Como vs. Empoli (Saturday, 2.00pm)
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Cesc Fabregas's Como will look to continue their surge away from relegation trouble in Serie A when they host Empoli in Northern Italy on Saturday.
The Lariani are now best placed out of all the sides clustered near the bottom to survive this season, while Empoli's dreadful form in 2025 has them in serious danger of the drop.
We say: Como 2-1 Empoli
Como's form has taken a turn for the worse during March, including only drawing at home to 19th-place Venezia, but after a spirited showing at San Siro, the hosts should be confident of ending their recent winless run.
Few teams have suffered as long a winless run than Empoli have anywhere in Europe this season, and even though this will be highlighted as one of their winnable remaining games, they have shown little to suggest the awful streak will come to an end here.
> Serie A preview: Como vs Empoli
Venezia vs. Bologna (Saturday, 2.00pm)
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Aiming to pick up where they left off before the international break, Serie A high-flyers Bologna will visit Venezia on Saturday.
The Rossoblu head for Stadio Penzo following four wins on the spin, while their relegation-haunted hosts have just posted four straight draws.
We say: Venezia 1-2 Bologna
Venezia may have tightened up in recent times, but Bologna's league matches this year have seen no fewer than 37 goals - a Serie A high for 2025.
The visitors might have had their rhythm disrupted by international football's intervention - and they could have half an eye on an upcoming cup semi-final - but that should not stop them from claiming all three points.
> Serie A preview: Venezia vs Bologna
Juventus vs. Genoa (Saturday, 5.00pm)
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Fallen giants Juventus start the post-Thiago Motta era on Saturday evening, when they welcome Genoa to Turin.
The Bianconeri's board finally acted to remove their coach after successive Serie A humblings, and trusted hand Igor Tudor will try to revive an ailing top-four challenge.
We say: Juventus 2-1 Genoa
A change of coach - and formation - should refresh Juventus at this crucial stage of the season, with their Champions League dreams on the line between now and May.
While Genoa are tough to beat on home soil, they tend to struggle more on the road and might end up empty-handed.
> Serie A preview: Juventus vs Genoa
Lecce vs. Roma (Saturday, 7.45pm)
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Seeking a seventh straight win in Serie A, rejuvenated Roma are bound for Stadio Via del Mare, where they will meet lowly Lecce on Saturday evening.
While the capital club are back in the mix for a top-four finish, their fellow Giallorossi sit just outside the drop zone, having lost four games on the spin before international football intervened.
We say: Lecce 0-2 Roma
Lecce have failed to even score in half of their Serie A home games against Roma to date, and their dismal record this season suggests that trend could continue.
Though their rhythm may have been disrupted by the international break, Claudio Ranieri's side should pick up where they left off earlier this month.
> Serie A preview: Lecce vs Roma
Ben Knapton
