Ruud Gullit lists Roma among Serie A title contenders

The Africa Cup of Nations and Asian Cup begin this weekend, and they don't only present challenges for managers and clubs in European leagues as they try to make do without some of their best players this month. They also present challenges for us. As if betting on these matches wasn't challenging enough, now I have to figure out how teams might…

It has been a historic start to the campaign for Thiago Motta's Bologna, who sit fifth in the Serie A table, level on 25 points with Roma and four behind third-placed Milan. We're backing them with a soccer bet prediction to get yet another big result on Sunday in our Serie A predictions for this weekend. After a tumultuous start to the season,…

I'm including this week's match between Aston Villa and Arsenal this week, as it's suddenly a matchup of top-three teams in the Premier League, but before I get to the match, allow me to indulge myself and write about what I saw Wednesday. I began following Aston Villa in 2010 when I began following the sport of soccer as a fan. They finished ninth…

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It's easy to dismiss sports as nothing more than a distraction from the real world and our real lives. They're no different than the latest superhero movie or viral video on TikTok. At times I feel the very same way. However, no movie or viral video has ever allowed me to feel a connection to millions of people who live thousands of miles away from…

Serie A is extremely confusing this season and nearly impossible to figure out. Well, OK, it's not difficult to figure it out in some aspects. If you look at our Serie A betting results in this column, you'd think we've cracked the code, but those results are part of why I don't know what's happening! All my metrics suggest that, compared to recent…

GARY LINEKER has revealed that he put a bet on Napoli to win the Champions League months ago. The Italian side cruised through to the quarter-finals with a 5-0 aggregate victory over Eintracht Frankfurt. Lineker made an early prediction that Napoli would win the European competition this season when they were backed by few. The BBC host: "Really…

Gary Lineker lodged a "very rare bet" on Napoli to bag their first-ever Champions League title at the start of the season - and now the Italian giants are leaping into the last eight of the competition. The Serie A leaders romped to the quarter-final stage with a 5-0 aggregate victory over Eintracht Frankfurt, a Victor Oshimen brace and a penalty…

Napoli have advanced into the last eight of the Champions League with ease and Gary Lineker has backed the Italian side to go all the way in Europe despite being unfancied at the start of the tournament Gary Lineker has made a rogue choice as his Champions League winner Gary Lineker opted for a rare punt on Napoli in this season's Champions…

A glance at the Serie A table might appear to suggest that Inter are in a decent position shortly after the halfway point of the 2022/23 season. The Nerazzurri sit second as we head into the weekend, and ordinarily, the second-placed team would expect to be right in the mix to win the Serie A title. Alas, that is not really the case. Inter are…

Serie A leaders Napoli will face AS Roma on Sunday in another key match on the march toward a possible historic title. Luciano Spalletti's side is currently 12 points ahead of an AC Milan that are currently second in the table, while AS Roma are now only 13 points behind the leaders and are racing to get into the top four. Roma are currently on a…

Runaway Serie A leaders Napoli will be looking to take another giant leap towards the Serie A title with three points against Roma at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona this weekend. This promises to be a sensational game of soccer between two of Italy's finest. If you want a Napoli vs Roma bet, check out this in-depth preview for the latest Napoli…

Napoli host AS Roma at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Serie A on Sunday, looking to extend their winning run in the league to four matches. The Partenopei saw their unbeaten start to the 2022-23 season end following a 1-0 loss to Inter Milan in their first game of the calendar year. However, Luciano Spaletti's side have won their next three…

We are now into the second half of the Serie A season, with the past matchday producing several eye-catching results, most notably Lazio's 4-0 thumping of Milan and the 3-3 thriller between Juventus and Atalanta. The Old Lady, who are now 12 points off the top four in 11th after stunningly receiving a 15-point penalty last week, have huge…

As Italian soccer fans await the weekend to watch Serie A leaders Napoli take on second-placed Juventus in one of the season's most anticipated clashes, Coppa Italia has returned to action on Tuesday. Italy's flagship domestic cup has enjoyed remarkable growth over the last few years, becoming increasingly more attractive to clubs for the financial…

Roma are set to play Genoa at the Stadio Olimpico on Thursday in the Round of 16 of the Coppa Italia. Roma come into this game on the back of a 2-2 draw against Stefano Pioli's AC Milan in the league. Goals from French centre-back Pierre Kalulu and midfielder Tommaso Pobega for AC Milan was cancelled out by goals from Brazilian centre-back Roger…

The Scudetto race is entering a key week in Italy ahead of the big match that will take place on Friday between Napoli and Juventus at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Napoli are still at the top of the table with 44 points from 17 matches, while AC Milan and Juventus follow them with 37 points. Inter Milan complete the top four with 34 points…

Two of Italy's biggest soccer clubs lock horns in Serie A on the weekend as AC Milan welcome Roma to the San Siro. Both teams returned to action from the 2022 FIFA World Cup break with wins in midweek. In this Milan vs Roma prediction and preview, we check out the latest Serie A odds and look ahead to the busy Serie A schedule. It is rarely a dull…

The 2022-23 Serie A season on Paramount+ is underway and it runs through May as we expect a heated race for the Scudetto. AC Milan are the reigning champions after their incredible run to the title last season while Inter Milan and Juventus have high hopes of joining the race. Roma, under legendary manager Jose Mourinho, hope that their offseason…

During the season 2020-2021 under Paulo Fonseca, Roma only won one'big' match in Serie A: 2-0 vs. Lazio on matchday 37. All the other games vs. Inter, Juve, Milan, Atalanta, and Napoli resulted in either draws or defeats, including the 4-0 demolition in Napoli, a 4-1 blowout in Atalanta, and the 3-0 smackdown in the first derby. And between all…

We've ranked 35 of the greatest Serie A players ever from'legend' to'The Godfather'. The Italian top-flight has played host to countless world class footballers throughout its illustrious history. Diego Maradona, Cristiano Ronaldo, Zinedine Zidane and Marco van Basten are just a few household names that have graced the iconic league. And that's…

Former Inter, Napoli and Genoa attacker Goran Pandev weighed in on the race for the top spots in Serie A this season, referencing Roma and Lazio as a testament to the competitiveness of the league. Currently, only five points separates places 1 through 8 in Italy's top flight with clubs such as Inter and Juventus sitting seventh and eight…