Serie A Matchday 5 preview & top betting picks

There are several exciting matches taking place from September 20-23 in 2024-25 Serie A football action. Here are our free Serie A betting tips and predictions for Matchday 5 of the Italian top flight.

Cagliari v Empoli

Friday, September 20 – 6:30pm CEST – Sardegna Arena

Hosts Cagliari are second from bottom after failing to win any of their first four games, while Empoli are in eighth. Given that this fixture only produced one goal last season, anticipate a low-scoring affair.

Hellas Verona v Torino

Friday, September 20 – 8:45pm CEST – Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi

Fifth-placed Torino will be hoping to secure their third win of the season against hosts Hellas Verona, who are two places behind them.
Triumphant in their last three trips to Veneto, expect Torino to extend their winning run on the road.

Venezia v Genoa

Saturday, September 21 – 3pm CEST – Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo

Genoa are eleventh with five points while newly promoted Venezia are at the foot of the table with one point. Expect Genoa to secure maximum points, as they did at home and away in their previous meetings.

Juventus v Napoli

Saturday, September 21 – 6pm CEST – Juventus Stadium

Fourth-placed Juventus will host second-placed Napoli in one of this weekend’s biggest encounters. Dusan Vlahovic has netted twice in four games, and online betting sites are offering decent odd of $2.50 for the Serbian striker to score any time against the Azzurri.

Lecce v Parma

Saturday, September 21 – 8:45pm CEST – Stadio Via del Mare

Level on four points, both Lecce and Parma will be looking to pick up their second wins of the campaign this weekend.
Expect Parma to extend their winning run to four games against their hosts.

ACF Fiorentina v Lazio

Sunday, September 22 – 12:30pm CEST – Stadio Artemio Franchi

Sixth-placed Lazio will be aiming to secure all three points against winless Fiorentina, who are in the bottom half of the table.
With two wins from their last three trips to Florence, Lazio have the ability to collect maximum points.

AC Monza v Bologna

Sunday, September 22 – 3pm CEST – Stadio Brianteo

Both Monza and Bologna are a point above the Serie A relegation zone after drawing three and losing one of their first four games.
Given that this encounter ended in a stalemate in both meetings last season, another draw is probable.

AS Roma v Udinese

Sunday, September 22 – 6pm CEST – Stadio Olimpico

Roma, under new coach Ivan Juric, following the sacking of a club legend, will be hoping to register their first win of the season against surprise league leaders Udinese.

Inter Milan v AC Milan

Sunday, September 22 – 8:45pm CEST – Giuseppe Meazza Stadium

Champions Internazionale will be eager to bounce back against arch-rivals AC Milan, who sit seven places below them.
Leading the goalscoring charts with four goals in four games, back Inter’s Marcus Thuram to score any time, with this option paying $2.30 with leading soccer betting sites.

Atalanta v Como

Monday, September 23 – 8:45pm CEST – Stadio Atleti Azzurri d’Italia

Atalanta, with two wins from their first four games, will be confident of securing maximum points against newly promoted Como, who are in the bottom three. Mateo Retegui is a frontrunner in the Golden Boot race with four goals, and we like the Atalanta forward ($2.20) to score any time against Como.

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