Who will win Serie A 2020/21? Favourites, predictions & odds
Anniversary for the old lady? The 10th title en suite beckons
In Germany, fans are complaining about the lack of tension in the battle for the championship. However, Bayern has currently “only” won eight championship titles in a row, in Italy, the old lady from Turin has even been able to celebrate winning the title in the last nine years. Will Andrea Pirlo’s team actually celebrate their anniversary this season? Can ex-Juve coach Antonio Conte celebrate with Inter Milan? Or does the offensive power of the Lombards from Bergamo cause a sensation? Who will be champions in Serie A 2020/21? Here are the favourites for possible bets, including a detailed prediction.
In this article, the betting base is not only devoted to the question of who will be at the top at the end of the season but also takes a look at the other interesting long-runner bets for the 2020/21 Serie A season. Who will secure a place in the premier class? And will Ciro Immobile be able to send off Cristiano Ronaldo again in the battle for the top scorer’s crown?
The favourites in Serie A 2020/21
After nine championships in a row, the favourite this season is no surprise – once again the old lady from Turin is the number 1 bookmaker. But at least a look at the betting base odds comparison indicates that the tenth title in a row will by no means be a sure-fire success. Europa League finalist Inter Milan has strengthened itself again selectively and certainly the quality to make Juventus Turin contest the championship.
For the Serie A champions Juventus Turin, the current odds are a maximum of 2.37 while betting odds of up to 3.25 are offered for the Nerazzurri from Milan. As the third team that can calculate realistic chances, the offensive power of Atalanta Bergamo odds with a 4.50.
Juventus! Who else?
In recent years there have always been teams that have legitimate hopes for the Scudetto in Serie A. But at the end of the season, the old lady from Turin was at the top. Especially as the season continues, the Bianconeri show an unbelievable consistency and rarely score points.
Betting Prediction: Juventus
Betting Odds: 2.37
Betting Prediction: Inter
Betting Odds: 3.25
Betting Prediction: Atalanta Bergamo
Betting Odds: 4.50
Betting Prediction: AC Milan
Betting Odds: 13.00
Despite the championship last year, Maurizio Sarri had to vacate his chair in Turin, the way Juventus performed didn’t make the club officials and fans happy. With Andrea Pirlo, a club icon returns and takes over a professional team for the first time. Pirlo’s Arthur, Morata, Kulusevski, Chiesa and McKennie are well-known newcomers, only the Pjanic departure hurts a little.
The quality at the top and in the breadth, as well as the consistency, clearly speak for the tenth title win in a row, but there is a question mark behind Andrea Pirlo as head coach. Can he deliver similarly to Zinedine Zidane? Or will he be one of the many ex-stars who don’t know how to convince as a coach?
Conte has to deliver silverware with Inter
Ironically, ex-Juventus coach Antonio Conte is the biggest challenger for the old lady from Turin. Despite the runner-up in the championship and the Europa League finals, it was by no means certain that Conte would also be on the coaching bench this season. At times he harshly criticized his own club management.
In the meantime, however, the fronts are no longer hardened and shortly before the start of the season, President Steven Zhang gave his expensive trainer roses and was enthusiastic about Conte’s commitment and work zeal.
Clever reinforcements create further euphoria
By far the most expensive coach in the league has to take the next step after a strong debut season – and this logical step means title wins. Since the famous triple win ten years ago, the Nerazzurris have been thirsting for the championship. Achraf Hakimi, Arturo Vidal as well as the loan returnee Ivan Perisic and Radja Nainggolan ensure again increased quality.
After many years of sadness, Inter has again a strong team at their disposal, which deserves the title “world class” in all positions. In addition, Christian Eriksen, for example, hardly played a role last spring. Should “danish dynamite” ignite this year, Inter can do everything, so that in the Serie A championship bets on Inter Milan could be an interesting tip.
Serie A champions for the past 10 years
AC Milan 2010/11
Juventus Turin 2011/12
Juventus Turin 2012/13
Juventus Turin 2013/14
Juventus Turin 2014/15
Juventus Turin 2015/16
Juventus Turin 2016/17
Juventus Turin 2017/18
Juventus Turin 2018/19
Juventus Turin 2019/20
Atalanta – thanks to offensive power to the Serie A championship?
Who would have thought a few years ago that experts would actually see Atalanta Bergamo as a contender for the Scudetto? The team from Lombardy has delighted neutral fans with incredibly attractive offensive football for years. When head coach Gian Piero Gasperini took over, the team was at home in the lower midfield, meanwhile, the premier class is the home of the Lombards.
Gasperini – briefly inter-trainer for five games in 2011 – let’s play a system that confronts the competition with insurmountable problems. The two full-backs act more than wingers and collect countless scores over the course of a season. Last season, Atalanta Bergamo scored no fewer than 98 goals this season in Serie A. Interesting side detail: not a single Atalanta goal in the 2019/20 season was scored by an Italian.
Zapata, Gomez & Co. shoot their way through the league
The big plus point is the unpredictability because the Lombards have countless players who always radiate goal danger. Experienced Papu Gomez usually starts as a six and a ball distributor before he takes over the game as the game continues on the ten. Duvan Zapata, Luis Muriel and Josip Ilicic each scored at least 15 goals last year.
Betting Prediction: Juventus
Betting Odds: 2.37
Betting Prediction: Inter
Betting Odds: 3.25
Betting Prediction: Atalanta
Betting Odds: 4.50
Betting Prediction: AC Milan
Betting Odds: 13.00
Betting Prediction: Napoli
Betting Odds: 17.00
Betting Prediction: Lazio
Betting Odds: 67.00
Betting Prediction: AS Roma
Betting Odds: 81.0
Who will win Serie A 2020/21? Tips on outsiders
With the exception of this trio, all other teams in the Italian Serie A are offered at least double-digit odds. Thanks to outstanding performances after the break, expectations increased enormously at the Rossoneri of AC Milan around old star Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Like city rivals Inter Milan, the Rossoneri have fallen short of expectations for years. The Pioli team delivered a splendid finish and hurried from success to success. The 39-year-old Ibrahimovic actually breathed new life into Milan and a certain value is difficult to deny for the Serie A championship tip on AC Milan.
The betting odds for the championship of SSC Napoli are on a similar level, but the chances for the Partenopei have been significantly higher in recent years. The Gattuso team will have to set the Champions League return as a realistic goal. The two capital city clubs from the Eternal City will lack the necessary consistency throughout the season to collect between 85 and 90 points.
For all other teams, the bookmaker’s odds for the Serie A championship are in the four-digit range. Absolutely justified, because none of these teams is a title contender.
Betting Prediction: AC Milan
Betting Odds: 13.00
Betting Prediction: Napoli
Betting Odds: 17.00
Betting Prediction: Lazio
Betting Odds: 67.00
Betting Prediction: AS Roma
Betting Odds: 81.00
Betting Prediction: Fiorentina
Betting Odds: 251.00
Betting Prediction: Sassuolo
Betting Odds: 751.00
Serie A Top 4 – Betting Odds in Comparison
In addition to the championship, positions two to four in the Serie A table are particularly relevant. Italy, like Germany, Spain and England, has four permanent places in the UEFA Champions League. The millions beckon in the premier class and if the best bookmakers go, a bet on it is not profitable at Juventus Turin and Inter Milan, because with odds of under 1.20 there is no lucrative return.
That leaves only two places that will represent Serie A in the premier class in the coming season. The offensive power of Atalanta Bergamo must definitely be taken into account, behind which extremely lucrative betting odds are offered, especially for the Rossoneri. After the strong season finish and the good start to the season, there seems to be a prediction for the top four of AC Milan Value in Serie A.
Team among the top 4 odds
Betting Prediction: Juventus
Betting Odds: 1.05
Betting Prediction: Inter
Betting Odds: 1.16
Betting Prediction: Atalanta
Betting Odds: 1.57
Betting Prediction: Napoli
Betting Odds: 1.90
Betting Prediction: AC Milan
Betting Odds: 2.30
Betting Prediction: Lazio
Betting Odds: 2.80
Betting Prediction: AS Roma
Betting Odds: 4.10
Who will be the top scorer in 2020/21 in Serie A? Betting & odds
Ciro Immobile was not only the top scorer in the Italian Serie A last season, but his incredible 36 goals this season (equaling the value of Higuain from the 2015/16 season) also gave him the golden shoe. A repeat of his title – it would already be the third top scorer cannon – is considered by the bookmakers as unlikely. For the top scorer Immobile, odds of up to 7.5 are sent into the race.
Top scorer of the last decade
Antonio di Natale 28 2010/11
Zlatan Ibrahimovic 28 2011/12
Edinson Cavani 29 2012/13
Ciro Immobile 23 2013/14
Mauro Icardi & Italy Luca Toni 22 2014/15
Gonzalo Higuain 36 2015/16
Edin Dzeko 29 2016/17
Maurio Icardi & Italy Ciro Immobile 29 2017/18
Fabio Quagliarella 26 2018/19
Ciro Immobile 36 2019/20
Will CR7 storm to the top?
The big favourite according to the bookmakers is the multiple world footballer Cristiano Ronaldo. In his first year, he scored 31 times, and in the first two games of the new season, he scored three goals again. Despite its advanced age, CR7 is still absolutely outstanding and ice-cold in front of the opponent’s case. Since Juventus Turin will probably offer more offensive football again under Pirlo, this assessment seems quite obvious.
The beefy Romelu Lukaku (23 goals in the previous year) is the great hope of the Nerazzurri and, given his over form in the 2020 calendar year, a serious competitor for Cristiano Ronaldo. In the odds comparison, the second-lowest odds on the top scorer’s crown are offered for the Belgian thoroughbred striker. The most important top scorer odds for the Serie A season are presented below.
Serie A top scorer odds
Betting Prediction: Cristiano Ronaldo
Betting Odds: 2.85
Betting Prediction: Romelu Lukaku
Betting Odds: 6.25
Betting Prediction: Ciro Immobile
Betting Odds: 7.50
Betting Prediction: Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Betting Odds: 9.00
Betting Prediction: Duvan Zapata
Betting Odds: 11.00
Betting Prediction: Alvaro Morata
Betting Odds: 15.00
Betting Prediction: Lautaro Martinez
Betting Odds: 17.00
Betting Prediction: Victor Osimhen
Betting Odds: 17.00
Special rules in Italy Serie A in the wake of the crisis
Italy has been one of the hardest countries hit by the global infectious disease. Restrictions in public life still persist. For this reason, there are some special regulations to be observed this season:
- Players who tested positive must be in quarantine for 14 days
- The league is above the health authority – as the case of Juventus against Naples on matchday three proved
- Furthermore, five substitutions per game are allowed in Serie A.
- Spectators are not permitted until further notice
