Lazio got a jolt to their momentum after a midweek stalemate at home against Verona, meaning the Biancocelesti couldn’t take advantage of their game in hand. After drawing against Milan and Lazio, can Ivan Juric’s impressive Verona side stall a giant for the third consecutive time when they welcome Juventus to the Bentegodi? I think there is a possibility. The big game of the weekend though, is the Milan derby. If Inter are to take advantage of any slip-up by the champions, they are going to have to overcome a Milan side that are slowly coming into form. I am intrigued to see if Antonio Conte will start both Brozovic and Eriksen in midfield because that may just give Inter an added sense of guile that they so desperately need. For Milan, Zlatan going up against his former team will grab the headlines, but perhaps more significant is the return of Ismael Bennacer from suspension. Inter are the better team in totality, but the San Siro has seen its fair share of unpredictable derbies, resulting in me sitting on the fence. Time for my picks.
Round 23 Picks
Roma 3 Bologna 2
Fiorentina 2 Atalanta 2
Torino 1 Sampdoria 1
Verona 1 Juve 1
SPAL 1 Sassuolo 3
Napoli 3 Lecce 0
Genoa 1 Cagliari 1
Brescia 2 Udinese 0
Parma 2 Lazio 2
Inter 1 Milan 1
Season Score - 21/50