Serie A

Juventus are set to miss out on a 10th straight Serie A title and may even face a battle to finish in the top four if failing to beat Napoli. These teams are level on points in fourth and fifth respectively and Gli Azzurri go into this crucial contest boasting the better recent form. More...

As the football season enters its final stretch, Europe’s top clubs will already be preparing their transfer plans for this summer. While there will undoubtedly be fierce bidding wars for the continent’s top talent, some of the biggest signings could well be free transfers. More...

Inter leapfrogged AC Milan at the top of the Serie A table last weekend and can further strengthen their title claims by winning Sunday's crucial derby clash. The Rossoneri had led the way for most of the season after getting off to a flying start but their recent efforts have been far less impressive. More...

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, we have taken our annual look at which pairs of footballers form the best goalscoring partnerships on the pitch. We have measured this across a range of competitions by calculating the combined goalscoring rate of every pairing per 90 minutes spent together on the pitch since the start of last season. More...

After a patchy start to the season, Juventus have come good since the turn of the year and are fancied to enjoy another pivotal Serie A success at Inter Milan. The Nerazzurri were on a roll either side of Christmas but have faltered over the past fortnight and now look vulnerable ahead of this huge clash. More...

Serie A leaders AC Milan hold a 10-point lead over Juventus with nearly half of the season gone and may settle for sharing the spoils at the San Siro. Other stats support the case for a stalemate too, with the Rossoneri unbeaten in Italy's top flight this term and Juve yet to taste defeat on the road. More...

With the January transfer window set to open soon, we’ve looked at every winter signing made in the last decade by clubs in the ‘big five’ European leagues to predict which moves are the most likely. Clubs in Serie A have been the most eager January recruiters in the previous 10 years. More...

With football now back under way across Europe, the continent’s top clubs can once again focus on the long term. Unfortunately the compressed post-Covid schedule and looming international commitments could lead to their star players tiring during the campaign and suffering from burnout. More...

After being reduced to a fringe player at Manchester United, we're tracking the latest Jesse Lingard transfer news to see if a move is on the cards. The 27-year-old has been at Old Trafford for all of his career but may now need to look further afield to receive more time on the pitch. More...

We're tracking the latest Lionel Messi transfer news, rumours and odds for clues on where the Barcelona superstar could move to this year. Messi sent shock waves through the football world by asking to leave the Catalan giants before the current window ends, after 731 appearances for the club. More...

We're tracking the latest Kalidou Koulibaly transfer odds to see where the Napoli centre-half may switch to this summer. The 29-year-old Senegal international has been a target for some of Europe's elite clubs for several years and it seems Gli Azzurri may finally be ready to sell. More...

Following Andrea Pirlo's surprise appointment, bwin is offering a number of Juventus next manager odds on how he will fare in the hot seat. The 41-year-old can be backed at 3/5 to lead the Old Lady to a 10th straight Serie A title triumph in his debut season in charge. More...

Atalanta and Inter Milan have been hard to split in recent years, with three of their last four Serie A encounters ending in stalemate. However, with Lazio hot on their heels, the pressure is on this time to go for a win that would secure second place behind Juventus in Italy's top flight. More...

Juventus will no doubt be distracted by next Friday's Champions League clash with Lyon when closing their Serie A campaign by entertaining Roma. However, bookies may have overreacted by making them underdogs for this contest, especially as the visitors are in Europa League action next week. More...

Inter are now only chasing second place in Serie A after Juventus wrapped up a ninth straight title but are still fancied to edge out Napoli. The seventh-placed visitors have improved under Gennaro Gattuso but remain a touch vulnerable on the road ahead of this tough trip to the San Siro. More...

With COVID-19 causing havoc among the sporting world, we are taking a look at the latest football coronavirus news in terms of fixtures being postponed. Major leagues and competitions have been shut down around the globe, with a number of high-profile players and managers already affected by the disease. More...

A massive disruption in the football world has led to a shake-up in the 2020 Ballon D'Or odds, so we're taking a look at who could come to the fore. With Euro 2020 and Copa America tournaments postponed, plus major club competitions shut down, there is a more wide-open feel to this year's betting market. More...

Lazio and Inter are both battling it out for the Serie A title with Juventus this season and everything points towards a close encounter at Olimpico. The hosts are unbeaten in 18 games in Italy's top flight, with their last defeat in this competition being a 1-0 loss to the Nerazzurri at San Siro in September. More...

Those who picked up a copy of FIFA 20 when it launched have probably already begun to master the gameplay, but the Ultimate Team market is a whole other game in itself which - if you play it right - can give you a huge advantage. We’ve analysed the priciest players in each league, along with some likely bargains, and also translated their worth into real money to give you clarity when managing your Ultimate Team budget. More...

Fiorentina just need a point against Genoa to be sure of avoiding relegation and that makes a draw worth support when they meet at Artemio Franchi. Stalemates are a common occurrence when these teams get together in Serie A, with seven of their last 10 encounters ending up all square. More...

Napoli have secured six straight head-to-head wins over Bologna and are fancied to make it a magnificent seven in the final round of this season's Serie A fixtures. Carlo Ancelotti's side were outstanding when crushing Inter 4-1 last Sunday and look keen to end another strong campaign on a high note. More...

Sampdoria secured a famous 3-2 success over Juventus at Luigi Ferraris last season and are rated a value bet to repeat the trick. The visitors have gone off the boil since wrapping up an eighth straight Serie A title and have little reason to impress outgoing boss Massimiliano Allegri. More...

Atalanta can clinch a place in next season's Champions League by beating Sassuolo on home turf in Serie A on Sunday. La Dea have already thrashed the same opponents 6-2 on the road this season and third place in the table beckons if they can do the double over I Neroverdi at Atleti Azzurri d'Italia. More...

AC Milan must win at Spal to push for a top-four finish in Serie A but have developed a nasty habit of fluffing their lines when it matters most in recent years. The hosts are comfortably placed in mid-table but showing few signs of easing off, so they can play with freedom and seek to exploit any jitters. More...

Last week's loss at Napoli has put the pressure on Inter Milan ahead of their final Serie A fixture against Empoli, with a win needed to guarantee a Champions League spot. But the good news is that the Nerazzurri have come out on top in six consecutive head-to-head encounters between these teams. More...

There has been plenty of Mauro Icardi transfer news and rumours recently and we're taking a look at where the striker could be plying his trade next season. The 26-year-old has twice picked up the Capocannoniere, awarded each season to the leading scorer in Serie A, and is highly sought after. More...

We have studied the data from the history of the Champions League to determine who are the top performing players by club. More...

We have studied the data from the history of the Champions League to determine who are the five top-rated players in each of Europe’s big leagues. More...

Napoli have beaten Roma at Stadio Olimpico for the past two Serie A seasons and are fancied to come away from the capital city with maximum points again on Sunday. Carlo Ancelotti's side are 13 points above the Giallorossi this term and look in much better shape heading into this fixture. More...

As the January transfer window comes to a close, it’s natural to expect the Premier League clubs will have spent the most when the dust settles. The English top flight is the richest league in the world, but does that reputation mean that they’re getting overcharged in the transfer market? More...