Before the Round – Trends on Italy Serie A (04-05/11)

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Serie A heads into round No. 11, with a full slate of exciting games over four days. Reigning champions Napoli are aiming to close the gap to the top of the table with Juventus and the Milan teams.

Udinese, on the other hand, are just above the relegation zone. The Zebrette will face AC Milan.

Salernitana – Napoli

Salernitana will take on reigning champions Napoli at home. The Granata failed to win any of their last six games versus Napoli in all competitions. The Partenopei recorded five wins and a draw in those six matches.

Napoli won their last two away games. Indeed, the Partenopei are unbeaten this season in Serie A away from home. They conceded just four goals on the road.

Salernitana are bottom of Serie A this season. They are one of two teams without a win after 10 games. Salernitana conceded the second-most goals in Serie A with 20.

• Salernitana's performance has been disappointing of late, as they have won just 3 of their 24 most recent Serie A clashes.
• SSC Napoli haven't lost any of their last 6 away matches in Serie A.
• Salernitana are undefeated in 10 of their last 12 home league games.
• SSC Napoli are unbeaten in 42 of their 48 most recent matches (Serie A).
• Prediction: SSC Napoli

AC Milan – Udinese

Udinese are one of two Serie A teams without a win this season. Despite not winning a game, they have seven draws this term. Each of their last four games ended in draws.

AC Milan were beaten by the Zebrette in their most recent match, 3-1, last season. Milan went unbeaten in five of their last six matches versus Udinese in all competitions.

Milan took nine points from 12 points available at San Siro this season. The Rossoneri conceded just two times at home in four games.

• In all of their 13 most recent home games in Serie A, AC Milan have not suffered a loss at half time.
• Udinese Calcio have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 3 games in Serie A.
• AC Milan are unbeaten in 20 of their last 23 home Serie A games.
• Udinese Calcio are scoring an average of 0.60 goals in away Serie A games.
• Prediction: AC Milan

Hellas Verona – Monza

Monza took four points from six last season in Serie A against Hellas Verona. They outscored Hellas 3-1 in the two fixtures.

Hellas Verona are 16th in the standings ahead of the match. They are in awful form, however. Hellas Verona are on a three-game losing streak.

Monza are 10th in the standings and winless in back-to-back games in the league. The Reds scored nine goals in their opening 10 games and conceded nine times. Monza won just one of their opening five away games.

• Hellas Verona are on a run of 3 consecutive defeats in their domestic league.
• Monza haven't lost in 6 of their last 7 games in Serie A.
• Hellas Verona have achieved just 1 wins of their last 9 Serie A games.
• In their last 6 away games in Serie A, Monza have recorded only 1 wins.
• Prediction: Both Teams to Score - No

Cagliari – Genoa

Genoa went unbeaten in their last six games versus Cagliari in all competitions. These teams were in Serie B last term and both matches ended in nil-nil draws.

Genoa are coming off a 1-0 win over Salernitana. The victory ended a two-game losing streak. The Grifone have been poor on the road, failing to win any of their last four road fixtures.

Cagliari are 19th in Serie A with six points from 10 games. They went unbeaten in their last two Serie A matches, picking up four points. The Islanders defeated Frosinone 4-3 at the weekend.

• Cagliari Calcio have won just 1 of their last 10 matches in Serie A.
• Genoa have defeated Cagliari Calcio in their last 5 league games.
• A poor run for Cagliari Calcio has seen them allow 2+ goals in their 6 most recent games in Serie A.
• Genoa have won just 2 of their last 6 matches in Serie A.
• Prediction: Over 2.5 goals