Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A)

[Raflesia]

Napoli are in great form, their team is in one of the best performances right now. All the players in the team are playing with the responsibility to give something to the team. Napoli are performing brilliantly day by day. Hope their team will do well.

The season is still very long and everything can happen in the middle or end of the season, but I think so far Napoli have shown something extraordinary and should be appreciated with their consistency in the league and champions league, but I think the world cup is will be a test for Napoli because you can be sure that the world cup will affect the performance of their players later and that's when maybe we will see Napoli performance will not be stable after the break is over, if you look at the experience  in the previous season, it is difficult for us to predict who  will get the scudetto because usually teams that were at the top at the start of the season actually experienced a decline after entering the middle of the season.

True, but it's likely that after this break it will be a bit more competitive because of course the other teams will be looking to continue to catch up.
The start of this season was a little different from the previous one because the conditions of several big Serie A clubs were not very good, making Napoli feel like they were running alone in the hunt for the title.
But there are indeed 18 games remaining now so anything can still happen.

[masulum]

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 if you look at the experience  in the previous season, it is difficult for us to predict who  will get the scudetto because usually teams that were at the top at the start of the season actually experienced a decline after entering the middle of the season.

This is true, but this season could be different. Napoli consistency makes us feel amazing about them to bring new champion. about the world cup i very agree and almost all football fans have the same thought, where the world cup can be a threat to players. However, if at the end of World Cup, there are no Napli players get injured and return fit, so in the end is the big match they must win that matches or at least get draw. so, chance  for Napoli to get Scudetto still remains on the same path even though it was stopped because of the world cup.

[Dewi Aries]

Napoli will still be the highly favoured team for the win in their Inter game up next. Because there is still a huge strength gap between these teams now. Napoli have played very well in big games as well and I expect them to show the same level of performance again here.

If you compare it today of course I agree with you but this game schedule is next year anything can happen including each player
By the way I wouldn't consider Inter Milan as a competitor to Napoli for the title I think AC Milan will be the main competitor
Meanwhile, Juventus cannot be predicted because their performance is not stable.

[boltz]

Napoli will still be the highly favoured team for the win in their Inter game up next. Because there is still a huge strength gap between these teams now. Napoli have played very well in big games as well and I expect them to show the same level of performance again here.

If you compare it today of course I agree with you but this game schedule is next year anything can happen including each player
By the way I wouldn't consider Inter Milan as a competitor to Napoli for the title I think AC Milan will be the main competitor
Meanwhile, Juventus cannot be predicted because their performance is not stable.

We might never know for sure how players will return after WC and in what shape because this will be a huge factor for the second part of the season. Sure , Napoli right now is on a roll with a great winning streak and a lot of points in front against 2nd place in Serie A but that can change quickly. However, I do think this year should be in favor of Napoli as they should have won 2 years ago but Inter didn't gave them a chance even if Napoli stood in front of Serie A for quite a while.

Juve....very hard to predict anything regarding to them right now so let's wait and see what January will bring for them.

[Google+]

Napoli will still be the highly favoured team for the win in their Inter game up next. Because there is still a huge strength gap between these teams now. Napoli have played very well in big games as well and I expect them to show the same level of performance again here.

If you compare it today of course I agree with you but this game schedule is next year anything can happen including each player
By the way I wouldn't consider Inter Milan as a competitor to Napoli for the title I think AC Milan will be the main competitor
Meanwhile, Juventus cannot be predicted because their performance is not stable.

inter milan and napoli are 11 points apart, that is a distance that is difficult for inter milan to chase. Maybe inter milan will focus this season for UCL and that is the biggest hope for them this season. In the domestic league Napoli and Ac milan are the two leading teams in the hunt for the title this season. Juventus might be behind them as a team that will disturb the consistency of the two teams above it. the next match will be held next year right after the world cup, it is even more likely that many bettors will make their choice for Napoli as the Scudetto winning team this season.

[Oneandpure]

This is true, but this season could be different. Napoli consistency makes us feel amazing about them to bring new champion. about the world cup i very agree and almost all football fans have the same thought, where the world cup can be a threat to players. However, if at the end of World Cup, there are no Napli players get injured and return fit, so in the end is the big match they must win that matches or at least get draw. so, chance  for Napoli to get Scudetto still remains on the same path even though it was stopped because of the world cup.

Napoli may be the team that is not benefiting from the World Cup in the middle of the competition, with fairly consistent performance and an unbeaten record could stopped when player returning to the team with injury. Luciano Spalletti need to build new scheme again if the previous with several player get injury.

Both Napoli and Inter Milan will have to watch the World Cup with fear that their important players will get injuries during that tournament. Whether their players return with a good body or with injuries. What team have better resources after World Cup will have advantage in January matches.

All teams need watching their player in World Cup not only Inter or Napoli but also all Serie A teams have their player in World Cup guarantee returning to the club with fit condition, I think Napoli can dropped position standing later if over World Cup many their player get injury exactly many big match waiting after World Cup.

[nara1892]

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 if you look at the experience  in the previous season, it is difficult for us to predict who  will get the scudetto because usually teams that were at the top at the start of the season actually experienced a decline after entering the middle of the season.

This is true, but this season could be different. Napoli consistency makes us feel amazing about them to bring new champion. about the world cup i very agree and almost all football fans have the same thought, where the world cup can be a threat to players. However, if at the end of World Cup, there are no Napli players get injured and return fit, so in the end is the big match they must win that matches or at least get draw. so, chance  for Napoli to get Scudetto still remains on the same path even though it was stopped because of the world cup.

If you remember the previous season, Napoli is one of the candidates to win the Scudetto if only they don't run into problems when the season will end. They had to settle for finishing third in the standings table even though they had previously been at the top of the standings for quite some time. They finished with 79 points, 5 points behind Inter Milan and 7 points from defending champion AC Milan. However, it is true that the situation is now different if Napoli are still able to maintain their level of consistency and collect point after point from the matches they are running. They have to learn from last season and correct their mistakes and not repeat them.

[Majestic-milf]

In football everything is possible, nothing is impossible. In fact Inter are one of the strongest teams in Serie A, there is no need to underestimate them even though at the moment they are not very convincing about their form. Napoli could drop points if Inter are too determined to maintain their good record, and this is always possible.
I will be happy if Napoli drop points in this match regardless of draw or defeat. I think an Inter win would be better for Serie A, it would close the gap in points between first and second in the standings a bit.

If Napoli drop points in this game then it is very good for competition in Serie A. But they also will not let their comfortable position fall in front of Inter Milan. However now Napoli is a very good and consistent team in Seria A compared to Inter Milan who are starting to find their true identity by pushing up in the standings. Inter Milan does have a chance to beat or at least hold a draw, but Napoli are one step ahead of Inter Milan.

This match is going to take place on the 5th of January the next year by the way. So there is a long time to go till then. And between that type of break, anything can happen.

As far as I remember, we have seen a lot of teams losing consistency after there is a break for the World Cup or any kind of big break like this.

So, I really cannot predict what’s going to happen after a big break in club football. But what I understand is that right now Napoli has breathing space for them. The pressure is on Inter to win. So Napoli is going to have to psychological advantage when the competition starts again.

 It's normal for one to be undecided in a game like this, because if we check it, Inter are not a small club even though they are ranking 5th. But if you look at their performance last season, you'd still see Inter can still upset them.
 Of all their 32 meetings, Inter has won 10 times and would be hoping to make it the 11th and also struggle to top 4th placed Lazio. I think the game in Jan would be to Inter Milan's favor.

[giammangiato]

Actually Napoli and Inter both are very productive teams. I mean that Napoli have scored 37 goals in the league so far while Inter's is 34. This is really impressive for Inter even though they are 11 points and four places away from Napoli now. However Inter's main problem is with their defense obviously. Because they have conceded 22 goals until now. They are already among the most conceding teams in the league now. When it comes to their win rate in big games in the league, it is 20%.

I mean that they have played against Milan, Juventus, Lazio, Atalanta and Roma so far and beaten only Atalanta. They lost to all of the remaining opponents. This is another big problem for them against Napoli. Even though they are going to play in Giuseppe Meazza it doesn't matter for Napoli. Because Napoli are beating everyone no matter it is home or away game.

Yes, true, they are not far apart both in terms of goals and points. But on paper, Inter have a much stronger team: he always manages to throw everything in the garbage, I really can't stand this team.

They should win everything but they don't, and they blame others. Seems like very immature behavior to me.

[Warkop]

Napoli will still be the highly favoured team for the win in their Inter game up next. Because there is still a huge strength gap between these teams now. Napoli have played very well in big games as well and I expect them to show the same level of performance again here.

If you compare it today of course I agree with you but this game schedule is next year anything can happen including each player
By the way I wouldn't consider Inter Milan as a competitor to Napoli for the title I think AC Milan will be the main competitor
Meanwhile, Juventus cannot be predicted because their performance is not stable.

Have you seen the latest statistics on the standings during the Serie A holiday, of course you will be surprised by what you have to say about who will compete with Napoli for the Scudetto this season, AC Milan have been inconsistent, they were almost held to a draw by Fiorentina, with hockey goals they got in that match, Inter Milan is the same as AC Milan's City, not so good in the competition in the middle of the end of this season, in fact these two cities showed their inconsistency in several matches after this international break started, of course only Napoli and Juventus were playing consistently from the five consecutive wins that they played from before the international break started, of course it will be an important note for these two cities, to improve their rhythm of play after the World Cup ends, from fifth place Serie A still has a chance to tackle Napoli, because of Napoli's distance from fifth place Se Rie A is not that far away, so that's what Napoli has to be aware of, to keep playing consistently in maintaining their points, so that they are not overtaken by their rivals, such as Juventus, AC Milan, Inter Milan and Lazio.

[Fesatmas]

Yes, true, they are not far apart both in terms of goals and points. But on paper, Inter have a much stronger team: he always manages to throw everything in the garbage, I really can't stand this team.

They should win everything but they don't, and they blame others. Seems like very immature behavior to me.

Looking for scapegoats for all forms of adversity, we will always see it from a team. In fact, they will not hesitate to appoint someone even though that is not the real source of their problems. We shouldn't be surprised by this because it's a common thing that happens in any sport.
It's Inter Milan's troubled balance that has kept them where they are today, but looking at the current state of affairs there is hope as they are going in a better direction.

[hahay]

Actually Napoli and Inter both are very productive teams. I mean that Napoli have scored 37 goals in the league so far while Inter's is 34. This is really impressive for Inter even though they are 11 points and four places away from Napoli now. However Inter's main problem is with their defense obviously. Because they have conceded 22 goals until now. They are already among the most conceding teams in the league now. When it comes to their win rate in big games in the league, it is 20%.

I mean that they have played against Milan, Juventus, Lazio, Atalanta and Roma so far and beaten only Atalanta. They lost to all of the remaining opponents. This is another big problem for them against Napoli. Even though they are going to play in Giuseppe Meazza it doesn't matter for Napoli. Because Napoli are beating everyone no matter it is home or away game.

Yes, true, they are not far apart both in terms of goals and points. But on paper, Inter have a much stronger team: he always manages to throw everything in the garbage, I really can't stand this team.

They should win everything but they don't, and they blame others. Seems like very immature behavior to me.

I don't think Inter have a stronger team because even in head to head at least Inter don't dominate too much to win. This proves, even though Inter looks like they have a better squad, the reality is that Inter have never been easy to beat Napoli from season to season.
Therefore, with a situation like this where Napoli is performing well and is in a good position in the standings, then of course Napoli still has a very good chance of winning.

Also, considering that maybe there will be some changes after the season break, but I'm still pretty sure that Napoli will still have a better chance of winning. Because after all, this season is the right season for Napoli to maintain its performance.
Yes, it might still be difficult to win the match and of course it's not easy, because as a top team, of course, Inter will make greater efforts to be able to stop Napoli's run at the top of the standings. But even so, I personally believe that Napoli will not lose this match and even if Inter can play well it looks like it will only result in a draw.

[terrorJR]

We are talking about facts now, if indeed Inter's quality is much better, it is impossible for them to be far behind Napoli now.
Napoli are currently in good shape apart from their players they also have more vision so indeed they continue to stay away from the pursuit of other teams and even lead comfortably with a considerable difference (8 points).

Napoli have a very good squad and msny underrated players, i don't think that there is actually any team un Italy can catch theme not just because the gap between them and the second spot is very big but also because the players are so determined to get the missed trophy for Napoli, the serie A became more interesting after many years of Juventus dominance we can finally have some fun

But on the other hand they also have to prepare for player transfers now and in my opinion Napoli must do their best to hold back some of their players from leaving especially with the good performance some players have now been eyed by big clubs with tempting offers so this could be a problem again for those who have already halfway through playing well.

[DU18]

Napoli will still be the highly favoured team for the win in their Inter game up next. Because there is still a huge strength gap between these teams now. Napoli have played very well in big games as well and I expect them to show the same level of performance again here.

If you compare it today of course I agree with you but this game schedule is next year anything can happen including each player
By the way I wouldn't consider Inter Milan as a competitor to Napoli for the title I think AC Milan will be the main competitor
Meanwhile, Juventus cannot be predicted because their performance is not stable.

The two teams will meet in the inaugural match after the world cup ends later and I think it will be a good club match after the world cup ends, even though now Napoli have managed to maintain unbeaten record in Serie A but I think difficult to see Napoli will remain as consistent as it is until the end of the season , it's true that there is a gap between the two teams, but I think InterMilan still has a chance to give Napoli its first defeat later, looking at the current point difference, maybe we can say that Napoli really doesn't have competition with other clubs in the league right now because Napoli is managed to leave the other team with a considerable distance.

[KTChampions]

Apart from many people thinking Inter is the favorite, but Napoli seems to be far more favorite based on the extraordinary performance of its players so far. 15 unbeaten matches in Serie A, qualifying for the last 16 of the Champions League, and being the first Serie A team to score 37 goals in 15 matches is proof that Napoli are superior to Inter.

Inter may be favorites because of the H2H and their good record against Napoli. Inter are also playing at home which is another advantage to be the favourites, but I don't think that will faze Napoli. We'll see, even if at the moment Napoli are not the favorites in that match to win.

Based on the odds, Inter are also the favourites. But I will see changes later when the match is closer.

Where is this screenshot from? Perfect nonsense. Firstly, these quotes are crooked because Inter cannot be such a favorite, and secondly, the advantage of the one who accepts bets with such odds instead of the usual 4-6 percent is almost 70%. This is probably some kind of illiquid p2p betting market? Zero reasons to bet there.

[ginsan]

Actually Napoli and Inter both are very productive teams. I mean that Napoli have scored 37 goals in the league so far while Inter's is 34. This is really impressive for Inter even though they are 11 points and four places away from Napoli now. However Inter's main problem is with their defense obviously. Because they have conceded 22 goals until now. They are already among the most conceding teams in the league now. When it comes to their win rate in big games in the league, it is 20%.

I mean that they have played against Milan, Juventus, Lazio, Atalanta and Roma so far and beaten only Atalanta. They lost to all of the remaining opponents. This is another big problem for them against Napoli. Even though they are going to play in Giuseppe Meazza it doesn't matter for Napoli. Because Napoli are beating everyone no matter it is home or away game.

Yes, true, they are not far apart both in terms of goals and points. But on paper, Inter have a much stronger team: he always manages to throw everything in the garbage, I really can't stand this team.

They should win everything but they don't, and they blame others. Seems like very immature behavior to me.

inter milan is going through a bad period in serie A this season, they need big changes at the back and front lines. I see that Edin Dzeko is very old and it is appropriate for the Inter Milan management to look for players who are younger and have better quality. Lukaku even I think he will struggle to find his form again after he came to Inter in the last summer window. if the management doesn't overhaul the squad in this winter window I think inter milan will have a hard time competing for the top 4 until the end of this season's competition. other teams teams are tougher than them this season. the next match against Napoli I think Inter Milan will be quite difficult to win that match.

[imamusma]

The two teams will meet in the inaugural match after the world cup ends later and I think it will be a good club match after the world cup ends, even though now Napoli have managed to maintain unbeaten record in Serie A but I think difficult to see Napoli will remain as consistent as it is until the end of the season , it's true that there is a gap between the two teams, but I think InterMilan still has a chance to give Napoli its first defeat later, looking at the current point difference, maybe we can say that Napoli really doesn't have competition with other clubs in the league right now because Napoli is managed to leave the other team with a considerable distance.

Currently Napoli manages to have a distance of 8 points from Milan and Juventus, while 9 points from Lazio and Inter. If in that match Inter manages to beat Napoli, then that will make the competition even better. The problem is Napoli is still a team that is difficult to beat by other competitors including Inter, but that doesn't mean Inter will be too weak to be the favourite. I believe Inter are capable, meaning Napoli are expected to loss points and suffer their first defeat of the season in Serie A.

Inter are playing at home, that should be their advantage during the game. There's nothing better to cut the gap between Napoli and the rest of the table if Inter and some of the current top teams are unable to do so.

[zuzie]

But on the other hand they also have to prepare for player transfers now and in my opinion Napoli must do their best to hold back some of their players from leaving especially with the good performance some players have now been eyed by big clubs with tempting offers so this could be a problem again for those who have already halfway through playing well.

Of course, the club has certainly prepared various efforts to retain several key players who had a big influence on Napoli's achievements this season. Victor Osimhen, and Kvaratskhelia, are some of Napoli's key players this season, Napoli will make a deal to keep them and so far it has not been confirmed that any club has offered more than Napoli.
So I'm still pretty sure they will stay and continue Napoli's fight for the Serie A title until the end of the season

[emrecemsan]

Things didn't go very well for Milan considering the last four weeks in the Serie A. They didn't get even one comfortable win in terms of score. They lost 5 points in this time period as well. This has helped Napoli very much as they are eight points ahead of Milan now. Milan might be in a big trouble as for retaining their title this season. They need to bring back their old performance and start a winning streak. They have no other choice for now as Napoli seem unstoppable. At least they can keep the gap at this point until Napoli start to stumble.

But unless Napoli maintain a very bad form it is very difficult for any team to catch up with them too much.

[alpamar99]

There is no other reason now to believe in Allegri because regardless of their current financial situation it is clear they will find it very difficult to replace Allgeri with his huge compensation fee.
Now Allegri has also shown quite good leadership in the last few matches. In addition, the Juventus players have also started to recover from injuries, so there is nothing wrong with continuing to entrust this to Allegri.

If the appearance and performance of Juventus have started to look better and have experienced good improvement, there is clearly no need for a change of coach in this regard. Because when the coach is replaced, it will definitely make the strategy and focus of the players fragmented and scattered because they have to follow directions from people who are already different. So that maintaining the current coach is an option that is not wrong for Juventus.

Now it's just a matter of seeing whether Juventus' condition after the players recover and the league starts again will play better or vice versa because if for example this improves then replacing by giving compensation is clearly not very good so there is no need to change coaches but if performance is still stagnant I I think Allegri can still be replaced.
Maybe this can also be a consideration for the higher-ups now.