Something must give on Sunday evening, as two sides with perfect Serie A records meet at San Siro, with AC Milan hosting their capital counterparts Lazio. An Olivier Giroud-inspired Milan coasted to victory at Cagliari last time out, while Maurizio Sarri’s visitors have been among the goals and sit top of the early-season standings. After years of service to the national cause, Olivier Giroud was not selected for the France…
In danger of letting their previously positive campaign conclude with a slump, Hellas Verona host fellow mid-table outfit Bologna at Stadio Bentegodi on Monday. While the home side have picked up just two points from their last seven games, their Emilian visitors are also winless in five since effectively securing Serie A survival last month. Delivering his damning insight into Verona’s ongoing nosedive last week, coach Ivan Juric claimed that…
Having picked up just five points from their past eight games, travel to meet mid-table on Tuesday in danger of drifting into relegation trouble. Three defeats from four have left the Viola looking over their shoulders at Serie A’s drop zone, while ninth-placed Verona are seeking to secure successive top-half finishes since returning to the top flight. Following their dismal 3-1 reverse at Sassuolo on Saturday – where they had…
A crucial game takes place at the bottom of the Serie A table on Friday night, as Parma welcome Genoa to the Stadio Ennio Tardini. The hosts will be looking for a second consecutive league victory to move them closer to safety, while Genoa will be hoping to break a six-game winless run which has seen them drop to just six points above the relegation zone. Parma recorded a crucial…
Relegation-threatened Torino host Sassuolo on Wednesday afternoon, looking to take advantage of their two Serie A games in hand and climb out of the bottom three. This fixture was originally scheduled for February 26 but was postponed due to an outbreak of coronavirus at Il Toro’s training ground. Prior to the significant impact of COVID-19, which saw 10 positive cases in Torino’s camp and two games postponed as a result,…
Two of the grandest names in Serie A clash at San Siro on Sunday, as AC Milan host southern rivals Napoli, aiming to keep their Scudetto challenge on track after a positive result in Europe. Former Milan stalwart Gennaro Gattuso, meanwhile, brings his inconsistent side to the second city after a midweek break, having crashed out of the Europa League in the previous round, and is intent on securing a…
Juventus seek to keep their Scudetto defence alive on Saturday evening, as they welcome a Lazio side that could draw to within three points of the hosts with victory in Turin. Following an inconsistent spell, the champions are in danger of losing touch with table-topping Inter, while the Aquile are desperate to remain in the mix for a European place at the end of the season.Ahead of their hard-fought midweek…
Relegation-haunted Parma seek to bridge an unimaginable gap against league leaders Inter Milan on Thursday, as the second-from-bottom side attempt to end a record winless streak against the Serie A champions-elect. With many pundits, coaches and ex-professionals lining up to crown the Nerazzurri as potential Scudetto winners, coach Antonio Conte will expect his in-form team to sweep aside the home side’s challenge at the Tardini. Following another regulation win –…