Serie A Matchday 38 preview & top betting picks

A lot will be on the line on the final day of the Serie A season, with one more team set to be relegated alongside Sassuolo and Salernitana. Here are our free soccer betting picks and predictions for Matchday 38.

Cagliari vs Fiorentina

Thursday, May 23 – 8:45pm CEST – Sardegna Arena

Assured of survival at the expense of Sassuolo last Sunday, hosts Cagliari have a tough assignment against eighth-placed Fiorentina. With three wins from their last five games, Fiorentina — who are still in contention for silverware — could complete the season double over their Sardinian hosts.

Genoa vs Bologna

Friday, May 24 – 8:45pm CEST – Luigi Ferraris Stadium

With Champions League football secured, Bologna should have an exciting match against Genoa, who are in the bottom half of the table. Each with two wins from their last six games, expect both teams to score, as was the case in their last meeting.

Juventus vs Monza

Saturday, May 25 – 6pm CEST – Juventus Stadium

Juventus are assured of a Champions League spot despite being on a lacklustre run of six consecutive draws. Nevertheless, the hosts hope to return to winning ways against Monza, who are winless since March. Online bookmakers are giving us great value in the anytime goalscorer market for Dusan Vlahovic, who leads the Juve’s goalscoring charts with 16 goals.

AC Milan vs Salernitana

Saturday, May 25 – 8:45pm CEST – San Siro Stadium

Despite losing to Torino last Saturday, second-placed AC Milan should win comfortably against already-relegated Salernitana, who have never defeated Milan in seven previous meetings. Expect Milan top scorer Olivier Giroud to add to his 14-goal tally against a Salernitana side that hasn’t kept a clean sheet in 2024.

Atalanta vs Torino

Sunday, May 26 – 6pm CEST – Gewiss Stadium

Atalanta will be confident after ending Bayer Leverkusen’s unbeaten run on their way to lifting the Europa League trophy on Wednesday night. Nevertheless, expect a fiery encounter when they host bitter rivals Torino. Both teams should find the back of the net, as has been the case in six of their last seven meetings.

Napoli vs Lecce

Sunday, May 26 – 6pm CEST – Stadio Diego Armando Maradona

Although both teams are winless in their last four, Napoli — triumphant during their last two meetings — should complete the season double over Lecce on home soil.

Empoli vs AS Roma

Sunday, May 26 – 8:45pm CEST – Stadio Carlo Castellani

Sitting a point below safety, relegation-threatened Empoli have the fight of their lives when they play host to sixth-placed AS Roma, who are guaranteed European football next season. Winless in their last four games, expect the hosts — who were hammered 7-0 by Roma in the reverse fixture — to be condemned to the second division by the capital outfit.

Frosinone vs Udinese

Sunday, May 26 – 8:45pm CEST – Stadio Benito Stirpe

Frosinone and Udinese are two points and a point above the relegation zone respectively. Poised for an interesting final-day encounter with plenty on the line, expect both sides not to pull any punches.

Verona vs Inter Milan

Sunday, May 26 – 8:45pm CEST – Marcantonio Bentegodi Stadium

Four points clear of the relegation zone after securing a crucial 2-1 win over already-relegated Salernitana on Monday night, Hellas Verona retain their place in the Serie A. However, the hosts could be put to the sword against champions Inter Milan, who have never lost to Verona in all previous 19 meetings.

Lazio vs Sassuolo

Sunday, May 26 – 8:45pm CEST – Stadio Olimpico

Unbeaten in their last six games, hosts Lazio should breeze past already-relegated Sassuolo, who they have defeated in their last five meetings.

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