Serie A Predictions & Betting Tips

What Makes Serie A Betting Unique?

Italy’s top flight is renowned for its tactical depth - competing teams often have extremely structured lineups based on solid defence. As a result, the league provides fewer goals than other more adventurous leagues such as the Premier League or Bundesliga.

As a result, bettors tend to focus on niche markets rather than on simple win/loss markets, which are less secure than in other leagues. There is also an element of randomness - Serie A sides rotate their teams more than most, particularly those competing in European competition, meaning results and performances can vary from week to week, making a teams form hard to predict.

VAR also has a significant role in Italy - of all the leagues, the Italian top flight boasts the highest average number of penalties awarded each year, partly down to the strict use of VAR. As a result, markets such as anytime goalscorer selected for a penalty taker hold high potential value.

How Does Serie A Work?

Very similar in layout to the Premier League, there are 20 competing teams, with the bottom three relegated to Serie B, while the top seven teams compete for European football. Top four claim Champions League football, fifth claims Europa League football, and sixth qualifies for Conference League football. In addition, the winner of Italy’s primary cup competition, the Coppa Italia, also qualifies for the Europa League, meaning that there are seven European spots up for grabs each season.

When is Each Stage of Serie A?

Again, similar to the Premier League, Serie A takes place over 38 gameweeks, with the season starting in August and ending in May. The only interruptions to the league's progress come in September, October, November and March, when players go away for the international break.

Most games take place on weekends, but fixtures are sporadically played in mid-week across the season, with Wednesday and Thursday hosting a number of games around the Christmas period.

Where to Watch Serie A Football Live?

Serie A football is aired across a variety of platforms, including but not limited to TNT Sports, Discovery+, DAZN, Paramount+ and Supersport, along with a number of regional broadcasters for their respective regions of the world.

Who Has Won the Serie A Most Often?

Historically, Juventus have held dominion over Italy’s top flight - in total, they have won the Serie A on 36 different occasions, 20 more than their nearest competitors Inter Milan. However, the Turin based side have not won the title since 2020, after experiencing a drop off in overall quality - this has opened the door for other teams to make title charges.

Since 2020, Napoli and Inter Milan have won on two occasions, while AC Milan lifted the trophy in 2022, underlining the unpredictability of the league.