So far, only one team has dominated Serie A this season. That team is Napoli.
However, there are still so many games left to play. The Scudetto race is far from over. Not to mention, the standings can be influenced by whether Juve fully wins their 15-point deduction appeal. So, here are my predictions on who will Finish in the top 5 at the end of the Serie A season.
5. JUVENTUS
So far this season hasn’t been great at all by the club’s standards. Their recent loss to Napoli and 15-point deduction make that significantly worse.
In saying that, Juve has generally been playing and getting good results the last 2-3 months. I believe that given how inconsistent Roma, Lazio, and Atalanta have been, Juve has a great chance of sneaking into the top 5. Even, if that 15-point deduction sticks.
If Juve wins the appeal on that point deduction, I don’t see any reason why Juve won’t make the top 4. We’ll see what happens there!
4. ROMA
Before the season started, I’m sure most Serie A fans would’ve placed a bet on Roma to make the Top 4.
They signed Dybala in the summer, they have a top-class player in Pellegrini, having talented players like Tammy Abraham, Gianluca Mancini and Chris Smalling also help their case. Roma also has the never dull, Jose Mourinho as their manager.
I do acknowledge that Roma has had issues getting consistent results. However, I think Roma has been slightly more consistent than their inner-city rivals, Lazio and Atalanta.
However, as I said earlier, if Juve wins their appeal, things will change very quickly.
3. INTER
Coming into this season, it must’ve been tough for Inter knowing how close they were to win the Scudetto in 2022.
Inter’s first 10 games were way below how they should perform. However, Inter has gotten better results lately.
Additionally, even though Inter’s squad is very talented, like their fellow Milanese rivals, something feels off about them.
It’s tough to describe what feels off about them or Milan. But, in any case, I see them finishing third.
2. MILAN
Last season, Milan fans were ecstatic. For the first time since 2011, they won the Serie A title!
Fast forward to this season, Milan has been getting wins. But, shakily.
Milan has the talent to win the Scudetto again. That makes sense. When your squad has talents like Rafael Leao, Sandro Tonali, Mike Maignan, and Theo Hernandez, there is reason to be excited.
However, like Inter, Milan seems a bit off this season. I can’t point to a specific reason. In any case, I don’t see Milan catching Napoli. The point gap is just too overwhelming.
1. NAPOLI
Coming into the season, I would’ve been shocked if someone said that Napoli will win the Scudetto this season. But, here we are.
In the summer, many thought Napoli was going through a rebuild. It seemed that way when Insigne went to play in the 6ix, Koulibaly went to Chelsea and Mertens went to play in Turkey.
However, Napoli has surprisingly improved significantly last season. Osimhen continues to improve and is the best striker in Serie A at the moment. Also, Kim Min-Jae has impressed me as Koulibaly’s successor. Finally, Kvara has stepped up in so many ways this season. Kara could be the best signing in Europe this season.
All in all, Napoli is freewheeling on the field and teams don’t seem to have an answer to stop them, except Inter. The only way Napoli loses is by shooting themselves in the foot.
However, I don’t think that will happen. Napoli will win the Scudetto for the first time since 1990.
CONCLUSION
There you have it, I’ve named my Top 5 predictions for Serie A at the end of the season.
Let me know your thoughts in the comments.
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