Empoli vs. Napoli (Saturday, 5.00pm)
It is expected to be an uphill struggle for Empoli when they play host to Serie A favourites Napoli at Stadio Carlo Castellani in round 24's meeting on Saturday.
The Tuscany outfit's 1-1 draw with Fiorentina last weekend extended their month-long winless run, while Napoli secured a seventh straight league victory at Sassuolo last Friday before following that up with a 2-0 triumph in the Champions League at Eintracht Frankfurt in midweek.
We say: Empoli 1-3 Napoli
Even though Napoli have kept four successive Serie A clean sheets on the road since last month's defeat at Inter, Empoli's inclination to score at the Castellani — the hosts have scored in nine of 11 home fixtures — should see that run halted on Saturday.
Be that as it may, the firepower of Spalletti's men and the momentum winning brings ought to produce an eighth successive league success.
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Lecce vs. Sassuolo (Saturday, 7.45pm)
Lecce play host to Sassuolo at Stadio Via del Mare on Saturday, keen to continue an encouraging return to Serie A.
The Lupi stunned Atalanta 2-1 in Bergamo last time out, while the Neroverdi could not stop an irrepressible Napoli on their turf, losing 2-0 to the potential champions.
We say: Lecce 1-1 Sassuolo
Lecce have scored in all but one game at Via del Mare this season, so there is a likelihood the Salentini find the back of the net against a side that have not kept an away clean sheet since September.
Five of the home side's 11 games in Puglia have ended 1-1, and another low-scoring tie could be in the offing this weekend.
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