This archive report was first published on 13 September 2019.
Matchday 3 in Serie A: A Crucial Weekend Ahead ¶
With only three matchdays into the 2019/20 Serie A season, the league table is already starting to take shape. The top four teams - Inter Milan, Juventus, Torino, and Napoli - are looking like sure wins, while the bottom four teams - Fiorentina, SPAL, Cagliari, and Sampdoria - are struggling to pick up points.
As we head into matchday 3, there are several key fixtures that will have a significant impact on the league standings. In this article, we'll take a closer look at the predictions and betting tips for each of these matches.
1. Fiorentina vs Juventus ¶
Defending champions Juventus will be looking to maintain their perfect record when they travel to Fiorentina on matchday 3. Despite having the home advantage, Fiorentina will be worried about their recent struggles, including back-to-back losses to Genoa and Napoli.
Juventus are persistent and always find a way to score goals, even in games they don't govern in terms of possession and other statistics. The only way to defeat Juventus is by scoring many goals, and in their last fixture, Napoli was able to score three goals, but still couldn't win because the champions responded with four goals of their own.
Match prediction: Juventus wins
Score prediction: 1-3
2. Napoli vs Sampdoria ¶
Sampdoria will be on the path of destruction when they travel to Napoli this weekend. Napoli managed to find the back of the net three times against Juventus and fans can only imagine what they are capable of doing to Sampdoria.
The home team should be back to winning ways this weekend, seeing that they have a smaller opponent and not forgetting the passionate support of the home fans. Sampdoria has a massive task at hand of going to Napoli and trying to steal the three points.
Match prediction: Napoli wins
Score prediction: 3-1
3. Inter Milan vs Udinese ¶
Inter Milan are off to a flying start in the Serie A 2019/20 season, and they can't afford to make any mistakes. The home team will be keen on maintaining their 100% winning record when they host Udinese this weekend.
Inter are at the summit of the league standings and have emerged as genuine title contenders having shown consistency in current seasons. The Nerazzurri have invested heavily in their squad with the addition of Belgium attacker Romelu Lukaku appearing to pay off.
Match prediction: Inter Milan wins
Score prediction: 2-1
4. Genoa vs Atalanta ¶
The way a club starts a season is essential because it impacts on the rest of the performances. Picking points earlier is a good strategy for clubs because as fatigue builds up towards the end of the season, the impact of losses would not be as ad...
