After the break for the national team’s commitments in the League of Nations, we return to the pitch with the eighth match of Serie A. The day opens on Saturday at 3pm with Genoa-Bologna and Como-Parma.
Grifone have not won since August 24, when they beat Monza away 0-1. The Bolognese team found the last success on September 22, 1-2 again against Bagai, and despite some good performances, continuity is the main objective.
In the next 3pm challenge Larians Cesc Fàbregas aims to continue to amaze in front of his fans after the 3-2 victory against Hellas Verona. On the other hand, Parma are without a win since the 2-1 against Milan on August 24 and must start giving answers to avoid being pushed to the back of the table.
At 6pm Milan Fonseca will host Udinese at the San Siro on the launch pad. The Rossoneri are still unable to find the right balance and have seven points less than a year ago. On the other hand, a rejuvenated Udinese wants to continue dreaming of Europe.
Juventus-Lazio is the last game on Saturday at 8.45pm. Thiago Motta has to manage a situation with many absences and a team that has drawn four games out of seven since the start of the season. The Biancocelesti, without fear, wants to try the coup to continue winning.
Sunday opens in Serie A with the lunchtime match between Empoli and Napoli. The Tuscans are fresh from their first win of the season, a 2-1 win against Lazio, but after drawing with Juve and winning against Roma they are looking to give themselves another great result. For Conte first technical escape tests, trying to take advantage of a very favorable calendar so far.
There are a total of 22 Serie A matches between Empoli and Napoli, with a balance of eight Tuscan wins, nine Campania wins and five draws. No X sign in the last 11 fights with five wins for Empoli and six for Napoli. Antonio Conte has never beaten the Tuscans (two draws and as many wins), winning five of the last seven games against the Neapolitans.
At 3pm Lecce-Fiorentina and Venice-Atalanta: two matches that are favorable on paper for the Tuscans and the Bergamo players, but beware of the traps often reserved for the so-called “small ones”.
At 6pm Cagliari will host Torino Vanoli. The Sardinians, fresh from the 1-1 draw against Juve, are looking for continuity to get more safety points. After two defeats, Toro wants to return to victory and move up the rankings.
Sunday ends with another big game, Roma-Inter at 8.45pm at the Olimpico. Given the great tactical and emotional difficulties facing Juric’s men, the one facing the Nerazzurri does not appear to be the most difficult opponent. Inzaghi does not want to retire so as not to be too far from league leaders Napoli.
The eighth day of Serie A ends on Monday night between Verona and Monza. After the brilliant start that ended with the Scaligeri, Nesta went on but did not give up.