Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A)

[Slow death]

There are only two matches left for this week.



Odds-wise, it's very favorable if the favorites win, but it's very risky, Udinese and Bologna are given chances that don't suggest they'll lose easily.
I consider the Udinese - Roma match to be a close one, 0-1 or 1-1, given that neither team is particularly sharp up front. While Bologna - Milan, BTTS (yes) is the better option. How are you interested in betting on their matches?

In my case, I already placed my bet on this game today and bet on Roma to win. In recent matches between these two teams, Roma has performed very well, both at home and away. When I bet on Roma to win, the odds dropped to @1.99, but I still consider it a good odd. Here is the history of matches between both teams:



https://livescores.biz/h2h/roma-vs-udinese

Note that these results are from games played during a time when Roma wasn't doing well compared to their current form, and even then they managed to perform well against Udinese. That's why I hope this pattern repeats itself in today's game.

[POPOLUV]

Udinese generally plays with a tough defense and quick counterattacks. Roma, on the other hand, directs the ball better and finds positions by playing offensively at the right moments. In this type of match, Roma's most critical issue is breaking Udinese's press and not losing second balls. Udinese can create danger with set pieces and direct play, and Roma's defensive concentration can falter at times. Nevertheless, squad quality and match management give Roma the edge. I expect a controlled first half, with Roma creating clearer chances in the second half.

I am quite confident that Roma will win the match.. Although Udinese, as the home team could indeed be very dangerous. but I feel that Roma, under their current coach Gasperini are very capable of winning the match by at least one goal, or possibly more. And if Roma manage to win the match, they will return to the top four and overtake Juventus. I am sure Roma will not waste this opportunity. Udinese has been playing inconsistently even this season. But this very inconsistency is what makes them hard to predict.

Definitely i don't think someone will argue about Roma winning Udinese today but one thing that is sure when it comes to football competition that anything can happen even when playing with the full confidence that a club can lose or draw at any time, so that is why we need much time to spend when we want to predict rightly, and looking at the first five teams that has made it at the top of the table since in the beginning of the season, if Roma probably win Udinese today they has the chance of gapping Juventus that is occupying the fourth position in the league table and Will be competiting with Napoli that has the same points with them if they eventually win today match.

[pewboy]

Injuries to several Napoli players may have contributed to Napoli's weak attack, or even their sub-optimal defense against a team in the relegation zone. This is something Conte needs to consider because even though they managed to get full points, we is very worried that when facing a slightly more evenly matched opponent, it will make it difficult for Napoli to get full points.

Yes in fact, i don't see this victory as special either, it seems to me that it is a normal thing, Napoli should have even won by more goals, Fiorentina i don't know if they can do better this year and if they don't improve Serie B it will be their last step towards relegation.

[Iranus]

Juventus, Roma, and Como are all improving, all targeting a top-four finish. Juve are phenomenal, suddenly making a strong comeback and truly developing a squad. Although the Bianconeri weren't considered strong contenders for the Scudetto this season, they have finally emerged as genuine contenders.

I wouldn't have said that about Juventus, but you're right. These three teams are improving a lot.
However, i would like to applaud Roma. Even though they have improved, i see the greatest improvement in their champion mentality, in the patience in waiting for results, and in their truly well-thought-out game.

Como is playing unexpectedly well this season. On the other hand, roma was in good form at the beginning of the season. Now their performance  is a bit erratic. Roma's squad is  not very strong. Even then, the team is trying its best to perform well. Juventus performance has stabilized. And all three teams are fighting to get into the top 4 of the table. If napoli cannot stabilize their  performance, then it will not be possible  for them to stay in the top 4 of the table. Anyway, the top two of the table will probably be Inter milan and AC milan.

[JeffBrad12]

It's so shameless to see the way Inter fans treated Emil Audero. There was fan who was throwing firecracker to him. It's hurting his ears and legs. The good thing is he's able to continue the game, though he's not in good condition. The fan who thrown firecracker lost some of his fingers, and he's gonna be jailed after he leaves from hospital.
I'm wondering why that stupid fan did it while Inter was leading the game with two nil. Hopefully, Serie a will be giving a life time ban for that stupid fan.

[1kodumtek7]

Did you see the Como - Atalanta match by the way? It was one of the most interesting matches I have seen recently. Como had 5.05 goal expectation but it still ended in a 0-0 draw...

Atalanta goalkeeper Carnesecchi played really big and saved a penalty in the last seconds too. Paz and Douvikas were just terrible. Why did Fabregas preferred to give penalties to Paz anyway despite his missing 2 already this season? 

[$weetne$$]

Are you saying Napoli has given up? This isn't a good thing, in my opinion, for Napoli or for Napoli fans.
Honestly, I'm very disappointed in Antonio Conte.
How can you give up with half a season still to play? I don't understand. For me have no sense.

You cannot blame conte alone, the depth of the squad too has been messy and not in a stable shape for the longest of time and that too is a problem that the coach need a long time to fix, he can not get the team turning around magically, so for me, in as much  as he has a share in all of it, I will also cut him some slack at some point.

[Sandra_hakeem]

Vergara's performance shows how Italian youth players get ignored. Serie A needs more strict rules to promote young Italian players. What did it take then so long to bring him?
There are truly so many young Italian players with talent to offer. It's funny when coaches lose, then blame everything on a state of emergency for injured players. Just excuses!

Fiorentina had Lost too many games, half if I am not mistaken, and conceded too many goals, the road is very narrow.
Like most people argue, the fairest result would have been a draw! Another point lost and the only alternative for the club to save themselves from relegation is getting the midfield equipped. They are not expected to lose against Torino. For now, Fiorentina remains in the drop zone.

[Akbarkoe]

Competing with Inter Milan at the moment is very difficult, the difference in points is getting bigger after winning tonight's match, Napoli has indeed experienced a decline, this is not only about injured players but their playing ability is no longer like the previous season, their players are also different so what Conte has at Napoli now is not as strong as last season.
Moreover, if we talk about the Champions League, they will be very difficult this season with the level of competition being very fierce there, with their current abilities it really makes us all doubt that we can become champions League finalists.

Napoli are already out of the Champions League, so they don't have to play in a tough competition like the Champions League and they don't have to waste time on the final equation. I'm worried about the Champions League next season and Napoli should be too. They might have to give up the fight for the Scudetto in recent times and play the games to get into the top four. They are now in third place, which is not safe for them. Even in fourth place they have to fight with Juventus. So I'm more worried about the next season, leaving the Scudetto aside for now.

Yes, the Champions League is no longer a burden for him now that they failed, they can focus on the Serie A league and especially the closer one is the Italian Cup, they must beat Como to get a chance to enter the final, Como cannot be underestimated this season, their journey is very good, Fabregas must also do a good analysis to find gaps in Napoli's weaknesses, If Conte does not do a good job of breaking down and anticipating the attackers made by Fabregas, Conte might have to lose in this semi-final.

[rezakurnia66]

It's so shameless to see the way Inter fans treated Emil Audero. There was fan who was throwing firecracker to him. It's hurting his ears and legs. The good thing is he's able to continue the game, though he's not in good condition. The fan who thrown firecracker lost some of his fingers, and he's gonna be jailed after he leaves from hospital.
I'm wondering why that stupid fan did it while Inter was leading the game with two nil. Hopefully, Serie a will be giving a life time ban for that stupid fan.

So shameless did by Inter Milan fans how treated Cremonese goal keeper Emil Audero when facing Inter Milan yesterday, actually Cremonese is not the rival of Inter Milan in Serie A and both team not any high intention yet but Inter Milan's fans can't acceptable with their react. Current position Inter Milan leading the games but fans make shameless by treating Cremonese goals keeper and I am waiting what punishment giving for Inter's fans.
I hope that fans banned forever for watching inter milan at stadium and Inter Milan need giving hard punishment, its can't acceptable reaction from the fans exactly the teams on the winning position.

[Just Say]

Competing with Inter Milan at the moment is very difficult, the difference in points is getting bigger after winning tonight's match, Napoli has indeed experienced a decline, this is not only about injured players but their playing ability is no longer like the previous season, their players are also different so what Conte has at Napoli now is not as strong as last season.
Moreover, if we talk about the Champions League, they will be very difficult this season with the level of competition being very fierce there, with their current abilities it really makes us all doubt that we can become champions League finalists.

Napoli are already out of the Champions League, so they don't have to play in a tough competition like the Champions League and they don't have to waste time on the final equation. I'm worried about the Champions League next season and Napoli should be too. They might have to give up the fight for the Scudetto in recent times and play the games to get into the top four. They are now in third place, which is not safe for them. Even in fourth place they have to fight with Juventus. So I'm more worried about the next season, leaving the Scudetto aside for now.

Napoli had many weaknesses during the Champions League season and it shocked me that their winning streak was stopped after they drew in the UCL against the Copenhagen team. However you are right that Napoli are already out of the Champions League so it seems they are able to play in the Serie A league with peace of mind and spontaneity and they won against Fiorentina a few days ago. Even against Fiorentina, the first half was dominated by them and they scored two goals, but after the break we saw that Napoli were unable to score any goals. Anyway current champions Napoli have 46 points and it is fair to say they have regained third place.

[Akbarkoe]

Competing with Inter Milan at the moment is very difficult, the difference in points is getting bigger after winning tonight's match, Napoli has indeed experienced a decline, this is not only about injured players but their playing ability is no longer like the previous season, their players are also different so what Conte has at Napoli now is not as strong as last season.
Moreover, if we talk about the Champions League, they will be very difficult this season with the level of competition being very fierce there, with their current abilities it really makes us all doubt that we can become champions League finalists.

Napoli are already out of the Champions League, so they don't have to play in a tough competition like the Champions League and they don't have to waste time on the final equation. I'm worried about the Champions League next season and Napoli should be too. They might have to give up the fight for the Scudetto in recent times and play the games to get into the top four. They are now in third place, which is not safe for them. Even in fourth place they have to fight with Juventus. So I'm more worried about the next season, leaving the Scudetto aside for now.

Napoli had many weaknesses during the Champions League season and it shocked me that their winning streak was stopped after they drew in the UCL against the Copenhagen team. However you are right that Napoli are already out of the Champions League so it seems they are able to play in the Serie A league with peace of mind and spontaneity and they won against Fiorentina a few days ago. Even against Fiorentina, the first half was dominated by them and they scored two goals, but after the break we saw that Napoli were unable to score any goals. Anyway current champions Napoli have 46 points and it is fair to say they have regained third place.

But lately Fiorentina is indeed in good condition, they managed to change themselves from being slumped to the bottom of the standings and now want to shift Lecce to get out of the relegation zone, with Napoli's stagnant performance situation there are still gaps that can be exploited by the team at the bottom of the standings, but for him the match can still be won because Napoli finally chose to maintain the victory after they were stolen a goal by Fiorentina.

[BlackBaron]

Napoli had many weaknesses during the Champions League season and it shocked me that their winning streak was stopped after they drew in the UCL against the Copenhagen team. However you are right that Napoli are already out of the Champions League so it seems they are able to play in the Serie A league with peace of mind and spontaneity and they won against Fiorentina a few days ago. Even against Fiorentina, the first half was dominated by them and they scored two goals, but after the break we saw that Napoli were unable to score any goals. Anyway current champions Napoli have 46 points and it is fair to say they have regained third place.

In the Champions League, they can only collect 8 points that is not enough to make them able to be at least in the play off round. With their elimination in the Champions League, they should be able to focus more on Serie A, I agree with that. In Serie A itself, they still can't be consistent enough, from the last 5 matches they can only win 2 matches, it's not a good record.

Honestly, it's very difficult for them to get back to winning the title because they are far away. But they must be able to maintain their position in the top 4 of the standings to secure tickets to go to the Champions league next season.

[len01]

There are only two matches left for this week.



Odds-wise, it's very favorable if the favorites win, but it's very risky, Udinese and Bologna are given chances that don't suggest they'll lose easily.
I consider the Udinese - Roma match to be a close one, 0-1 or 1-1, given that neither team is particularly sharp up front. While Bologna - Milan, BTTS (yes) is the better option. How are you interested in betting on their matches?

About the Udinese vs Roma match, I think the away team still has a good chance to win. Both sides don’t have the sharpest attack, but Roma’s defense is definitely stronger than Udinese’s. So if Roma score first, it’s going to be tough for Udinese to break through their defense. As for Bologna vs Milan, overall Milan should be able to win this one. But Bologna isn’t a team to be underestimated, and playing at home gives them a big confidence boost. So the BTTS option also makes sense and is worth considering.

[babo]

Injuries to several Napoli players may have contributed to Napoli's weak attack, or even their sub-optimal defense against a team in the relegation zone. This is something Conte needs to consider because even though they managed to get full points, we is very worried that when facing a slightly more evenly matched opponent, it will make it difficult for Napoli to get full points.

Yes in fact, i don't see this victory as special either, it seems to me that it is a normal thing, Napoli should have even won by more goals, Fiorentina i don't know if they can do better this year and if they don't improve Serie B it will be their last step towards relegation.

As I've always said, Antonio Conte's teams get exhausted in their second year, it's a fact.
it's not my invention
It's no coincidence that Napoli is exhausted, destroyed, annihilated

Whose fault is it? The long-haired coach... as always he does nothing but squeeze the players and then the result is this.

[Arenga pinnata]

Juventus, Roma, and Como are all improving, all targeting a top-four finish. Juve are phenomenal, suddenly making a strong comeback and truly developing a squad. Although the Bianconeri weren't considered strong contenders for the Scudetto this season, they have finally emerged as genuine contenders.

I wouldn't have said that about Juventus, but you're right. These three teams are improving a lot.
However, i would like to applaud Roma. Even though they have improved, i see the greatest improvement in their champion mentality, in the patience in waiting for results, and in their truly well-thought-out game.

Roma and Como are still the most impressive teams for me. Both have shown significant improvement from last season to this season. Roma has a different coach this season, but their performance is just as good as it was last season under Ranieri. as for Como, they are extraordinary because last season they were only competing in the top 10. But now they are competing to get into the top 4. Juventus has indeed improved, but not as much as Roma and Como. However, Juventus does seem to be improving so far.

[Lida93]

Roma and Como are still the most impressive teams for me. Both have shown significant improvement from last season to this season. Roma has a different coach this season, but their performance is just as good as it was last season under Ranieri. as for Como, they are extraordinary because last season they were only competing in the top 10. But now they are competing to get into the top 4. Juventus has indeed improved, but not as much as Roma and Como. However, Juventus does seem to be improving so far.

Roma is quite impressive but Como really surprised me with their performance, I didn't expect that they'll go this far and try to settle in a position where they'll be able to participate in an European competition, I won't be surprised if they end up finishing in the top 4 and participate in the Champions League next season. Juventus is a team I really want to see succed in the Italian League, I enjoyed watching them back in their glory days and I hope they'll recover such form again in recent times.

[Republikcoin.com]

Are you saying Napoli has given up? This isn't a good thing, in my opinion, for Napoli or for Napoli fans.
Honestly, I'm very disappointed in Antonio Conte.
How can you give up with half a season still to play? I don't understand. For me have no sense.

It's clearly unreasonable because Napoli still managed to win against Fiorentina yesterday, so overall, Napoli hasn't given up on their current situation. I also don't believe such an assumption because, in reality, Napoli can still win with their current efforts, and I think Napoli will continue to fight to stay in the top four even if they can't win the Serie A title this season. Because when all their players are back to full fitness, I'm quite confident that Napoli will bounce back for the rest of the season.

[bangjoe]

Roma and Como are still the most impressive teams for me. Both have shown significant improvement from last season to this season. Roma has a different coach this season, but their performance is just as good as it was last season under Ranieri. as for Como, they are extraordinary because last season they were only competing in the top 10. But now they are competing to get into the top 4. Juventus has indeed improved, but not as much as Roma and Como. However, Juventus does seem to be improving so far.

Roma is quite impressive but Como really surprised me with their performance, I didn't expect that they'll go this far and try to settle in a position where they'll be able to participate in an European competition, I won't be surprised if they end up finishing in the top 4 and participate in the Champions League next season. Juventus is a team I really want to see succed in the Italian League, I enjoyed watching them back in their glory days and I hope they'll recover such form again in recent times.

Como is indeed a surprise this season because Como managed to challenge for the Serie A league this season with an achievement that is rarely achieved by other teams, being in 4th position is an extraordinary achievement, especially if you are a candidate for the Champions League, this will be much more impressive, regarding Roma I don't think it's that impressive, it's just that it's very natural because they were a big team before, so there's no need to overestimate it, but if Roma can be at the top of the standings, that can only give a better impression because they haven't been at the top for several years.

[BALIK]

Injuries to several Napoli players may have contributed to Napoli's weak attack, or even their sub-optimal defense against a team in the relegation zone. This is something Conte needs to consider because even though they managed to get full points, we is very worried that when facing a slightly more evenly matched opponent, it will make it difficult for Napoli to get full points.

Yes in fact, i don't see this victory as special either, it seems to me that it is a normal thing, Napoli should have even won by more goals, Fiorentina i don't know if they can do better this year and if they don't improve Serie B it will be their last step towards relegation.

As I've always said, Antonio Conte's teams get exhausted in their second year, it's a fact.
it's not my invention
It's no coincidence that Napoli is exhausted, destroyed, annihilated

Whose fault is it? The long-haired coach... as always he does nothing but squeeze the players and then the result is this.

I will not blame the manager alone. I was expecting napoli to fall like this. In fact, Napoli have played better than I expected this season.

Napoli won the title  last season. But was their attack strong ? They scored  only 59 goals in 38 matches. Inter milan and Atalanta, who are second and third in the table , managed 79  and 78 goals respectively. Napoli management should have tried to strengthen their attack. But they didn't. And as usual, Napoli's attack has been weak this season. And  now their overall performance has also become  weak.