Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A)

[red4slash]

I agree with you in predicting that Napoli will score more goals and not concede a single goal. Of course, in that match, I predicted that the score would be 4-0 in favor of Napoli. However, Pisa played very well. Even though they lost, they proved to everyone that they cannot be taken lightly.

Of course, Napoli is truly extraordinary because they have managed to keep winning at the start of this season. However, they are certainly not safe yet because there are still many matches they must play. Of course, even though Pisa lost, they still have great strength because scoring a goal against Napoli is an extraordinary feat. However, there is still plenty of time for Pisa to improve themselves. But certainly, Conte needs to be vigilant because Juventus will definitely aim to bring Napoli down, so Conte needs to devise a good strategy to ensure Napoli's performance remains strong and they can consistently win.
There are several things that can be evaluated even though they have been very good so far, but we can see that their defense is a little shaky when they try to go all out in attack, and this could clearly be a problem if left unchecked.

The fact that the two goals scored by Pisa resulted from player errors, even though the attacks themselves were not particularly lethal, highlights how a fatal mistake can turn the tide.
However, as long as they manage to secure the three points, I think it's still very good for them because, after all, they are currently performing consistently. But if no evaluation is carried out, this could clearly become a problem for the Napoli squad in the end, especially as the schedule gets busier and busier, which could cause them to falter and disrupt the good form they showed at the start of the season.

Napoli are playing very well, and it's no coincidence that they're in first place. The interesting thing is that Lukaku isn't missed, as Antonio Conte has managed to replace him admirably; in fact, the team is scoring goals without any problems.
All in all, it's going very well.

Lukaku can still perform very well, but for now he can't be forced into action, and I quite like looking for young players who can continue to play well and are supported by midfielders who are good enough that they can ultimately perform as they do now.

Hojlund's arrival has been positive, at least he's playing a bigger role at Napoli. Additionally, Lucca has caught my attention; he's a young striker, but his playing style and height make him someone to watch in the future. So, while waiting for Lukaku to recover and adapt after a lengthy injury, these players could be good options for Napoli as goal-scoring machines.

KDB also brought a unique flair in his first season, which has helped maintain Napoli's current strong position, making their situation at the start of the season truly excellent.

[AirtelBuzz]

Napoli started well by winning all four matches in the league, but to be honest, I don't expect anything less from them. Aside from Florentina, the rest opponents they went up against were mid or bottom table clubs and I expected a win. Their real strength will be tested in their upcoming matches. If they can be able to win strong opponents like AC Milan and the likes, then I'm sure they'll do well this season.

Napoli have not tasted defeat in the league yet, although they have not yet faced a threat to them. However, I do not think they need to test their strength after winning the title last season. Napoli are still a very strong team, but we will see how strong they are this season in the next matches. In the next match they will face a strong team AC Milan, but it will be at AC Milan's home ground. In this match we will be able to test Napoli's strength

Literally it's true that Napoli have yet to taste a league defeat but without seeing this team's Champions League stats, you're blindly trusting them. Indeed they already faced their threat this new season in a UEFA Champions League match against Manchester City. The Italian giants did not get a chance to enter the field in a well-organized state against Manchester City in that UCL match, as a result we saw them put up a disappointing performance against the English representatives there. However the Italian top notch team managed to keep their morale intact after the defeat against City, so they showed their versatility in their Italian league match against Pisa Football Club last week and they won the match after a hard-fought battle.

[Abbatty]

Napoli started well by winning all four matches in the league, but to be honest, I don't expect anything less from them. Aside from Florentina, the rest opponents they went up against were mid or bottom table clubs and I expected a win. Their real strength will be tested in their upcoming matches. If they can be able to win strong opponents like AC Milan and the likes, then I'm sure they'll do well this season.

Napoli have not tasted defeat in the league yet, although they have not yet faced a threat to them. However, I do not think they need to test their strength after winning the title last season. Napoli are still a very strong team, but we will see how strong they are this season in the next matches. In the next match they will face a strong team AC Milan, but it will be at AC Milan's home ground. In this match we will be able to test Napoli's strength

This is why when it comes to league Conte is one of the coaches that know how to play it, the thing most people takes for granted is what he takes advantages of. When you are playing in a league most people underrate winning bottom half teams but that where winning the league lies.

When you are able to beat all bottom half teams in both league it have a very big advantage, so when you play the big teams that are also contending for the league you just try not to lose, you can play to win or even draw and it fine. This has always been Conte philosophy and it always works for him.

As for me I still consider Napoli favorite in winning this league again this season, they are playing well and also defending well too, so I think when they get result also when they play in the big games.

[bitgolden]

Is crazy for me to see Juventus on the second spot, as i saw them they cant be there, they still a bad team overall. Inter has to improve they started the season super slow but they can overtook Juventus for sure, Rome is a better team under the Gianpiero Gasperini coaching than Juventus, so i expect to see them surprasing Juventus.

It seems to me that this is your subjective opinion. If you compare them with Inter, then Inter started very poorly and has already lost several times (by the way, they also lost to Juventus and certainly did not play worse than them). If you compare them with Roma, then Roma's attack is definitely weaker now, and for this reason they lost to Torino, and in the remaining matches they simply rely on their defense, which I think is wrong.

Gasperini to ANY team at Serie A would make that team better at this moment, maybe except Napoli. Juventus needs a better manager, Inter certainly needs a new manager without a doubt. If he didn't leave Atalanta this summer, then there would be a possibility he would have been managing Inter right now because they would certainly end up going to Gasperini and ask him to join the team.

This should not be considered that much, it has to be done better and we can't really consider this as a big deal at the moment. Obviously Inter can't get him right now, but they can hope that their players are better (which is true) so they can finish above Roma this season. Lets see what the future holds for Juventus too, it's tough.

[Toro iskandar]

Napoli started well by winning all four matches in the league, but to be honest, I don't expect anything less from them. Aside from Florentina, the rest opponents they went up against were mid or bottom table clubs and I expected a win. Their real strength will be tested in their upcoming matches. If they can be able to win strong opponents like AC Milan and the likes, then I'm sure they'll do well this season.

Napoli have not tasted defeat in the league yet, although they have not yet faced a threat to them. However, I do not think they need to test their strength after winning the title last season. Napoli are still a very strong team, but we will see how strong they are this season in the next matches. In the next match they will face a strong team AC Milan, but it will be at AC Milan's home ground. In this match we will be able to test Napoli's strength

Napoli's performance does not need to be doubted how this squad is one of the clubs that is very consistent in all matches even though it has not competed against the equivalent club but this time Napoli must fight AC Milan which in my opinion will be a slightly difficult opponent.
When facing Fiorentina, Napoli still conceded 1 score and when facing Pisa, Napoli conceded 2 scores.
With such results I think if AC Milan still has the opportunity to score or maybe hold a draw if Napoli continue to give a strong attack.
Betting for BTTS might be a good choice

[CryptoYar]

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That is smart look at Napoli upcoming match against AC Milan because Napoli is strong club with powerful attack but their recent games show clear weakness in defense proving they are not solid enough at back after letting in two goals against Pisa. This defensive problem makes game against strong rival like Milan very risky as Milan can easily use open spaces left by Napoli constant attack which is why betting on Both Teams to Score is good idea since it uses facts that Napoli scores lot but also lets in goals easily.

[Gallar]

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That is smart look at Napoli upcoming match against AC Milan because Napoli is strong club with powerful attack but their recent games show clear weakness in defense proving they are not solid enough at back after letting in two goals against Pisa. This defensive problem makes game against strong rival like Milan very risky as Milan can easily use open spaces left by Napoli constant attack which is why betting on Both Teams to Score is good idea since it uses facts that Napoli scores lot but also lets in goals easily.

Yes, I agree with your assumption. It's true that if we bet on one of these teams, the risk is much greater. Because we know not which team will win this match. Currently, the performance of both teams seems quite balanced, making it difficult to predict which team will win. Therefore, placing a BTTS bet in this match might be much better, as we know there will definitely be goals in this match. I think both teams have equally strong attacking lines.

Therefore, it's highly unlikely that this match will end goalless. But if you're willing to take a big risk, I think you can bet on Milan in this match. Milan will benefit from the venue. This match will be held at Milan's home ground, so Milan will certainly be favored in this match, considering the venue. But obviously, choosing that is extremely risky, as Napoli certainly doesn't want to lose its winning record, wherever they play or against whomever they play. So, I think a BTTS is a very good move in this match.

[el kaka22]

There is a reason why Napoli wanted Conte so much and even got rid of some players just to get him. I mean they literally sent away, literally just got rid of Osimhen, just to make sure they can keep Conte happy, not many normal teams does that. Because it is obvious these days it's very tough to have a good manager, and when you get a great one, you do whatever he asks. He is dealing with a great deal at the moment, and he is looking like he will get them a back to back title win, which is insane.

I might start to consider Conte has a great future ahead of him, and could become Sir Alex Ferguson level manager at Napoli. It depends of course, but if Napoli gives him enough time, like 20+ years, he could do the same here.

[Cryptmuster]

Gasperini to ANY team at Serie A would make that team better at this moment, maybe except Napoli. Juventus needs a better manager, Inter certainly needs a new manager without a doubt. If he didn't leave Atalanta this summer, then there would be a possibility he would have been managing Inter right now because they would certainly end up going to Gasperini and ask him to join the team.

This should not be considered that much, it has to be done better and we can't really consider this as a big deal at the moment. Obviously Inter can't get him right now, but they can hope that their players are better (which is true) so they can finish above Roma this season. Lets see what the future holds for Juventus too, it's tough.

Why do you think Inter would definitely want Gasperini as their new coach? I think he's not ambitious enough for such a team, or perhaps it would be more accurate to say he's not stable enough, because I can't remember a single Atalanta season where they didn't experience a slump. Roma are playing well right now, but perhaps we're seeing the fruits of Ranieri's labors, and it's difficult to predict what will happen next, and the defeat against Torino is a bad sign.

[Phoenix Anka]

Gasperini to ANY team at Serie A would make that team better at this moment, maybe except Napoli. Juventus needs a better manager, Inter certainly needs a new manager without a doubt. If he didn't leave Atalanta this summer, then there would be a possibility he would have been managing Inter right now because they would certainly end up going to Gasperini and ask him to join the team.

This should not be considered that much, it has to be done better and we can't really consider this as a big deal at the moment. Obviously Inter can't get him right now, but they can hope that their players are better (which is true) so they can finish above Roma this season. Lets see what the future holds for Juventus too, it's tough.

Why do you think Inter would definitely want Gasperini as their new coach? I think he's not ambitious enough for such a team, or perhaps it would be more accurate to say he's not stable enough, because I can't remember a single Atalanta season where they didn't experience a slump. Roma are playing well right now, but perhaps we're seeing the fruits of Ranieri's labors, and it's difficult to predict what will happen next, and the defeat against Torino is a bad sign.

Roma is playing in a way that gives everyone hope this year. They're also one of the favorites for the Europa League. They've only suffered one defeat in the Italian league while on their way to the title. Of course, the season has just started, but they'll have to be more careful in their other matches. If they want to win the title, they'll have to drop points easily, and the manager will play a crucial role in that.

[Toro iskandar]

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That is smart look at Napoli upcoming match against AC Milan because Napoli is strong club with powerful attack but their recent games show clear weakness in defense proving they are not solid enough at back after letting in two goals against Pisa. This defensive problem makes game against strong rival like Milan very risky as Milan can easily use open spaces left by Napoli constant attack which is why betting on Both Teams to Score is good idea since it uses facts that Napoli scores lot but also lets in goals easily.

Yes, I agree with your assumption. It's true that if we bet on one of these teams, the risk is much greater. Because we know not which team will win this match. Currently, the performance of both teams seems quite balanced, making it difficult to predict which team will win. Therefore, placing a BTTS bet in this match might be much better, as we know there will definitely be goals in this match. I think both teams have equally strong attacking lines.

Therefore, it's highly unlikely that this match will end goalless. But if you're willing to take a big risk, I think you can bet on Milan in this match. Milan will benefit from the venue. This match will be held at Milan's home ground, so Milan will certainly be favored in this match, considering the venue. But obviously, choosing that is extremely risky, as Napoli certainly doesn't want to lose its winning record, wherever they play or against whomever they play. So, I think a BTTS is a very good move in this match.

After further analysis, I noticed something interesting Antonio Conte seems to have a favorite 4-1-4-1 formation, and I don't think Conte is willing to use a different formation to create new strategies.
This makes it easier for opposing clubs like AC Milan to strategize and break through Napoli's defense.
Do you think Napoli's frequently used formation could lead to poor results?

[W Jr.]

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That is smart look at Napoli upcoming match against AC Milan because Napoli is strong club with powerful attack but their recent games show clear weakness in defense proving they are not solid enough at back after letting in two goals against Pisa. This defensive problem makes game against strong rival like Milan very risky as Milan can easily use open spaces left by Napoli constant attack which is why betting on Both Teams to Score is good idea since it uses facts that Napoli scores lot but also lets in goals easily.

Yes, perhaps this is the best bet. I expect it to be a match where both teams score. Napoli and Milan are both very effective offensively, and considering Napoli has made significant mistakes this time, I think both teams will score. It will be a big match, and both teams will be attacking to win. It will also be a must-win match for both teams, as the losing team will fall behind in the title race.

[Arenga pinnata]

There is a reason why Napoli wanted Conte so much and even got rid of some players just to get him. I mean they literally sent away, literally just got rid of Osimhen, just to make sure they can keep Conte happy, not many normal teams does that. Because it is obvious these days it's very tough to have a good manager, and when you get a great one, you do whatever he asks. He is dealing with a great deal at the moment, and he is looking like he will get them a back to back title win, which is insane.

I might start to consider Conte has a great future ahead of him, and could become Sir Alex Ferguson level manager at Napoli. It depends of course, but if Napoli gives him enough time, like 20+ years, he could do the same here.

As long as the Napoli club continues to provide what Conte needs to build the Napoli squad to get better from season to season, then it is not impossible if Conte will be able to bring Napoli to become champions in Serie A in consecutive seasons.

And it has been proven that Conte is indeed able to improve this team quickly. In the last season, for example, he was immediately able to bring Napoli to become champions. Even though it was his first season at Napoli. But he immediately returned Napoli's performance to a good level. Even without Osimhen, Napoli remained good under Conte's care. I just don't know if he will continue to have a good relationship with the club or not. I mean whether the club will continue to comply with what Conte needs in the transfer market to build the Napoli squad or not. We don't know for sure. But I also see a bright future for Conte at Napoli.

[Xcode7]

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That is smart look at Napoli upcoming match against AC Milan because Napoli is strong club with powerful attack but their recent games show clear weakness in defense proving they are not solid enough at back after letting in two goals against Pisa. This defensive problem makes game against strong rival like Milan very risky as Milan can easily use open spaces left by Napoli constant attack which is why betting on Both Teams to Score is good idea since it uses facts that Napoli scores lot but also lets in goals easily.

Yes, perhaps this is the best bet. I expect it to be a match where both teams score. Napoli and Milan are both very effective offensively, and considering Napoli has made significant mistakes this time, I think both teams will score. It will be a big match, and both teams will be attacking to win. It will also be a must-win match for both teams, as the losing team will fall behind in the title race.

It is indeed possible to happen but I see from another side that the match between two top teams will produce different performances, Napoli and AC Milan are both productive in the last few matches but I will not bet on BTTS in the next match in my opinion betting on Napoli's victory has a greater potential to win the bet, they are in their best form at the moment and overall Napoli's strength is slightly better than AC Milan.

[BlackBoss_]

It is indeed possible to happen but I see from another side that the match between two top teams will produce different performances, Napoli and AC Milan are both productive in the last few matches but I will not bet on BTTS in the next match in my opinion betting on Napoli's victory has a greater potential to win the bet, they are in their best form at the moment and overall Napoli's strength is slightly better than AC Milan.

Napoli have been strong since the last season with Conte while AC Milan had to start their rebuild with Allegri since this summer and they did not begin this season smoothly. With time, several matches, Allegri and AC Milan players tend to work with each other better that is shown by their better performances and results too. Facing Napoli is difficult for all clubs in Serie A but AC Milan have their pride as one of most successful clubs in Italy and they will fight as best as possible for not only one point, but also three points from Napoli.

As long as the Napoli club continues to provide what Conte needs to build the Napoli squad to get better from season to season, then it is not impossible if Conte will be able to bring Napoli to become champions in Serie A in consecutive seasons.

And it has been proven that Conte is indeed able to improve this team quickly. In the last season, for example, he was immediately able to bring Napoli to become champions. Even though it was his first season at Napoli. But he immediately returned Napoli's performance to a good level.

Conte accepted challenge to take a head coach position at Napoli and last season he made big surprise by leading Napoli to Scudetto when they lost two best star players, Osimhen and Kvaratskhelia. In this season, Conte and Napoli are defending their Scudetto and so far they have been performing well and likely make more pressure on competitors that want to take over Scudetto from Napoli.

Allegri is very experienced and I think he will be able to help AC Milan constraining Napoli and get at least one point from Napoli. The honeymoon of Napoli and Conte since the season beginning must stop somehow and perhaps AC Milan will be a club for this mission of Serie A.

[KTChampions]

That is smart look at Napoli upcoming match against AC Milan because Napoli is strong club with powerful attack but their recent games show clear weakness in defense proving they are not solid enough at back after letting in two goals against Pisa. This defensive problem makes game against strong rival like Milan very risky as Milan can easily use open spaces left by Napoli constant attack which is why betting on Both Teams to Score is good idea since it uses facts that Napoli scores lot but also lets in goals easily.

Bookmakers are currently pricing this game as follows:

2.40 - 3.25 - 3.10

It turns out that despite Napoli being the favorite in the title race, they are the underdogs in this particular game. I don't even know if it's fair to rate the current champion and race leader as 3.10? Plus, Milan is far from being the strongest competitor and is very far from its best days. For some reason, I'm starting to think that betting on Napoli is the right choice, or that I could take the more reliable Napoli Double Chance.

[Jatiluhung]

As long as the Napoli club continues to provide what Conte needs to build the Napoli squad to get better from season to season, then it is not impossible if Conte will be able to bring Napoli to become champions in Serie A in consecutive seasons.

And it has been proven that Conte is indeed able to improve this team quickly. In the last season, for example, he was immediately able to bring Napoli to become champions. Even though it was his first season at Napoli. But he immediately returned Napoli's performance to a good level. Even without Osimhen, Napoli remained good under Conte's care. I just don't know if he will continue to have a good relationship with the club or not. I mean whether the club will continue to comply with what Conte needs in the transfer market to build the Napoli squad or not. We don't know for sure. But I also see a bright future for Conte at Napoli.

Conte is indeed a coach with many accomplishments in his past as a coach. But early in his coaching career, he also experienced difficult times, particularly when he was the coach of Atalanta. There was even an incident that prompted police to enter the field to secure Conte, or something like that. I forget the details, but it was an unforgettable moment. After that, Conte began to achieve several successes. His greatest achievement was when he coached Juventus, leading them to multiple Serie A titles. He also led Chelsea to the Premier League title and several other successes, such as at Inter Milan.

And now he has added to his achievements by leading Napoli to the Serie A title last season. And it would be extraordinary if he could achieve the same again this season.

[Velvet78]

Bookmakers are currently pricing this game as follows:

2.40 - 3.25 - 3.10

It turns out that despite Napoli being the favorite in the title race, they are the underdogs in this particular game. I don't even know if it's fair to rate the current champion and race leader as 3.10? Plus, Milan is far from being the strongest competitor and is very far from its best days. For some reason, I'm starting to think that betting on Napoli is the right choice, or that I could take the more reliable Napoli Double Chance.

I don't think it is fair rating on Napoli. Currently they are a better team than Milan clearly. Especially in terms of offense. Besides when we check the head-to-heads, we can see Napoli beat them home and away both last season.

Therefore I don't see any logical reason to underrate them in odds.    Milan might seem to be improving recently but I wouldn't trust them in this game. Currently it is 3.20 for Napoli and seems worth a try for betting...

[m4r1o]

Even though Napoli was apprehensive, everyone knew they would defeat Pisa. The issue now is that it seemed like a close call because there was only one goal separating them. And I could see that Napoli was well-prepared from the start of the match because even when Gilmour scored the first goal and Pisa's defense was exposed, I could tell that they wouldn't advance very far due to the state of their defense.

Additionally, even though Pisa made an effort to score until they were given a penalty, they lacked the inventiveness to do it. Because Pisa was only making tries with no goals and a weak defense, whereas Napoli was scoring goals with their attempts. Pisa was having trouble scoring, and their situation might have been worse if it weren't for time and the penalty.
Scoring two goals in a poor match for Pisa is a major achievement. I also believe they weren't very active in the match, but somehow they managed to score two goals. I doubt they'll be able to replicate this feat in other matches. They were a bit lucky against Napoli, scoring two goals, but it didn't earn them any points. Napoli won that match, as everyone predicted.

I honestly thought for a moment that Napoli wouldn't make it, because Pisa pushed hard and seemed to have Napoli under pressure, but in the end Napoli came out as a great team and did it just like those who want to dominate the championship, compliments to them.

[cande86]

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That is smart look at Napoli upcoming match against AC Milan because Napoli is strong club with powerful attack but their recent games show clear weakness in defense proving they are not solid enough at back after letting in two goals against Pisa. This defensive problem makes game against strong rival like Milan very risky as Milan can easily use open spaces left by Napoli constant attack which is why betting on Both Teams to Score is good idea since it uses facts that Napoli scores lot but also lets in goals easily.

Yes, I agree with your assumption. It's true that if we bet on one of these teams, the risk is much greater. Because we know not which team will win this match. Currently, the performance of both teams seems quite balanced, making it difficult to predict which team will win. Therefore, placing a BTTS bet in this match might be much better, as we know there will definitely be goals in this match. I think both teams have equally strong attacking lines.

Therefore, it's highly unlikely that this match will end goalless. But if you're willing to take a big risk, I think you can bet on Milan in this match. Milan will benefit from the venue. This match will be held at Milan's home ground, so Milan will certainly be favored in this match, considering the venue. But obviously, choosing that is extremely risky, as Napoli certainly doesn't want to lose its winning record, wherever they play or against whomever they play. So, I think a BTTS is a very good move in this match.

After further analysis, I noticed something interesting Antonio Conte seems to have a favorite 4-1-4-1 formation, and I don't think Conte is willing to use a different formation to create new strategies.
This makes it easier for opposing clubs like AC Milan to strategize and break through Napoli's defense.
Do you think Napoli's frequently used formation could lead to poor results?

I think that Max Allegri, who prefers an ultra-offensive game, is a person who will already be studying how to defend rather than trying to win. It's true that they are playing at home, but I don't know if they feel like taking that much risk.
While Conte will surely go on the attack making Milan's life impossible, but this is an important challenge for both of them, especially for Milan who want to understand if they are truly strong this year.