Sunday's Serie A predictions including Cagliari vs. Juventus

Como vs. Napoli (Sunday, 11.30am)

Faltering Serie A title contenders Napoli will aim to end their winless streak on Sunday, when they visit improving Como at Stadio Sinigaglia.

Yet to taste success this month, the Partenopei are locked in a battle with Inter Milan to claim the Scudetto, while their ambitious hosts are on track to secure top-flight survival.

We say: Como 1-2 Napoli

Napoli could come close to drawing four league games in a row for the first time since 2013, but another late twist may go in their favour this week.

While Como pose plenty of threat, they are still vulnerable at the back - and their opponents' will to win is sky-high under Antonio Conte.

> Serie A preview: Como vs Napoli

Hellas Verona vs. Fiorentina (Sunday, 2.00pm)

Having both lost their last two matches, relegation-threatened Hellas Verona and European hopefuls Fiorentina will meet at Stadio Bentegodi on Sunday.

While Hellas are deep in danger at the wrong end of the Serie A standings, their Tuscan counterparts still have designs on finishing inside the top four.

We say: Hellas Verona 0-1 Fiorentina

Despite stumbling a little of late, Fiorentina are a class above Serie A strugglers Verona and should return to winning ways.

With their hosts breaking negative records at both ends of the pitch, the visitors can capitalise and stay on track for European qualification.

> Serie A preview: Hellas Verona vs Fiorentina

Empoli vs. Atalanta (Sunday, 5.00pm)

After making a dismal exit from Europe, Atalanta BC must try to tighten their grip on a top-four spot in Serie A when they visit Empoli on Sunday.

The Bergamaschi head for Stadio Castellani following a 5-2 aggregate defeat in the Champions League playoffs; meanwhile, the hosts have lost five of their last six games and are now deep in danger.

We say: Empoli 1-1 Atalanta BC

Atalanta have produced the most attempts on target in Serie A this season (140), while Empoli have conceded the most shots overall (381), so the direction of traffic in this clash seems pre-ordained.

The visitors have plenty to prove after recent events, and even a side low in morale should take care of business against ailing hosts who actually perform worse on home turf.

> Serie A preview: Empoli vs Atalanta

Cagliari vs. Juventus (Sunday, 7.45pm)

One of three Italian teams dumped out of Europe in midweek, Juventus must get back to Serie A duty on Sunday evening, when their quest for a top-four finish takes them to Cagliari.

Juve's defeat in the Champions League playoffs marked a new low for the fallen giants, and they now need more points in pursuit of returning to UEFA's top competition.

We say: Cagliari 0-1 Juventus

While Juventus will still be licking their wounds from Wednesday, they can come away from a tough away fixture with maximum points.

Cagliari offer little threat up front, so Juve should take the game to their hosts and score at least once.

> Serie A preview: Cagliari vs Juventus

Written by

Ben Knapton