Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A)

[babo]

You are right AC Milan has spent much of money to improve their team and with Massimiliano Allegri as new coach we should have to be patient. Allegri teams are known for starting slowly and getting better as season goes on so it will take few weeks for players to fully understand his style. His past success gives hope for good season nothing is guaranteed in football and only time will tell if his methods will lead to success this time or not.

yes let's give Massimiliano Allegri time, I like him as a coach and I also think he's very good, honestly
so in my opinion he has what it takes to do well
clearly he needs to have time to teach the new players the plays, it takes time in my humble opinion

[Lida93]

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With Roma this has been their normal, starting off very well and later doing poorly so seeing this performance of them is not really freaking me until it is getting far into the season and I see that they have still maintained this form and are able to still produce good results through this period but the title I agree they are very much not even going to have a chance at it until a certain time when they kill  be able to build their team form and strength for then to put up the necessary challenge needed to challenge for the trophy.

... Roma had also made a few signings in the wake of the transfer window and maybe with those new players to the team there could be some improved performance from them on finishing top 4 as that's where at most I am certain that their team form can take them to except they perhaps do something exceptional to stay consistent with winning their games which I doubt though that they can go beyond qualifying for UCL for now.

[rachael9385]

I'm more hopeful that Roma can stay in the top four until the end of this season, as that team also deserves to qualify for the Champions League after this season, allowing them to continue developing and facing different challenges in the coming season. Although, this season, Roma will clearly have to work harder for that position, as every team must be more consistent from the start of the season to the end to maintain their position and avoid being overtaken by other teams.

At least Roma started this season much better than last year. They can fight for the top 4, the main rivals in this will be Napoli, Inter, Juventus, I don't know about the rest yet, maybe Milan will join in, because they play well. I don't know what to expect from Cremonese yet, we need to wait for matches with stronger rivals, if they play well with Inter and Juventus then we can talk about something, but for now we'll just follow them.

The top 4 on the league table is very interesting this season, who would have thought that cremonese would occupy the third position. Roma indeed started well I just hope that they would be able to keep up this record or perhaps step up. I'm not sure about cremonese yet, it's hard to tell if they can stand the test of time because we are still in the early stages of the season. I'm hoping Juventus would be at the top this time

[LUCKMCFLY]

Nice win for napoli getting a comfortable win away from home is a good way to start the season I was really impressed with the performance of the team but not a good result for AC Milan as they lost at home 1:2 to cremonese i expected miland  to win this game with tge signing that they have made this transfer window

If you're right , of course things are different now because even having Modric is not enough for a team The team has to work hard. It's difficult to get a good result when you're Building a team.

The top 4 on the league table is very interesting this season, who would have thought that cremonese would occupy the third position. Roma indeed started well I just hope that they would be able to keep up this record or perhaps step up. I'm not sure about cremonese yet, it's hard to tell if they can stand the test of time because we are still in the early stages of the season. I'm hoping Juventus would be at the top this time

I don't deny that I'm surprised too, things are going in a way I didn't expect, if I expected it from Roma, I didn't expect it from Cremonese either, for me the season is still starting, I have to see how this is going to develop, there are still many things to happen, personally I think that these things about the classifications can easily change, I'm with you about Juve, I hope they stay that way.

[ashmodeus]

The top 4 on the league table is very interesting this season, who would have thought that cremonese would occupy the third position. Roma indeed started well I just hope that they would be able to keep up this record or perhaps step up. I'm not sure about cremonese yet, it's hard to tell if they can stand the test of time because we are still in the early stages of the season. I'm hoping Juventus would be at the top this time

Cremonese is worth watching this season, as they surprised us by beating Milan. If their performance continues, we might see them as similar to last season's Como, but since it's only been two weeks, it's not enough to draw any definitive conclusions.
Roma also holds great promise this season, with Gasperini and Ranieri as managers, both of whom have proven their abilities.
Juventus still looks the same as last season, lacking clinical attacking prowess.

[snipie]

Cremonese is worth watching this season, as they surprised us by beating Milan. If their performance continues, we might see them as similar to last season's Como, but since it's only been two weeks, it's not enough to draw any definitive conclusions.
Roma also holds great promise this season, with Gasperini and Ranieri as managers, both of whom have proven their abilities.
Juventus still looks the same as last season, lacking clinical attacking prowess.

Sassuolo isn't a team to take on consideration. They are weak this beginning of the season and in general too. AC Milan defeat in front of Cremonese is another story indeed, yet it is just the beginning and surprises happen in the first matches frequently. Let's not forget their defeat against Palermo in Coppa Italia two weeks before.
This month Cremonese could collect many points but October will be the real test for the team when facing Inter Milan and Atalanta.

[Sexylizzy2813]

We can see from the start of the season Juventus have really start after their non pleasing performance last season even though they finish 4th in the table why in the other side Napoli is still looking like a dangerous side that want to still win the Scudetto this season but there is more competition as of last season that they won it, in the other side Ac Milan and Inter Milan have already drop three points each in the table which is a very heavy point that they drop that might hinderance their sight or fight for this season Scudetto. Cremonese and Roma looking like a side who want to compete for the Scudetto this season but it will surely be a difficult one for them.

Juventus are one of the best I have seen in the Serie A and that's the more reason I'd always feel bad when I see them not doing well or if there isn't any improvement in that team, like their past stays in the past which has to be and is time to start all over but you see these set of Juventus players, they lack so much in that team and that's why they can't be seen as part of the team to compete for the title. Last season they could not keep up the force in getting close to winning the title, losing important games reduced their point, instead of gathering points to stay close to Inter and Napoli, they dropped point which made them finish 4th and it wasn't something to applaud them for.
Napoli are not yet done with what they did last season and they are coming with something highly different from that of last season, a better team they have now and with their game plan I believe they can get close to winning it again. Ac Milan and the other clubs you mentioned are not yet their, the position or how they played doesn't tell if they can compete for the prize ahead, lets watch and see how they'll play till their 5th game, if it will be impressive together with the point they'll get.

These is definitely gonna be the toughest and most competitive season for a long time in this Italian Seria A, as so many clubs have wake up to be title contenders, I can see the like of AS Roma, Napoli, Juventus, inter Milan, and AC Milan, being more serious than last season, though Napoli seems to have upper hand but with the look of things it won't be that easy for them this time or might not work for them this time, I'd really love to see Juventus lift the scudetto once again for a long time now, and let's not be carried away by the three points dropped by inter Milan and AC Milan, they are likely to bounce back, you never can tell.

I can't trust some of these guys you made mentioned of, talking about Inter Milan, Ac Milan and Roma, let's forget about Juventus. They [Inter Milan, Ac Milan and Roma] are not suppose to play like they have been playing for long and just 2 games but their performance hasn't been impressive at all so I can't say they are ready to compete with the current champions Napoli, we have to see Conte's men as the team that have that chances of getting far as to winning the title with the seriousness they showed in their two games and if we are to mention Inter, Ac and Roma as title contenders then we should also include Lazio after all they won 4nil in their second fixture against Verona.
Now Juventus are suppose to be among the title contenders but still their style of play hasn't changed a bit and the manager need to bring something different as a new coach, something that will always push them forward to get goals even if the want to crowd the midfield and also defend but I still see them as the defensive type of team that if they score first they're comfortable and might end it the way itbis except their opponent had to equalize before you see them going to get amither goal. They can't go far in the league and I think they'll struggle in the champions league too, that alone will affect them in the league to make them drop point, for now Napoli are still the best among the other teams who won their 2 games.

[$weetne$$]

The proof is that he succeeded in turning Atalanta into a very strong team, even winning the Europa League. So, with that in mind, I'm confident that Gasperini will bring significant changes to Roma. Moreover, Roma also has a number of quite talented players, so with that in mind, I'm sure the results will be much better.

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Furthermore, next week, Roma will face Torino. I'll bet on Roma again in this match, as I'm confident they'll win. Torino's current form is truly poor, as evidenced by their winless streak in their last two matches.

Do not be too sure to bet on Roma even if I agree that Torino is a weak team but then they can get brilliant and you will be surprised at what football can be. They can have this game as a chance to end their endless winless streak, Roma in their self  is not in a very complete form and strength, they have an issue with consistency so they cannot be completely trusted that much.

[ShowOff]

The top 4 on the league table is very interesting this season, who would have thought that cremonese would occupy the third position. Roma indeed started well I just hope that they would be able to keep up this record or perhaps step up. I'm not sure about cremonese yet, it's hard to tell if they can stand the test of time because we are still in the early stages of the season. I'm hoping Juventus would be at the top this time

Cremonese has started the season perfectly, with surprising victories over AC Milan and Sassuolo. This impressive performance certainly exceeded many people expectations, especially considering they were just promoted. If Cremonese can maintain this consistency going forward, it's not impossible for them to become the dark horse of Serie A this season.

Usually a mediocre team will run out of steam by the middle of the season. As the intensity of the competition increases, even the elite teams will find it difficult to secure maximum points in every match. On a different note, I was surprised to see Jamie Vardy join Cremonese. I wonder why he didn't choose to move to MLS or the Saudi Pro League, but it's clear the veteran player still seems capable of contributing to Cremonese front line.

[Agbamoni]

I also have the mindset that Roma will do better this season, there outplay during last season events at the early was too bad although you have said it all, winning the league last season was not achievable by Roma, they were even luck have ended the league in that 5th, it was surprisingly to see them achieve that, at some point last season I was very angry with Roma that made me to stop watching their matches, but am happy to have seen that they started this season very well but that does not mean that they will be the title winner this season, the seaon is still fresh for that, if they eventually continue like this, they mighy likely occupy a very good position in the league table at the end of the season.

I am not a fan of Roma dont get me wrong, but I wanted them to win because of one reason. Considering there past performances, Roma was that club you can vouch they will in most games they are supposed to it All of a sudden last season, I faced countless losses because included Roma to win in some games on my bet slip. Eventually, all they did was to draw or lost in the end, barely you see them win in games so i stopped betting on them

For the league title, I dont care if they win the title or not.  

[TelolettOm]

I don't think so, in Napoli's latest match, Lukaku was not in the squad, instead of playing Højlund, Conte preferred Lorenzo Lucca as a starter. Napoli's next match is against Fiorentina & it's not impossible that he'll feature in that crucial clash. It would also be an opportunity for him to prove to Conte that he belongs at Napoli. But back to my initial thoughts, I'm not sure Højlund will play. It might take some time for Conte to get him back into the side.

If he does, it wouldn't be unfair, because he's a new player. He needs some time to gel with the players. It would be unfair to expect him to perform at his best. Sometimes, not playing a player can protect him. Conte might be doing that.

Fiorentina is one of the Serie A clubs to watch out for. Last season, they played quite well. However, at the start of this season, their performance has been quite poor, with only two draws in their previous matches. However, I'm sure Conte understands this and will manage the best lineup and strategy.

Currently, Hojlund has officially become a Napoli player, registered in Serie A since 01.09.2025. And according to the latest news, he will be included in the UCL squad, and could be in the lineup for the next Serie A match against Fiorentina. And as you said, it's the first week, and we can only hope for the best possible outcome, but we can't force him to perform that well straight away. But if he can do it, it will be a plus point that will have a big impact on him.

Source: Rasmus Hojlund has been included in Napoli's UCL squad

[Black Mbaye]

I don't think so, in Napoli's latest match, Lukaku was not in the squad, instead of playing Højlund, Conte preferred Lorenzo Lucca as a starter. Napoli's next match is against Fiorentina & it's not impossible that he'll feature in that crucial clash. It would also be an opportunity for him to prove to Conte that he belongs at Napoli. But back to my initial thoughts, I'm not sure Højlund will play. It might take some time for Conte to get him back into the side.

That's because he simply signed recently for them and is yet to even train properly with the first team for a general assessment. What's the reason of his signature if he won't be the center forward for them?! They must have had that discussion before he concluded to swi g that way. After the International break, I'm certain he'll be the man leading the attack. He had a good past with Atalanta, I'm sure he'll smash it with Napoli.

Lukaku will be the top striker any day at Napoli Hujlund is just a backup in case of injury to lukaku before conte brought him to napoli he has plans for him , lukaku has not settled down properly and just as you have said after the international break I believe that lukaku will start his journey in Napoli.

Romelu Lukaku will return to the pitch in December. This means he won't be able to play for Napoli anytime soon. That's why the Hojlund transfer was made. In his absence, the Dane will perform at his best and will likely come on as a substitute until Romelu Lukaku regains some playing rhythm after returning from injury. In the meantime, the Danish striker could be considered. Perhaps what you're suggesting will come true once Romelu Lukaku returns to the pitch.

[SilverCryptoBullet]

Romelu Lukaku will return to the pitch in December. This means he won't be able to play for Napoli anytime soon. That's why the Hojlund transfer was made. In his absence, the Dane will perform at his best and will likely come on as a substitute until Romelu Lukaku regains some playing rhythm after returning from injury. In the meantime, the Danish striker could be considered. Perhaps what you're suggesting will come true once Romelu Lukaku returns to the pitch.

Lukaku will not mind too much about this season with Napoli as he is old and his chance of playing for Belgium national team in big tournaments like Euro and World Cup will be very limited. He will care more about chances of being able to play in the World Cup 2026 next summer rather than how many appearances he will play for Napoli in this season.

He needs good recovery from the injury first, then needs appearances with Napoli squad in order to get as best fitness and performance quality as possible as important preparation for World Cup 2026. This means it's hard for Lukaku to be called for World Cup 2026 if his performances for Napoli are too limited and bad in quality.

Currently, Hojlund has officially become a Napoli player, registered in Serie A since 01.09.2025. And according to the latest news, he will be included in the UCL squad, and could be in the lineup for the next Serie A match against Fiorentina. And as you said, it's the first week, and we can only hope for the best possible outcome, but we can't force him to perform that well straight away. But if he can do it, it will be a plus point that will have a big impact on him.

Napoli consider Hojlund as a replacement for Lukaku but unfortunately this young player will not be able for playing instantly for Napoli. They will have to give Hojlund a little bit of time while with his past experience in Serie A in Fiorentina skirts, it seems Hojlund won't have trouble to adapt to Serie A again.

Napoli played well in first two matches in Serie A but they truly need both Lukaku and Hojlund in remaining matches of season in order to defend Scudetto successfully.

[Mustang Shelby]

I'm more hopeful that Roma can stay in the top four until the end of this season, as that team also deserves to qualify for the Champions League after this season, allowing them to continue developing and facing different challenges in the coming season. Although, this season, Roma will clearly have to work harder for that position, as every team must be more consistent from the start of the season to the end to maintain their position and avoid being overtaken by other teams.

At least Roma started this season much better than last year. They can fight for the top 4, the main rivals in this will be Napoli, Inter, Juventus, I don't know about the rest yet, maybe Milan will join in, because they play well. I don't know what to expect from Cremonese yet, we need to wait for matches with stronger rivals, if they play well with Inter and Juventus then we can talk about something, but for now we'll just follow them.

The top 4 on the league table is very interesting this season, who would have thought that cremonese would occupy the third position. Roma indeed started well I just hope that they would be able to keep up this record or perhaps step up. I'm not sure about cremonese yet, it's hard to tell if they can stand the test of time because we are still in the early stages of the season. I'm hoping Juventus would be at the top this time

Cremonese started off very well, but we all know they can't continue like this. Things are going well for now, but it's rare for a team like this, whose primary goal is to stay in the league during their challenging Italian campaign, to play brilliantly in the opening weeks. I'm curious about their development, but I think they'll drop points soon.

[Moreno233]

You are right AC Milan has spent much of money to improve their team and with Massimiliano Allegri as new coach we should have to be patient. Allegri teams are known for starting slowly and getting better as season goes on so it will take few weeks for players to fully understand his style. His past success gives hope for good season nothing is guaranteed in football and only time will tell if his methods will lead to success this time or not.

Massimiliano Allegri is a wonderful coach and the reason for his slow start is because he focus more on building a strong midfield to give the team a domineering with his favorite 3-5-2 formation before anything. This may seem to delay their attacking and also makes the defense vulnerable but the reality is that he prefer massive defense and massive attacking. If he is giving the necessary supports he needs, I'm sure he will be able to rebuild AC Milan and restore their lost glories.

[Oluwa-btc]

You are right AC Milan has spent much of money to improve their team and with Massimiliano Allegri as new coach we should have to be patient. Allegri teams are known for starting slowly and getting better as season goes on so it will take few weeks for players to fully understand his style. His past success gives hope for good season nothing is guaranteed in football and only time will tell if his methods will lead to success this time or not.

Ac Milan brought him quality players both in midfield and in attack but they failed to do so in the defence. This is the main reason why I can rate their transfer done a one hundred percent. Though, they have players who can thrive until they go get a new defender when the January transfer window comes. I can't say completely where they would end up but best believe, first 4 has got to be their set target if I'm not mistaken. 

[silpersurfer]

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Cremonese started off very well, but we all know they can't continue like this. Things are going well for now, but it's rare for a team like this, whose primary goal is to stay in the league during their challenging Italian campaign, to play brilliantly in the opening weeks. I'm curious about their development, but I think they'll drop points soon.

Their victory in their opening match of the season against AC Milan gave the Cremonese players greater confidence to perform better in each match, and they have proven themselves well, taking six points from two matches.

For their next two matches, after the international break, they will face Verona and Parma. And I feel quite confident that Cremonese will be able to take all three points from these two teams, especially considering how Verona and Parma have performed so far this season, having only managed one point.

I'm happy to see underdogs perform better, not only becoming a stumbling block for the big teams but also competing at the top of the standings, so we see Serie A becoming an even more competitive league.

[*Ace*]

You are right AC Milan has spent much of money to improve their team and with Massimiliano Allegri as new coach we should have to be patient. Allegri teams are known for starting slowly and getting better as season goes on so it will take few weeks for players to fully understand his style. His past success gives hope for good season nothing is guaranteed in football and only time will tell if his methods will lead to success this time or not.

Ac Milan brought him quality players both in midfield and in attack but they failed to do so in the defence. This is the main reason why I can rate their transfer done a one hundred percent. Though, they have players who can thrive until they go get a new defender when the January transfer window comes. I can't say completely where they would end up but best believe, first 4 has got to be their set target if I'm not mistaken. 

Milan certainly did a good football market, but I honestly didn't like all the players bought, a lot of money spent but I don't see a real improvement in the team. Their objective will be to return to the Champions League next year and it will be very difficult to see them fighting for the Scudetto.

[Adbitco]

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[bastisisca]

AS Roma did not have best Dybala in first two matches but it is interesting to see Gasperini tried to combine Soule and Dybala in a same squad. It's good to see more energy from Ferguson than Dovbyk at their front line and this new comer has better combinations with other players than Dovbyk too. AS Roma and Gasperini must focus on match by match and see how far they can reach together in this season.

Roma don't always start seasons well but it is true that in many recent seasons, they did not have enough consistency so they failed to finish those seasons well even sometimes they made good streaks and great impression. With Gasperini, they got 6 points after 2 matches, which are good but again they must work hard and maintain their performances as most consistent as possible.

Top four can not be achieved with only some good matches and several wins but it is an achievement of consistent good works during a very long season with high challenge of other competitors.

It's clear that he doesn't have the top players and not even the players requested by Mister Gasperini have arrived, so it's not perfectly as he would like but they are working well given that he is at full points, really good Mister Gasperini, you can see that he is behind it