Serie A Predictions Today (Italy): Free Football Tips

Serie A at a glance

Italy’s top division has twenty clubs, 38 rounds and 380 matches a season. Each club plays every other one at home and away, and the bottom three go down to Serie B. Today’s Serie A fixtures from our free list are in the table above.

Derbies and the big fixtures

Serie A is full of local rivalries. Milan against Inter is the Derby della Madonnina, Roma against Lazio is the Rome derby, and Inter against Juventus is known as the Derby d’Italia. Such matches are well covered by the media, and bookmakers know it: prices on famous fixtures often reflect public interest as much as the real balance of the two teams. A quieter match between two mid-table sides can be easier to judge, because less of the price comes from reputation.

Where the draw fits in

The “X” in 1X2 is easy to ignore, but it is a real result. When two teams are evenly matched, a straight home or away pick can be a stretch, and the draw is worth a thought. Our article on Asian handicap explains a way to take the draw out of the bet, and the piece on BTTS or over 2.5 covers the goals markets if you would rather bet on how the match plays out than on who wins it.

Whatever you pick, compare the price with your own bookmaker and keep stakes small.