Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A)

[masulum]

Napoli looks really weak against Inter and it's not normal for them to lose the match.  But losing a match by 3-0 seems very unusual.  If Napoli lost the match it could have been 1-0 or 2-1.  The goal difference between their two teams could have been 1 goal.  I did not expect such a performance from Napoli. With the way Napoli are playing, it is doubtful whether they can overtake Roma and go back to 4th position. Napoli's performance is really disappointing

Napoli don't have a good team balance yet. The change of coach and also the decline in mental optimism experienced by the players could be the reason why they are conceded 3 goals and lose to Inter Milan. Napoli will probably remain in a difficult phase this season or until winter transfer. The reason is, it is not easy for the Napoli coach to improve the condition of a team that has many weaknesses, especially the dependence on certain players at Napoli.

[hahay]

With much similarities in the stats of their last five games, Torino and Atlanta have both lost two matches, won two and drew one which has kept both teams at 12th and 8rh position respectively, Torino with the first position and Atlanta with the later. Both teams are considerably average but Atlanta looks more brilliant.

Torino will be playing from home which could be considered advantage on their side but then I don't think Atlanta is such a team Torino should be lax about because they have got the home advantage. If Atalanta is able to secure three points from this game, they will be sure to be at the sixth or seventh position depending on their winning margin, a good goal difference could earn them the sixth position while a normal win win get them to the seventh but a draw will keep them back at the eighth position where they currently occupy.

If Atalanta wins by at least 2 goals, then Atalanta will move up to 6th place because yes, Atalanta has more goals than Fiorentina. But ya, if for example Atalanta only wins by 1 goal, then Atalanta will only move up one place to 7th place. But still, I believe that Atalanta has a better chance in this match, even though Atalanta is playing away but I still believe Atalanta will still get points maybe the result is a draw or win. But I think, betting with the option of both teams to score and or over goals also seems to be a good option in this match.

[Jody.Drummer]

Yes, I agree that Napoli's chances of being in the top 4 are still very wide open with many matches remaining in this Serie A. It's just that their journey to be able to do that will not be as smooth as last season, yes there will be a lot of obstacles they will face to make it happen. Last season, we saw their striking differences and can be the toughest club in Serie A. But this season is much different, they are still struggling and they have to change coaches when their new coach has not passed the half of the season. But then again, their chances of being in the top 4 are still wide open.

I also think Napoli has the possibility to be in the top 4 of the standings. But there is a lot of competition for it now. If you look not at points in the standings but at the number of games won, there are at least six clubs fighting for this spot. That's if you don't take into account Inter, Juventus and Milan. So Napoli will definitely have a tough season.

Well that's the problem, clubs that last season played not very consistent like Inter Milan for example, this season they are better and I can even say they are better than Napoli. While other clubs are improving, at the same time Napoli are declining in performance. The change of coach because Spalletti didn't want to continue working with Napoli was the start of their decline, although maybe if Spalletti was still here they would have declined, no one knows. But we should make this assumption because we see the reality now. Even now Napoli have ended their partnership with Garcia who was appointed to replace Spalletti at the time.

[shogun47]

Inter is a brutal team and I think this is what makes them so strong and also reminds me of their times around 2010. They had a monstrous defense and they used their chances like no other team. It is tough because once the opponents get into a position to score but don't convert their chances, Inter will be there and knock them out with the next counter attack.

It ended 3-0, it's a pity. I hoped that Inter would not be so clearly in the lead. And yes, in Serie A they really are monsters - they have a goal difference of +26, no one can boast  even nearly of such efficiency in the game. It’s good that Juventus is not far behind and perhaps we will see some intrigue.
I’m glad that Roma returned to the top 4, even if their position there is very precarious, but after such a disgusting start, this is a great result.

You especially mentioned that they are monsters in Serie A, but I think that they haven't yet reached their peak and can go places from here in the Champions League as well. There game wasn't as clean there, but they knew they have two strings to their bow in the form of the final game against Real Sociedad at home. If they can finish the group as first and simultaneously deliver like mad in Serie A, I would not rule out the possibility that they can win it all.

[Docnaster]

Roma, had a come back against Sausuolo. They didn't play in their A form and it was bad because they ought to be a better side regardless of the host advantage their opponent had. They were only able to come back after the penalty was awarded which in a normal sense means that they were pressed down more by Sausuolo. Even in their European game last week, they didn't give their best. Roma before now are known to be far better than they are now. They need to sit up, they're being too sluggish and lazy and it'll cost them a whole lot, their spot on the table and their advancement in the Europa League too.
For Sausuolo, they first were on top of the game but still let Roma win them.

,AS Roma slowly to climb up in Serie A ranking table and despite of bad start in this season and some up and down, they successfully took over the fourth position from Napoli which lost against Inter Milan. There are some challengers for top four or the fourth position so Roma will have to fight hard to maintain  the fourth position which they are holding temporarily.

This winning is lucky for Roma because the second goal from Kristensen is very lucky goal. The player had one assist and one goal and his team won. This match will be one of best matches in his career because it is unregular to see a swing defender like him can have such an excellent match. Stats are like for attacking players, not for defensive players.

Roma started the Italian Serie A season on a bad note and a lot of people were even writing them off to finish the season in the top four of the Italian Serie A table but with their recent results, Jose Mourinho's men are currently in the fourth position of the league table with 24 points and a better goal difference ahead of fifth placed Napoli who has also amassed 24 points for themselves. If they continue with their current performance in the league, there's no doubt that they're gonna finish the season in a good position and still qualify to play in the UEFA Champions League competition next season. Mourinho without doubt enjoys playing in the UEFA Champions League and as a two times winner of Europe's biggest football competition, it'll be a dream come through if his Roma team qualifies to play in the competition next season.

Napoli looks really weak against Inter and it's not normal for them to lose the match.  But losing a match by 3-0 seems very unusual.  If Napoli lost the match it could have been 1-0 or 2-1.  The goal difference between their two teams could have been 1 goal.  I did not expect such a performance from Napoli. With the way Napoli are playing, it is doubtful whether they can overtake Roma and go back to 4th position. Napoli's performance is really disappointing

Napoli don't have a good team balance yet. The change of coach and also the decline in mental optimism experienced by the players could be the reason why they are conceded 3 goals and lose to Inter Milan. Napoli will probably remain in a difficult phase this season or until winter transfer. The reason is, it is not easy for the Napoli coach to improve the condition of a team that has many weaknesses, especially the dependence on certain players at Napoli.

Luciano Spalletti left Napoli last season  after winning the scudetto with a big point difference ahead of the second placed team of last season and I know the club will definitely find it very difficult to perform well without the Italian manager. Rudi Garcia did his best to still keep the club at the top but couldn't succeed before he was eventually sacked three weeks ago. Walter Mazzarri has lost two of his first three games for the club and that I don't think is a good way to start his spell at the club. Their defeat yesterday makes it very difficult for them to retain the Italian Serie A title this season. I think the club should now do their best to finish in the top four of the league at the end of the season

[kro55]

Napoli looks really weak against Inter and it's not normal for them to lose the match.  But losing a match by 3-0 seems very unusual.  If Napoli lost the match it could have been 1-0 or 2-1.  The goal difference between their two teams could have been 1 goal.  I did not expect such a performance from Napoli. With the way Napoli are playing, it is doubtful whether they can overtake Roma and go back to 4th position. Napoli's performance is really disappointing

Napoli don't have a good team balance yet. The change of coach and also the decline in mental optimism experienced by the players could be the reason why they are conceded 3 goals and lose to Inter Milan. Napoli will probably remain in a difficult phase this season or until winter transfer. The reason is, it is not easy for the Napoli coach to improve the condition of a team that has many weaknesses, especially the dependence on certain players at Napoli.

Napoli team lost badly against Inter Milan. They lost the home match 3-0. However, Napoli's performance was not too bad. Their defense is weak. If the defenders had done well, the team would not have been defeated so badly in this match. Moreover, they managed to attack a lot in the entire match. However, they were not able to break the strong defense of Inter Milan. However, I would say the new coach's main task now is to strengthen the understanding between the players. And the second task is to strengthen Napoli's defense. If the defense is strong, I believe Napoli can consistently perform well.

[bestcoins1]

Napoli looks really weak against Inter and it's not normal for them to lose the match.  But losing a match by 3-0 seems very unusual.  If Napoli lost the match it could have been 1-0 or 2-1.  The goal difference between their two teams could have been 1 goal.  I did not expect such a performance from Napoli. With the way Napoli are playing, it is doubtful whether they can overtake Roma and go back to 4th position. Napoli's performance is really disappointing

With a new coach at Napoli, it should be a very natural thing for Napoli even though the match is at their home ground. Because as seen so far, Inter Milan is still very strong and can beat anyone who is still quite weak like Napoli, so the result obtained by the Napoli team in their home match is a quite natural result for them without having to blame anything because Napoli still has to have the best direction from the new coach even though the coach also had experience in the past.

[temple]

I was sure that Inter Milan would win. They have no choice but to win to keep the top spot in the points table. Defeat would see them lose the top spot. But since Napoli had a home match. I thought Napoli would put up a tough fight against Inter Milan. But we have not seen that. Inter Milan players have dominated the away match as well. Napoli attacked a lot in this match. But they could not score any goals. And they conceded three goals due to playing a full attacking strategy. Napoli's defense has been weak this season. And this is why they are not able to top the points table. Now Napoli's position is fifth in the points table.

Inter Milan barely has any weaknesses this season. I don't know what I would mention as a weakness if someone asked me to. They were usually a team that didn't score as much, but now they are scoring nonstop, which is no surprise as they also scored the most goals in Serie A. Do they have any weaknesses in their defense? You could argue they shouldn't have conceded three goals in such a short time in the last Champions League game, but if you then see what their response was, I can't name that as a weakness either. 0-3 against Napoli playing away from home is serious.

I agree with you. I also do not find any weakness in Inter Milan's performance. Inter Milan's defense is very strong. The team conceded only 7 goals in 14 matches in Serie A. Inter Milan currently have the strongest defense in Serie A. At the same time, their attacking players are also able to score a lot of goals. Inter Milan scored 33 goals in 14 matches. Martinez scored 13 goals in 14 matches. Inter Milan players are in a good rhythm. And if they want to win the title, the Inter Milan team will have to continue their performance. Because Juventus is only 2 points ahead of Inter Milan.

They have also played lots of games without conceding a goal.

What I find so impressive is that Inter Milan had this big disappointment when they lost the Champions League final and some teams fall into some depression afterwards, but they are top notch at dealing with that experience and it made them so much stronger it seems. They weren't like that in Serie A last season. Now they are the biggest favorite without question.

[reagansimms]

Napoli looks really weak against Inter and it's not normal for them to lose the match.  But losing a match by 3-0 seems very unusual.  If Napoli lost the match it could have been 1-0 or 2-1.  The goal difference between their two teams could have been 1 goal.  I did not expect such a performance from Napoli. With the way Napoli are playing, it is doubtful whether they can overtake Roma and go back to 4th position. Napoli's performance is really disappointing

With a new coach at Napoli, it should be a very natural thing for Napoli even though the match is at their home ground. Because as seen so far, Inter Milan is still very strong and can beat anyone who is still quite weak like Napoli, so the result obtained by the Napoli team in their home match is a quite natural result for them without having to blame anything because Napoli still has to have the best direction from the new coach even though the coach also had experience in the past.

In the midst of Napoli's unstable condition in maintaining their performance, they must be met with a team that is at the peak of their performance this season. Inter was not a balanced opponent for Napoli, even though Inter were the visiting team in that game, they were still untouchable and were able to make Napoli lose points at their home ground. On the one hand, it is normal for Napoli to lose to Inter because of the difference in quality between the two, but in a competition, both teams have the same goal, namely to both win.

Napoli tried to get out of the pressure, but Inter who were too strong, were very difficult to stop. Napoli were only able to try to survive so that Inter players didn't get too many goals into their net.

[Issa56]

With much similarities in the stats of their last five games, Torino and Atlanta have both lost two matches, won two and drew one which has kept both teams at 12th and 8rh position respectively, Torino with the first position and Atlanta with the later. Both teams are considerably average but Atlanta looks more brilliant.

I believe the teams playing tonight are pretty much equal in skill, which makes it likely for either team to win. There's also a good chance the match could end in a draw. However, I will be particularly excited about Torino's performance because it their home match. Teams often seem stronger when playing in their home stadium, and I've noticed this pattern with many teams. Considering Torino is playing at home, I expect them to put in extra effort, making them a strong contender. So, my anticipation for tonight's match is heightened, and I'm eager to see how Torino performs on their home turf.

 I wasn't expecting Roma to play that poorly against Sassuolo to the extent that they were unable to score any goals in the first half. Roma performed horribly with the opportunities they lost against the team ranked in 15th place in the league.

Roma gave their all in both the first and second halves of the game, putting in a lot of effort to score a goal. However, luck wasn't on their side this time. I wasn't expecting too much from Roma, considering that they haven't been able to beat Sassuolo for a few seasons now, especially in Sassuolo's home games. Even yesterday, I didn't believe Roma would win; I was more inclined to think it might end in a draw if Sassuolo didn't secure the victory. Sometimes, in football, the outcome doesn't always match the hard work but lucky.but at end Roma won the game against Sassuolo at aways, it has been few seasons that it has happened.

[ShowOff]

Roma, had a come back against Sausuolo. They didn't play in their A form and it was bad because they ought to be a better side regardless of the host advantage their opponent had. They were only able to come back after the penalty was awarded which in a normal sense means that they were pressed down more by Sausuolo. Even in their European game last week, they didn't give their best. Roma before now are known to be far better than they are now. They need to sit up, they're being too sluggish and lazy and it'll cost them a whole lot, their spot on the table and their advancement in the Europa League too.
For Sausuolo, they first were on top of the game but still let Roma win them.

,AS Roma slowly to climb up in Serie A ranking table and despite of bad start in this season and some up and down, they successfully took over the fourth position from Napoli which lost against Inter Milan. There are some challengers for top four or the fourth position so Roma will have to fight hard to maintain  the fourth position which they are holding temporarily.

I would also like to say the same about Roma, especially because of their statistics so far. Roma have won 7 matches, drawn 3 and lost 4 and that made them manage to collect 24 points from the 42 points contested. Of course, these are not great statistics, but Roma can really take advantage of their opportunities when teams like Napoli fail to win matches.

The points gap between Roma and Inter is still too big to cover, but Roma doesn't need to be pessimistic about that because a good target this season is to qualify for the Champions League next season. Maintaining team shape is difficult for any team, but I think Mourinho should be able to do it for the targets he has planned. But Roma is still not safe in the top 4 because Napoli have the same points, while Fiorentina and Bologna are also not too far behind.

[bastisisca]

I actually felt disappointed at the performance of Napoli in this game, at first in the first half I gave them the benefits of doubt hoping they will get better in cause of the match but it turned out they couldn't even play to their advantage even at home, they struggled although.

Inter Milan is no doubt a very good and informed team this season in the serie A but then Napoli isn't any weak either so such goal margin for a win comes as a surprise because after the first goal by inter Milan I felt it may end in a draw, probably because Napoli will be able to defend well enough not to further concede goals but it turn out they were lax in the second half of the game so much that they further conceded two goals.

I had no doubts about Inter`s victory, unfortunately Napoli have lost a lot of strength. Clearly I didn`t expect such a bad score for Napoli, 3 - 0 means that you were totally dominated.
Unfortunately it happens when there is a lot of difference between the teams.

[red4slash]

Frankly, Napoli had almost no presence in the second half. It was show time for Inter and they put on a show. The goal scored by Hakan Çalhanoğlu in the first half was truly amazing. It is very enjoyable to watch such goals. Thuram scored his goal and declared the match. Winning 3-0, Inter beat an important opponent on their own field and pushed them out of the race.

I actually felt disappointed at the performance of Napoli in this game, at first in the first half I gave them the benefits of doubt hoping they will get better in cause of the match but it turned out they couldn't even play to their advantage even at home, they struggled although.

Inter Milan is no doubt a very good and informed team this season in the serie A but then Napoli isn't any weak either so such goal margin for a win comes as a surprise because after the first goal by inter Milan I felt it may end in a draw, probably because Napoli will be able to defend well enough not to further concede goals but it turn out they were lax in the second half of the game so much that they further conceded two goals.

The match is actually quite balanced when looking at what happened in the game, it's just that Inter still seem to be too successful in this match, especially when Inter are more successful in utilizing the opportunities that occur.
The score is quite striking and this still proves that Napoli still has problems that Mazzari cannot solve.

Osimhen is back but Napoli still can't make any breakthroughs because their finishing problems are still not very good at the moment.
Mazzari must move quickly to overcome this situation because if this is allowed to drag on then Rudi Garcia's fate could be repeated in Mazzari.

[fzkto]

If Atalanta win against Torino now, they can move Napoli in the standings. This is a very important game for Atalanta. They are in first place in the Europa League, so now they can concentrate on Serie A. But Torino is not an easy opponent, especially when they play at home.

[HajiBagi]

There was no improvement from Napoli side in the second half and the Napoli - Inter game finished by a 0-3 score. It is a really disappointing result for Napoli before anything else. They just replaced their manager too early in the season. Mazzarri won't do magic in the end. He will also need some more time to adapt to the team.

I don't think the rest of the season in the league will be much brighter for Napoli. I mean they would just fight for finishing the season in top 4 in my opinion. While teams like Roma are also doing well recently the competition for the fourth position can be tougher than they expect on the upcoming weeks.

Basically, Napoli only needs to be able to compete in the top four, and does not have to return to winning the Scudetto . It would be very funny if Napoli were targeting the scudetto again for the second time in a row because after all, teams like Milan and Inter also failed to defend the scudetto. Moreover, Napoli from previous seasons was not always strong in the competition for the top four, but last season Napoli managed to get the scudetto . Therefore, I think that sacking Garcia in a team situation like this is certainly not the right choice. So ya, with a new coach and being faced directly with difficult opponents like this, it will certainly not be easy for Mazzarri to produce good results for Napoli at this moment.

Napoli looks really weak against Inter and it's not normal for them to lose the match.  But losing a match by 3-0 seems very unusual.  If Napoli lost the match it could have been 1-0 or 2-1.  The goal difference between their two teams could have been 1 goal.  I did not expect such a performance from Napoli. With the way Napoli are playing, it is doubtful whether they can overtake Roma and go back to 4th position. Napoli's performance is really disappointing

I don't think Napoli will be able to qualify for champion league next season because of their performance, their own was so poor this performance can't help them to anywhere, Napoli changing of coach have really affect the team and I think the team really need to look for a good coach like the one who make make them win last season trophy, serie A league is not just a small league that any team's can play with, you have to perform well before having a good points and I believe with the results Napoli is seeing they will also realize their mistakes by letting the former coach to leave the team.

[ndutndut]

I had no doubts about Inter`s victory, unfortunately Napoli have lost a lot of strength. Clearly I didn`t expect such a bad score for Napoli, 3 - 0 means that you were totally dominated.
Unfortunately it happens when there is a lot of difference between the teams.

Napoli are in a transition period so they are not very strong, so they can't do much in this match, not even one goal for them. On the other hand, the depth of Inter's squad this season is very good, so Inzaghi can rotate players as needed. Like when they faced Benfica in the UCL with a second tier team, even though they were three goals behind they were able to equalize the score. Because Inzaghi also definitely thought about and prepared for the match against Napoli, and as a result they managed to get full points in this match.

I see Inter is really the strongest team in Serie A this season. When other teams are in limbo, they can maintain squad depth and utilize all the players, and cheap purchases, and old players are all useful. I salute Inzaghi.

[doomloop]

I think the opportunity for Napoli to return to the top four is wide open because what they get is when they face a team that is stronger than them unless they get bad results when facing a weak team like they got against Empoli so the owner decides to replace their coach with the current one.
Their points with AS Roma are the same and only behind by goal difference, so Napoli may still get a place to continue playing in the champions league next season because Roma is also not a consistent team, they still often get random results, only in the last four matches Roma is quite got a lot of points because they only had 1 draw, the rest were wins, but against Fiorentina next week it might be different because this is quite a difficult match in my opinion.

Yes, I agree that Napoli's chances of being in the top 4 are still very wide open with many matches remaining in this Serie A. It's just that their journey to be able to do that will not be as smooth as last season, yes there will be a lot of obstacles they will face to make it happen. Last season, we saw their striking differences and can be the toughest club in Serie A. But this season is much different, they are still struggling and they have to change coaches when their new coach has not passed the half of the season. But then again, their chances of being in the top 4 are still wide open.

I agree, I still see them being possibly up there, they are the same points as Roma, and Roma is trying their best but at the end of the day we are talking about same points. So Napoli could very well end up at the top four, and they are technically in the top four if you look at just points, equaled. So, in a few weeks we could see them do the possible scenario and get a good lead there.

I do not think that top three is even possible, they will not have that and the result will not be that easy, they will end up being a bit like far behind the third position, but guarantee that top four and you should be at UCL and make a lot of money. Remember that UCL league phase means tens of millions of euro, and they could make a lot of use for that kind of money, if they get that money every year, they could build a team that would be just naturally in top four every season, they just need some more consistency, they can't just win the title one year and be out of top four next year.

[BITCOIN4X]

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Napoli are in a transition period so they are not very strong, so they can't do much in this match, not even one goal for them. On the other hand, the depth of Inter's squad this season is very good, so Inzaghi can rotate players as needed. Like when they faced Benfica in the UCL with a second tier team, even though they were three goals behind they were able to equalize the score. Because Inzaghi also definitely thought about and prepared for the match against Napoli, and as a result they managed to get full points in this match.

I see Inter is really the strongest team in Serie A this season. When other teams are in limbo, they can maintain squad depth and utilize all the players, and cheap purchases, and old players are all useful. I salute Inzaghi.

This season's Napoli is no longer as strong as last season's Napoli. They have changed two coaches in one season and of course that has affected many things in the squad. Each coach has his own plan and approach to the game and preparation, but Napoli will not be as strong as last season. Inter are certainly better than all the other Serie A teams this season, and I believe they have a greater chance of winning the title this season than any other rival.

What I expect from Inter is to be able to maintain its good performance. Juventus who are in second place can certainly pose a big threat to Inter's chances in the title race, but Inter who appear consistent will most likely create a big gap by collecting more points above Juventus. Everything can still change including Juventus and Inter's chances, so this season should be a good one about both.

[Josefjix]

Napoli are in a transition period so they are not very strong, so they can't do much in this match, not even one goal for them. On the other hand, the depth of Inter's squad this season is very good, so Inzaghi can rotate players as needed. Like when they faced Benfica in the UCL with a second tier team, even though they were three goals behind they were able to equalize the score. Because Inzaghi also definitely thought about and prepared for the match against Napoli, and as a result they managed to get full points in this match.

I see Inter is really the strongest team in Serie A this season. When other teams are in limbo, they can maintain squad depth and utilize all the players, and cheap purchases, and old players are all useful. I salute Inzaghi.

Seria A matches are interesting to watch, not losing interest but gaining time to watch their matches. The strongest is not Inter Milan which we all know, no club happens to be at its consistent level peak and this is very optimal and require a good understanding stats of these clubs. The players have been so serious this season, everyone is keen on winning the scudetto and some have fallen from the race this season. The scudetto will be earned by club that's in possession of enchanced performance this season, nobody arranged a game like Simeone Inzaghi, the headcoach of Inter Milan.

[Justbillywitt]

I had no doubts about Inter`s victory, unfortunately Napoli have lost a lot of strength. Clearly I didn`t expect such a bad score for Napoli, 3 - 0 means that you were totally dominated.
Unfortunately it happens when there is a lot of difference between the teams.

Napoli are in a transition period so they are not very strong, so they can't do much in this match, not even one goal for them. On the other hand, the depth of Inter's squad this season is very good, so Inzaghi can rotate players as needed. Like when they faced Benfica in the UCL with a second tier team, even though they were three goals behind they were able to equalize the score. Because Inzaghi also definitely thought about and prepared for the match against Napoli, and as a result they managed to get full points in this match.

I see inter Inter is really the strongest team in Serie A this season. When other teams are in limbo, they can maintain squad depth and utilize all the players, and cheap purchases, and old players are all useful. I salute Inzaghi.

No doubt Inter Milan are the team of the Serial A as it stands. They have really been so consistent this season and has been producing the results needed to be toping the league at this stage. They have an experienced manager who knows what he is doing and he has the resources around him to deliver the league title this campaign. I think they will win the league as there is no other team in the league right now who is at inter level right now.