Serie A returns this week, as the league moves into round 16. Napoli lead the Serie A standings by seven points as AC Milan and Juventus chase after the Partenopei. Meanwhile, at the bottom of the table, Hellas Verona and Sampdoria are scrapping for points.
Sampdoria restart the Serie A season in 19th place. On Wednesday, Samp will visit 15th-place Sassuolo in a six-point clash.
Sassuolo restart the season winless in their last four games in Serie A. The Neroverdi picked up four points from the last six games while scoring just four goals.
Sampdoria took three points from their last six matches in Serie A. Samp are on a four-game losing streak in the league. Sassuolo are unbeaten in five of their last six games against Sampdoria in all competitions.
Torino are unbeaten in six straight games in all competitions against Hellas Verona. Il Toro only won two of those six games, however. Torino and Hellas Verona drew four of their last six head-to-head matches.
Verona are in last place in the league. The Gialloblu have won a mere one match this season and are on a 10-match losing streak.
Torino are ninth and six points off the top six. Il Toro are unbeaten in four of their last five games in Serie A. Torino won their last two home matches.
Lazio posted a record of 3W-1D-2L against Lecce in their last six head-to-head meetings in all competitions. The home team is unbeaten in three straight games between these sides.
Lecce are 16th in the Serie A standings. They are unbeaten in three straight games in Serie A, with each of their last two games ending as wins.
Lazio are fourth in the Serie A table and 11 points off first-place Napoli. The Biancocelesti took 10 points from their last six games in the Italian top flight.
The home team is unbeaten in six straight matches between Udinese and Empoli. Udinese won their last four home games in all competitions against Empoli.
Udinese flirted with the top of the table earlier this season. However, the Zebrette continue to slide down the Serie A standings. Udinese are eighth and winless in six straight matches. They took just four points from the last six games.
Empoli are 13th in the Serie A standings but found some form before the World Cup break. The Azzurri took nine points from the last six matches. However, their good form was all at home. Empoli are on a two-game losing streak on the road.