Serie A 2024/2025 Predictions: Gameweek 18
Atalanta remain at the top of the Serie A standings after matchday 17, thanks to their hard-fought 3-2 win over Empoli on Sunday. However, things may change for them this weekend when they take on Lazio away from home, which will benefit the likes of Napoli and Inter Milan, who are not too far behind.
Juventus secured a tight 2-1 win over Monza away on Sunday night, as Inter Milan sealed a comfortable 2-0 win over Como. The top three teams will look to maintain their winning form this weekend, but football has its unique way of surprising the favorites.
This week’s Serie A gameweek 18 predictions were made based on expert knowledge, data, and current form.
Serie A 2024/25 Gameweek 18 Predictions and Betting Tips: 28/12/2024 - 30/12/2024
Empoli and Genoa to struggle in the final third: Empoli vs Genoa
- Date: 28/12/2024
- Kick-off: 15:00
- Both teams struggle to score goals, and we think they may struggle again when they meet.
Empoli may have scored twice against Atalanta, but they struggle to score goals when they come up against average sides. Genoa struggle in the final third as well, so we expect this game not to produce many goals.
Empoli vs Genoa prediction 28/12/2024: Under 2.5 goals
Monza and Parma to exchange goals: Parma vs Monza
- Date: 28/12/2024
- Kick-off: 15:00
- Parma score goals and struggle to shut their opponents from doing the same, and we think Monza can breach their shaky defense line.
Parma get on the scoresheet easily but commonly fail to stop their opponents from doing the same. With 23 goals scored and 33 conceded, we can confidently bet on Monza, who scored against a Juventus side with one of the best defense lines in the country, to score.
Parma vs Monza prediction 28/12/2024: Both teams to score - yes
Inter Milan to maintain their winning momentum: Cagliari vs Inter Milan
- Date: 28/12/2024
- Kick-off: 18:00
- Cagliari are too inconsistent to cause a fright against Inter Milan, who won their last four league matches.
Cagliari has lost its last three matches and is occupying 18th position with 14 points. It may be the hosts, but their form is poor, and they do not have the individuals to cause any upset against Inter Milan, who are pushing for the Serie A title, having won their last four league matches. The odds are in the visitors’ favor to win the encounter, and we expect them to.
Cagliari vs Inter Milan prediction 28/12/2024: Away team to win
Both teams to exchange goals: Lazio vs Atalanta
- Date: 28/12/2024
- Kick-off: 20:45
- Lazio and Atalanta are superb goalscoring teams. We can only expect both teams to display their attacking mastery.
Lazio scored 32 goals and conceded 24 goals in 17 league matches, while Atalanta scored 42 goals and conceded 19 goals in 17 league matches. Both teams have scored and conceded more goals than matches played, which means we can safely anticipate at least one goal from both ends.
Lazio vs Atalanta prediction 28/12/2024: Both teams to score - yes
Udinese and Torino to get on the scoresheet: Udinese vs Torino
- Date: 29/12/2024
- Kick-off: 12:30
- Both teams look evenly matched and are likely to exchange goals.
Udinese scored 21 goals and conceded 26 goals in 17 league matches, while Torino scored 17 goals and conceded 22 goals in 17 league matches. Both teams are averaging at least one goal scored and one goal conceded per game, which suggests this encounter may give fans goals to celebrate.
Udinese vs Torino prediction 29/12/2024: Both teams to score - yes
Napoli to extend their winning run to three matches: Napoli vs Venezia
- Date: 29/12/2024
- Kick-off: 15:00
- Venezia may have gone unbeaten in their last three matches, but they are unlikely to cause any upset against Napoli.
Napoli are in fine form and back challenging for the title, having won four of their last five league matches. They won their last two games with ease, and we expect them to continue their winning momentum against relegation-bound Venezia.
Napoli vs Venezia prediction 29/12/2024: Home team to win
Juventus and Fiorentina to exchange goals: Juventus vs Fiorentina
- Date: 29/12/2024
- Kick-off: 18:00
- Juventus may have one of the best defenses, but they may struggle to shut Fiorentina out.
Juventus conceded a goal against Monza, who sit in the bottom three, last weekend. What are the chances they don’t concede against Fiorentina, who have one of the best attacks in the country? The Florence side scored 29 goals in 16 league matches, which suggests they are capable of breaching Juve’s rigid backline.
Juventus vs Fiorentina prediction 29/12/2024: Both teams to score - yes
AC Milan and Roma to display their attacking prowess: AC Milan vs AS Roma
- Date: 29/12/2024
- Kick-off: 20:45
- Matches involving either team commonly end with at least three goals, and it isn’t a stretch to anticipate this encounter to follow suit.
AC Milan averaged 2.56 goals per game in 16 league matches, while AS Roma averaged 2.70 goals per game in 17 league matches. The majority of both teams’ league matches have ended with at least three goals this term, so we can expect this encounter to follow suit.
AC Milan vs AS Roma prediction 29/12/2024: Over 2.5 goals
Como and Lecce to struggle in the final third: Como vs Lecce
- Date: 30/12/2024
- Kick-off: 18:30
- Both teams struggle to score goals, and we don’t expect them to miraculously change that in the upcoming encounter.
Como may average over 2.5 goals per game in 17 league matches, but their blunt attack suggests the upcoming game will lack goals. Lecce’s attack is worse, and they may not get on the scoreboard. Given both teams’ attacking qualities, we can expect less than three goals to be scored.
Como vs Lecce prediction 30/12/2024: Under 2.5 goals
Bologna to maintain their unbeaten momentum: Bologna vs Hellas Verona
- Date: 30/12/2024
- Kick-off: 20:45
- Verona are in dire form and are not expected to trouble Bologna, who are eagerly trying to replicate their last season’s form.
Bologna are in decent form, having gone unbeaten in their last four league matches (3W1D), unlike Verona, who lost four of their last five matches. There’s a huge difference in form between both teams, and considering the home advantage, we can expect the hosts to take all three points.
