Before the round - trends on Italy's Serie A (25-08-2019)

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Another top league starts this weekend, when Serie A returns with some world-class football.

AS Roma - Genoa

AS Roma will have the easy task to face at home Genoa.

Genoa almost relegated last season, which puts lots of pressure on the team's goal for the new season, which will be to stay in the Italy's top-flight.

• Roma are unbeaten in 18 of their last 21 Serie A games.
• Of their last 19 home matches in Serie A, AS Roma have seen 15 high-scoring with over 2.5 goals.
• Genoa are in an unfortunate period, having won just 4 of their last 32 matches in Serie A.
• Both teams scored in 4 of Genoa's last 5 Serie A matches.
• Prediction: AS Roma @ 1.44

Udinese Calcio - AC Milan

Udinese Calcio will be challenged in their opening match when they host AC Milan.

Lots of new faces in the away side's squad, which can only mean that this season AC Milan are aiming high.

• Udinese are on a run of 3 consecutive wins in their domestic league.
• No defeats can be found in Udinese Calcio's 8 most recent home games in Serie A.
• In their last 7 games in Serie A, Milan have been undefeated on 6 occasions.
• A series of 4 consecutive Serie A wins mark AC Milan's latest record.
• Prediction: AC Milan @ 2.05

SPAL 1907 - Atalanta Bergamo

Atalanta Bergamo will start their 2019/2020 journey with an away match against SPAL 1907.

Both teams have shown very close results in their head to head statistics, so this upcoming match might bring similar outcome.

• SPAL 1907 have lost their last 3 Serie A matches in a row.
• In their last 17 home games in Serie A, SPAL 1907 have a poor record of just 3 wins.
• Atalanta Bergamo have not been beaten in 19 of their 21 most recent matches in Serie A.
• Atalanta Bergamo are on a run of 7 wins in their last 10 away league games.
• Prediction: Atalanta Bergamo @ 1.82

Torino FC - Sassuolo Calcio

Torino FC will face a well known rival in their opening match on Saturday, when they host Sassuolo Calcio.

The away side haven't been convincing against this rival, as they haven't beaten them for six matches now.

• Torino FC have won all of their last 3 home matches in Serie A.
• Torino FC have managed to win by 2 or more goals in 4 of their 8 most recent home matches (Serie A).
• Sassuolo Calcio have won just 3 of their last 22 matches in Serie A.
• Sassuolo Calcio have conceded 2+ goals in 4 of their 6 most recent away games (Serie A).
• Prediction: Torino FC @ 1.85