With 5 days left to go, the first signs are starting to emerge which, if not yet definitive, are nevertheless indicative: Sassuolo’s home defeat in the direct clash with Lecce extends the standings and dampens the Emilians’ ambitions of salvation. The Ballardini cure is not working.
Udinese also loses 2 important matches: the direct clash with Hellas and the home recovery against Roma. In both cases, a header from a corner in injury time was fatal. In addition to Lecce and Hellas, Empoli beat Napoli.
This is the updated ranking:
A decisive match will be played on Friday for Frosinone, at home against Salernitana: a Ciociaro success would reduce the gap from the others and confirm the ongoing solidity (unbeaten for 4 consecutive rounds with as many draws).
On Saturday Lecce welcomes Monza while Hellas faces the difficult trip to Rome against Lazio. Finally, on Sunday, all the other contenders will be away: Udinese in Bologna, Empoli in Bergamo with Atalanta, Sassuolo in Florence, Cagliari in Genoa.
Hellas faces a very treacherous away match. Lazio, which should recover Zaccagni, is reinvigorated by the Tudor treatment and cannot afford missteps for a position in Europe. We don’t believe that the struggles of the Cup, where Juventus suffered even though they were eliminated, can have an impact on the match. It will be a very challenging match for our team.
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