Italian League Prediction Thread (Serie A)

[Shadiq]

If Como goes to UCL. They can upgrade their squad even better by getting greater threshold in term of salary cap and net spend on the player transfer. So i think they will be even more competitive when they get a squad upgrade and ready for the european competition.

Actually, there is no need to wait for Como to enter the Champions League to improve their quality. They also need to improve their quality for next season because the competition in Serie A is always different every season. Each team will make changes and also improve their quality. If Como is left behind, maybe next season could be worse than this season. Playing in the domestic league, Como also needs to improve its performance so it can become a top team.

Any team should improve every season, otherwise they will gradually start to disappear. Como is an emerging team that does not have a good past, but they are trying to improve very quickly. Doing well in just one season will not be enough, if they can continue this improvement in the upcoming season, then maybe they will be able to win a title in the next season. The Champions League should not be used as an excuse to improve themselves. Only the best teams enter the Champions League, the Champions League does not give anyone a chance to improve. Since the Europa League ticket is almost guaranteed, improving themselves can also be a reason enough to fight for Europe.

[Fakhrulenclix]

If Como goes to UCL. They can upgrade their squad even better by getting greater threshold in term of salary cap and net spend on the player transfer. So i think they will be even more competitive when they get a squad upgrade and ready for the european competition.

Actually, there is no need to wait for Como to enter the Champions League to improve their quality. They also need to improve their quality for next season because the competition in Serie A is always different every season. Each team will make changes and also improve their quality. If Como is left behind, maybe next season could be worse than this season. Playing in the domestic league, Como also needs to improve its performance so it can become a top team.

Looking at the progress seen over the last two seasons, I have no doubt that they can do the same for the next season, which means there is a high chance they can do even better. However, I think the key is only one thing, which is to retain their current coach, Cesc Fabregas, because so far Como's success cannot be separated from Fabregas' significant role in creating brilliant tactics to produce great team performance, even though the players in this squad are not as good compared to some top teams or other top Serie A teams.

[giorgione]

hey won all they realistically could win and that is what matters. Last year they literally lost all three, and very closely as well, so this year getitng both is very good. Inter is building a great team, and trying or at least attempting to be like Bayern and PSG for Italy, but it is going to be a lot harder, lets see if they can actually do that, given enough time there is a chance that they could do something like that.

Inter are very stable, but they don't realize that they are also improving compared to the collapse they had, in my opinion, they can really return to face the Champions League in a promising way like they did in the previous times, obviously the final is a separate draw and this had no impact on the previous path, now next year they can try again because the team is there.

[changaa]

Chivu won two trophies for Inter in his first season as Inter head coach. In the beginning, there was critics from the fan and he shut their mouth up with two trophies. Lazio knew that it will be impossible for them to win Inter but they're just running along to see if a miracle could happen that day. I am looking forward to see Inter best performance in the Champions League next season.

I remember very well the ferocious criticism of this poor guy, Chivu.
I don't understand how people criticize those they don't know and those who haven't done anything yet, they criticize them as if it were raining without Chivu ever showing what he is capable of.
Maybe i criticized him too, but i was wrong.

[SquallLeonhart]

After Inter Milan were eliminated from the champions league, I was pretty sure they would now focus on serie A and coppa Italia. And that's what happened. They were able to secure both titles very easily. The road to winning these two titles was not that difficult. The performance of Napoli, Juventus and Milan in Serie A is very erratic. Inter milan is still ahead of napoli by a huge  margin of 15  points. The opponents in Coppa italia were also quite weak compared to Inter Milan. I am waiting to see how Inter milan performs next season. Serie A and champions league titles will be Inter Milan's targets. If they want to do well in the champions league , the squad needs to be strengthened.

Despite having good squad depth, Inter Milan is also not good in UEFA, like Barcelona, both teams have good success in domestic events, but their performance in UEFA was not as good as their standard. They needed to have good coordination for UEFA this gave them a good boost.

Both Inter Milan and Barcelona have handy leads at the top, while both also won their domestic cups without big trouble. Next season is going to be interesting because a few teams are having good plans with good buying, which is also going to happen in Juventus. This will bring good challenges at the top, while a few other teams also need to improve their squad depth because without having quality players, it's never easy for them to stay at the top.

[Velvet78]

Milan's remaining games seem really comfortable on paper. Genoa and Cagliari are their opponents in the remainder of the season. Both of them are aimless teams who had a really poor year as well...

On the other hand, Milan have had a horrible form recently. They lost 3 of their last 5 games in the Serie A. This is making them even less trustworthy to bet on.

Milan are just having a serious scoring problem this year. 50 goals in 36 games is too low! Even if they finish in top 4 they had better find a solution to this.

[len01]

Milan's remaining games seem really comfortable on paper. Genoa and Cagliari are their opponents in the remainder of the season. Both of them are aimless teams who had a really poor year as well...

Overall, Milan should be able to win the remaining 2 matches. But the problem is that away games are still a weakness for the squad’s mentality. Just look at the statistics, Milan only managed to secure 2 wins from their last 5 away matches. Meanwhile, Genoa as the home team will definitely not want to lose, and on the other side Genoa have managed to hold Milan to a draw several times before.

So for the match against Genoa, I consider it a difficult game for Milan, while the match against Cagliari should be an easier opportunity to secure 3 points.

[Frankolala]

Inter Milan had a successful season and managed to win trophies. Being a team that complements each other and strives to improve with each game is a great achievement. That's exactly what Inter Milan accomplished this season. Their squad structure also contributed to the team's success.

Lazio struggled to respond to Inter Milan's style of play, and Inter Milan easily won the match with goals in the 14th and 35th minutes.

Chivu won two trophies for Inter in his first season as Inter head coach. In the beginning, there was critics from the fan and he shut their mouth up with two trophies. Lazio knew that it will be impossible for them to win Inter but they're just running along to see if a miracle could happen that day. i am looking forward to see Inter best performance in the Champions League next season.

in fact it is not a given that a team will be able to return to success after having taken a blow like that, however they got back up and did an exceptional job, understanding that there are teams like Inter who recover and play gives hope for Italian football which has struggled a lot up until now.

Inter wasn't in a bad form at the end of last season. I was expecting Inzaghi to win Scudetto but he was after the Champions League and got disappointed. In fact, Inter was the most successful club in Italy last season because they finished second in both Seria A and UCL. It's just that, as Inzaghi left, people thought that Chivu wasn't experienced enough to handle the team because they didn't believe in him.

[savetheFORUM]

Juventus, Como and Ac Milan are all in critical positions because of their various point gap between themselves.

They all need to win on Sunday. But who will lose amongst them is the big question I should be asking. Ac Milan leaves me stunned, how they let Atalanta win a game they should have at least shared mandatory points worries me. As for Inter Milan,  one last win at home in front of their home fans. Their champion standards high  quality!

Currently Inter Milan is set to stay at the top, and Napoli can also join the top 4, while 4 teams still have plenty of work to do if they want to have a chance at the top ranks. Como's remaining games are looking easy on paper, but they have to give their best.

AS Roma is again in a good run; their performance is consistent. This could be helpful for them while in the coming game they are going to host Lazio for the Rome derby. This will be challenging for both sides, even though Lazio has no chance for UEFA competitions.

AC Milan has lost their rhythm. They are going to visit Girona, and Juventus is hosting Fiorentina. This is also an interesting game, and Juventus can secure a spot in the top four.

[cande86]

I agree with both of you. The other teams should improve, and I'd say a lot, to make the show more entertaining. Qualitatively, this championship started out as one of the best of the last 20 years. Five teams were leading the way, battling for the Scudetto, but then in December, many of them gave up, and Inter won! We need more competitiveness.

competitiveness is very important to have a very high level in the championship because this then leads to teams having exponential growth all together, but i don't think this can increase if we maintain this level, we also need Italian players to play more often.

[Just Say]

Inter are very stable, but they don't realize that they are also improving compared to the collapse they had, in my opinion, they can really return to face the Champions League in a promising way like they did in the previous times, obviously the final is a separate draw and this had no impact on the previous path, now next year they can try again because the team is there.

It's correct Inter must have realised that they have improved a lot compared to before, in fact we have seen that they have already won the Italian league title this season and yesterday, Lazio crushed the team and became the Coppa Italia champion. It is certainly conceivable that Cristian Chivu was chasing the UEFA Champions League trophy because they had the opportunity to do so the previous season, but failed to do so, however this season they played worse than last Champions League season but as we see it, this team has managed to reclaim their domestic league title. At this stage it appears the Italian champions only have two games left against Verona and Bologna, and I think those games are just formalities for them.

[stompix]

AC Milan has lost their rhythm. They are going to visit Girona, and Juventus is hosting Fiorentina. This is also an interesting game, and Juventus can secure a spot in the top four.

And Lecce is playing Osasuna and Atalanta Brentford!
Any more insight on those matches between Serie A and LaLiga that only you know about?

Why are Roma 5th and AC Milan 4th despite Roma being ahead on equal points and GD? Is there a reason for this? If so, I don't know. According to the statistics, Roma should have been 4th and AC Milan 5th, so why this change?

You need to understand that this season is different from other season those three club where not dominating then,  but as it stand now, I guess Como will overtake Napoli and AC Milan to reach second position that will make people to celebrate their coach. Como has displayed what will make them to win this Italian league next season, because they have done a great work to ensure they beat many clubs to reach 5th position and there are some signs that show that it will make Como to do better to end this season in second position.

You need to understand you know shit about what you're talking.
Milan is in front of Roma because they are better in hH2H games, just as they would be in front of Como if they are equal on points.
Next time, try to keep the shitposting to a minimum!

[ndutndut]

If Como goes to UCL. They can upgrade their squad even better by getting greater threshold in term of salary cap and net spend on the player transfer. So i think they will be even more competitive when they get a squad upgrade and ready for the european competition.

Actually, there is no need to wait for Como to enter the Champions League to improve their quality. They also need to improve their quality for next season because the competition in Serie A is always different every season. Each team will make changes and also improve their quality. If Como is left behind, maybe next season could be worse than this season. Playing in the domestic league, Como also needs to improve its performance so it can become a top team.

Looking at the progress seen over the last two seasons, I have no doubt that they can do the same for the next season, which means there is a high chance they can do even better. However, I think the key is only one thing, which is to retain their current coach, Cesc Fabregas, because so far Como's success cannot be separated from Fabregas' significant role in creating brilliant tactics to produce great team performance, even though the players in this squad are not as good compared to some top teams or other top Serie A teams.

In 2018, Como remained in Serie D, then from 2019 to 2023, they were promoted to Serie C and then promoted to Serie B. They were then promoted to Serie A in 2024. This year they officially qualified for the Europa League for the first time in their history. Como still has a chance to qualify for the Champions League with a win in their remaining two matches and hope Roma and Milan lose one of their remaining matches.

I personally still hope Como can finish in fourth place and play in the Champions League next season. Of the two teams Como is the only one with the funds to buy players in the upcoming transfer window. If Fabregas stays at Como they will certainly be a dark horse in next season Champions League. Even if Como fails to qualify for the Champions League, I think Como achievements so far are impressive having already qualified for next season's Europa League.

[Emitdama]

in fact they proved to be the best team of all, they won the championship and the Italian cup, this is not a given because few teams have won everything, and they are certainly one of these teams, organised, precise, they had an excellent championship and an excellent Italian cup final

I agree with both of you. The other teams should improve, and I'd say a lot, to make the show more entertaining. Qualitatively, this championship started out as one of the best of the last 20 years. Five teams were leading the way, battling for the Scudetto, but then in December, many of them gave up, and Inter won! We need more competitiveness.

This season brought great excitement in the first half of this season, but after the end of the first half, Napoli and AC Milan faced serious trouble through injuries. This hurt them a lot, and they were not able to challenge Inter Milan at the top, while Juventus achieved good success, but this was late.

Currently, Roma is also doing well, while small-package Como is also doing an impressive job. They keep things in balance, and no team is able to create serious problems for them. They are having a fair chance of ending in the top 4, with the top 6 almost set, with the UEFA Europa League waiting for them in the coming season. Serie A was at its best with quality soccer, but still they needed good improvement.

[hyudien]

I remember very well the ferocious criticism of this poor guy, Chivu.
I don't understand how people criticize those they don't know and those who haven't done anything yet, they criticize them as if it were raining without Chivu ever showing what he is capable of.
Maybe i criticized him too, but i was wrong.

Criticism is normal, especially considering Chivu coaching experience, most people would have doubts about Inter in his hands, I too, remember criticizing him when he first became coach. The reality is that we were wrong. Chivu proved that by keeping Inter stable, despite not adding much to their strength in the transfer market. Let's see next season, if he successful again, then this year's Scudetto wasn't a stroke of luck.

[Baki202]

Any team should improve every season, otherwise they will gradually start to disappear. Como is an emerging team that does not have a good past, but they are trying to improve very quickly. Doing well in just one season will not be enough, if they can continue this improvement in the upcoming season, then maybe they will be able to win a title in the next season. The Champions League should not be used as an excuse to improve themselves. Only the best teams enter the Champions League, the Champions League does not give anyone a chance to improve. Since the Europa League ticket is almost guaranteed, improving themselves can also be a reason enough to fight for Europe.

That is what a lot of clubs are suffering from at the moment, and they will start well, but they have a problem with consistency, and that is why they are where they are, and even if you improve, winning the title is not something that is guaranteed, because when you don't take things seriously as a club, then be ready to face a lot of challenges. And that is why some clubs are suffering from relegation because they fail to do the needful.

Everyone wants to get to the Champions League but is scared of continuing, so what is the point? A lot of them will make it to the Champions League, but they can not even go far because at this point it is not about the start; it is about how far they can go, and that is what they need to understand. is that those that participate in the Champions League need to put in more effort for them to go far that is one f the secrets of consistency.

[Alex077]

I personally still hope Como can finish in fourth place and play in the Champions League next season. Of the two teams Como is the only one with the funds to buy players in the upcoming transfer window. If Fabregas stays at Como they will certainly be a dark horse in next season Champions League. Even if Como fails to qualify for the Champions League, I think Como achievements so far are impressive having already qualified for next season's Europa League.

It is true that it will be much easier for Como to bring in big player and increase the salary budget if they can register in the Champions League. But there is no point in just waiting for the Champions League to make their squad heavier. They should start preparing their team for next season now to maintain this momentum that they are enjoying in the Serie A league. The real intelligence is to make the move in advance not wait for the opportunity.

I think the key is only one thing, which is to retain their current coach, Cesc Fabregas,

You are right that the real mastermind behind Como's meteoric rise to the top is Fabregas. Keeping him in the team should be the franchise's number one job now. If this minecart is let go of now the entire Como project will be abandoned midway and all the hardships of the past will be lost in an instant.

[Lillominato89]

Chivu won two trophies for Inter in his first season as Inter head coach. In the beginning, there was critics from the fan and he shut their mouth up with two trophies. Lazio knew that it will be impossible for them to win Inter but they're just running along to see if a miracle could happen that day. I am looking forward to see Inter best performance in the Champions League next season.

I remember very well the ferocious criticism of this poor guy, Chivu.
I don't understand how people criticize those they don't know and those who haven't done anything yet, they criticize them as if it were raining without Chivu ever showing what he is capable of.
Maybe i criticized him too, but i was wrong.

We were all skeptical of Christian Chivu, myself included, as I'm a die-hard Inter fan. I knew he was talented as a coach, but I didn't expect him to win two trophies in his first stint as manager of a top club. With the same team, both Conte and Inzaghi failed in their first year, and they were considered the best coaches of Inter's recent period.

[Adiljutt156]

Inter was better than Lazio to begin with, like even before the game started the entire world watched it as "let's see if Inter will make a mistake or not" and when you are going out to a game where you are suppose to win easily, then becoming the cup winner is not really that difficult to achieve.

This is why it makes more sense if we could try to do a fine job regards to this, I think it's clear that we are going to see if we can see them do a good job next season and carry over this momentum.

Inter Milan  football team won the match against Lazio football team as their performance was good in this match And they did excellent performance in this match as comparison to opponent team. The shots of that team were 9 in this match and 2 shots were on target and possession percentage of that team was 59 percent in this match which was more as comparison to opponent team and they are the persons who were confident to win this match and they won the match. Marušić did first goal of the match and he did this goal at 13 minutes and he gave good start to his team and applied pressure on opponent team And they won due to their great effort which they put in this match.

[slapper]

Why are Roma 5th and AC Milan 4th despite Roma being ahead on equal points and GD? Is there a reason for this? If so, I don't know. According to the statistics, Roma should have been 4th and AC Milan 5th, so why this change?

You need to understand that this season is different from other season those three club where not dominating then,  but as it stand now, I guess Como will overtake Napoli and AC Milan to reach second position that will make people to celebrate their coach. Como has displayed what will make them to win this Italian league next season, because they have done a great work to ensure they beat many clubs to reach 5th position and there are some signs that show that it will make Como to do better to end this season in second position.

Roma and AC Milan made some mistakes that make their points to dropped but their position is not too low for them not to return back to 3rd or 4th position in the Italian league table before the end of this tournament. AC Milan started well from the beginning of this season to start dragging the first position with Inter Milan but they missed some games that made Inter Milan to used plenty points to top AC Milan, Napoli and other clubs.

Liverpool's spending on transfers in England is nearly half a billion and they failed to make it to the Champions League quarters. Got wiped out by PSG. Their record signing spent more time injured than playing. Meanwhile Fabregas is out here proving coaching vision beats any chequebook and people still want to talk about who's spending what.

Milan started hot. However, that is a thin squad that runs a title challenge across three competitions? They, of course, fell in spring.

You say they can bounce back in two matchdays and I really don't buy it. Not when the owner is using "failure" publicly. Not when everybody knows that there's a summer overhaul coming anyway. They're already playing out the string in the fight's already over in their heads.

My favorite part of the season is yet to come. Fabregas with real ability to sign top players, Como with the money. In the meantime, there are two teams in Italy, Milan and Roma, going through the type of shambles that cost clubs a year or more.

Not saying Como wins the Scudetto. But top four? I think it's coming.