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Serie A online betting guide
Serie A has everything a soccer fan could want. Famous clubs playing in superb stadiums. Fantastic players cheered on by passionate Italian supporters. Historic, bitter rivalries. It’s a great league to watch and to get involved in with Serie A betting sites.
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Serie A betting tips
Beating the books isn't easy. It's important to capitalize on any advantages that come your way, and that includes Serie A betting. Sportsbooks offer odds boosters, early payouts and the like to help put the odds slightly more in our favor. Every little bit helps and we can use these promotional offerings to help maximise our winnings.
As well as promotional offers, it's important to do your research, or at least let someone else do it for you. That's where our expert handicappers come in. Specialists in their field, they'll find Serie A picks to help inform your betting.
Serie A: Most popular markets
Juventus, winners for nine of the last 10 seasons, are usually the obvious choice in this popular Serie A betting market. However, Massimiliano Allegri’s team lost top scorer Cristiano Ronaldo to Manchester United in the summer and, having finished 4th last season, started the 2021/22 campaign poorly.
Champions Inter finished 12 points clear last season. Coach Antonio Conte may have left during the summer, but they remain strong under his replacement Simone Inzaghi with stars like Lautaro Martinez, Ivan Perisic and Nicolo Barella in their ranks.
Their city rival AC Milan is also fancied by the compilers of Serie A betting lines. They give Stefano Pioli’s side, who have the evergreen Zlatan Ibrahimović up front, a strong chance of winning a first title since 2011.
Another club whose Serie A odds are worth a second look is Napoli. They have been runners-up three times in the last six seasons and will be aiming for a first title since 1990 with a squad featuring top performers like Dries Mertens, Lorenzo Insigne and Kalidou Koulibaly. Atalanta, Roma and Lazio could be good outside options if you fancy a bet at longer odds.
With last season’s two highest scorers, Cristiano Ronaldo and Romelu Lukaku, now departed for the Premier League it’s an open field this time around.
Ciro Immobile has won the prize three times before, including with a record-equalling 36 goals in 2019-20, and the Lazio forward is the frontrunner this season. But there are plenty of other contenders in with a genuine chance. Lautaro Martinez scored 17 goals for Inter last season and will expect more this year as he aims to fill the void left by Lukaku. Duvan Zapata of Atalanta has been a regular scorer in Serie A in recent seasons, while youngster Dusan Vlahovic grabbed 21 last time out and is likely to improve his output.
Veterans Edin Dzeko of Inter and Zlatan Ibrahimovic of AC Milan both have the pedigree to challenge but the latter, in particular, may struggle to play enough minutes due to recent injury troubles. Keep an eye on form and injury news if you decide to bet on the top goalscorer market at a Serie A betting site.
The race for a finish in the top four of Serie A is always intense. The prize is huge because it ensures entry to the Champions League. Anyone studying Serie A betting lines should know that Inter has made the top four in five of the last six seasons and as champion is likely to do so again.
Atalanta, who were only promoted from Serie B in 2011, have remarkably made it four times in the last five seasons and look well placed with boss Gian Piero Gasperini doing a fantastic job.
Juventus were champions for nine seasons in a row but came fourth last time out and could be at risk of missing out for the first time since 2010/11.
Napoli have missed out in both of the last two seasons but started brightly this time around and will be optimistic of a Champions League return. And of course, AC Milan, who finished second last time out after seven seasons outside the top four, will be desperate to stay at Europe’s top table next season. There may also be Serie A betting tips for Fiorentina, Lazio and Roma, who could cause a surprise in the Serie A odds as the season progresses.
Salernitana, a small club from Campania, is back in the top division after a break of 23 seasons and the Serie A betting odds are very short on them going straight back down to Serie B.
For those looking to get involved in Serie A betting online on relegation, it’s clear that Spezia and Venezia are two other small clubs that face an uphill battle to stay at the highest level. However, if any of that trio put together strong campaigns, several other clubs could be in danger.
Genoa, with a much more illustrious history, narrowly avoided relegation in 2019/20 and Serie A betting sites suggest they could be in trouble this time out.
It could also be a winter of difficulty for some other famous names from the history of Italian football. Torino, seven times champions of Italy could struggle, while Cagliari, Empoli and Verona could also spend many months looking over their shoulders.
Serie A: Previous winners
2020/21
Champions
Internazionale
After nine straight seasons of Juventus dominance, it took a former Juve manager, in the form of Antonio Conte, to take the Serie A title away. In charge of Inter Milan for just two years, Conte enjoyed a fantastic second campaign at the San Siro, finishing 12 points ahead of city rivals AC Milan, with Juve trailing behind in fourth. It was Inter’s first Serie A title since 2010 and 19th overall.
2020/21
Capocannoniere (top scorer)
Cristiano Ronaldo
Who else? The iconic Portuguese forward may have left Juventus at the end of the 2020/21 season, but he didn’t go quietly. At 36 years of age, some may have thought Ronaldo’s dominance would diminish but 29 goals for a Juve side that struggled at times was an incredible return and saw him finish five goals clear of Inter’s Romelu Lukaku.
2020/21
Serie A MVP
Romelu Lukaku
While Lukaku missed out on the Golden Boot, he claimed the MVP award as his goals led Inter to a first league title in 11 years. The Belgium international striker was consistent throughout the season and scored goals against title rivals such as Juventus, AC Milan, Roma and Napoli. It was Lukaku’s first league title since his teenage years in Belgium with Anderlecht.
2020/21
Best young player
Dušan Vlahović
The 21-year-old Serbian striker signed for Fiorentina in 2018 but really burst onto the scene in 2020/21. After six league goals in 40 appearances across his first two seasons, he suddenly became prolific – bagging 21 in 37 matches. Not just a goalscorer, Vlahovic also works hard off the ball and contributes defensively.
Soccer bets explained
Moneyline
Aka match result odds, the moneyline is the most straightforward bet available if we are looking to wager on a soccer match – which team do we think is going to win? We decide and place our bet accordingly. Important to note in soccer, unlike many other sports, the moneyline can also include the third option of betting on the tie (draw).
Handicap Betting
In a handicap bet, the sportsbook gives one side a notional head start. If one team starts 1.5 goals ahead, that means the other has to win by two or more for a bet on them to pay out. Handicaps are usually expressed to half a goal to remove the possibility of a tie/draw.
Over/Under
In an over/under bet, the sportsbook predicts a total for a particular statistic in a match. It is most often total number of goals scored in a game, but it could be total number of corners, yellow cards, tackles, or assists. We decide whether we think the total will be more (over) or less (under) than the given number and bet accordingly.
Parlay
If you have an opinion on the results of several matches rather than just one, you can combine those predicted outcomes in a parlay. If all the results go your way, the odds are multiplied and you could be looking at a significant payout. You can use our bet calculator to work out your potential parlay returns.
Correct Score
No hidden meaning, this bet is exactly as it sounds. If we want to predict the exact scoreline of a match, we are able to wager on that outcome on soccer betting websites. This is not an easy bet to get right, but that means if we do, our return should be substantial.
First/anytime Goalscorer
When we believe a player will score during a match, we can bet on that outcome. The betting odds for them being the scorer of the first goal of the game will be longer. If we think they will score at any time, our chances increase but the odds shorten.
Both Teams to Score
Both Teams to Score, also known as BTTS, is an extremely popular bet among fans of soccer betting. This is a simple yes or no wager – do we think both sides in a particular match will score a goal or not? It is a particular favorite of bettors who like to combine several games in a BTTS accumulator.
Draw No Bet
This bet removes the option of the tie (draw). We bet on one side to win and if they duly triumph, we will pick up a payout. If they lose, we lose, too. But if the result of the match is a draw we will get our stake back.
Double Chance
A Double Chance bet enables you to cover two out of the three outcomes of a soccer match. For instance, if we stake our money on “Home team and draw”, we will win the bet unless the away team wins the game.
Scorecast
To win with a Scorecast bet, we need to correctly predict both the first goalscorer and the final score of a match. The soccer odds for scorecasts will always look very attractive – but that’s because there are two outcomes, which makes this a difficult bet to win.
Shots on Target
We can bet on one player having more or fewer shots on target in a match than a number set by the sportsbook. Alternatively, we can bet on the total shots on target of one or both teams. Take care to check out the definition of a shot on target on the soccer betting sites you use – this can sometimes get complicated.
Shots
This bet allows us to wager on one player, one team or both teams having more or fewer shots at goal (whether the shot is on target or not) than a number set by the sportsbook.
Multi-Scorer
If we believe a particular player is going to score more than one goal in a match, this is the market we want. We will be able to find soccer odds about that player scoring two, three or even more goals during the game.
Assists
This is similar to a goalscorer bet, in that we wager on a player to assist – i.e. directly set up – a goal any time in the match. Many soccer betting websites also allow us to bet on a player to assist more or fewer than a certain number of goals over a season.
Transfer Specials
Soccer fans love the buzz generated by rumors of possible player transfers between clubs. Many soccer betting apps now offer the chance to put money on the likelihood of Player X joining Club Y before the end of a particular date, usually the closure of a transfer window.
Yellow/Red Cards
This is an over/under bet with a certain number of points awarded for each booking and sending-off. The sportsbook then sets the total it thinks will be racked up in a particular game. If we think plenty of yellow/red cards will be awarded, we would bet on the over, and vice versa if we think the game will have a lower number than the given total. Booking points for a yellow or red can differ between sportsbooks, so it's always smart to check before betting.
Tackles
Tackling is a particular skill in football. Some players are very good at dispossessing the opposition and we can bet on them carrying out more or fewer tackles in a match than a total set by the sportsbook. We can also bet on a team’s total tackles. It’s always best to check the definition of a tackle on the soccer betting websites you use – this can differ between sportsbooks and stat sites.
Corners
There is a wide variety of bets that can be placed relating to corner kicks. These include betting over or under on the total number of corners in a match, or on one team being awarded more than their opponents, or there being more in the first half than the second.
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Serie A betting FAQs
How can I bet on Serie A?
Serie A betting is very straightforward with plenty of sportsbooks offering a range of markets. Betting on Serie A is as simple as wagering on any other sport; we do our research, make our choice and put our money down.
What type of bets are there?
When it comes to Serie A betting online, the choice of bets is almost without limits. There are the simple bets to be placed such as who will win a match, or who will score first. But there are also longer-term bets on markets such as the title winners and relegation.
What are the best sites to bet on Serie A?
There is a wide choice of Serie A betting sites with a host of Serie A betting lines and Serie A betting tips to help us get closer to the action. Look for a sportsbook with a good reputation, excellent customer experience and a willingness to offer free bets and bonuses for new and existing clients.
Do sportsbooks offer free bets or welcome offers?
Yes, this is extremely common. The competition for customers among sportsbooks is as competitive as Serie A itself. When we want to start Serie A betting online, it is more than likely that a sportsbook will offer us a free bet or other bonus to help get us used to playing with them.
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