Juventus vs Napoli: Market Cuts Juve to 42%, Overreaction or Justified Doubt?
After the 2-0 defeat at Genoa, the "Yes" price on a Juventus win has dropped 11 points in 24 hours. The table, recent form and head-to-head record suggest the cut has some basis, but the contest is still wide open.
Bologna vs Monza: 22 Goals Conceded in 9 Games Weigh Heavily on the Visitors
Monza have shipped 22 goals in Serie A and come in off a 4-1 home defeat to Napoli. Bologna beat Milan 4-2 yesterday.
Genoa 2-0 Juventus: the Grifone end a hoodoo spanning 5 previous meetings
Juventus had not lost any of the previous 5 head-to-heads, but Genoa won 2-0 and now sit 13th with 10 points.
Monza 1-4 Napoli: a Defence Shipping 22 Goals Can't Hold
Napoli win 4-1 at Monza to move up to sixth on 14 points. The hosts sit 16th on 7: the defensive numbers and the head-to-head record explain a one-sided night.
Bologna hit Milan for 4 at San Siro: final score 2-4
In their last 5 meetings, the Rossoblù had never scored more than 2 against the Rossoneri. This time they got double that.
Parma 0-0 Udinese: Two Sides With Identical Records, and Neither Can Find a Way Out
The goalless draw leaves both clubs on 4 points from 8 games, sitting between 17th and 19th place. For two attacks in a rut, it's a point that barely moves the needle.
Venezia 0-2 Inter: Nerazzurri move second on 22 points, Venezia stay bottom
5 previous meetings, 5 Inter wins. Another one arrives in Venice, with a clean sheet.
Roma 4-2 Cagliari: Giallorossi stay unbeaten and climb to 21 points
4 goals scored, 2 conceded: Roma sit 3rd on 21 points after 9 games without defeat. 9th-placed Cagliari found the net, but it wasn't enough.
Torino 1-3 Como: Como win in Turin again, and the head-to-head record said they would
After last season's 6-0 and 5-1, Como win 3-1 away at Torino to move up to 20 points and 4th place. Torino stay 8th on 13.
Monza vs Napoli: the market gives the hosts 21.5%. Is the price right?
Pinnacle makes Napoli 54% favourites, but Monza arrive with 2 home wins in their last 5 and a 7-goal striker in Gustavo Varela.
Roma vs Cagliari: Market Gives the Giallorossi 74%, With Cagliari Arriving on 0 Goals in Their Last 2
Bookmakers have Roma between 71% and 72%, while the prediction market goes up to 74%. The table, recent form and head-to-head record explain why Cagliari are priced at around 10%.
Parma vs Udinese: Two Sides on 4 Points and a Draw Priced at 30%
On 28 October the 19th-placed and 17th-placed sides meet in Serie A: same points, same pull towards the bottom. The bookmakers give Udinese a slight edge, but the draw is no bit-part player.
Torino vs Como: the market doesn't trust home advantage, and the table and head-to-head explain why
Bookmakers make Como 55-56% and Torino 19-20%. Behind those prices sit a 4-point gap in the table, a tighter defence and two previous meetings that finished 6-0 and 5-1.
Milan win 2-0 at Udinese and climb to 18 points: fourth place is theirs
Udinese sit on 4 points, 17th, with just one win in 8 matches. The Rossoneri remain on 0 league defeats.
Lazio have 0 defeats, but the market won't rate them above 45%
Sassuolo vs Lazio: the Serie A visitors have 22 points from 8 games, yet the prices point to a match that is less settled than the table suggests.
Milan v Bologna: bookmakers make the Rossoneri 59% favourites, and the table explains the price
The prediction market has Milan winning at 61%. Fourth place against 13th, and no Milan defeat in 8 matches, tip the scales.
Venezia vs Inter: the market gives the Nerazzurri 74%, and the table explains almost everything
Bottom against top in the lagoon city. Bookmakers and prediction markets see the same game. Venezia's only hopes are the 1-0 win over Napoli and a history of tight games against Inter.