. Just three goals were scored in their last six games. The team conceded just three times in the last six games as well.

    • In their last 12 home games in Serie A, Torino FC have recorded 10 undefeated encounters.
    • Spezia Calcio have achieved just 4 wins of their last 25 away Serie A games.
    • Torino FC are on a poor run of just 1 win in 11 matches (Serie A).
    • Spezia Calcio have managed to score an average of 0.94 goals scored in their away matches in Serie A.
    • Prediction: Draw @ 3.50

     

    Hellas Verona – Sampdoria

    Hellas Verona are ninth in the Serie A table heading into matchday 34. Saturday’s opponents Sampdoria are 16th in the table and seven points ahead of the relegation three.

    Sampdoria are on a three-match losing streak. They picked up just three points from the last 18 points available to them. Sampdoria won the reverse fixture with Hellas 3-1 at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris.

    Hellas Verona are 10 points off of fifth-place Roma with five matches left to place. The Gialloblu could qualify for Europe with a strong finish. Hellas took eight points from the last 18 available to them.

    • In their last 8 home games in Serie A, Hellas Verona have scored at least once.
    • A run of 3 straight defeats makes the most recent matches in Serie A of Sampdoria.
    • Hellas Verona are scoring an average of 2.00 goals in home Serie A games.
    • Sampdoria are on a poor run of just 1 win in 8 away matches (Serie A).
    • Prediction: Hellas Verona @ 1.73

     

    Salernitana – Fiorentina

    Fiorentina go into matchday 34 just two points behind fifth-place Roma in the race for Europa League qualification. Salernitana are bottom of Serie A and headed back to Serie B for next term. Fiorentina blasted Salernitana 4-0 when these teams met in the reverse fixture.

    Confidence will be high on the side of Fiorentina. They are unbeaten in six straight Serie A games and winners of three consecutive league matches. Fiorentina picked up 14 points from the last 18 points on offer in the league.

    Salernitana collected four points from the last 18 points available to them in Serie A. Salernitana shocked Sampdoria 2-1 last time out. The home side are Serie A’s worst team when it comes to playing on their own turf. Salernitana have a home record of 1W-5D-9L.

    • Salernitana have won just 2 of their last 21 matches in Serie A.
    • Fiorentina are on a run of 6 consecutive undefeated matches in their domestic league.
    • On average, Salernitana have been scoring 0.81 goals in their most recent matches in Serie A.
    • Fiorentina are unbeaten in 8 of their last 9 matches in Serie A.
    • Prediction: Fiorentina @ 1.65

     

    Bologna – Udinese

    Four of the last six matches between Bologna and Udinese finished as draws. Earlier this season, the Serie A rivals finished 1-1 in Udine.

    Bologna are unbeaten in three straight Serie A games ahead of matchday 34. Goals were hard to come by for the Rossoblu. They scored just three times, while conceding three goals. Last time out, Bologna went to Turin and drew 1-1 with Juventus.

    Udinese have an away record of 3W-5D-7L with 19 goals for and 26 against. Zebrette’s recent winning streak has them well ahead of the relegation zone and Serie A football will be played next season at the Stadio Friuli.

    • Bologna FC have drawn at half time their last 6 Serie A games in a row.
    • Both teams scored in Udinese Calcio's last 8 league games.
    • In their last 7 games in Serie A, Bologna FC have a poor record of just 1 win.
    • Udinese Calcio have won just 2 of their last 14 away matches in Serie A.
    • Prediction: Under 2.5 goals @ 1.89

     


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