Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A)

[Justbillywitt]

Bologna vs Napoli was also a tough one. The first half of the game came and went, leaving behind several clear opportunities for a goal that just either didn't get enough shot power to break through or enough accuracy to make it count. The game was boring for the first period but only got revived after Dallinga did that sorcery.. what kind of a goal was that? Quick flick in the corner, from an impossible angle, with not so much balance, with the right foot from the left flank, then boom-- ball was in the net!

A tough loss for Napoli. I’m just now realizing how powerless the team looks without KDB and Lukaku. It’s going to be difficult, but i think if they recover from injuries and have all their players available, they’ll be able to keep up that winning streak they once had. Di Lorenzo anyone who follows Napoli can tell he’s out of form and not the same player he was two seasons ago. I hope he gets back to his old form , because the captain has to play well.

It was very obvious that Napoli were going to suffer losses the moment it was confirmed that KDB was injured and was going to be sidelined for a long time. Some people were arguing that KDB absence won't be felt that much because he was new to the team, now look at it. If he was fit, Napoli wouldn't have dropped points the way they did in their last two matches. Napoli will be in big trouble if they don't find an immediate solution to manage the problem they are in now. How can you aim to win the league if you can't win Como and Bologna in your last two games.

[ancafe]

De Bruyne is a very high-quality player, but his proneness to injury makes him a rather problematic player. The team will currently be without him for three to four months. It's estimated he'll be sidelined for at least three months. Manchester City's reason for not extending his contract was his injury, and as it turns out, they were right. Even though he's very high-quality, what's the point of this transfer if Napoli won't be able to utilize him for half the season?

Furthermore, he's no longer young, and De Bruyne's performance and speed are starting to decline, so we've seen his performances in some matches not quite as we'd hoped. His injury might cause some problems for Napoli's midfield, even though they have a replacement, but as far as I can see, the replacements Napoli have aren't much better than De Bruyne. It seems Napoli will have some difficulty rotating in that position, as the busy match schedule will significantly affect the results of their upcoming matches.

[Kaliandra]

Fiorentina fans are witnessing one of the worst season of the club since its creation I think. No victory after 11 rounds is something unbelievable for such a famous club in Serie A and in Europe too.
There are multiple reasons for this failure, some injuries for players like Robin Gosens and the players that recently signed failed to boost the performance of the team. Besides the unstable management made the team weaker. It is unfortunate to see them like this. There is still an opportunity for them to recover if they win like 2 rounds, they could get out of the relegation zone..

Fiorentina's situation is quite bad right now, they have not been able to win a single match this season, it is a pretty bad record for a team that was ranked 6th last season, their performance this season has dropped significantly and is now in the relegation zone. even the fans are now very angry with the Fiorentina coach and players who are unable to provide good results in their position, and even the police have tightened security at the training center, it only explains that the situation is really tense and unstable, not just on the pitch, but in the whole club environment.

they really need to improve their performance to be able to win the next match so they can get out of the relegation zone and to calm the fans who are currently heating up.

Yes, I also didn't expect Fiorentina's performance to decline so drastically because last season we saw Fiorentina finish in 6th place and at that time Fiorentina was definitely better than it is now. Now Fiorentina is in 20th place, and it's only natural for Fiorentina fans to be frustrated with the team constantly losing matches, as they naturally want to see Fiorentina win every time they play.Yes, Fiorentina must now bounce back to avoid disappointing their fans, and there is still plenty of time for them to do so, as many matches remain to be played. The next match against Juventus will undoubtedly be exciting, but I'm curious to hear your prediction—who do you think will win, and what score do you expect?

[maknyos]

De Bruyne is a very high-quality player, but his proneness to injury makes him a rather problematic player. The team will currently be without him for three to four months. It's estimated he'll be sidelined for at least three months. Manchester City's reason for not extending his contract was his injury, and as it turns out, they were right. Even though he's very high-quality, what's the point of this transfer if Napoli won't be able to utilize him for half the season?

Furthermore, he's no longer young, and De Bruyne's performance and speed are starting to decline, so we've seen his performances in some matches not quite as we'd hoped. His injury might cause some problems for Napoli's midfield, even though they have a replacement, but as far as I can see, the replacements Napoli have aren't much better than De Bruyne. It seems Napoli will have some difficulty rotating in that position, as the busy match schedule will significantly affect the results of their upcoming matches.

I think this is a risk that Napoli have considered, because we know that before they signed KDB, she had just recovered from an injury. However, they still wanted to sign this player to fill the midfield position, but unfortunately now he has another injury that finally makes him have to be out for several months.
This has also had an impact on Napoli's performance, now they are struggling more in attack, it seems like they are confused and there is no creator of attack who can solve this problem. This is a new problem for them, because their position has also begun to fall.

[dollyamo]

As for Lukaku, he appears to be recovering. According to several sources, Lukaku will return in mid-December. This means the team will be without Lukaku and Bruyne this month. This is very worrying.

He made the same mistake with Lukaku, basing his attack on just one player.

A double mistake that is paying off, as you will have seen, by losing first place.
Then losing to Bologna, quite humiliating I'd say, and by 2 goals to nil.

It means they played very badly.

[MK-74]

A tough loss for Napoli. I’m just now realizing how powerless the team looks without KDB and Lukaku. It’s going to be difficult, but i think if they recover from injuries and have all their players available, they’ll be able to keep up that winning streak they once had. Di Lorenzo anyone who follows Napoli can tell he’s out of form and not the same player he was two seasons ago. I hope he gets back to his old form , because the captain has to play well.

This season, Napoli has relied too heavily on Kevin de Bruyne. So, when he gets injured, everything seems chaotic. Even Napoli's attack seems to be at a standstill when trying to build attacks into the opponent's defense.

Regarding De Bruyne's injury, I haven't received any information yet about whether he's improved. So, there's no definite date for his return.

As for Lukaku, he appears to be recovering. According to several sources, Lukaku will return in mid-December. This means the team will be without Lukaku and Bruyne this month. This is very worrying.

We’ve clearly seen the impact of Napoli missing their two key players in recent matches.
It’s become obvious how much the team depends on them.
It’s ridiculous for big clubs to rely so heavily on just two or three players, there should always be alternative options who can change the game, but Napoli just don’t seem to have that depth.

As for De Bruyne, according to the reports I’ve read, he’s not expected to return before 2025. He’ll most likely miss the entire first half of the season.

Regarding Lukaku, it’s being said that he might recover in time for the Milan match on December 18, but we’ll see if he can actually make his comeback by then.

[Kaliandra]

De Bruyne is a very high-quality player, but his proneness to injury makes him a rather problematic player. The team will currently be without him for three to four months. It's estimated he'll be sidelined for at least three months. Manchester City's reason for not extending his contract was his injury, and as it turns out, they were right. Even though he's very high-quality, what's the point of this transfer if Napoli won't be able to utilize him for half the season?

Yes, it makes sense that Man City did not extend De Bruyne's contract because he is always injured, and of course Man City did the right thing because they certainly do not want this to happen to their club. But what can be done now that everything has already happened? Napoli must work hard to perform well even without De Bruyne for the time being. Of course, many Napoli fans are saddened by De Bruyne's injury, as it could potentially lead to a decline in Napoli's performance.In my opinion, Napoli will likely struggle to maintain consistency in their matches because, while there is a replacement midfielder for De Bruyne, he is not as good as De Bruyne. However, I hope the replacement can perform better in upcoming matches, and Conte must train him to improve his gameplay. In my opinion, Napoli will now find it difficult to win trophies because it seems that in upcoming matches, Napoli will likely struggle to consistently win. Since De Bruyne's injury, Napoli's performance has declined. Napoli is currently in 4th place; we'll have to see if they can climb the rankings or not.

[Wake Up]

As for Lukaku, he appears to be recovering. According to several sources, Lukaku will return in mid-December. This means the team will be without Lukaku and Bruyne this month. This is very worrying.

He made the same mistake with Lukaku, basing his attack on just one player.

A double mistake that is paying off, as you will have seen, by losing first place.
Then losing to Bologna, quite humiliating I'd say, and by 2 goals to nil.

It means they played very badly.

Not only were they defeated, they were humiliated by Bologna. They barely managed to score a goal. Napoli's performance was uncharacteristically impressive and raised eyebrows for the future. They were already a serious contender for this year's title before the season began, and they remain serious contenders, but in matches like this, these results and statistics can cause a team to regress.

[Arenga pinnata]

I think this is a risk that Napoli have considered, because we know that before they signed KDB, she had just recovered from an injury. However, they still wanted to sign this player to fill the midfield position, but unfortunately now he has another injury that finally makes him have to be out for several months.
This has also had an impact on Napoli's performance, now they are struggling more in attack, it seems like they are confused and there is no creator of attack who can solve this problem. This is a new problem for them, because their position has also begun to fall.

Napoli should have been aware of the risks they faced when signing De Bruyne. This included the player's risk of injury or a recurrence of previous injuries. Knowing this risk, Napoli should have prepared for such a situation. After all, Napoli signed De Bruyne on a free transfer. They also recently secured substantial funds from the sale of Osimhen to Galatasaray. Therefore, Napoli should have brought in a quality backup player who could fill in for De Bruyne when he was absent due to injury or other reasons.
But now, Napoli is facing the consequences of their lack of preparation.

[alankasman]

The void left by Kelvin De Bruyne has not been filled with the right player, all competing teams want to find points, whoever Napoli is up against, take advantage of the opportunity because they know the front line without Kelvin De Bruyne will not be able to do anything.
Kelvin De Bruyne is the key to the team's victory, they should quickly find an equal replacement, the season is still long, they should not wait until he recovers from injury if they do not want to experience defeat in the next match. We realize how weak this team is when one of the important players is injured and do not know the fate of the team in the future.

Victory is wide open for Napoli against this opponent, as this presents an opportunity for other teams to achieve positive results without their key midfield player, Kelvin De Bruyne.
Now, even Manchester City could be considered somewhat regretful about KDB's departure to Napoli, as they know his capabilities in midfield, and the attackers are simply waiting for him to get the ball. Many teams he played for did not see his abilities, so before his glory days at Manchester City, he was first in the Chelsea team and at that time he often sat on the bench and finally he anchored in the city of Manchester and that was where he got playing minutes so he got the full trust of the coaching team, especially his coach at that time, Pep Guardiola.

[babo]

As for Lukaku, he appears to be recovering. According to several sources, Lukaku will return in mid-December. This means the team will be without Lukaku and Bruyne this month. This is very worrying.

He made the same mistake with Lukaku, basing his attack on just one player.

A double mistake that is paying off, as you will have seen, by losing first place.
Then losing to Bologna, quite humiliating I'd say, and by 2 goals to nil.

It means they played very badly.

He is simply Antonio Conte, he thinks he is good and smart but in reality he is more lucky than anything else
then well, his system that destroys and consumes the players' energy makes no sense
Taking him is a Pyrrhic victory, winning at the cost of burning an entire team

does it make sense? no
Why do they do that? I don't know, sometimes people think they can find shortcuts, so it's not

[landheer]

Not only were they defeated, they were humiliated by Bologna. They barely managed to score a goal. Napoli's performance was uncharacteristically impressive and raised eyebrows for the future. They were already a serious contender for this year's title before the season began, and they remain serious contenders, but in matches like this, these results and statistics can cause a team to regress.

Yes, Napoli were truly defeated. Not only because they lost 2-0, with Bologna scoring two goals and Napoli unable to reply. Napoli also lost decisively based on field statistics. Bologna managed 11 shots throughout the match, while Napoli only managed four. This means Napoli looked completely helpless against Bologna's defense. Napoli could only play around in the middle but struggled to complete attacks. This is a serious problem that Conte must address. Because if it isn't resolved immediately, Napoli may lose their chance to compete for the title this season.

[Bobrox]

I see Napoli squad as very mature and complete, but De Bruyne injury is a big loss for Napoli because he is a key player in Antonio Conte squad. Napoli poor results have meant that KDB position is very difficult to replace, and he may not be able to return anytime soon as it will take time for him to be fit again.
Napoli may need to look for new players in the January transfer window to fill the void left by De Bruyne, but finding players who are creative and have good game vision is not as easy as it seems. Antonio Conte must find a way to cover the gaps in his squad. Napoli still has a chance to return to the top of the table, but if they don't get back to their best form soon, they might fall further behind Inter and Roma.

Since Kevin De Bruyne injured have difficulty for Napoli winning the match and previously defeating by Bologna last match and Napoli have dropped to 4th standings position after leading the top standings for several weeks. Based on several media reported, Kevin De Bruyne get longer injury and must absent for several matches and have possibility return back at the early next year, its mead De Bruyne will absent until the half season for Napoli.

Few points remaining from Inter Milan and Roma its not difficult yet for Napoli returning back to first standings position depend improving performance or not upcoming several matches later. Actually Napoli have much experienced wake up and return back to first position how did last season exactly few matches left of Serie A matches.

[Wake Up]

Not only were they defeated, they were humiliated by Bologna. They barely managed to score a goal. Napoli's performance was uncharacteristically impressive and raised eyebrows for the future. They were already a serious contender for this year's title before the season began, and they remain serious contenders, but in matches like this, these results and statistics can cause a team to regress.

Yes, Napoli were truly defeated. Not only because they lost 2-0, with Bologna scoring two goals and Napoli unable to reply. Napoli also lost decisively based on field statistics. Bologna managed 11 shots throughout the match, while Napoli only managed four. This means Napoli looked completely helpless against Bologna's defense. Napoli could only play around in the middle but struggled to complete attacks. This is a serious problem that Conte must address. Because if it isn't resolved immediately, Napoli may lose their chance to compete for the title this season.

Dropping points usually comes one after another. If that happens for Napoli, then we can say they could fall into the title race. They haven't fallen too far behind so far, but we must remember that Napoli is a team accustomed to winning. Furthermore, KDB was injured in one of the most recent matches and will be out for an extended period. His absence will significantly impact the midfield and attacking force. I think the last thing Napoli wanted this season was for him to be injured.

[knowngunman]

I dont want to be repetitive but damn, how bad is performing Fiorentina, is incredible how they cant win a single game, at least they dont lose against Genoa but damn man this is a nightmare for the florence team.

Lets see if after the international break somehow they change their mind and start to win a few games at least to go out from the relegation zone, lets that zone to shit teams.

A draw is better than a lose at least. It's going to be a long season for Fiorentina and relegation might be the only way out. I don't think there's any team with worse defenders as Fiorentina at the moment. The three defenders are very awful, urgent intervention is needed to prevent it from total collapse. It's better to relegate with some honour than being the dumping site where every team increases their goal in the competition. It's funny how Bayern Munich is setting a record of not losing a game in the Bundesliga and Fiorentina is here setting a record of not winning a single game after playing matches. I wonder how they're doing wonders in the conference league but being shitty in the Serie A.

[Arenga pinnata]

Yes, Napoli were truly defeated. Not only because they lost 2-0, with Bologna scoring two goals and Napoli unable to reply. Napoli also lost decisively based on field statistics. Bologna managed 11 shots throughout the match, while Napoli only managed four. This means Napoli looked completely helpless against Bologna's defense. Napoli could only play around in the middle but struggled to complete attacks. This is a serious problem that Conte must address. Because if it isn't resolved immediately, Napoli may lose their chance to compete for the title this season.

But now that we think back to Conte. It turns out that sometimes he does always have a bad second season after having a good first season. Does this mean Conte will repeat his habit that makes him bring bad results in his second season in the team he coaches. Which even always makes Conte eventually lose his position as coach because he was fired. This happened when he coached Chelsea and Tottenham. Conte was eventually sacked as a result of poor results in his second season at the club he was coaching at the time. And strangely enough in his first season he always managed to bring the team to a pretty good achievement. Even now there is news that Conte could also resign from Napoli. Although this is still a rumor, it is clearly not a good rumor at all.

[Donneski]

I think this is a risk that Napoli have considered, because we know that before they signed KDB, she had just recovered from an injury. However, they still wanted to sign this player to fill the midfield position, but unfortunately now he has another injury that finally makes him have to be out for several months.
This has also had an impact on Napoli's performance, now they are struggling more in attack, it seems like they are confused and there is no creator of attack who can solve this problem. This is a new problem for them, because their position has also begun to fall.

I agree with you that Napoli's management must have thoroughly considered everything including the fact that Kelvin De Bruyne is injury prone before signing the Belgian midfielder. De Bruyne ranks among the best midfielders in the world and for a club like Napoli who won the scudetto last season and wants to retain this season, they must have thought that it won't be a bad idea to go for him regardless of his injury history.

We've seen how his addition to the team have significant improved Napoli's performance this season but unfortunately, he's picked an injury that'll keep him out for up to three months. Hopefully, De Bruyne will be back sooner than expected to help the club achieve their seasonal aims.

[Silence Scream]

I dont want to be repetitive but damn, how bad is performing Fiorentina, is incredible how they cant win a single game, at least they dont lose against Genoa but damn man this is a nightmare for the florence team.

Lets see if after the international break somehow they change their mind and start to win a few games at least to go out from the relegation zone, lets that zone to shit teams.

A draw is better than a lose at least. It's going to be a long season for Fiorentina and relegation might be the only way out. I don't think there's any team with worse defenders as Fiorentina at the moment. The three defenders are very awful, urgent intervention is needed to prevent it from total collapse. It's better to relegate with some honour than being the dumping site where every team increases their goal in the competition. It's funny how Bayern Munich is setting a record of not losing a game in the Bundesliga and Fiorentina is here setting a record of not winning a single game after playing matches. I wonder how they're doing wonders in the conference league but being shitty in the Serie A.

Fiorentina sits last in the table. They have no wins and only five draws. They have five points and are in 20th place. I don't think anyone expected them to be in this position at the start of the season. The Fiorentina name carries a certain quality. The team must be in one of its worst moments right now.

[qurbanshah02]

Not only were they defeated, they were humiliated by Bologna. They barely managed to score a goal. Napoli's performance was uncharacteristically impressive and raised eyebrows for the future. They were already a serious contender for this year's title before the season began, and they remain serious contenders, but in matches like this, these results and statistics can cause a team to regress.

Yes, Napoli were truly defeated. Not only because they lost 2-0, with Bologna scoring two goals and Napoli unable to reply. Napoli also lost decisively based on field statistics. Bologna managed 11 shots throughout the match, while Napoli only managed four. This means Napoli looked completely helpless against Bologna's defense. Napoli could only play around in the middle but struggled to complete attacks. This is a serious problem that Conte must address. Because if it isn't resolved immediately, Napoli may lose their chance to compete for the title this season.

It is a pity in terms of Napoli's performance and their position because Napoli is a very good team in this league but Bolongo defeated Napoli badly with his good performance while their record and match winning power is much better than Napoli. Napoli should have played well and made the match interesting but they lost the match due to pressure and Bolongo's two good goals. If Napoli had succeeded in that goal, it could have been a very good game for us because Napoli has not scored any goals so it has become a weak team for us. I am not sure Napoli will play with such a performance but they still managed to lose this match and it is a good effort and point for the opposing team. If they play like this, their strength and position can be very good.

[bitcoin_mining]

Bologna vs Napoli was also a tough one. The first half of the game came and went, leaving behind several clear opportunities for a goal that just either didn't get enough shot power to break through or enough accuracy to make it count. The game was boring for the first period but only got revived after Dallinga did that sorcery.. what kind of a goal was that? Quick flick in the corner, from an impossible angle, with not so much balance, with the right foot from the left flank, then boom-- ball was in the net!

A tough loss for Napoli. I’m just now realizing how powerless the team looks without KDB and Lukaku. It’s going to be difficult, but i think if they recover from injuries and have all their players available, they’ll be able to keep up that winning streak they once had. Di Lorenzo anyone who follows Napoli can tell he’s out of form and not the same player he was two seasons ago. I hope he gets back to his old form , because the captain has to play well.

Lukaku and KDB are important players for their team so their absence will undoubtedly create a bad situation for Napoli on the field. There is no clear information about their injuries but it is possible that they are not suffering from long-term injuries so we can assume that they will both return to the team very soon and until these two players return from their injuries the rest of the team will have to support the team and protect the team from losing points. ‌

Napoli held the top position of the points table since the beginning of the season but due to irregular performance towards the end they have now moved to the fourth position of the points table and AC Milan now holds the first position of the points table. If there is no change in performance then it will be very difficult for Napoli to secure the top position of the table again.