Serie A Matchday 8 betting preview, free tips & top odds

Serie A action resumes this weekend after the second international break of the 2024-25 season. Below are our free soccer betting predictions for Matchday 8 of Italy’s top division.

Como v Parma

Sunday, October 20 – 12am AEDT – Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia

Hosts Como will be hoping to secure three crucial points against fellow newcomers Parma, who are two points behind them. With two wins from their last three games, expect Cesc Fabregas’ side to secure all three points against the visitors, who are winless in their last five matches.

Genoa v Bologna

Sunday, October 20 – 12am AEDT – Stadio Luigi Ferraris

Bologna will be looking to secure three points on the road against 18th-placed Genoa. Unbeaten in their last five league games, expect the visitors to hand Genoa their fourth consecutive league defeat.

AC Milan v Udinese

Sunday, October 20 – 3am AEDT – Stadio Giuseppe Meazza

Hosts Milan will be eager to bounce back against Udinese, who sit one place above them. Christian Pulisic has scored in four consecutive league games, and top Serie A bookmakers are paying +275 for the Milan midfielder to extend that streak.

Juventus v Lazio

Sunday, October 20 – 5:45am AEDT – Juventus Stadium

Level on 13 points, Juventus and Lazio will be vying to outdo one another this weekend. Dusan Vlahovic has scored five times in his last three games in all competitions, and leading bookie Marantelli Bet is paying +137 for the Juve striker to extend his tally.

Empoli v Napoli

Sunday, October 20 – 9:30pm AEDT – Stadio Carlo Castellani

League leaders Napoli will be eager to secure all three points against 10th-placed Empoli. After netting thrice in his first five games, leading soccer betting sites are paying +140 for Napoli’s Romelu Lukaku to score at any time.

Lecce v Fiorentina

Monday, October 21 – 12am AEDT – Stadio Via del Mare

Fiorentina, 11th on the table, will be aiming to secure maximum points against Lecce, who are one place above the relegation zone. Buzzing from their victory over AC Milan in their last outing, expect Fiorentina to hand their hosts their fifth defeat of the season.

Venezia v Atalanta

Monday, October 21 – 12am AEDT – Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo

Beaten by Como before the international break, Atalanta will be eager to return to winning ways against bottom-placed Venezia. Mateo Retegui leads the race for the Golden Boot with seven goals from his first seven games, and online bookmakers are paying +130 for the Italian forward to score again.

Cagliari v Torino

Monday, October 21 – 3am AEDT – Sardegna Arena

Seventh-placed Torino will be hoping to secure a win over Cagliari, who are dangerously close to the drop zone. Victorious on their last trip to Sardinia, expect Torino to grind out a win at the Sardegna Arena.

AS Roma v Inter Milan

Monday, October 21 – 5:45am AEDT – Stadio Olimpico

Champions Inter Milan will be eager to secure all three points away to ninth-placed AS Roma. On the scoresheet against Roma in their last two meetings, Inter forward Marcus Thuram at +150 is a strong play to score at any time.

Hellas Verona v AC Monza

Tuesday, October 22 – 5:45am AEDT – Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi

Hellas Verona, who sit in 12th, will be hoping to secure a win over Monza, who are second from bottom. Expect the hosts to secure maximum points against the Biancorossi — the only winless side in Serie A.

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