Serie A Betting Predictions, Top Scorer, 1-20, Odds 2025/26

Read our expert insights, predictions and tips for the 2025/26 Serie A season as we look at odds for the winner, promotion, relegation and the top goalscorer, as well as a 1-20.

After a decent go at the predictions last season, we are back with this season's predictions for the upcoming Serie A campaign. I have also signed up to stick my neck out a little more with a 1-20, so stay tuned for that.

I have reviewed the statistics, teams, and transfers, and I think I've compiled a decent list of odds. So, without further ado, let's get into it.

Who Will Win the Serie A Title?

The race for the Serie A title this season is a difficult one to call I feel. There are certainly issues with some of the better teams in the league, and that could make it a little easier (?) to predict certain things.

From last season's top four - Napoli, Inter, Atalanta and Juventus - there is a clear standout for me. If you've seen some of my other previews, you know what is coming here; it is the return of Captain Obvious.

So, I think Napoli are the best-fitted to win the Scudetto again this year, and I am siding with pretty much everyone with this viewpoint. The Neapolitan outfit have recruited strongly and retained Antonio Conte which is a huge plus.

Kevin De Bruyne, Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, Sam Beukema and Noa Lang add massively to an already strong side, whilst young talent Lorenzo Lucca will hope to continue the upward trend of his career in Naples.

For what it's worth, I am a little dubious about how they will fare in Europe, and how this could affect the squad. They have some good depth, but I'd argue they still lack a bit of depth up top, which could be a worry.

Past them, I'm struggling to really find any value in some of the other teams available, which I'll get to. If there were to be a challenger, I'm going to go a little left-field and suggest it to be AC Milan, who are currently 11/2 to win the title, with two E/W places available.

I won't go into too much detail with them here, however, I wouldn't be surprised if they do well this season.

Who Will Get Top 4 in Serie A?

Starting where we left off, I think AC Milan are the best challenger to Antonio Conte's Napoli this season, and there are several reasons for this. Like the Neapolitan outfit last season, they are without European football which is a huge bonus.

Despite this, they have still invested heavily, making seven signings on the pitch, each adding something to the Rossoneri, which was needed after an underwhelming eighth placed finish last season.

Additionally, Massimiliano Allegri adds a heap of Serie A knowledge to things, as does Igli Tare. This feels like a side built to try and compete for the Scudetto, and both Tare and Allegri are veterans of the league. It makes complete sense why they would and can challenge.

Below them, it is a bit chaotic and I do have doubts.

With Inter this season, who have been dominant in Italy for years, I am worried about the loss of Simone Inzaghi. There are some that believe that the Italian underperformed with the Nerazzurri, but regardless of this, he is still a phenomenal coach.

Replacing him with Cristian Chivu feels a little questionable, and I am unsure whether he is going to be able to bring the most out of that team, like Inzaghi often did. With that said, the quality in the squad is ridiculous.

It can still improve too, which would make things even more ridiculous. However, there is also the argument that the squad is aging. I think there will be a drop-off this season, indeed.

Then, I think Roma might just pip Juventus to a top four spot. Last season, both were chaotic, but the Giallorossi ended the season like a title challenger. Claudio Ranieri's work was superb and there can be no contesting that.

This summer, they have invested rather strongly spending almost £50 million. Evan Ferguson adds to things, whilst Wesley should help sure up the defence. That is without even considering Gian Piero Gasperini, who is one of the best coaches in Italy.

Juventus, on the other hand, have not invested as strongly, instead making last season's loans permanent. Then, I have reservations about Igor Tudor's ability to really get things ticking, especially with a bit of toxicity present.

Dusan Vlahovic has not been sold, and he does not seem to want to play for the Old Lady anymore, which makes the attacking line look considerably weaker. It'll be close, but I don't think they're going to be as solid.

Who Will Be Relegated From Serie A?

With the top end of the table looked at, now we need to look at the bottom side of the division, and there are some interesting teams in the relegation picture, in my eyes.

At the bottom end, we're going to start with Cremonese, who are the favourites to be relegated from Serie A this season. There have been some interesting signings made, including Jari Vandeputte and Federico Baschirotto.

However, whether they will be able to compete with the step up from Serie B is another thing entirely. Unfortunately for them, I just don't think they will be able to, and the drop could be waiting.

A lot of the same could be said for Pisa, who have also joined Cremonese back in the top flight. However, there has already been a managerial change, with Pippo Inzaghi being replaced by Alberto Gilardino.

The step-up to Serie A is only getting bigger and more difficult, and I think that we could possibly see another team yo-yo this season.

The final choice is a bit difficult. Whilst I think Sassuolo will not do superbly, I do not think that they will go down. Last season, the race at the bottom of the division was rather intriguing, and that will probably remain the case this time around, so there could be several teams involved.

Finally, I think that Lecce could struggle, and I am surprised that they are not being linked more heavily with the drop. They were involved in the relegation dog fight last season, and they have not really re-invested the funds that have come into the club in the past 12 months.

There is money there to spend and for some reason, it has not been. So, I think that this could potentially haunt them this season. Francesco Camarda is a nice addition, but putting the faith of safety on his shoulders might be a bit too much too soon, even if he is probably Italian football's next big thing.

Who Will Be the Serie A Top Scorer?

I am struggling to really see much value in Lautaro Martinez to be the top scorer in Serie A this season. Last season, he was way below his own standard, and the price is just not that nice at all for him.

So, I'd be looking elsewhere. Moise Kean at 11/2 strikes me as decent, the Italian was electric last year and could well go nuclear this year when working with Stefano Pioli, the new Fiorentina head coach.

Then, as an Each-Way shout, I really like Rafael Leao. Allegri has chosen to work with the Rossoneri star at length, and at 40/1 with some nice E/W money available, I think he could be a real pick of value.