Serie A soccer betting tips & top value bets | Matchday 17
Another exciting weekend awaits in Serie A 2024-25, with a full slate of 10 games lined up ahead of the Christmas break. Here are our free soccer betting picks for Matchday 17 of the Italian top flight.
Hellas Verona v AC Milan
Friday, December 20 – 6:45am AEDT – Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi
Hellas Verona, sitting 17th, snapped their four-game losing streak with victory over Parma last Sunday, while eighth-placed Milan could only manage a goalless draw with Genoa. Milan have dominated this fixture, and could claim an eighth consecutive win over Verona.
Milan to win / Not both teams to score
Torino v Bologna
Sunday, December 22 – 1am AEDT – Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino
Torino are 11th on the table with 19 points, while Bologna are four positions higher with six more points. After being held in their last visit and remaining winless in their last five trips to Turin, Bologna could be in for another frustrating afternoon.
Draw
Genoa v Napoli
Sunday, December 22 – 4am AEDT – Luigi Ferraris Stadium
Second-placed Napoli will be hoping to reclaim their position at the helm when they face Genoa, who are 11 places below them. Although this fixture ended in a stalemate in both meetings last season, the hosts might struggle to contain their title-hungry guests.
Napoli to win
Lecce v Lazio
Sunday, December 22 – 6:45am AEDT – Stadio Via del Mare
After being hammered 6-0 by Inter Milan on Tuesday morning, fifth-placed Lazio will be eager to return to winning ways against Lecce, who climbed to 14th following their 2-1 win over Monza. Having won the last encounter, the Biancocelesti should secure maximum points against their defensively vulnerable hosts.
Lazio to win
AS Roma v Parma
Sunday, December 22 – 10:30pm AEDT – Stadio Olimpico
Roma are 12th with 16 points while Parma are three places below them with 15 points. Despite their recent struggles, back Claudio Ranieri’s side to cruise to a fourth successive home win against Parma.
Roma to win both halves
Venezia v Cagliari
Monday, December 23 – 1am AEDT – Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo
Venezia are bottom of the league with 10 points, while Cagliari are two positions higher with 14 points. With plenty on the line, these two struggling sides could end up sharing the points in this early fight for survival.
Draw
Atalanta v Empoli
Monday, December 23 – 4am AEDT – Gewiss Stadium
League leaders Atalanta will be looking to cement their place atop the Serie A table when they host Empoli, who are 10th after losing to Torino. Mateo Retegui leads the race for the Golden Boot with 12 goals in 16 appearances, and online bookmakers are paying -105.26 for the Atalanta forward to add to his goal tally.
Mateo Retegui anytime goalscorer
AC Monza v Juventus
Monday, December 23 – 6:45am AEDT – U-Power Stadium
Determined to end their lacklustre run of four consecutive league draws, sixth-placed Juventus will be raring to go against Monza, who remain second from bottom after their defeat to Lecce. Juve did the double on Monza last term, and they should be good enough to uphold the trend.
Juventus to win both halves
Fiorentina v Udinese
Tuesday, December 24 – 4:30am AEDT – Stadio Artemio Franchi
After ending their eight-game winning streak with a defeat against Bologna, fourth-placed Fiorentina will be looking to bounce back against Udinese, who are ninth after losing to Napoli. Moise Kean has scored nine league goals thus far, and top bookie BetOnline is paying +150 for the Fiorentina forward to extend that streak.
Moise Kean anytime goalscorer
Inter Milan v Como
Tuesday, December 24 – 6:45am AEDT – Giuseppe Meazza Stadium
Third-placed Internazionale will be aiming to solidify their title defence when they face newly promoted Como, who climbed to 16th after their surprise win over Roma. Hakan Calhanoglu scored during Inter’s rout of Lazio, and leading sports betting sites are giving us great odds of $3.25 for the Turkish midfielder to hit the mark again.
