Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A)

[UchihaSarada]

Roma is one of the main contenders for the league title. I can't understand how they can lose to a mid- or lower-ranked team like Udinese without even scoring a single goal. I know Roma has key players like Dybala and Kone injured, but even that's not a valid excuse to lose to Udinese if they want the championship. Udinese played defensively and scored in the final minutes of added time, sending Roma home.

Roma is more like a main contender for positions from third to fourth in Serie A but they're not nearly to a main contender for Scudetto. It's like this before the match with Udinese and after this match, that ended as a defeat for Roma, it's more true. With 12 points less than Inter Milan after 23 matches, AS Roma can say goodbye to Scudetto in this season and if you look at the table neutrally, you can see that AS Roma are still in a very tight fight with some competitors for top four.

With AS Roma, they are fluctuating with ranks from top four to beyond top four and with their kind of weak attacking power, their rank is not consistently maintained at all.

Your prediction is absolutely correct because Napoli won the match with a score of 2-1. Fiorentina in my opinion put up a good fight against Napoli because if Napoli's defense is careless then Fiorentina will definitely score more than 1 goal. Napoli players looked enthusiastic playing and Conte made a good strategy in that match. It seems that the gamblers who chose Napoli to win must be happy now because they got the profit from the betting results in that match.

It's good for Napoli with this win for their return to Serie A after disappointment in UEFA Champions League. Their adventure in Champions League again did not go well with Conte but now, positively they can focus on Serie A as they're still able to compete for Scudetto. Chance for Napoli and Conte to defend their crown is still not too bad but they must completely focus on Serie A matches as in this season Inter Milan look to be very good at collecting points even with a very young coach like Chivu.

[Bobrox]

Napoli needed that win more than anything, if they drop points again and against a team like Fiorentina which is more than shit they were cook.

About today game until now Udinese somehow is beating Rome, i dont really know how they are making it since when i saw the Udinese line up, i cant believe i barely know a few players, all the other ones are low tier players, only Zaniolo in the bench is a well know.

Roma is one of the main contenders for the league title. I can't understand how they can lose to a mid- or lower-ranked team like Udinese without even scoring a single goal. I know Roma has key players like Dybala and Kone injured, but even that's not a valid excuse to lose to Udinese if they want the championship. Udinese played defensively and scored in the final minutes of added time, sending Roma home.

Recently performance of AS Roma really inconsistent and last night how possibility defeating by the middle lower standings position team Udinese, Roma tactical game last night not really effective yet although has ball possession dominance more than 62% but only has 3 shots on target than Udinese controlling ball possession 38% success creating 5 shots on target with one goal.

Losses three points from Udinese make AS Roma have drop outside the top fourth position behind 2 points remaining with Juventus but current Roma's position not secure yet because Como giving high pressure has 2 points remaining. At the early season I am expecting Roma will in the race of Scudetto but right now as usual season always fail reach the Champion League spot standing position.

[W Jr.]

Napoli needed that win more than anything, if they drop points again and against a team like Fiorentina which is more than shit they were cook.

About today game until now Udinese somehow is beating Rome, i dont really know how they are making it since when i saw the Udinese line up, i cant believe i barely know a few players, all the other ones are low tier players, only Zaniolo in the bench is a well know.

Roma is one of the main contenders for the league title. I can't understand how they can lose to a mid- or lower-ranked team like Udinese without even scoring a single goal. I know Roma has key players like Dybala and Kone injured, but even that's not a valid excuse to lose to Udinese if they want the championship. Udinese played defensively and scored in the final minutes of added time, sending Roma home.

Udinese didn't score in extra time, but scored from a free kick in the second half. I think he didn't watch the match. We can also say that Roma are no longer a title contender. Because they've fallen far behind the top. It's true that they were title contenders at the beginning of the season because they were leading the league in terms of points, but after consecutive points losses, they are now very far from the top. It was a pleasing and good victory for Udinese. Beating Roma kept their European dream alive.

[Richbased]

Roma is one of the main contenders for the league title. I can't understand how they can lose to a mid- or lower-ranked team like Udinese without even scoring a single goal. I know Roma has key players like Dybala and Kone injured, but even that's not a valid excuse to lose to Udinese if they want the championship. Udinese played defensively and scored in the final minutes of added time, sending Roma home.

Roma is never a title contender, did you really see their position in the Serie A table and the gap in points between them and the league leaders which is Inter Milan? Roma has 43 points whereas Inter Milan has 55 points which is a 12 points gap from Roma so you can see that Roma is nowhere close to being the league title contender. The only real title contender is AC Milan because they are the closest to Inter Milan with 8 points gap which if they win their outstanding match against Bologna today the gap will be reduced to only 5 points. However, Udinese is not a team to be looked down on because they have won big teams like Inter Milan, Atalanta and Napoli this season, so winning Roma is not surprising because apart from Atalanta who is below Roma in the league table, Inter Milan and Napoli is stronger than Roma but Udinese still manage to beat them. Udinese may not have a powerful attacks but their defense is superb which is why Roma couldn't penetrate them and score.

[Sarah Azhari]

About today game until now Udinese somehow is beating Rome, i dont really know how they are making it since when i saw the Udinese line up, i cant believe i barely know a few players, all the other ones are low tier players, only Zaniolo in the bench is a well know.

The Udinese coach instructed his players to play with a tactical system, not relying on individual skill, and this proved successful in defeating Roma. If a team plays with a tactical system and doesn't rely on individual skill, even if the players aren't world-class, their game will be structured and capable of defeating any team. That's what Udinese implemented in the match against Roma.

[Rgram]

This has to be one of the nicely played game Napoli have had recently, it felt like a balanced game to an extent, and that it was against Fiorentina was also a point  of interest.

We would agree that Napoli is a much better side than Fiorentina in this fixture although, both teams haven’t being great at their performances and are almost square still, it’s a game you would expect Napoli to win and they did eventually. Not with a lot of goals and it was a matter of protecting their lead which they did however, both sides played very well and with deep respect for each other, acknowledging just how a mistake or misjudgment can affect the game on either side.

[impulse709]

About today game until now Udinese somehow is beating Rome, i dont really know how they are making it since when i saw the Udinese line up, i cant believe i barely know a few players, all the other ones are low tier players, only Zaniolo in the bench is a well know.

The Udinese coach instructed his players to play with a tactical system, not relying on individual skill, and this proved successful in defeating Roma. If a team plays with a tactical system and doesn't rely on individual skill, even if the players aren't world-class, their game will be structured and capable of defeating any team. That's what Udinese implemented in the match against Roma.

I support your argument on the victory of Udinese over Roma. Football is not necessarily a big name game and this game demonstrated that clearly. Udinese was playing in a disciplined, structured manner, and had a clear tactic, whereas Roma was not playing in an organized way despite having more well-known players. In case a team has a good system and collaborates, they can counter stronger competition and make actual opportunities. Tactical organization and teamwork are particularly appreciated by Serie A. Findings of this nature are the reason why predictions are sometimes hard to figure out and interesting to the bettors at that time as well.

[Inwestour]

The Udinese coach instructed his players to play with a tactical system, not relying on individual skill, and this proved successful in defeating Roma. If a team plays with a tactical system and doesn't rely on individual skill, even if the players aren't world-class, their game will be structured and capable of defeating any team. That's what Udinese implemented in the match against Roma.

When the starting lineups were announced, it became clear that this match would be difficult for Roma. Dybala, Dovbyk, El Shaarawy, Ferguson, and Zaragoza all missed the game, so Roma’s entire attacking potential was unavailable. The first thing I thought was that they simply had no one to score. In the end, Roma lost 1–0, and once again their attack let them down, while Juventus pushed them out of the top four after this round. Today, I think Milan will not lose to Bologna.

[rangga28]

Roma is one of the main contenders for the league title. I can't understand how they can lose to a mid- or lower-ranked team like Udinese without even scoring a single goal. I know Roma has key players like Dybala and Kone injured, but even that's not a valid excuse to lose to Udinese if they want the championship. Udinese played defensively and scored in the final minutes of added time, sending Roma home.

Roma is never a title contender, did you really see their position in the Serie A table and the gap in points between them and the league leaders which is Inter Milan? Roma has 43 points whereas Inter Milan has 55 points which is a 12 points gap from Roma so you can see that Roma is nowhere close to being the league title contender. The only real title contender is AC Milan because they are the closest to Inter Milan with 8 points gap which if they win their outstanding match against Bologna today the gap will be reduced to only 5 points. However, Udinese is not a team to be looked down on because they have won big teams like Inter Milan, Atalanta and Napoli this season, so winning Roma is not surprising because apart from Atalanta who is below Roma in the league table, Inter Milan and Napoli is stronger than Roma but Udinese still manage to beat them. Udinese may not have a powerful attacks but their defense is superb which is why Roma couldn't penetrate them and score.

Roma has never been a contender for the Scudetto due to their limited squads. While Roma has a chance this season, Gasperini's arrival could certainly have a positive impact on the team, given their potential, managing a team with such a limited squad is certainly no easy feat. The defeat to Udinese also makes their chances of a top-four finish very difficult, although they still have a chance, as Como continues to pose a threat and Juventus is increasingly consistent.

[barisbilgili]

This has to be one of the nicely played game Napoli have had recently, it felt like a balanced game to an extent, and that it was against Fiorentina was also a point  of interest.

We would agree that Napoli is a much better side than Fiorentina in this fixture although, both teams haven’t being great at their performances and are almost square still, it’s a game you would expect Napoli to win and they did eventually. Not with a lot of goals and it was a matter of protecting their lead which they did however, both sides played very well and with deep respect for each other, acknowledging just how a mistake or misjudgment can affect the game on either side.

I will not overreact to Napoli's victory in this match, in fact I think Napoli showed a very disappointing performance even though they managed to win. I say this because Fiorentina is a team that is currently very down this season, while Napoli is a team competing for the title. Yet Napoli won this match with great difficulty, so shouldn't that be the reference point?

If things continue like this, then I think we should remove Napoli from the title race. Conte has to do something different, and it needs to be done quickly.

[BlackBoss_]

Roma has never been a contender for the Scudetto due to their limited squads. While Roma has a chance this season, Gasperini's arrival could certainly have a positive impact on the team, given their potential, managing a team with such a limited squad is certainly no easy feat. The defeat to Udinese also makes their chances of a top-four finish very difficult, although they still have a chance, as Como continues to pose a threat and Juventus is increasingly consistent.

In latest seasons and in this one, AS Roma have never a title contender because they even failed to finish well enough for a spot to UEFA Champions League as one of Serie A representatives there. If they did not finish latest seasons in top four, how did they compete for Scudetto?

In this season, AS Roma have good improvements and they are in good fight for top four while Scudetto is impossible for them to win in this season. Looking forwards to winning Scudetto in next several seasons is a realistic target for AS Roma with their latest transfers for getting many young players. These young players look to have good potentiality to grow up more, and if they develop their career well enough, AS Roma will have more competitive squad in next seasons, when they will become one of Scudetto contenders.

When the starting lineups were announced, it became clear that this match would be difficult for Roma. Dybala, Dovbyk, El Shaarawy, Ferguson, and Zaragoza all missed the game, so Roma’s entire attacking potential was unavailable. The first thing I thought was that they simply had no one to score. In the end, Roma lost 1–0, and once again their attack let them down, while Juventus pushed them out of the top four after this round. Today, I think Milan will not lose to Bologna.

It's a very bad match for AS Roma and the defeat in Udine makes their competition with other clubs for top four becomes harder a little bit. They have shown that they don't have too powerful attacks in this season and appearances of Malen and Vaz in the winter transfer market still need some more time to show better performances and contributions for AS Roma. For now, they still struggle with scoring goals and with this weak attacks, if they have conceded goals, they usually lose a match and so far in this season they have only 1 draw, two weeks ago in a big clash with AC Milan. In all other matches, AS Roma either won or lose those matches, it's interesting stats from them.

[*Ace*]

Things are really getting very easy for Inter at the moment, they don't need to do much, only to win and wait for the others to waste their chances of getting close... The pressure is not that much, as league leaders they only need to keep securing every point to making it hard for the clubs in number 2 to number 4 hard to catch up, today we just saw Roma lose to Udinese. I never saw it coming, meaning that it was suppose to be a win for Roma since they have been trying every means to move up a little bit but tonight lost another chance of taking that 4 spot, now  they have left that 4 spot on the log for Juventus, a new chapter is on but can we see Ac Milan doing something different when they face Bologna?

I don't think things are getting any easier for Inter. It's true that they have a comfortable lead over the second-placed team, currently Milan, who are eight points behind, but they still have games to play and could close the gap to five points.
There are still many games to play and anything can happen.

[Rashlyowl]

Surprising outcome of the Udinese game, I couldn't believe they could win that game even though they were the home team. My wild expectations were then shattered by the fact that they won by a single goal, this result made Roma fail to maintain their position in the Champions League zone. I think Gasperini will have to think of another way to get a lot of points in the next few games, not an easy task for him at the moment.

[*Ace*]

Surprising outcome of the Udinese game, I couldn't believe they could win that game even though they were the home team. My wild expectations were then shattered by the fact that they won by a single goal, this result made Roma fail to maintain their position in the Champions League zone. I think Gasperini will have to think of another way to get a lot of points in the next few games, not an easy task for him at the moment.

I think a lot of bets were lost on this match last night!
Few would have expected Roma to lose, but Udinese surprised everyone and managed to win by a single goal against Roma. However, the post-match statistics show that Roma tried throughout the game to equalise, but without success.

[Velvet78]

Surprising outcome of the Udinese game, I couldn't believe they could win that game even though they were the home team. My wild expectations were then shattered by the fact that they won by a single goal, this result made Roma fail to maintain their position in the Champions League zone. I think Gasperini will have to think of another way to get a lot of points in the next few games, not an easy task for him at the moment.

Indeed! It was a quite unexpected result for me honestly. I bet on Roma to win... Even though they seemed to be in control of the game with ball possession and so, there was no reflection of it on the score. 

Udinese GK Okoye became the hero for his team with a big save in the final moments of the game. This result helped Juventus get into top 4 and Como also got closer to the 5th position.

[Lillominato89]

Surprising outcome of the Udinese game, I couldn't believe they could win that game even though they were the home team. My wild expectations were then shattered by the fact that they won by a single goal, this result made Roma fail to maintain their position in the Champions League zone. I think Gasperini will have to think of another way to get a lot of points in the next few games, not an easy task for him at the moment.

Indeed! It was a quite unexpected result for me honestly. I bet on Roma to win... Even though they seemed to be in control of the game with ball possession and so, there was no reflection of it on the score. 

Udinese GK Okoye became the hero for his team with a big save in the final moments of the game. This result helped Juventus get into top 4 and Como also got closer to the 5th position.

I think it was an unexpected result for everyone. Personally, I had bet on a Roma victory, but the result was completely the opposite!
But we mustn't forget to congratulate Udinese, who this season managed to stop strong teams such as Inter, Roma and Napoli.
Of their nine total victories in the league, three were against the top teams in the standings.
Truly remarkable.

[Slow death]

I watched this game, it seemed like it would be the kind of game that would bring me some profit and joy, but during the game my perception changed completely. Udinese was playing very well, they were the first to create danger after just 5 minutes, and it was thanks to the Roma goalkeeper that Roma didn't concede a goal very early on. In the first 45 minutes of the game, it seemed like Roma's attack was nonexistent.



At the 49th minute, the Roma goalkeeper couldn't make a good save because the ball was deflected by a Roma player when the Udinese player took the shot, resulting in a goal

[dollyamo]

We would agree that Napoli is a much better side than Fiorentina in this fixture although, both teams haven't being great at their performances and are almost square still, it's a game you would expect Napoli to win and they did eventually. Not with a lot of goals and it was a matter of protecting their lead which they did however, both sides played very well and with deep respect for each other, acknowledging just how a mistake or misjudgment can affect the game on either side.

Napoli needed to get back to winning, the victory was very important for them, Chairo that it was all a very important mental work that then makes everything easier for the next games, clearly these players have to go and work hard but i think Conte motivated them enough.

[Lida93]

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.

I had predicted Como to find spot somewhere not below the 6th position in this season's campaign in the league and it was a prediction motivated by their performance of previous season where they finished 10th on the table upon promotion to the Serie A. With 15 fixtures to conclude this season and currently sitting in the 6th with 41 points just close enough to Roma with 43 points, that's just a 2 points gap between. And broaching on the two teams form, Como looks better this season than Roma imho, and might strip them alike to even enter the top 4th before season gets to a conclusion.

[BlackBoss_]

I had predicted Como to find spot somewhere not below the 6th position in this season's campaign in the league and it was a prediction motivated by their performance of previous season where they finished 10th on the table upon promotion to the Serie A. With 15 fixtures to conclude this season and currently sitting in the 6th with 41 points just close enough to Roma with 43 points, that's just a 2 points gap between. And broaching on the two teams form, Como looks better this season than Roma imho, and might strip them alike to even enter the top 4th before season gets to a conclusion.

Como have performed very well in this season and after more than a half of season, their position is very solid in top six of Serie A. Together with their more consistent and convincing performances with time, they have support from behind clubs like Lazio and Bologna with their inconsistencies. It can be very helpful contributors for Como finishing this season in top six while there is not too good chance for Como to appear in top four. They can try as best as they can and I believe that top four is their ambitious target in remaining months of season. They can keep working hard and don't have to stop dreaming as this season already goes as an unbelievable dream for them.

They can make their dream comes true with a position in top four, if seasons ago Bologna could make it with Thiago Motta, a young coach, Como can hope that they will repeat that surprising success with another young coach Fabregas.