16.-17.10. 2010. Italy - Serie A preview

Bari v Lazio

• Bari had the better of Lazio in both fixtures last season by 2-0.
• Prior to that, the Biancocelesti had won three times in a row against Bari in the league.
• Last October's win was the first for Bari against Lazio at home after a run of 14 consecutive games without a victory (eight draws and six defeats).
• Bari have managed only one win from their last five Serie A fixtures.
• However, at home Ventura's side have won four of their last five games, drawing the other and conceding only one goal in the process.
• Away from home, Lazio have won five of their last six league games between this season and last.
• Six of the eight goals scored by Lazio in this campaign have come in the second half; the Biancocelesti are yet to score a goal in the first 30 minutes of play this season.

Brescia v Udinese

• Udinese have won three of their last four Serie A meetings with Brescia, with the Rondinelle having the better in the other.
• Brescia have picked up only one point from the last three occasions when they have hosted Udinese in the top-flight (1-1 in November 2002).
• Brescia have not shared the points in their last 10 Serie A games; this season, the Rondinelle have won three, with as many defeats.
• At home, Iachini's side have won five of their last six fixtures in the top-flight, beating Palermo and Roma in the 2010-11 campaign.
• Away from home, Udinese have picked up only two points from their last five games in the league between this season and last.
• Udinese have managed only one win in their last 23 games on the road in Serie A (2-0 at Livorno in April 2010).
• Six of Brescia's seven goals this season have been scored during the first half.
• Udinese have lost each of the four games in which they have been down so far this term.

Cagliari v Inter

• Cagliari have managed only one win in their last 20 Serie A meetings with Inter (2-1 at home in May 2009).
• The Sardinian side have already drawn four times 0-0 this season.
• Cagliari have won only one of their last eight home fixtures, sharing the points in four of the last five.
• Inter have failed to score in their last two league fixtures; the last time the Nerazzurri did not score for three consecutive times in Serie A was in the 1998/99 season.
• Inter boast the best defence of this competition - only three goals conceded so far.
• Cagliari have conceded three goals from corner situations this season - a league-high.

Catania v Napoli

• Catania have failed to scored in nine of their last 12 league meetings with Napoli.
• However, the Sicilians are unbeaten at home against Napoli in the top-flight, as a result of five wins and four draws.
• The Partenopei have scored only two goals in total in their nine previous visits to Catania in Serie A.
• Catania are still unbeaten at home in 2010 (nine wins and five draws); their last defeat at the Massimino came in December 2009 (0-1 vs Livorno).
• Napoli have picked up seven of their 11 points this season away from home, as a result of wins against Cesena and Sampdoria and a draw in Florence.
• Napoli boast the joint-best attack of the Serie A 2010-11 (12 goals alongside Juventus).
• Napoli have already lost seven points from leading situations, as many as they have gained from trailing in this campaign.

Cesena v Parma

• Parma have won both previous meetings with Cesena in the top-flight, without conceding a goal, back in 1990/91.
• After picking up seven points from the first three match-days of this campaign, Cesena have lost the ensuing three scoring only one goal in the process.
• Parma also started well, beating Brescia 2-0, but have picked up only two points from the ensuing five fixtures, failing to score in the last two.
• Cesena have conceded seven goals over the first six match-days of this campaign - six of these goals have come after the break, and four in the last 15 minutes of play.
• Cesena are the only Serie A side yet to score from a set-piece this season.
• Parma have conceded five of their seven goals from the penalty spot.

Juventus v Lecce

• The 2-2 draw between these two sides in May 2009 ended a run of five consecutive wins for Juventus against Lecce in the league.
• Lecce have beaten Juventus in Turin only once in 13 previous Serie A meetings; nine wins for the hosts and three draws complete the record.
• Del Neri's side have conceded an average of 2.75 goals in their last four games at home.
• Lecce are unbeaten in their last three league fixtures (draws against Parma and Palermo and a win over Catania).
• Away from home though, Lecce have collected only two points from their last 11 league games.
• Juventus boast the joint-best attack of Serie A (12 goals, alongside Napoli).

AC Milan v Chievo

• AC Milan have won their last seven consecutive games against Chievo in Serie A.
• The Rossoneri are unbeaten against Chievo at the San Siro, in light of six wins (including those in the last two meetings) and two draws.
• After scoring four goals in their opening game against Lecce, the Rossoneri have netted only four more in total over the ensuing five league games.
• AC Milan are still unbeaten at home in 2010 (nine wins and five draws).
• AC Milan have conceded only one goal in their last five games at home.
• Chievo have failed to score in three of their last four match-days of this campaign.
• Chievo have won three of their last four on the road, scoring two or more goals in each fixture.
• Zlatan Ibrahimovic has netted five goals in seven games in all competitions for the Rossoneri, and is waiting for his fourth goal against Chievo in Serie A.

Palermo v Bologna

• Bologna have won only one of their last seven meeting with Palermo in Serie A, three wins for the Rosanero and as many draws complete the record.
• Palermo are unbeaten in their last 17 meetings at home against Bologna; Bologna's last win at Palermo was back in 1934.
• Bologna have never scored more than a goal per game at Palermo in 20 previous Serie A games.
• Palermo havefailed to win in their last four games at home (three draws and one defeat); the Rosanero's last win at the Barbera was last season (3-1 against AC Milan).
• Bologna have won only one of their last nine games in Serie A - seven draws and a defeat complete the record.
• Away from home, Bologna have drawn five of their last six league games.
• Di Vaio has scored four goals in the last four match-days of this campaign; Bologna's captain has already netted three in total against Palermo in Serie A.

Roma v Genoa

• The last five meetings between Roma and Genoa have been won by the home side.
• Roma are unbeaten at home against Genoa since January 1990; since then, the Giallorossi have managed six wins and two draws against the Grifoni at the Olimpico, and have had the better in the last four.
• Since three points have been awarded for the win (1994-95), this is the worst start to a Serie A season for Roma, still on five points after the first six match-days of this campaign.
• Genoa have scored only two goals in their last five away games in Serie A, enough for a draw and a win.
• Genoa have conceded only 20 corners this season - a league-low.
• Genoa have attempted 12 headed shots on target so far, more than any other Serie A side this season.
• Roma have conceded 11 goals in this competition - the worst defence so far this season.

Sampdoria v Fiorentina

• Sampdoria's 2-0 win last February ended a run of three consecutive wins for Fiorentina against the Doriani in the league.
• Sampdoria are on a run of three consecutive draws, and have shared the points in four of the last five match-days of Serie A.
• The Blucerchiati have kept a clean sheet in four of their last five games at home in the league.
• Fiorentina have managed only one win from their last 13 league fixtures between this and last season - five draws and seven defeats complete the record.
• The Viola have picked up only two points from their last seven games on the road, scoring only one goal over the last four.
• Fiorentina have conceded the most goals in the first half so far (six).
• Sampdoria have already lost seven points from leading situations, a joint-high in Serie A.
• Sampdoria have been caught off-side only seven times so far this season, a league-low.