Fiorentina vs. Torino (Sunday, 11.30am)
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Following four losses in five league games, Fiorentina will try to stop the rot when they host Torino in Serie A's Sunday lunchtime kickoff.
The Viola's mid-season slump continued with defeat to rock-bottom Monza on Monday, while Toro's last outing brought one point from the Turin derby.
We say: Fiorentina 1-0 Torino
Surely Fiorentina can put a halt to their downturn this weekend, as Torino have trouble finding the net.
Keeping a clean sheet would provide the foundation to start turning things around, and the Viola pose plenty of threat up front.
> Serie A Preview: Fiorentina vs Torino
Cagliari vs. Lecce (Sunday, 2.00pm)
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Cagliari and Lecce lock horns at Unipol Domus in a crucial relegation six-pointer in Serie A on Sunday afternoon.
Lecce climbed out of the bottom three at the expense of Cagliari last weekend, during a matchday full of results that went in their favour.
We say: Cagliari 0-0 Lecce
Cagliari have had some tough fixtures to navigate in recent weeks, welcoming Atalanta and Inter Milan to Sardinia, and going to San Siro last weekend, but the league table does not lie, and they are in the bottom three for a reason.
Leece have lost just three of Giampaolo's first eight games in charge, and while their attack may still be rather blunt, they have found a knack of getting results recently.
> Serie A Preview: Cagliari vs Lecce
Parma vs. Venezia (Sunday, 2.00pm)
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Promoted strugglers Parma and Venezia will battle it out for three precious points on Sunday, when they meet at Stadio Tardini.
Sitting either side of the drop zone's dotted line, clubs are separated by five points in Serie A after both were beaten 1-0 last week.
We say: Parma 2-1 Venezia
Parma are starting to pick up more points on home turf, and they should have enough firepower to extend a positive record against Venezia.
The Lagunari do not travel well, so another away defeat beckons - leaving them languishing in the relegation zone.
> Serie A Preview: Parma vs Venezia
Hellas Verona vs. Lazio (Sunday, 5.00pm)
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Winless in three league games for the first time this season, high-flying Lazio will visit Hellas Verona on Sunday evening.
The Biancocelesti were held to a home draw last time out, having gone down to 10 men against Como, while their hosts lost to Serie A leaders Napoli.
We say: Hellas Verona 0-2 Lazio
Verona concede an average of over two goals per game on home turf this term, so Lazio should score more than once and post their first win of the year.
Even if they initially struggle to break through, the Biancocelesti have scored most goals via substitutes in Serie A this season - an impressive tally of 10 so far.
> Serie A Preview: Hellas Verona vs Lazio
Inter Milan vs. Empoli (Sunday, 7.45pm)
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After being held on home turf in midweek, Inter Milan aim to resume normal service on Sunday evening, when they welcome Empoli to San Siro.
The Serie A champions could only trim Napoli's lead by one point on Wednesday, as a potential three-horse Scudetto race continues to take shape.
We say: Inter Milan 3-0 Empoli
In 16 previous top-tier meetings at San Siro, these sides have never before produced a draw, with 14 wins for Inter and two for their Tuscan counterparts.
Empoli would gladly take one point on Sunday, but the Nerazzurri are a class apart and should cruise to victory over ailing opponents.
