Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A)

[babo]

I think the last spot of top four will belong to Bologna or Roma at the end of the season. Which one do you think will be able to make it? 

Both of them have been on a really good run firstly. Especially Bologna haven't lost any point for six weeks. However they are going to play against Inter in two days which shows they could be in serious trouble. But actually Bologna could still have a chance to collect at least one point. Because Inter have their rematch in the Champions League four days after this game. A rotation is possible to be seen because of that. Meanwhile I think Atalanta's job against Juventus is quite difficult and they could lose. 

remember Atalanta is also there, don't forget that they're not far away, there's only one space and there are many contenders
it will be a particularly heated fight and they will all fight like lions, because going to the Champions League means prestige but it also means money from TV rights and happier fans

[joniboini]

I think the last spot of top four will belong to Bologna or Roma at the end of the season. Which one do you think will be able to make it? 

It's too early to tell in my opinion, but if you based it on stats alone Atalanta seems to have a decent chance to finish in 4th. Between Atalanta, Bologna, and Roma, Atalanta has better ratings[1]. They make more shots per game to have a higher chance of creation. They also have the higher xG, while Bologna outperforms their xG by 2, while Roma outperforms it by 7. This suggests that Roma is very clinical which is not sustainable in the long run. On the other hand, Atalanta has the highest xGA out of these 3, meaning they conceded more chances against them which explains why they don't win as many games as they should. At the end of the day, these stats can't really decide who will finish 4, especially if we have a crazy run of matches in the last few games (red cards, crazy goals, unexpected rise of form from other teams, etc).

[1] https://1xbet.whoscored.com/Teams/300/Show/Italy-Atalanta

[QueenVera]

If the target is a ticket to the Champions League next season, to be honest, that is quite difficult because not only do they have to catch up with the eight points behind Bologna but they also have to see Bologna perform poorly in the remaining 11 matches.
Bologna is a team that gets a lot of points in home matches while away matches are dominated by draws and with 11 matches still to be played, 4 of them are home matches and the rest are away matches and they have to get 29 points so as not to be overtaken by Roma and other teams below them including Napoli so Napoli's target for the champions league is very difficult, and it would be easier for Napoli to achieve a position in the European league or conference league, and in my opinion, that is much better and will allow them to do more because the competition is not as tight as the champions league and even the opportunity to become the champion is wide open for Napoli, especially if they experience very good development next season.

The Italian side recently haven't had good strides in their league tussles and it's effect is gradually going to be seen. They ought to cover up their lapses but they aren't having what it takes. It only costed them a lot as care wasn't taking to repair these losses. There was no time left and their contests on the league tables were shaky, Mazarri only had to find a way around his team to cushion the drastic effects of their recent performances but since he couldn't they had to get a replacement that'll be able to place them rightly.

 Well the new coach hasn't really made any big impact but so far, the team's performance have been better, they're even far more competitive and aggressive on the pitch as they used to and kudos to their forward man and the team in general who have been striving to remain at the peak of their performances. They were able to gain the three points against Juventus, which is definitely a boost and push for them. One would hope that this tempo is maintained till the end of the season because it's only that way that the team would finish at a meaningful spot in the Serie A table. Their forth coming games hopefully will derive a better results for them at the end of the season too but if they can successfully conquer this season to some reasonable extent, it'll be advisable that they work generally on the management aspect of the squad as positive changes would need to be made by next season.

 Barely 11 weeks left to the end of the season and Napoli are long behind Bologna, yes, they'd want to strive to gain enough points so as to get tickets unto next season's European contests but it'll be a difficult task for them because even if they managed to cover up the points gap now, how can they be so sure that Bologna would sit back and be consistently poor in these last weeks. Last season, Napoli were a better side even in season's before last but this season, there's been a big switch to that and now it's seeming like a difficult task. Most less active teams of before have now taken it up on themselves to make long lasting differences this season and they've sure been consistent at it. It'll be difficult to break small teams as they've just developed a hidden confidence and strength to maintain their stiffness and just keep being ahead this season. Napoli can only reduce the track of points gaps between the teams but I'll really be longing that they're able to outstand and come on top the table to ensure the ticket is kept intact.

[samuraijin]

I believe a biggest competitor of Napoli in this race will be Roma which have more experience in top four racing and Roma are on fire with De Rossi too.

Everyone probably knows that Napoli is in a bad period so we can't expect much from this club, even though last season Napoli gave a surprise to the Serie A clubs, that doesn't mean they will be rampant in controlling the match. In fact, it is very clear that AS Roma has an attraction.  of all people, when De Rossi was appointed as Roma's new coach and this capital club showed significant changes in the several matches they have played so far, the positive value of De Rossi's figure can change all of AS Roma's games and can even be said to live with his cold hands.  , so it is very difficult if Napoli is a strong candidate in the fight for 4th place at this time..

[piebeyb]

I think the last spot of top four will belong to Bologna or Roma at the end of the season. Which one do you think will be able to make it? 

Bologna is much more consistent than Roma, in fact Bologna is unbeaten in their last five matches, while Roma is not really that consistent because they have suffered one defeat in their last five matches, I think if Bologna continues to maintain it is likely they will finish as the best top four in the league Italy this season, but Bologna also have to be careful because Roma could overtake them at any time so if they want to finish in the top four they have to stay on their winning track.

So far I see that the two of them are competing quite closely and there is only a difference of four points, so if Bologna at the end of the season and the remaining matches lose twice, that would be the same as giving Roma the opportunity to displace them in the top four, Roma is quite good since their coach Mourinho is gone. and after being coached by De Rossi, Roma performed much better than usual, that's why they seem to have hopes of finishing in the top four in the Italian league this season, it all depends on how they try to play optimally and maintain consistency, I think Roma seems to be in the top four at the end of the season.

[rendravolt]

Napoli need to win a lot to catch up on the existing points, the victory against Juventus cannot yet be a benchmark, even though judging from the statistics of the matches that have taken place, Juventus is more favored but this kind of thing is not uncommon to find in football, at least Napoli needs to win in a row without any goals in their net to catch up on the existing points.

Two wins in the last 5 matches made Napoli secure 6 points and with this number Napoli can get closer to the top 4. Of course, it's not easy because the 8 point difference from Bologna is something they have to overcome, especially since they have to get past Atalanta and Roma to reach that place. Victory against Juventus is 3 important points for Napoli and if they lose this match it will make it even more difficult for them to close this season by finishing in a higher place.

Maybe this week's match will be quite fierce for Napoli because they will host Torino, which is known to be quite difficult for any team and if Napoli can continue this winning trend then the changes in the team will become even more obvious. Coach Francesco Calzona can really make this team much better and if at the end of the season he can provide a place in European competition that would be very good and at least Napoli will not be embarrassed this season because their performance has dropped a lot since the start of the season.

[Kristiyana]

Napoli need to win a lot to catch up on the existing points, the victory against Juventus cannot yet be a benchmark, even though judging from the statistics of the matches that have taken place, Juventus is more favored but this kind of thing is not uncommon to find in football, at least Napoli needs to win in a row without any goals in their net to catch up on the existing points.

Two wins in the last 5 matches made Napoli secure 6 points and with this number Napoli can get closer to the top 4. Of course, it's not easy because the 8 point difference from Bologna is something they have to overcome, especially since they have to get past Atalanta and Roma to reach that place. Victory against Juventus is 3 important points for Napoli and if they lose this match it will make it even more difficult for them to close this season by finishing in a higher place.

Maybe this week's match will be quite fierce for Napoli because they will host Torino, which is known to be quite difficult for any team and if Napoli can continue this winning trend then the changes in the team will become even more obvious. Coach Francesco Calzona can really make this team much better and if at the end of the season he can provide a place in European competition that would be very good and at least Napoli will not be embarrassed this season because their performance has dropped a lot since the start of the season.

You're right napoli need to win a lot but I don't think if they can still be ahead of bologna considering the point differences, bologna has 8points ahead of napoli and with the look of things I don't think if bologna will give them the opportunity to overtake them due to there performance this time.however napoli is likely to beat torino in there up coming match, reason is because napoli have been doing absolutely well at home and they hosted torino who knows what will be the outcome of this match?

[bastisisca]

I wouldn't be too sure about the assumption that Napoli is out of business for the top four. Roma has been playing great lately and it looks like the change of the coach had some effect. Actually, I admit that I thought it might have a short-term effect and then Roma would start losing games again that they should actually win. But no, apart from the game they lost against Inter Milan, which is totally understandable, they have been performing way better than anyone expected after they sacked not any coach, but Mourinho himself.

Now for Napoli the job is a good bit harder I admit. But I think that they are still in distance to strike back and to make up for some points if they can win some games in a row. So nothing is over yet for them and by the way they are still in the Champions League. The first game didn't look all too promising, but let's see.

in my opinion, in all honesty and sincerity given the total crowding for the last place in the champions league I think it will be tough, we have Roma, Bologna and Atalanta, and they certainly have a better performance than Napoli
in my opinion Napoli can`t manage to be fourth

[Jody.Drummer]

I wouldn't be too sure about the assumption that Napoli is out of business for the top four. Roma has been playing great lately and it looks like the change of the coach had some effect. Actually, I admit that I thought it might have a short-term effect and then Roma would start losing games again that they should actually win. But no, apart from the game they lost against Inter Milan, which is totally understandable, they have been performing way better than anyone expected after they sacked not any coach, but Mourinho himself.

Now for Napoli the job is a good bit harder I admit. But I think that they are still in distance to strike back and to make up for some points if they can win some games in a row. So nothing is over yet for them and by the way they are still in the Champions League. The first game didn't look all too promising, but let's see.

in my opinion, in all honesty and sincerity given the total crowding for the last place in the champions league I think it will be tough, we have Roma, Bologna and Atalanta, and they certainly have a better performance than Napoli
in my opinion Napoli can`t manage to be fourth

It will be difficult for Napoli to be in the top 4 of the standings at the end of the competition, because there are several competitors whose competitors are showing something better than them, so their job will not be easy, especially since they still have inconsistent performances. . In my opinion, Bologna is the strongest candidate at the moment to finish in 4th position, because compared to other clubs they have a better performance in my opinion.

They (Napoli) experienced quite a significant decline after they managed to become champions last season, which is what made it difficult for them to at least be in the top 4. Even now, they still often get unsatisfactory results, even though the opponents they face are actually very capable of beating them. However, I would not rule out the possibility that they will be in that position, especially when luck is on their side. It is possible that the club that is above them is currently experiencing consecutive defeats, although that is quite difficult for this to become a reality.

[Palakka]

in my opinion, in all honesty and sincerity given the total crowding for the last place in the champions league I think it will be tough, we have Roma, Bologna and Atalanta, and they certainly have a better performance than Napoli
in my opinion Napoli can`t manage to be fourth

Many clubs are currently competing for the last Champions League ticket in Serie A, while the other three I think will still belong to Inter Milan, Juventus and also Ac Milan, so a tight competition can be said to occur between Bologna, Roma, Atlanta and maybe even Napoli which will also make the competition more exciting, at the moment Bologna cannot claim if the last ticket to the Champions League will be theirs because of the team that is located Below him only has a very small difference in points, especially Roma who only need 4 points to reach the top 4 at this time.

The number of teams competing for 1 ticket will obviously make Serie A will be very exciting towards the end of the season and of course the club will continue to try to give their best so that at least they qualify for Europe next season especially in fact the competition for the Scudetto has long ended for the existing team teams ranked 2 and below,  Looking at Napoli current positive rate, of course there is still a possibility for them to get a ticket to the Champions League if they are able to maintain their current form, besides at least maybe Napoli will compete for a place in the Europa League later.

[Farma]

Two wins in the last 5 matches made Napoli secure 6 points and with this number Napoli can get closer to the top 4. Of course, it's not easy because the 8 point difference from Bologna is something they have to overcome, especially since they have to get past Atalanta and Roma to reach that place. Victory against Juventus is 3 important points for Napoli and if they lose this match it will make it even more difficult for them to close this season by finishing in a higher place.

Maybe this week's match will be quite fierce for Napoli because they will host Torino, which is known to be quite difficult for any team and if Napoli can continue this winning trend then the changes in the team will become even more obvious. Coach Francesco Calzona can really make this team much better and if at the end of the season he can provide a place in European competition that would be very good and at least Napoli will not be embarrassed this season because their performance has dropped a lot since the start of the season.

Two wins in the last 5 matches is not a good result and they have not been able to prove their consistency so I think it is still too far away if Napoli has a chance to enter the top 4 and also now Napoli is too far behind.
The competition between the 3 teams Roma, Bologna and Atalanta is quite fierce at the moment to fight for 4th place in the standings and I don't think Napoli can enter that competition.

Napoli, who will be playing at home, I don't think will have much difficulty facing Torino this weekend because if we look at the strength of the team, Napoli is slightly superior.
Napoli's two consecutive wins could possibly be used as valuable capital for them to increase their self-confidence and team mentality to face this match.

[bitpotter]

I believe a biggest competitor of Napoli in this race will be Roma which have more experience in top four racing and Roma are on fire with De Rossi too.

Everyone probably knows that Napoli is in a bad period so we can't expect much from this club, even though last season Napoli gave a surprise to the Serie A clubs, that doesn't mean they will be rampant in controlling the match. In fact, it is very clear that AS Roma has an attraction.  of all people, when De Rossi was appointed as Roma's new coach and this capital club showed significant changes in the several matches they have played so far, the positive value of De Rossi's figure can change all of AS Roma's games and can even be said to live with his cold hands.  , so it is very difficult if Napoli is a strong candidate in the fight for 4th place at this time..

Maybe more precisely, Napoli will only get another place in European competitions such as in the European league or conference league and that is not the Champions League. If we talk about the Champions League, it is very difficult for Napoli, especially considering that the competition is increasing so they don't have the opportunity to do so. Just look at Roma, Bologna and Atalanta, it will be very difficult for Napoli to get past those three teams.

[giammangiato]

Napoli is going to play against Torino in the next match. They have been performing pretty well recently and I believe this is also going to be a three-pointer for them. Torino is also not in a good from right now. Just for comparison Napoli has one loss in the last five matches and Torino has only one win in the last five. The way Napoli is performing right now I think there is hope. Maybe in the end they will actually be able to finish in the top four. That way they can at least reduce the embarrassment.

I am very optimistic about Napoli in this match, in my opinion they can easily manage Torino, take the lead and manage the advantage
It would be a great blow to the morale and positive psychology of the team
he must strive to win these matches at all costs if he wants to go to the Champions League

[len01]

I think the last spot of top four will belong to Bologna or Roma at the end of the season. Which one do you think will be able to make it?  

Both of them have been on a really good run firstly. Especially Bologna haven't lost any point for six weeks. However they are going to play against Inter in two days which shows they could be in serious trouble. But actually Bologna could still have a chance to collect at least one point. Because Inter have their rematch in the Champions League four days after this game. A rotation is possible to be seen because of that. Meanwhile I think Atalanta's job against Juventus is quite difficult and they could lose.  

determining who will succeed in finishing in the top 4 in the standings is very difficult to predict because if you talk about Bologna and Roma, but look at the threat from Napoli, which is slowly improving, it could become a competitor for Bologna and Roma.
I'm not a fan of these three teams but to determine 4th or 5th position in the standings is really still a mystery because there are still quite a lot of matches left and there are still lots of surprises that we can't predict but if it's just a prediction I'll guess that Roma in the end it will occupy 4th place, shifting Bologna.

looking at Roma current performance after having a new coach has provided quite good improvements as evidenced the results obtained recently such as a positive trend to end the end of the season in the best position to get UCL tickets for the next season.
several positive results that have been obtained at the moment are quite impressive, but De Rossi will face a big problem when Lukaku loan period has ended and if it is not maintained, Roma will definitely experience a decline in performance which will have an impact on Roma achievements in the future, but to maintain it, Roma doesn't seem to have good finances at the moment so if Lukaku can't be made permanent in the end De Rossi will manage players without a quality player like Lukaku.
however, it shouldn't be a problem if De Rossi has the intelligence to manage the players to get better performance.

[budi691]

I believe a biggest competitor of Napoli in this race will be Roma which have more experience in top four racing and Roma are on fire with De Rossi too.

Everyone probably knows that Napoli is in a bad period so we can't expect much from this club, even though last season Napoli gave a surprise to the Serie A clubs, that doesn't mean they will be rampant in controlling the match. In fact, it is very clear that AS Roma has an attraction.  of all people, when De Rossi was appointed as Roma's new coach and this capital club showed significant changes in the several matches they have played so far, the positive value of De Rossi's figure can change all of AS Roma's games and can even be said to live with his cold hands.  , so it is very difficult if Napoli is a strong candidate in the fight for 4th place at this time..

Maybe more precisely, Napoli will only get another place in European competitions such as in the European league or conference league and that is not the Champions League. If we talk about the Champions League, it is very difficult for Napoli, especially considering that the competition is increasing so they don't have the opportunity to do so. Just look at Roma, Bologna and Atalanta, it will be very difficult for Napoli to get past those three teams.

Yes, it is true that a difference of 8 points from 4th place in the standings will make it very difficult for Napoli to enter the top 4 of the final SerieA standings.
considering that the teams above Napoli Bologna, Roma and Atalanta are consistent in terms of performance so it will be difficult to get past them in the standings, even though this week Bologna could lose to Inter, Roma will have difficulty facing Fiorentina and Atalanta could also. lost to Juventus considering they are all playing away, except Bologna who will host Inter, but we all know Inter is a consistent team and is hard to beat this season even though they are playing away.
In fact, this is an opportunity for Napoli to get closer to Atalanta, provided that Atalanta loses to Juventus and Napoli wins against Torino.
Yes, I agree, playing in the Europa League is a more sensible option than playing in the Champions League next season for Napoli

[masulum]

Napoli, who will be playing at home, I don't think will have much difficulty facing Torino this weekend because if we look at the strength of the team, Napoli is slightly superior.
Napoli's two consecutive wins could possibly be used as valuable capital for them to increase their self-confidence and team mentality to face this match.

If Napoli can be like last season, Torino is not a difficult opponent for them. However, this season Napoli are in different conditions. In fact, against other mid-table teams, they can only draw, for example against Cagliari and Genoa. These are 2 teams that Napoli should be able to beat, but unfortunately Napoli can only get 1 point. Likewise against Torino. Napoli still have to be wary of Torino players, on every move, playing too aggressively will also give Torino the opportunity to make a counter attack, which so far Napoli defense has been quite easy for the opposing team to penetrate from counter attack.

[hahay]

Napoli is going to play against Torino in the next match. They have been performing pretty well recently and I believe this is also going to be a three-pointer for them. Torino is also not in a good from right now. Just for comparison Napoli has one loss in the last five matches and Torino has only one win in the last five. The way Napoli is performing right now I think there is hope. Maybe in the end they will actually be able to finish in the top four. That way they can at least reduce the embarrassment.

I am very optimistic about Napoli in this match, in my opinion they can easily manage Torino, take the lead and manage the advantage
It would be a great blow to the morale and positive psychology of the team
he must strive to win these matches at all costs if he wants to go to the Champions League

I personally really don't doubt Napoli's chances at this moment because basically, Torino is also just a team that is always in and competing in the middle of the standings and therefore, it would be the right moment for Napoli to take revenge. Because afterall, in their first meeting this season, Napoli actually lost badly by Torino with a score of 3-0 and therefore, there is no good reason for Napoli to fail to beat Torino in this home match. Because ofcourse, Napoli is also still in a good trend and morale at this moment after Napoli managed to beat Juventus and also beat Sassuolo with a big score. Thus, playing at home against Torino certainly provides a big chance for Napoli to win three in a row at this moment, and clearly that will be a very good result to continue to improve its position in the standings.

[iamsange]

It will be difficult for Napoli to be in the top 4 of the standings at the end of the competition, because there are several competitors whose competitors are showing something better than them, so their job will not be easy, especially since they still have inconsistent performances. . In my opinion, Bologna is the strongest candidate at the moment to finish in 4th position, because compared to other clubs they have a better performance in my opinion.

They (Napoli) experienced quite a significant decline after they managed to become champions last season, which is what made it difficult for them to at least be in the top 4. Even now, they still often get unsatisfactory results, even though the opponents they face are actually very capable of beating them. However, I would not rule out the possibility that they will be in that position, especially when luck is on their side. It is possible that the club that is above them is currently experiencing consecutive defeats, although that is quite difficult for this to become a reality.

It is very true that it will be difficult for Napoli to finish in the Champions League zone again. Apart from the decline in performance, the other teams also have equal strength except for Inter Milan. But the Partenopei still have time if they are able to improve their performance, but I see that since Spalletti left, this team has lost its identity. However, realistically Osimhen and his friends can try to at least finish in the Europa League.

[KTChampions]

for goodness sake, it remains a very strong team, like Milan and Roma for example
however this season, not playing the Champions League and therefore having the players always fresh and operational, I didn`t expect such a disappointing performance, I don`t know who`s to blame but it`s not a nice thing to see.. my opinion

Everyone expected Juventus to fight for the title, but after a good period the moment came when Juventus could not keep up with Inter's pace and failed. Napoli also failed. Just like Milan. It's quite funny, but last season in the top 4 everyone was a loser except Napoli, and this season everyone except Inter. For some reason, there is no equal rivalry and intrigue, at least until the last rounds, the champion becomes known much earlier.

Juventus have been out of the race since they were beaten and their performance continues to worsen until now, there was no way for Juventus to catch up and what they need to do is maintain their position in the top 4. because Serie A only has 11 matches left meaning there can be no mistakes in each match.

There are 10 points and 2 teams between Juventus and 5th place, it is completely unrealistic for them to lose a place in the top 4. Look at the quotes of the teams competing for the top 4:

Ac Milan 1.01

Inter 1.01

Juventus 1.01

Bologna 2.16

Atalanta 3.19

As Roma 3.43

Napoli 8.82

The odds of Inter, Milan and Juventus are no different at all, although their standings are very different. The only intrigue is who will take fourth place. This season, Juventus will apparently have to be content with the Italian Cup, for which they have good chances since there are only two steps left: defeat Lazio, and then defeat the winner of the Fiorentina-Atalanta pair.

[Sim_card]

It will be difficult for Napoli to be in the top 4 of the standings at the end of the competition, because there are several competitors whose competitors are showing something better than them, so their job will not be easy, especially since they still have inconsistent performances. . In my opinion, Bologna is the strongest candidate at the moment to finish in 4th position, because compared to other clubs they have a better performance in my opinion.

They (Napoli) experienced quite a significant decline after they managed to become champions last season, which is what made it difficult for them to at least be in the top 4. Even now, they still often get unsatisfactory results, even though the opponents they face are actually very capable of beating them. However, I would not rule out the possibility that they will be in that position, especially when luck is on their side. It is possible that the club that is above them is currently experiencing consecutive defeats, although that is quite difficult for this to become a reality.

It is very true that it will be difficult for Napoli to finish in the Champions League zone again. Apart from the decline in performance, the other teams also have equal strength except for Inter Milan. But the Partenopei still have time if they are able to improve their performance, but I see that since Spalletti left, this team has lost its identity. However, realistically Osimhen and his friends can try to at least finish in the Europa League.

Napoli became strong when the league have almost come to an end with the number of games that even when they win all it will still be impossible for them to finish as top four, because they ha e strong clubs ahead of them that is also fighting for that position. Europa cup is what they will settle for because that is where they belong to this season due to the challenges that the club was passing through initially, and also Osinmeh going to Africa Cup of Nation affected them to lose track on the top four spot. Nobody knows if they will continue to be consistent in the rest of their matches, but I think that since the season will soon come to an end, every club will be fight to secure a spot in European leagues next season, so they might continue to win their rest matches.