The beautiful game is filled with passionate fans who rant online and share their predictions in the group chat. However, for some fans of Italian football giants like Juventus, theyโre having to eat humble pie after suggesting trophies were inevitable.
Most football fans could spend hours telling you about the variety of predictions theyโve made that didnโt come close to materializing, although all sports fans do it. For instance, in the NBA, basketball fanatics are always backing certain players for MVP awards and exploring DraftKings predictions markets for sports trading. Likewise, boxing fans sometimes exhibit blind loyalty to a fighter despite their evident decline in the ring. Football fans are no different, particularly given the tribal feeling in the sport and the fickle nature of fans.
For Italian football fans who debate online and share predictions with their football-supporting buddies in the pub, there are some things to keep in mind when it comes to accurately predicting Serie A football matches in particular. So, without further ado, below we take a brief look at some tips to help Serie A fans master their predictions ahead of any big games on the calendar.
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Look at form
While the most romantic fans will suggest their underperforming players will pull an unlikely performance out of the bag against a fierce rival despite being on a losing streak, it often isnโt the case. As such, always look at form instead of making predictions fueled by your emotions. Even though there are numerous examples of losing teams defying the odds by seeing off a rival in great form, it doesnโt happen enough. As such, before predicting the outcome of matches, a teamโs form going into a game is worth studying extensively.
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Home and away performances
Additionally, while overall form in say the last month or so matters, some teams do perform better away from home than in their own stadium. Likewise, some sides create nothing on the road but theyโre capable of scoring hatfuls in front of their passionate fans. Thanks to sites like FotMob and more, you can explore form in extensive detail and perhaps back an unlikely winner due to their improved away performances of late.
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Absentees can matter
While an injury pile-up opens the door for fringe players to stake their claim, in the end, first-team absentees tend to be noticeable. Of course, weโve seen numerous instances where a player who clearly wants more minutes produces match-winning strikes and plenty of assists off the bench, but itโs more of a rarity. With that in mind, should a team be missing key players through suspension and have limited options off the bench, then it should influence your prediction.
Assess team morale
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Sometimes, team morale can be impacted following a weekโs worth of negative news stories. Likewise, it can have the reverse effect as teams look to come out fighting after facing plenty of scrutiny. When you watch pre-match press conferences and any training footage, youโll be able to get a feel for the mood in camp. Likewise, some players share cryptic messages on social media, others are seen partying through the night, and there are even stories of infighting at specific clubs. For fans making fantasy picks and indulging in betting, assessing a teamโs potential morale before heading into a season-defining clash is always advisable, as it can really have an impact on the outcome.
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Head-to-head records
Alongside looking at any contrasting tactical styles, itโs also worth focusing on head-to-head records between two opposing teams. Sometimes, certain clubs have bogey teams. As such, itโs always worth factoring past results into your Serie A match predictions.
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