Monza vs. Empoli (Saturday, 2.00pm)
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Both beaten last time out, mid-table rivals Monza and Empoli meet on Saturday afternoon, when a win for the visitors would take them above their hosts in the Serie A standings.
After a fine unbeaten streak to start 2023, the Biancorossi have now lost their last two games, while their Tuscan counterparts became Napoli's latest victims last weekend.
We say: Monza 2-1 Empoli
With a squad featuring more routes to goal than their visitors, Monza can recover quickly from their slip-up in Salerno and score twice to pull further clear of Empoli in the standings.
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Atalanta vs. Udinese (Saturday, 5.00pm)
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Back-to-back defeats leave Atalanta BC looking from the outside into Serie A's top four, and they aim to get back on track against Udinese on Saturday evening.
Three losses from their last four league games have seen the Bergamaschi slip behind in the race for Champions League qualification, while their visitors are also struggling for form after taking just three points from their last five.
We say: Atalanta BC 1-1 Udinese
Having become Calcio's draw specialists over recent months, Udinese can pick up another single-point haul on Saturday, as they meet an Atalanta side in decline. An electrifying start to 2023 has petered out for La Dea, who will have to settle for a home draw against capable opposition.
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Fiorentina vs. AC Milan (Saturday, 7.45pm)
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Apparently back on track after their dramatic mid-season wobble, AC Milan seek a fifth straight win on Saturday, when they visit Fiorentina at Stadio Artemio Franchi.
The Rossoneri's recent revival sees them back in the hunt to finish 'best of the rest' in Serie A, behind champions-elect Napoli, while their hosts have won three of their last four in all competitions to steady the ship.
We say: Fiorentina 1-2 AC Milan
Fiorentina (387) and Milan (351) are among the top four Serie A sides in terms of shots attempted this season, so there could be plenty of goalmouth action on Saturday evening - even if the visitors have tightened up at the back. Both teams should score at the Franchi, but Milan can gain revenge for a 4-3 reverse on their most recent visit.
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Barney Corkhill
