Sunday's Serie A predictions including Cremonese vs. Napoli

Torino vs. Empoli (Sunday, 11.30am)

Both beaten 3-1 last week by Serie A title contenders, Torino and Empoli meet on Sunday afternoon at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino.

While the Granata suffered a third-straight defeat at the hands of Napoli, their visitors almost salvaged a point at home to Milan before slipping up in stoppage time.

We say: Torino 1-0 Empoli

Goals have been thin on the ground this term for either side, so a close-fought encounter is surely on the cards. Home advantage should swing the result in Il Toro's favour, though, as they pull further clear of their opponents in the standings.

Monza vs. Spezia (Sunday, 2.00pm)

Newly-promoted Monza entertain the challenge of Spezia at the Briante Stadium on Sunday in matchday nine of the 2022-23 Serie A campaign.

The home side are looking to make it three wins on the bounce, while their visitors set out to bounce back from their heaviest defeat of the season last time out.

We say: Monza 2-1 Spezia

Monza look to have gotten themselves back on track in recent weeks and will head into this weekend's clash as favourites and while we expect Spezia to provide a stern test, we are backing the home side to get the job done.

Salernitana vs. Hellas Verona (Sunday, 2.00pm)

Salernitana play host to Hellas Verona in Serie A on Sunday afternoon looking to remain ahead of their upcoming opponents in the Serie A standings.

Despite being on a five-match winless streak, the home side occupy 14th position in the table, two points and four places above a struggling Verona side.

We say: Salernitana 1-1 Hellas Verona

With neither team showing any kind of form heading into this contest, it is difficult to pick a winner with any degree of certainty. That leads us to opt for a low-scoring draw, one which would suit the home side rather than the visitors.

Udinese vs. Atalanta (Sunday, 2.00pm)

Two of the top three after Serie A's eighth round convene at the Dacia Arena on Sunday, as surprise package Udinese host resurgent Atalanta BC.

The Bianconeri extended their winning streak to a remarkable sixth game on Monday, a day after La Dea posted their second straight 1-0 victory, leaving the hosts just a point below their visitors in the standings.

We say: Udinese 1-2 Atalanta BC

With 30 goals coming in the last six Serie A meetings between Udinese and Atalanta, at an average of five per game, an open affair may be expected. However, the visitors are cut from a totally different cloth this term, and even with numerous injuries hampering them, they can take three points home from a closely-contested encounter.

Cremonese vs. Napoli (Sunday, 5.00pm)

After another storming success in Europe, Serie A's top team return to domestic duty on Sunday, as Napoli visit Cremonese at Stadio Giovanni Zini.

One of only two unbeaten sides heading into this week's ninth round, Luciano Spalletti's men followed up victory over Torino with a 6-1 crushing of Ajax in Amsterdam, while their hosts have picked up just three points since achieving promotion.

We say: Cremonese 1-3 Napoli

Even if Spalletti takes the opportunity to rotate his squad a little, amid a packed autumn schedule, Napoli possess more than enough guile and precision to see off a limited Cremonese side on Sunday evening.

Roma vs. Lecce (Sunday, 7.45pm)

Despite subsequently slipping up in Europe, Roma return to Serie A on the back of a major win last weekend, as they welcome southern rivals Lecce to Stadio Olimpico.

Though second-best in a 2-1 defeat to Europa League opponents Real Betis on Thursday, the Giallorossi managed a rare victory over one of their fellow top-four contenders five days earlier at San Siro.

We say: Roma 1-0 Lecce

Having begun to settle into Serie A life with a decent string of results, Lecce step up in class this week and may be picked off by Jose Mourinho's canny Roma side. The hosts are faced with an intense fixture list, but can still call on game-changers from the bench if this contest stays tight towards its conclusion.