Favorite Teams and Odds to Win Serie A 2024-25

Posted on August 27, 2024 by SoccerPunter

Another exciting Serie A season is around the corner for the 2024-25 season and the world is gearing up for the thrill that comes with the championship. Football fans are quite busy predicting the odds for the top teams; will Inter retain the title in the face of strong resistance from top title favorites like Juventus, Milan, and Napoli? Only time will tell.

Inter

Serie A defending champions Inter Milan are everyone’s favorite to win the 2024-25 title as they would be too tough to beat. They scored 89 goals but conceded 22 losing only two of the matches last season, thus, top bookmakers are on their side. However, we must note that no other Serie A team has succeeded in retaining the title after Juventus claimed it for nine consecutive seasons till 2019/20.

The reason Inter keeps appearing on the top list for the upcoming Serie A title is because they have built a strong and stable team. The Nerazzurri under Simone Inzaghi is a force to contend with which earned them the championship in 2023.

Crucial to Inter’s upcoming campaign are Lautaro Martínez with his record of 21 goals last season. There is vice-captain Nicolò Barellab and additional new sightings like Piotr Zieliński and Mehdi Taremi who are expected to be the backbone of the team.

Thanks to Simone Inzaghi’s tactical guidance, Inter can boast a balanced approach in attack and defence which has made the team a formidable force. Also vital is the coach’s insight and his outstanding ability to know when to effectively rotate the squad and retain high-performance levels through competition.

Juventus

The only Serie A team that managed to retain the title for nine uninterrupted years, Juventus is another great contender for the 2024-25 title. Due to their impressive record, the team has always made the favorite list.

Despite their losses in the past few seasons, the Serie A team is determined to salvage their lost dominance with some significant squad improvements. New additions to the club include Douglas Luiz and Khéphren Thuram in the midfield. This is expected to boost creative options and defensive solidity. Their defence appears to be a notch stronger with Juan Cabal and they also have goalkeeper, Michele Di Gregorio (the previous campaign’s finest Serie A goalkeeper)

The head coach’s position is now under the watch of Thiago Motta who recently took over and has brought many tricks to the table including fresh tactical insights. Motta’s focus is on possession-based football intending to blend the team’s traditional defensive strengths and skills with more vibrant attacking plays.

Motta is not just leveraging seasoned players’ experience, he is also nurturing some promising young talents and the combination is sure to be critical during the championship.

Milan

This season’s Serie A fixtures have been revealed and of course, last season’s runners-up would be listed among the favorites to win the 2024/25 title. Milan did not succeed in defending their title in the 2022/23 season and fans expected them to recover it last season but Inter proved to be stronger, knocking them into the second position.

However, fans have pointed out the need for the team to strengthen their squad if they expect to emerge victorious. The team decided to boot out head coach Stefano Pioli despite winning the Serie A title in 2022 and taking them to the second spot in 2023. Pioli will now be replaced by Paulo Fonseca who just resumed as Milan head coach.

Fonseca is focused on bridging the gap between Inter and Milan to reclaim their lost title. Crucial to the team’s campaign is Rafael Leão with his impressive 15 goals and assists during the previous season and there is also Theo Hernandez. In the defense are the likes of Fikayo Tomori, Malick Thiaw, and Pierre Kalulu, including Strahinja Pavlović who is a prospective new signee.

Under Fonseca’s watch, Milan may focus on quick transitions and high-pressing utilizing the creativity and pace of the team’s forward line. Milan has quality and depth across all positions making them very strong contenders for the upcoming title.

Napoli

With the appointment of coach, Antonio Conte, Napoli has a big chance of making a go at the 2024-25 Serie A title that will kick off on the 17th of August 2024. Conte is listed among the Serie A managers that can boast a track record of success

Though the team finished 10th in the 2023-24 campaigns which was highly disappointing, they seem to be gearing up for the upcoming season with renewed ambitions and a fresh perspective. Last season’s underperformance does not take away Napoli’s position as a club with significant potential to claim the title.

With the breath of fresh air from Antonio Conte, the team seems to be going all out to re-instate themselves as one of the top contenders. Conte has this special ability to motivate teams and combined with his tactical acumen, the new coach may just be the missing link to turn the club’s fortune around.

Napoli’s squad is already strengthened with notable signings like Alessandro Buongiorno and Leonardo Spinazzola who came from Torino and Roma respectively. These two veterans are expected to strengthen the midfield lines and defense.

It is worth mentioning that Napoli lost key players like midfield maestro Piotr Zieliński; he went on a free transfer to Inter.

Consistency is going to be a critical factor for the Napoli team when they encounter teams like Inter, Milan, and Juventus. However, being able to secure good points during these anticipated high-stakes encounters will have a significant influence on their final position during the title race.

Conclusion 

The 2024-25 Serie A season promises an exciting battle for the title, with Inter Milan, Juventus, Milan, and Napoli as top contenders. Each team faces the challenge of maintaining consistency and securing crucial points in key matches, which will be decisive in the title race.