Our predictions for the 9th matchday of Serie A

• (October 25, 2024) Udinese beats Cagliari @2.10 with Betwaygiving Udinese a 47.62% chance of winning at home.
• (October 26, 2024) Napoli beats Lecce @1.30 with Betwaywhich equates to a 76.92% chance for the league leaders to beat second-to-last Lecce.
• (October 27, 2024) Parma draw against Empoli @3.25 with Betwaygiving Empoli a 30.77% chance of picking up a point at Parma.
• (October 27, 2024) Lazio defeats Genoa @1.53 with BetwayThis equates to a 65.36% chance of Lazio beating third-bottom Genoa.
• (October 27, 2024) Inter beats Juventus @1.80 with Betwaywhich equates to a 55.56% chance of Inter beating Juve.

The hosts get 12 out of 15 points at home: Udinese against Cagliari

• Date: October 25, 2024
• Kick-off: 6.30 p.m
• Udinese secured their fourth home win in five by beating Cagliari 2-10 Betway. (As of: 10/22/24)

Udinese are just one point behind fourth-placed AC Milan, largely due to their home form. They have averaged 2.25 points per game on home soil so far this season. They have also scored first in three of their four home games, suggesting they will be looking to get off to a quick start against Cagliari on Friday night.

Cagliari have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last three games, which should give Udinese some encouragement. Udinese scored twice in an entertaining 3-2 defeat at home to defending champions Inter in September.

The league leader wins: Napoli against Lecce

• Date: October 26, 2024
• Kick-off: 3 p.m
• Napoli can maintain its 100% home record by beating Lecce by 1.30 Betway. (As of: 10/22/24)

Antonio Conte made an immediate impact at Napoli, leading the club to the top of Serie A after the first eight games with six wins, one draw and one defeat. They have won all four home games so far and second-to-last Lecce will most likely not pose too much of a threat to the Partenopei this weekend.

Lecce have only picked up one point in their four away games so far this season. They didn't score a single goal during their travels in the 2024/25 season. Furthermore, they have managed to win and keep clean sheets in 50% of Napoli's home games this season, which does not bode well for Lecce's chances.

Empoli shows its tenacity in the stalemate: Parma against Empoli

• Date: October 27, 2024
• Kick-off: 12.30 p.m
• Empoli will have to do enough to secure a share of the spoils at Parma at 3.25 Betway. (As of: 10/22/24)

Empoli, who are in 11th place, travel to Parma on Sunday lunchtime looking to keep some distance from the bottom three. Empoli's away form was the basis for the solid start to the season with an average of 1.75 points per away game. Parma's home form has been largely unimpressive, averaging one point per game. This suggests that an exciting duel is in store this weekend.

Parma have lost their last two home games 2-3 against Cagliari and Udinese. Six goals conceded in the last two games will certainly prompt coach Fabio Pecchia to tighten things up against Empoli.

Stadio Olimpico still a fortress: Lazio against Genoa

• Date: October 27, 2024
• Kick-off: 3 p.m
• Lazio celebrates its fourth home win in the league against Genoa with 1.53 Betway. (As of: 10/22/24)

Lazio are just a point behind fourth-placed AC Milan and host Genoa this weekend knowing a win could take them into the top four. Lazio have won almost half (16) of their last 33 meetings. At home, Lazio were in commanding form, winning three and drawing one in their four games.

Genoa have averaged just one point per game away from the Luigi Ferraris Stadium. Furthermore, Lazio have scored the first goal in eight of the last ten meetings, suggesting that the home team is more likely to gain a foothold early in the game.

Juve's unbeaten record in danger: Inter vs Juventus

• Date: October 27, 2024
• Kick-off: 6 p.m
• Inter extends its four-game unbeaten streak against Juve with a home win score of 1.78 Betway. (As of: 10/22/24)

Our Serie A predictions suggest that both defending champions Inter and Juventus have made impressive starts to the 2024/25 Serie A season. Inter have 17 points from their first eight games while Juve have 16 points from their first eight games. Juve are the only unbeaten team in the league, but we expect that statistic to end on Sunday evening.

Inter are on a four-game winning streak in Serie A, with Antonio Conte's Napoli motivating Inter to keep up with the early pacesetters. Juve have not beaten Inter in their last four meetings. The games ended with two or fewer goals scored in each of the last six meetings. However, Inter scored an average of 2.50 goals per game at the San Siro this season. They will be the top-ranked team to test Juventus' defense as they have kept clean sheets in all three away games so far.

Diploma

Our Serie A predictions are that Inter will defeat Juventus in the biggest game of Serie A Matchday 9. However, league leaders Napoli should retain their place with a routine home win against Lecce. It should also be a clear home win for Lazio against inferior Genoa and for Udinese against Cagliari in the bottom half. Meanwhile, all Parma could do is draw at home against a stubborn Empoli team.

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