Hellas Verona vs. Fiorentina (Monday, 5.30pm)
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After six games without a win in Serie A, Fiorentina attempt to arrest their slide down the standings on Monday, when they visit relegation-threatened Hellas Verona.
Now only eight points clear of their 18th-placed hosts, the Viola have at least tasted success in cup competitions of late, but should they lose at Stadio Bentegodi, Vincenzo Italiano's men could find themselves in danger.
We say: Hellas Verona 1-1 Fiorentina
The ultimate 'Jekyll and Hyde' team, in terms of their contrasting fortunes in Serie A and in Europe, Fiorentina can barely buy a goal domestically yet score freely in the Conference League.
Up against Verona's once-suspect defence, which has improved dramatically since the winter break, they are likely to find the going tough so may take only one point back to Florence.
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Lazio vs. Sampdoria (Monday, 7.45pm)
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After securing progress in Europe last time out, Lazio return to their pursuit of a top-four finish in Serie A, when struggling Sampdoria arrive in Rome on Monday.
The teams convene at Stadio Olimpico fighting very different battles at opposite ends of the table, as Samp have yet to win in 2023 while their hosts remain in the mix for Champions League qualification.
We say: Lazio 2-0 Sampdoria
Lazio have conceded the joint-fewest goals in the first half of games across Europe's top five leagues (four, level with Barcelona), while Samp have scored just five in the first half all season - no team has fewer.
Logic dictates, then, that the home side should comfortably keep their visitors at bay before one of many attacking options strikes at the other end: cue more misery for Sampdoria.
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Barney Corkhill
