The Cult of Calcio
·30 Oktober 2024
The Cult of Calcio
·30 Oktober 2024
Serie A’s sizeable contingent of teams will continue their quest to make progress in the Champions League and Europa League in November.
There are five Italian teams in UEFA’s top tier competition, while another two are participating in the secondary tournament.
We have scoured the upcoming schedule to identify five European fixtures involving Serie A teams that will be well worth watching next month.
Real Madrid vs AC Milan – Champions League – November 5
A quick look at the Champions League betting for this fixture suggests Milan are unlikely to take anything from their visit to the Bernabeu Stadium.
However, Madrid’s 4-0 home defeat against Barcelona in La Liga last weekend highlights that they are not unbeatable on their own patch.
Milan have made a stuttering start to their Champions League campaign, but a positive result in Madrid would boost their hopes of progressing to the knockout stage.
Inter Milan vs Arsenal – Champions League – November 6
Inter are yet to concede a goal in the Champions League this season and are well-placed to secure one of the top eight berths in the opening phase.
Arsenal’s defence has also remained intact in their three outings, although their performances have been a little underwhelming.
Odds of 11/5 for the game to finish as a draw look relatively tempting given that both sides will likely be happy to take a point from the fixture.
Lazio vs Porto – Europa League – November 7
Lazio are one of three teams who have a perfect record after three matches in the Europa League, but they could find things difficult in their fourth outing.
Porto gave Manchester United plenty to think about when drawing 3-3 with them in their second fixture and they followed up with an impressive 2-0 victory over Hoffenheim.
The Portuguese side have the ability to be problematic opponents, but the Serie A oufit are fancied to edge what promises to be a tight contest.
Aston Villa vs Juventus – Champions League – November 27
Juventus head to Aston Villa on a recovery mission on November 27 having slipped to a disappointing home defeat against Stuttgart in their last game.
The Serie A side won their opening two fixtures in the Champions League and will be desperate to bounce back at Villa Park.
However, the Premier League outfit defeated Bayern Munich in early October and could cause the Italian side plenty of problems.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Roma – Europa League – November 28
A tally of four points in three games has left Roma 19th out of 36 teams in the opening phase of the Europa League.
By contrast, Tottenham Hotspur have rattled off three consecutive victories and are tucked in behind Lazio at the top of the standings.
Roma also visit Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise in November and desperately need to take something from both games to boost their hopes of progressing in the competition.