The 2022-23 Serie A season has been a fascinating one up until now. Napoli has been the surprise package, winning 13 of their 15 games to take control of the title race. Azzurri is unbeaten and looks nailed on to win their first league championship since 1990.
As Serie A resumes after the 2022 FIFA World Cup break, AC Milan is Napoli’s closest challenge. Milan, who are the reigning champions, are eight points adrift in second.
Napoli is seemingly running away with it, but can the likes of Milan, Juventus, Lazio, or Inter Milan catch Partenopei? In this Serie A recap, we check out the latest Napoli odds and give you our Serie A predictions.
Napoli’s Dominance
Napoli has gradually improved over the last few seasons, fishing third and taking a UEFA Champions League place last term. They have been dominant this year, though, winning 13 and drawing two of their opening 15 Serie A fixtures.
Luciano Spalletti’s side has opened a big eight-point gap at the top of the table. Along the way, they have scored a staggering 37 goals and have shipped just 12.
Since back-to-back draws with Fiorentina and Lecce back in August, Partenopei has won every game in Serie A. Before the World Cup break, goals from Victor Osimhen, Piotr Zielinski, and Elif Elmas helped them to a 3-2 home success over Udinese.
Looking at the latest Serie A odds, Napoli is the clear favorite at -225 to get their hands on the trophy. Can the Naples club keep up their relentless form in the second half of the Serie A schedule? Read our Serie A recap for the latest Serie A stats and best predictions.
Napoli’s Closest Challengers
AC Milan
Milan is the defending champions after edging out rivals Inter in a thrilling 2021-22 title race. Rossoneri picked up an impressive 26 wins from 38 games, finishing two points above their bitter rivals.
Due to Napoli’s form, Milan looks unlikely to retain their trophy this season. However, they will still back themselves to catch the leaders. The Milan giants are eight points behind in second as Serie A makes a return in early January. They are priced at +600 to win the title.
Juventus
Juventus have had a tough few seasons, watching both Milan clubs get their hands on the Serie A trophy since their last triumph in 2020. They made a slow start to this campaign, though the Old Lady has certainly improved of late.
Before the World Cup break, Juventus put together a six-game winning run in the league, keeping clean sheets in all six matches. Can they keep up their form and make a late push for the title (+700)?
Lazio
Lazio may sit fourth right now, but Maurizio Sarri’s side is the massive title outsiders at +6600. They are 11 points behind the leaders after a solid season so far. Only Juve has conceded fewer goals than the capital club.
They will be hoping to bounce back from the heavy 3-0 loss to Juventus before the break. Lazio has won seven of their past ten in Serie A and could be a dark horse in the title race.
Inter Milan
Inter is well off the pace in the Serie A title battle, as Simone Inzaghi’s troops are also 11 points away from the top spot. Nerazzurri have had a mixed bag of results this term, winning ten and losing five of their 15 Serie A matches.
Inter need a massive upswing in fortunes if they are to worry Napoli, though they have won six of their last seven league games. The Black and Blues are available at Serie A odds of +700 to win the 2022-23 championship.
Serie A Odds & Prediction
Looking at the Serie A recap, Napoli is the form side in Italian soccer and will take some stopping in 2023. Over 30 years have passed since their last title, but things are looking good for Spalletti and his side.
The two Milan clubs and Juventus will do their best to keep Azzurri honest at the top, but Napoli’s lead is a big one, and the club from Naples is showing no signs of letting up.
2023 could be a special year for Napoli, and we are backing them to win the Serie A title at -225.
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