Matchday 22 TIM 2020-21 12 - 15 February 2021 12/02/2021 20:45 - RENATO DALL'ARA BOLOGNA Vs BENEVENTO There have been no draws in the three Serie A TIM games between Bologna and Benevento: after the two Rossoblu wins in the 2017/18 season, the Giallorossi won in the first meeting of this Serie A TIM season. In all three Serie A TIM meetings between Bologna and Benevento, the team that found the win also kept a clean sheet (1-0 for the Giallorossi in this season). After the 3-0 win over in the last matchday, Bologna could keep clean sheets for two consecutive Serie A TIM games for the first time since April 2019 (three). Bologna lost their last home league game and could record two consecutive home defeats for the first time since January 2019. Benevento have not won in five league games (D2 L3): for the Giallorossi this is their second longest streak in the competition, after the first 18 games in Serie A TIM in 2017. Only Atalanta (242) and Inter (185) have had more high turnovers than Bologna (170), while Benevento have had the fewest in this Serie A TIM season. was Bologna’s manager for 21 Serie A TIM games, having only won twice (D8 L11) – Bologna were are also the Benevento’s coach favourite opponent as a player in the top-flight (11 goals vs the Rossoblu). After a brace against Parma in the last matchday, Bologna forward will face Benevento, the team against which he scored his first goal in Serie A TIM: it was April 2018 and he played for Atalanta. After the 3-0 goal against Parma in the last matchday, Bologna’s Riccardo Orsolini could find the net in two consecutive Serie A TIM games for the first time since February 2020. Gianluca Caprari could find the net for two straight Serie A TIM games for the first time since January 2020 - the Benevento striker has never scored in nine games against Bologna in the competition, only against Lazio he has played more games without a goal (10).

13/02/2021 15:00 - OLIMPICO TORINO Vs Torino have won their last six Serie A TIM games against Genoa - their longest current run against a single opponent in the competition. Genoa have only won one of their last 37 Serie A TIM away games against Torino (D12 L24): 3-2 in May 2009, with a brace, under . Torino reach this game after four draws in a row: the last time they drew five in a row in the competition was in February 2009, under . Torino's last home win in Serie A TIM dates back to July 2020, under : 3-0 win against Genoa, coached by . Since then, they’ve had seven draws and five defeats at home. Genoa have won their last three Serie A TIM games and could reach four consecutive wins in the competition for the first time since September 2009 (five under Gian Piero Gasperini). Genoa has scored the fewest goals from set piece situations in this Serie A TIM season (one). In contrast, Torino have scored 13 such goals, behind only (19) and Inter (14). Genoa have attempted the fewest shots in Serie A TIM so far (179) - the Grifone are also the only team that has not yet registered 300+ touches in the opponent's box this term (296). has scored three goals against Genoa in Serie A TIM, all have arrived at the Olimpico Grande Torino - the Granata have won all three games against Grifone in which Belotti has found the net. The next will be Bremer's 50th Serie A appearance, while he has already equalled his scoring record in a single Serie A TIM season (three) - the Torino defender's first goal in the competition came against Genoa, in November 2019. With two goals against Napoli in the last matchday, Goran Pandev interrupted a streak of 14 games without a goal in Serie A TIM: he has not found the net in two consecutive games for Genoa in the competition since May 2017.

13/02/2021 18:00 - DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA NAPOLI Vs JUVENTUS After their 2-1 win in January 2020, Napoli could win two consecutive games against Juventus in Serie A TIM for the first time since 2011, under . The last draw between Napoli and Juventus in Serie A TIM dates back to April 2017 (1-1 goals by Khedira and Hamsik): since then, there have been four Bianconeri wins and two for the Partenopei. For the first time in the history of Serie A TIM, the fixture that should have been played in the first half of the season will be played after the one that is part of the second half of the campaign (Juventus-Napoli MD3 will be after Napoli-Juventus MD22). There have been five meetings played on Saturday between Napoli and Juventus at the Partenopei’s home (two Juventus wins and three wins for Napoli between 2007 and 2015). Napoli have drawn only one of their last 25 Serie A TIM games (1-1 v Torino last December): 15 wins and nine defeats. Juventus have not conceded a goal in three consecutive Serie A TIM games: the Bianconeri have not recorded a longer streak without conceding in the competition since December 2018 (six in a row under ). Hirving Lozano's first Serie A TIM goal came against Juventus, when he made his debut in August 2019 - that remains his only meeting against the Bianconeri in the competition. Álvaro Morata is just one assist away from overtaking his record of assists in a single season in the European Top-5 leagues (currently seven, as in also 2015/16) - the Juventus forward hasn't scored any goals in four games against Napoli in Serie A TIM, providing two assists (both in 2015). Among the players currently playing with Juventus, is the one who has scored the most goals against Napoli in Serie A TIM (three): the next will be his 400th appearance in the Italian top-flight.

13/02/2021 20:45 - ALBERTO PICCO SPEZIA Vs MILAN AC Milan have won both matches in all competitions against Spezia ( in 2014 and Serie A TIM last October), always scoring three goals. Spezia are the first team to collect more than 20 points (21 currently) after 21 seasonal games on their first ever Serie A TIM season since Siena in 2003/04. In the three points per win era, Milan are the 18th team with at least 49 points after 21 Serie A TIM seasonal games: all 17 previous teams finished in the top four, while 14 of these have finished the season in first position (Juventus are included in the 2004/05 and 2005/06 seasons). Milan's last Serie A TIM defeat away from the Stadium dates back to 22nd December 2019 against Atalanta: more than 400 days have passed since then. Spezia have collected only 29% of their points in this Serie A TIM season in home games (6/21), the lowest percentage. Milan have kept the most clean sheets in this Serie A TIM season (8), exactly double the total kept by Spezia (four). In the last game Emmanuel Gyasi scored his second goal in Serie A TIM – however, the Spezia player is the striker who has played the most minutes without netting a goal in home games this season (807). Zlatan Ibrahimovic is the first Milan player to score 14 goals after the first 21 Serie A TIM games played in a season since in 2012/13 - the Swede could also become the oldest player to score 15 goals in a single Serie A TIM season, overtaking in 1951/52. Zlatan Ibrahimovic could become the first player since 2000 to find the net against 80 different teams in the top five European Leagues - Spezia will also be the 99th different opponent faced by the Milan striker in the Top-5 European Leagues. Since the beginning of December, Hakan Calhanoglu has made seven assists in Serie A TIM, the joint-most in the top-5 European Leagues with Bayern 's Kingsley Coman.

14/02/2021 12:30 - OLIMPICO ROMA Vs UDINESE The last draw between Roma and Udinese in Serie A TIM was back in March 2013 (1-1 with Lamela and Muriel scoring): since then, there have been 13 Giallorossi wins and two for the Bianconeri. Since 2016/17, Roma have kept six clean sheets in nine Serie A TIM matches against Udinese, more than against any other opponent in this period. Udinese won their last away Serie A TIM match against Roma (0-2 in July 2020) and could achieve two consecutive wins on the road against the Giallorossi in the competition for the first time since September 2005. After losing against Juventus in their last match, Roma could lose two consecutive Serie A TIM games for the first time since July 2020: a streak of three that also included a 0-2 defeat against Udinese. Udinese haven’t conceded goal in their last three Serie A TIM games and could register four clean sheets in a row in the competition for the first time since May 2012, under . Roma have netted the joint-most goals in the first 15 minutes of games in Serie A TIM this season (eight, also Lazio). On the other hand, no team has scored fewer than Udinese in the same period (one, alongside Spezia). Roma have led for the most minutes in home games in Serie A TIM this season (518) and have trailed for the fewest (49). Edin Dzeko hasn’t neither scored or provided an assist in his last four Serie A TIM appearances: the last time the Roma striker endured a longer such streak was back in April 2019 (five matches). Stephan El Shaarawy has scored five goals against Udinese in Serie A, only against Chievo has he netted more (seven) – his first goal in Serie A TIM arrived against the Friulians in September 2011, with AC Milan. Udinese's made his Serie A TIM debut with Roma in December 2005 - only against Inter (10) has he played more games in the competition without scoring than against the Giallorossi (nine). 14/02/2021 15:00 - Vs ATALANTA Cagliari have lost their last two Serie A TIM games against Atalanta and only in 2015 have they registered three top-flight losses in a row against them. Cagliari and Atalanta drew both their Serie A TIM games in 2012/13, since then none of their 13 top-flight meetings have ended level: seven wins for Atalanta and six for Cagliari. Atalanta have won their last two Serie A TIM away games against Cagliari and they could keep three consecutive clean sheets on the road against the Rossoblu for the very first time in the top-flight. Cagliari could record a run of 15 matches without a win in Serie A TIM for the first time since August 2010 – the Rossoblu are the team that have collected the joint-fewest points in 2021 across the top-5 European League (one point in seven games, alongside Parma). Atalanta have won just one of their last five Serie A TIM games (D3, L1), having recorded four wins across their previous five games. Only Torino (23) have dropped more points from winning positions than Cagliari (17) in Serie A TIM this season; at the same time, only Inter (14) have gained more points than Atalanta (nine) from losing positions. The team with the most Serie A TIM goals scored from substitutes this term (Atalanta, 10) will face one of the four sides yet to have such a scorer (Cagliari, alongside Crotone, Parma and Fiorentina). has found the net in each of his last eight league starts, and could become the first Atalanta player (in the three points era) to score in nine consecutive games as a starter. Duvan Zapata is looking to score his 50th Serie A TIM goal with Atalanta: the Colombian could become only the seventh player to achieve this feat with the Dea.

14/02/2021 15:00 - LUIGI FERRARIS SAMPDORIA Vs FIORENTINA In the last 10 games between Sampdoria and Fiorentina in Serie A TIM both teams have scored (3.5 average goals per match): with three Sampdoria wins against the two for the Viola (D5). After two consecutive home wins against Fiorentina in 2010, Sampdoria have only recorded two wins in their following eight games at Ferraris against the Viola in Serie A TIM (D3 L3). After a 1-1 draw against Benevento in their most recent game, Sampdoria could draw two straight league games for the first time since September 2017. Fiorentina have lost at least nine of their first 21 Serie A TIM games of the season for the first time since 2001/02 (12). The last time the Viola had scored 21 or fewer goals after 21 Serie A TIM matches was in 2010/11. Eight of Sampdoria's last nine Serie A TIM goals have come from new signings this season - of the previous 22 goals in the current campaign only five were scored by such players. Fiorentina are the team with the lowest shot accuracy in Serie A TIM this season (40.5%).

Cesare Prandelli (99) could become the first coach reach 100 wins with Fiorentina in Serie A TIM in the three-point for a win era. If he scores, will equal Adriano Bassetto (92 goals) in second place among the best scorers in the history of Sampdoria in Serie A TIM – behind with 132 goals. Fabio Quagliarella has scored seven goals in his last six league games against Fiorentina - including his last hat-trick in the competition (January 2018). The Viola are one of two sides the striker has netted most against in Serie A TIM (12 goals, also against Atalanta). Sampdoria are the team against which Dusan Vlahovic has the best minutes/goal average in Serie A TIM: three goals in just 181 minutes played (one goal on average every 60 minutes).

14/02/2021 18:00 - EZIO SCIDA CROTONE Vs SASSUOLO Sassuolo have won three of their five encounters against Crotone in Serie A TIM (D1 L1); however, the Neroverdi have never won both seasonal games in the top-flight against Crotone. Crotone are unbeaten at home in Serie A TIM against Sassuolo: 0-0 in March 2017 and a 4-1 win in April 2018. Crotone have lost their last three Serie A TIM games and could lose four top-flight matches in a row in a single campaign for the first time since December 2017. Sassuolo have not won in their last five Serie A TIM games (D2 L3), only once have the Neroverdi had a longer run under without a single victory in the top-flight (eight in March 2019). Crotone have won 83% of their points in Serie A TIM this season at home (10/12), the highest percentage; whilst only Spezia (71%) and Torino (62%) have picked up a higher percentage of their points on the road than Sassuolo (58%). Sassuolo have scored 56% of their goals in the last 30 minutes of play in Serie A TIM this season, the highest percentage (19/34). Sassuolo have registered only 23 open play crosses in Serie A TIM this season, fewer than any other side. Simy has scored three goals in three matches vs Sassuolo in Serie A TIM, more than against any other side, including his first brace in the competition in April 2018. Sassuolo have won 47% of their matches in Serie A TIM in 2020/21 with starting (7/15), without him from the beginning of games they’ve won only 17% (1/6). Francesco Caputo has scored 10 goals in his last 10 Serie A TIM appearances against a newly promoted side, including a brace in the reverse fixture against Crotone.

14/02/2021 20:45 - INTER Vs LAZIO Lazio are unbeaten in three of their last four Serie A TIM meetings against Inter (W2 D1) after having earned only one point in their previous five. Inter and Lazio could draw both their Serie A TIM matches in a season (1-1 in the reverse fixture) for the first time since the 2004/05 campaign. Inter and Lazio have both won three of the last eight Serie A TIM clashes at the Meazza Stadium (D2). Inter could win two such matches in a row for the first time since January 2012 (seven in a row). Inter could keep five consecutive clean sheets in the league for the first time since April 2018. The last time an side did that was back in November 2016 (Chelsea, six). Inter have won each of their last seven Serie A TIM games at the Meazza: they last won eight in a row in February 2017. Lazio have found the net in each of their last 17 league games: they last went on a longer run in October 1994 (18). Lazio have gained the most Serie A TIM points in 2021 (19), they are the only unbeaten side (W6 D1) – having also conceded the fewest goals (four, level with Genoa). Samir Handanovic will play his 500th Serie A TIM match: The Inter goalkeeper will become the 15th player to reach this milestone in the competition, equalling (500). Inter’s has found the net in just one of his last six league matches (brace v Benevento); Lazio are the side against which he has played the most minutes in the competition without scoring any goal (263). Lazio’s (149) is one away from scoring his 150th Serie A TIM goal. He could become the fastest to reach this milestone (245 appearances) among players who made their Serie A TIM debut in the three points for a win era. 15/02/2021 20:45 - MARCANTONIO BENTEGODI HELLAS VERONA Vs PARMA Parma could win both Serie A TIM games in a single season against Verona for the second time, after 1996/97. Verona and Parma have never drawn in eight previous Serie A TIM matches in Veneto: six wins for the Scaligeri (including the last four) two for the Ducali. Verona have lost their last two league games, under Ivan Juric they have never had three consecutive Serie A TIM defeats. Parma have not won any of their last 12 league games (D4 L8), their longest winless in run in Serie A TIM. Parma have scored just one goal in their last seven league games (Kucka v Sassuolo) and have failed to score in their last three - only twice in Serie A TIM they have recorded four straight games without goals (April 2013 and December 2006). Verona have scored 998 goals in Serie A TIM (including awarded games), they’ll become the 19th team to reach 1000 goals in Serie A TIM. Parma are (along with St Etienne), one of the two teams to have used the most players this season in the top-5 European Leagues (36). Verona boss; Ivan Juric will be without both Marco and in a Serie A TIM match for the first time (both disqualified). Parma's Jasmin Kurtic has scored three goals against Verona in Serie A TIM, only against Bologna has he scored more (four) in the top-flight - these are also the only two opponents he has scored against with three different teams in the competition. Parma’s Andreas Cornelius has had the most touches in the opponent's box without scoring (58) in the top-5 European Leagues this season.