– Torino sit top of the table and unbeaten in their first five matches
– Juventus have not conceded a goal so far this season
– Cagliari and Monza are still looking for their first win
Surprise Serie A pacesetters Torino welcome Lazio to Turin this weekend while Inter Milan look to forget their Milan derby defeat when they go to Udinese.
We’ve previewed every game in the Italian top tier over the coming days.
AC Milan vs Lecce (Friday, 7:45pm)
Following their derby win over Inter last week, AC Milan could be into the top six at the end of the weekend if they collect another victory.
Lecce head to the San Siro just one place outside the bottom three and have scored just one goal in their last four away league games.
Score prediction: AC Milan 2-0 Lecce
Udinese vs Inter Milan (Saturday, 2pm)
The hosts are currently third after collecting 10 points from five games, having won both their home matches to date.
Defending champions Inter have failed to win any of their last three in all competitions, with Simone Inzaghi’s men having drawn their last four competitive away games.
Score prediction: Udinese 1-1 Inter Milan
Genoa vs Juventus (Saturday, 5pm)
Genoa have only won one of their opening five Serie A matches, but are unbeaten in the last three games against Juventus (one win and two draws).
Juve look to be making big strides under Thiago Motta and are unbeaten in six matches in all competitions this season.
Score prediction: Genoa 0-1 Juventus
Bologna vs Atalanta (Saturday, 7:45pm)
Two teams sat in mid-table meet at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara after collecting six points from their first five matches.
Atalanta are the second-highest scorers in the league, with 10 goals, but they have conceded more than any other team (11).
Score prediction: Bologna 2-2 Atalanta
Torino vs Lazio (Sunday, 11:30am)
It’s first versus eighth in Sunday’s early kick-off and Torino will look to bounce back from their midweek Copa Italia defeat against Empoli.
Lazio have been unpredictable, with two wins, two defeats and a draw in the league, with at least three goals in all five fixtures.
Score prediction: Torino 1-1 Lazio
Como vs Verona (Sunday, 2pm)
Just one point separates Como and Verona, but the visitors are five places above their opponents in the Serie A table.
Como will have been boosted by their surprise 3-2 away win at Atalanta on Tuesday, while Verona have lost their last two.
Score prediction: Como 2-1 Verona
Roma vs Venezia (Sunday, 2pm)
Roma have won just one of their five league games coming into this clash, that was a 3-0 home success against high-flying Udinese.
Venezia beat Genoa last time out for their first win of the season, having failed to score in their previous three matches.
Score prediction: Roma 2-0 Venezia
Empoli vs Fiorentina (Sunday, 5pm)
Empoli are one of three teams who remain unbeaten in Serie A, with two victories and three draws seeing them sat in fifth.
In contrast, Fiorentina have won just once, with that victory coming last week, with a 2-0 home success over Lazio.
Score prediction: Empoli 2-1 Fiorentina
Napoli vs Monza (Sunday, 7:45pm)
Second from top face second from bottom on Sunday evening, with Napoli looking to extend their unbeaten league run to five matches.
Monza’s three points have come from three draws, two of those coming on the road and the other was a 1-1 home draw with Inter.
Score prediction: Napoli 3-1 Monza
Parma vs Cagliari (Monday, 7:45pm)
Three games without a win have seen Parma slip to 14th entering this round of fixtures, with their only victory coming at home to AC Milan in late August.
Cagliari are rock bottom with just two points from five matches and have won just two of their last 25 Serie A away games.
Score prediction: Parma 2-0 Cagliari