SERIE A TIM, 16TH ROUND - STATS AND FACTS
Ahead of Serie A TIM - 16th Round fixtures, here are the standout facts on each match.
Some previews about Serie A TIM - 16th Round:
INTER-UDINESE (on December 15th, at 6pm): the Nerazzurri have won six of their last seven Serie A TIM matches against the Bianconeri, but the lone exception was a 3-1 home defeat in December last season.
TORINO-JUVENTUS (on December 15th, at 8.30pm): the Bianconeri have lost the Derby della Mole just once in their last 26 matches against the Granata in all competitions (20W, 5D), a 2-1 away loss in April 2015. Cristiano Ronaldo has scored in five straight away Serie A TIM matches. The last player to score in six straight away matches in this competition was Gonzalo Higuain from November 2015 to February 2016.
SPAL-CHIEVOVERONA (on December 16th, at 12.30pm): The Gialloblu collected four points against the Biancazzurri last season, including a 2-1 home win in November. The sides played a scoreless draw in Ferrara in April. SPAL's midfielder Manuel Lazzari has four assists in his last five Serie A TIM appearances.
FIORENTINA-EMPOLI (on December 16th, at 3pm): the Azzurri haven’t lost any of their last three Serie A TIM matches at Artemio Franchi stadium, winning once and drawing twice. The Viola have conceded only four first-half goals this season, second-fewest in Serie A TIM. Empoli have collected ten points in the last four weeks (3W, 1D) after earning just six points in their first 11 matches this season (1W, 3D, 7L).
FROSINONE-SASSUOLO (on December 16th, at 3pm): the Neroverdi have won five of the last six league meetings between the sides across Serie A TIM and Serie BKT, with a 2-2 draw in Serie A TIM in January 2016 the exception.
SAMPDORIA-PARMA (on December 16th, at 3pm): the Crociati have won six of their last ten Serie A TIM matches against the Blucerchiati (2D, 2L). Fabio Quagliarella is the first Sampdoria player to score in five Serie A TIM matches in a row since Giampaolo Pazzini in 2009.
CAGLIARI-NAPOLI (on December 16th, at 6pm): the Azzurri have scored at least three goals in seven straight Serie A TIM matches against the Rossoblu (6W, 1D - 25 total goals). Dries Mertens has scored eight goals in his last five Serie A TIM matches against Cagliari, scoring at least once in all five games.
ROMA-GENOA (on December 16th, at 8.30pm): the Giallorossi have won all 11 home Serie A TIM matches against the Rossoblu dating back to Genoa’s return to the competition in 2007/08. Roma have outscored Genoa 28-7 in those matches.
ATALANTA-LAZIO (on December 17th, at 8.30pm): the Biancocelesti have scored in 13 of their last 14 Serie A TIM matches against the Nerazzurri dating back to 2012. Atalanta have scored 19 second-half goals this Serie A TIM season. Only Napoli (20) have scored more goals after halftime.
BOLOGNA-MILAN (on December 18th, at 8.30pm): the Rossoneri have won five straight Serie A TIM matches against the Rossoblu, as four of those wins have come by a one-goal margin.
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