Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A)

[puloweh555]

If Pogba has been confirmed positive, Juventus will easily sell him if there is a worthy offer for him. Juventus must consider to sell him because they can earn some money. If Juventus fired him, Juventus will get nothing. I'm very sure that Juventus won't have the intention to keep a player who has a problem with doping. Moreover, Pogba is getting often to get injured, he only sat on the bench. So, there is no advantage for Juventus to keep him on the squad.

By the way, it is still a rumor, there is no official statement from the club about this. There is still no confirmation whether Pogba used doping positively. So, we are better to wait for the further news.  

Of course, Juventus doesn't want to keep a player who doesn't make any contribution to the squad, even if it is confirmed that he is negative, Juventus will sell him because his injury has recurred and he will automatically spend time on the bench.

If we can look back, Pogba's career has really plummeted since 2019. He was a World Cup champion and one of the best players in England. However, because he was hit by stagnant development, endless injuries, family problems, and now a doping problem. It makes me think a professional athlete's career won't last forever, hopefully he saves his money and invests it well too. Life goes on.

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If Pogba has been confirmed positive,

If Pogba will be confirmed positive, Juventus will have 2 solutions.

Deleting his contract without any loss, or keep the player without paying his salary for the duration of his contract/suspesion.

[Distraction]

The opening match on this week is Juventus - Lazio. Technically Juventus are the favourite side to win this one. But Lazio can be a really unpredictable team. You have seen what they did to Napoli recently. Despite their starting badly to the season by point losses against smaller teams they still managed to defeat Napoli away.

This will be a huge boost to the morale of Lazio players surely. But will they maintain the same effort against Juventus?

I'm not sure about that. Because plain logic doesn't work every time. Napoli can be a stronger team than Juventus on paper but I still believe Juventus are a team that can bigger difficulties for Lazio these days compared to Napoli - considering the recent head-to-heads between them. Therefore I believe Juventus will win this.

[giammangiato]

As you said, they both have what it takes to win that game, which I think makes it a very interesting game for sure. I don't think it would turn into a one sided match where one of them takes a lead of two goals or more. I would rather expect a close back and forth between them and both have some great defensive power. AC Milan has quite a high speed attack now and Inter Milan has been very effective with their chances in the last few months. I think almost all outcomes are equally like and it is not really a perfect home game for the home team either given that it is the derby between the two teams.

The statistics of their last 3 meetings Inter have the upper hand as all three have been won by Inter but in this case the biggest score is 2-0 so I agree with what you say where this match will not have a big enough goal difference especially if you see the performance of both teams at the beginning of this season.
Two goals at the most but I'm not sure about that because it could be a narrow win for either club and it could even be a draw.
The odds are quite attractive but looking at the h2h advantage and Inter playing

I must admit that at the moment, between the two, the favorite is definitely Inter Milan.
Milan have undergone a sort of negative transformation and are still searching for themselves, while Inter have reached the Champions League final, so there must be something positive.
I bet on Inter to win.

[bastisisca]

It is true that the test results showed that Pogba was positive for using doping, whether Pogba was positive for using doping intentionally or not. However, I see many people who support him, and believe that Pogba did not intentionally use doping. I also wish him the best, hopefully the second test result will no longer be positive.

If indeed Pogba deliberately uses it, even with a doctor prescription. So it is certain that his career will end soon, no club will want to recruit him and Juventus will end their partnership with Pogba sooner.

It's a shame that Pogba is a good player even though his performance has declined due to the problems he is facing. Maybe he often experiences injuries due to side effects on his body or conversely he takes healing medicine so he accidentally takes too much medicine and is declared positive for doping. But whatever it is, we have to wait for the results of the second test, hopefully he will be fine.

Paul Pogba's football career will most likely end assuming he is banned from football for 2 or 4 years. He has endured tough times both on and off the pitch, but recent doping tests and news of a possible ban means he is likely to end his football career. Because, it is impossible that after his sentence is over, he will still be a great player as he gets older.

His career is compromised. In addition to the fact that he will be disqualified for a long time, precisely as you say from two to four years, there is also the emotional component. Which team wants this player? The fans will be against having someone who cheats with doping, this must always be remembered.
So he really downgraded his career a lot because of this nonsense.

These are mistakes that are often made because players are unable to keep up and remain competitive, but the solution is not doping. Doping = end of career

[KTChampions]

If Pogba has been confirmed positive,

If Pogba will be confirmed positive, Juventus will have 2 solutions.

Deleting his contract without any loss, or keep the player without paying his salary for the duration of his contract/suspesion.

The news says that Juventus has already suspended Pogba's salary. According to Italian law, he must receive a minimum salary, so Juventus will pay something in the region of 2 thousand euros per month (LOL) until the doping issue is resolved. If the re-test is not in Pogda’s favor, then most likely the contract will be terminated. I don’t know whether Pogda will be able to return to the field after his suspension, it all depends on the term - if it’s 2 years, then most likely he will be able to, if 4, then it’s very unlikely.

[Ryu_Ar1]

The statistics of their last 3 meetings Inter have the upper hand as all three have been won by Inter but in this case the biggest score is 2-0 so I agree with what you say where this match will not have a big enough goal difference especially if you see the performance of both teams at the beginning of this season.
Two goals at the most but I'm not sure about that because it could be a narrow win for either club and it could even be a draw.
The odds are quite attractive but looking at the h2h advantage and Inter playing

Yes I remember those games as well but the two games in the Champions League were very unfortunate for AC Milan as they lost Leao right before the game and he was the player who made a massive difference for their game last season. The whole attacking game was on a different level when Leao palyed. They then conceded two very quick goals in the first leg and in the second leg it is as good as it could possibly go for Inter when they play with a two goal advantage. Because they know better than many other teams to play their advantages very strategically and avoid giving the opponent a chance to come back into the game. But this upcoming game is different.

True, but that is now over and indeed in those 2 matches losing some great pillars was obviously detrimental for both teams. But for now the conditions are different, both clubs are on a positive path and their players are currently not having problems and can appear in this derby and of course it will be quite interesting.
btw the current odds are also quite good and I think it's worth betting on because looking at the conditions of both and looking at the odds Inter are still favourites but in the last few statements said that Inter will also not say that they are favoured because they must be aware that when something like that becomes a benchmark they could get the opposite result which could be detrimental.

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I must admit that at the moment, between the two, the favorite is definitely Inter Milan.
Milan have undergone a sort of negative transformation and are still searching for themselves, while Inter have reached the Champions League final, so there must be something positive.
I bet on Inter to win.

My discussion above also alludes to this.
Inter are the bookmakers' favourites because apart from the h2h stats, they are also the home favourites but they don't seem to want to get carried away with this because even though they are the bookmakers' favourites they are also aware that if they think this will work in their favour they will lose. I think this is a good move from Inter as they are not underestimating the prestige of this match now only then can they play freely and can perform their best but as for the result I still believe one of them if they win it will only be a narrow win.

[Mustang Shelby]

Yes, this is inseparable from the sanctions they received last season, overall they actually performed quite well. These sanctions still continue to this day, because they are not allowed to appear in various competitions in Europe. But as you said, let's forget that, let last season be a lesson for them.
This season they performed well with 2 wins and one draw. I think their game is improving and that is a good thing for them in the future. Even though they still have a lot to improve, as time goes by, if they become more confident in themselves, I think they will find their true self again like before.

Under Allegri direction, Juventus is attempting to get past the nightmare of the previous season. Even more so now that the points deduction has been eliminated their recent results appear promising. The team should be vying for the Scudetto and belongs among the Champions League contenders. Although their performance was affected by internal problems the previous season this new season started off optimistic. However, the absence of notable transfers raises questions about their dedication to development. But it is still early, and in football unexpected things frequently happen.

It is still very early, but this year will be a quieter match fixture for Juventus compared to other years. They will not play in European matches because they are banned from Europe. That's why Juventus will play fewer matches and concentrate better on the league than other tired teams. Their biggest advantage for the championship this year will be these comfortable fixtures.

[Furious 7]

Inter are the bookmakers' favourites because apart from the h2h stats, they are also the home favourites but they don't seem to want to get carried away with this because even though they are the bookmakers' favourites they are also aware that if they think this will work in their favour they will lose. I think this is a good move from Inter as they are not underestimating the prestige of this match now only then can they play freely and can perform their best but as for the result I still believe one of them if they win it will only be a narrow win.

It was good thinking on Inter's part. They're the favorites and the favourites but as you say when they get carried away and get too cocky there can be a reversal of this and it can cost them.
Milan are in their prime and at the start of the season they are always at their best and it has been proven in previous seasons that it is very difficult to beat Milan at the start of the season which must be a tough job.
As for Inter, they are the only Serie A club to have kept a clean sheet in these first 3 matches and this clearly proves that apart from their strong attack they also have a very good defense so it will be very interesting to see how this dery plays out.
I hope the match doesn't favor one club over the other as this would tarnish the prestige of the derby.

[QueenVera]

The news says that Juventus has already suspended Pogba's salary. According to Italian law, he must receive a minimum salary, so Juventus will pay something in the region of 2 thousand euros per month (LOL) until the doping issue is resolved. If the re-test is not in Pogda’s favor, then most likely the contract will be terminated. I don’t know whether Pogda will be able to return to the field after his suspension, it all depends on the term - if it’s 2 years, then most likely he will be able to, if 4, then it’s very unlikely.

These are very sad times for Paul Pogba and i feel pity for him because this could end up ruining his football career, Paul was a very promising player and at a point in his career he was rated very high among the best players but was very unfortunate to see his performance reduce gradually due to injury crisis he's been battling, also there's no specific date for the issues to be revolved completly which means he might end up being suspended for a very long time, too bad for the career of such s player which most teams very sorting after over the years.
 Anyways i don't if anyone has come across same thing but i saw in a news where Pogba made a statement that a doctor friend advised him to take some food supplements and he's not aware they contain some substances that made him fail the drug test and according to the news Juventus Medical are also not aware he was taking the drugs, i believe he's learnt his lesson and i feel he should be pardoned due to the fact that act was not deliberate and was due to ignorance.

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Chiesa recovered from the small problem he got in the week,  he will probably be in the starting XI saturaday.

[Josefjix]

Chiesa recovered from the small problem he got in the week,  he will probably be in the starting XI saturaday.

It's good news for Juventus to see Federico Chiesa back into action and would possible be available for the game against Lazio this weekend, he happens to be one of the important player for the old lady's. I know the club is passing through some difficult times but they should try their possible best to match up there energy with other elite clubs who are not relenting in games. Massimiliano Allegri taking his squad to another level entirely, perishes they failed to meet up significant positions last season, not after facing punishment and points deduction.

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Chiesa recovered from the small problem he got in the week,  he will probably be in the starting XI saturaday.

It's good news for Juventus to see Federico Chiesa back into action and would possible be available for the game against Lazio this weekend, he happens to be one of the important player for the old lady's. I know the club is passing through some difficult times but they should try their possible best to match up there energy with other elite clubs who are not relenting in games. Massimiliano Allegri taking his squad to another level entirely, perishes they failed to meet up significant positions last season, not after facing punishment and points deduction.

It seems that Federico Chiesa's injury is not too serious, so it is believed that Chiesa will be able to appear when Juventus faces Lazio this week. Seeing this match, it is quite important for Juventus because the opponent they are facing is a big team, so Juventus must go down with the perfect squad to be able to beat Lazio. It is believed that Lazio, before they managed to get out of a series of bad results, will be able to trouble Juventus in this week's match. However, Chiesa's return is a breath of fresh air for Juventus because Chiesa's performance at the start of this season was quite impressive because he has contributed 2 goals in the 3 matches he has played. Vlahovic et al are expected to be able to secure victory in this match, especially since they will be playing in front of their supporters, of course that will be an advantage for them. Apart from that, if Juventus can win the match against Lazio then they could be sitting in 2nd place in the standings this week.

[Docnaster]

Inter are the bookmakers' favourites because apart from the h2h stats, they are also the home favourites but they don't seem to want to get carried away with this because even though they are the bookmakers' favourites they are also aware that if they think this will work in their favour they will lose. I think this is a good move from Inter as they are not underestimating the prestige of this match now only then can they play freely and can perform their best but as for the result I still believe one of them if they win it will only be a narrow win.

It was good thinking on Inter's part. They're the favorites and the favourites but as you say when they get carried away and get too cocky there can be a reversal of this and it can cost them.
Milan are in their prime and at the start of the season they are always at their best and it has been proven in previous seasons that it is very difficult to beat Milan at the start of the season which must be a tough job.
As for Inter, they are the only Serie A club to have kept a clean sheet in these first 3 matches and this clearly proves that apart from their strong attack they also have a very good defense so it will be very interesting to see how this dery plays out.
I hope the match doesn't favor one club over the other as this would tarnish the prestige of the derby.

Despite the fact that bookmakers are backing Inter Milan to win their weekend Italian Serie A game against their city rivals AC Milan, I think it's not gonna be an easy encounter for both teams. Inter might be favourites to win the game but let's not forget that AC Milan's attacking line is one of the best in the country and might turn the game to their favour.
I might not correctly predict the final score and result of that game but what I know is that both teams are gonna score and their will be more than two goals in that encounter.

[Leviathan.007]

Still not clear the Pogba situation.

The rumor is about a medical drug taken in the USA from an American doctor.

That drug is legal in NA but illegal in Europe.

I think whatever Pogba has done violates the law in Europe and before consuming doping he must have known the risks he would face later. Obviously this adds to the problems in the Juventus dressing room which almost every season has problems and now they have to face another case due to what Pogba has done. After struggling with injuries plus the problem of doping, this player was no longer able to survive in the sport that had made his name. I hope Pogba will immediately stop playing football if proven guilty and not add to the club's problems.

If this news that is spreading all over the world about Juventus Player taking drugs before participating in any competition is true, I think it will really make the team to face a lot of things in this season because it will be difficult for them to escape such case in the court of law. I don't think Paul Pogba will regret if he find guilty in this case, because he have made a huge amount of money from his football career that will sustain him through out his life, and it will be difficult for other teams to accommodate him with this abit of drugs. I believe, Juventus can perform well without Paul Pogba in this season because they have took a good step early this season that will make them to go far in this season.

 
Everything is getting worse for Pogba is this season and he was injured for a long time and I think he is still injured, Pogba's test is now positive and Juventus wants to hire another palyer to take his place in the team because he is going to get suspended for four years, probably.
They want to hire Thomas Partey and this palyer is also injured but he can get recover in the next money and he is ready to take Pogba's place in Juventus.

[Ndabagi01]

Despite the fact that bookmakers are backing Inter Milan to win their weekend Italian Serie A game against their city rivals AC Milan, I think it's not gonna be an easy encounter for both teams. Inter might be favourites to win the game but let's not forget that AC Milan's attacking line is one of the best in the country and might turn the game to their favour.
I might not correctly predict the final score and result of that game but what I know is that both teams are gonna score and their will be more than two goals in that encounter.

Due to the nature of the teams engaged in this game, predicting the final score will be extremely difficult. I'd also like to give in to the bookmakers' predictions for this match, as Inter Milan's record versus AC Milan is extremely impressive. Inter Milan has won four of their last five meetings, which is a good record to still bid on Inter Milan to win the game. They are both leading their teams with the same number of matches and points, so this match might be a decider for who has the superior power to stay in first place as time goes on. The game will be a thriller but we’ll wait to see what unravels here by weekend.

[GiftedMAN]

Inter are the bookmakers' favourites because apart from the h2h stats, they are also the home favourites but they don't seem to want to get carried away with this because even though they are the bookmakers' favourites they are also aware that if they think this will work in their favour they will lose. I think this is a good move from Inter as they are not underestimating the prestige of this match now only then can they play freely and can perform their best but as for the result I still believe one of them if they win it will only be a narrow win.

It was good thinking on Inter's part. They're the favorites and the favourites but as you say when they get carried away and get too cocky there can be a reversal of this and it can cost them.
Milan are in their prime and at the start of the season they are always at their best and it has been proven in previous seasons that it is very difficult to beat Milan at the start of the season which must be a tough job.
As for Inter, they are the only Serie A club to have kept a clean sheet in these first 3 matches and this clearly proves that apart from their strong attack they also have a very good defense so it will be very interesting to see how this dery plays out.
I hope the match doesn't favor one club over the other as this would tarnish the prestige of the derby.

Despite the fact that bookmakers are backing Inter Milan to win their weekend Italian Serie A game against their city rivals AC Milan, I think it's not gonna be an easy encounter for both teams. Inter might be favourites to win the game but let's not forget that AC Milan's attacking line is one of the best in the country and might turn the game to their favour.
I might not correctly predict the final score and result of that game but what I know is that both teams are gonna score and their will be more than two goals in that encounter.

I don't know why the bookmakers pick Inter Milan as the favorite for the match which is a derby match maybe it is because of their performance this season as they are yet to concede a goal after three matches and they will be playing in their home ground so they will have the advantage of the full support of their fans but regardles, I think the AC Milan team has also done very well, they have won their first three matches despite them conceding two goals but they are not going to make it an easy game for Inter Milan following their decent attackers who have been very brilliant this season so on this note I may probably support your prediction for both teams to score but I think the team with a great performance should win the game at last.

[snipie]

Everything is getting worse for Pogba is this season and he was injured for a long time and I think he is still injured, Pogba's test is now positive and Juventus wants to hire another palyer to take his place in the team because he is going to get suspended for four years, probably.

I heard they found high testosterone level in his blood test and they will try to identify what substance he used and for which reasons. Apparently he is trying to cheat and this will cost him a lot. His career isn't good even when he was in Manchester United and things just got worse and worse with Juventus.
By the way Juventus will face Lazio home which is one of the best matches this weekend along with Milan derby. Even Fiorentina and Atalanta match should be interesting.

[SOKO-DEKE]

The opening match of the weekend will be presented with big matches including Juventus against Laizo and Inter against Milan. Of course, this is a very interesting opening match I think, and I will not miss this good moment to bet too. Regarding predictions for the match between Juventus against Lazio, I personally will probably still choose Juventus to win. Because yes, after all in this season I am quite optimistic for Juventus to compete well in the upper zone in the Serie A standings. Therefore, then I am sure in this match Juventus will win, because at the same time Juventus also play at home and also, it seems that at this moment Lazio still does not have a big chance to be able to play well like last season.

Yes, Juventus is my favorite team to win the match against Lazio, but currently I am scared of betting on Juventus because Lazio was able to beat Napoli in their last game, so I don't really know if Lazio is currently in great form, so I am thinking about how the match will look despite the fact that I know Juventus always win their home games against Lazio. As for me, it will be better if I don't bet on the game, but even if I later decide to bet, I will rather go for both teams to score in the match, and I think that will be safer for me than to stake on Juventus to win.
 
And for the second match, which is Inter Milan against AC Milan,this is going to be a big match that will be so hard to predict easily. In short, I will say that many people will not even bet on the match because both teams have started the season very well, nobody has lost a match, and the coming match may determine who may have more chances to fight for the league strongly. So the match will be tough because both teams will want to win.

[Leviathan.007]

If Pogba has been confirmed positive,

If Pogba will be confirmed positive, Juventus will have 2 solutions.

Deleting his contract without any loss, or keep the player without paying his salary for the duration of his contract/suspesion.

The news says that Juventus has already suspended Pogba's salary. According to Italian law, he must receive a minimum salary, so Juventus will pay something in the region of 2 thousand euros per month (LOL) until the doping issue is resolved. If the re-test is not in Pogda’s favor, then most likely the contract will be terminated. I don’t know whether Pogda will be able to return to the field after his suspension, it all depends on the term - if it’s 2 years, then most likely he will be able to, if 4, then it’s very unlikely.

Now there is another problem for Pogba in Juventus, after they confirmed his positive doping test, Pogba is under more pressure and he made another problem for Juventus.
But that's possible for Juventus to cup his salary because of the positive doping test. According to the rules in Italy, they can cut his salary.
This way Juventus can save around 30 million, they were paying him 8 million yearly.