Serie A Predictions - Week 21

- Five successive wins have seen Napoli open up a three-point lead in Serie A
- Atalanta have slipped to third after three straight draws
- Monza ended 12-game winless run last time out but still remain at foot of table

Three stalemates in a row has seen Atalanta lose ground in the race to lift the Scudetto and they now face a crucial clash against league leaders Napoli on Saturday night looking to make up some of the four-point gap between the two teams.

At the other end of the table, just two points separates Cagliari and Lecce before their relegation clash on Sunday.

Roma vs Genoa (Friday, 7.45pm)

Genoa have managed goalless draws against Torino, Milan and Lecce recently and they could repeat the trick against fellow midtable side Roma.

Score prediction: Roma 0-0 Genoa

Bologna vs Monza (Saturday, 2pm)

Monza have lost and both teams have scored in five of their last six league games and the bottom side look likely to fall to another defeat against Bologna, who are firmly in the running for a European spot.

Score prediction: Bologna 2-1 Monza

Juventus vs Milan (Saturday, 5pm)

Juventus have drawn a whopping 13 of their 20 league games and they may have to settle for a stalemate once more when they host a Milan side who have shared the spoils on seven occasions themselves.

Score prediction: Juventus 1-1 Milan

Atalanta vs Napoli (Saturday, 7.45pm)

Atalanta have wobbled recently in the Serie A title race, failing to win any of their last three outings, and could fall to defeat against a Napoli side who have won five on the spin.

Score prediction: Atalanta 1-2 Napoli

Fiorentina vs Torino (Sunday, 11.30am)

Fiorentina have lost four of their last five games in the league but could stop the rot somewhat with a stalemate against Torino, who have drawn seven of their 20 league games.

Score prediction: Fiorentina 1-1 Torino

Cagliari vs Lecce (Sunday, 2pm)

Two of the last three meetings between these two teams have ended 1-1 and a repeat of that is a distinct possibility as the two strugglers battle it out.

Score prediction: Cagliari 1-1 Lecce

Parma vs Venezia (Sunday, 2pm)

Venezia have lost 12 of their 20 league games and may fall to another defeat against Parma, who have won two of their last three games at home.

Score prediction: Parma 3-1 Venezia

Verona vs Lazio (Sunday, 5pm)

Verona have the worst defensive record in Serie A, conceding 44 times in 20 games and that looks likely to be a major issue against high-flying Lazio.

Score prediction: Verona 0-3 Lazio

Inter vs Empoli (Sunday, 7.45pm)

Five of Empoli's eight Serie A defeats have come by a single goal and they may be able to keep things respectable against Inter, who drew with Bologna last time out.

Score prediction: Inter 1-0 Empoli

Como vs Udinese (Monday, 7.45pm)

Como have already lost 2-0 twice this season and could fall to the same scoreline against a solid Udinese team.

Score prediction: Como 0-2 Udinese