Last Updated on October 26, 2022 3:21 pm by Erwin Noguera
This weekend we will have the actions of matchday 12 of the Serie A, with teams looking for ways to get the victories that will help them to be at the top of the standings.
With less than 1 month before the start of the Qatar 2022 World Cup, all European leagues will have very tight schedules, in addition to having to play Champions League and Europa League matches, which is why each match is very important in the aspirations of each of these teams to be better positioned in the table, to seek to enter among the positions that give the pass to the important European competitions.
For now, we continue to highlight the spectacular season being played by Napoli, the only team in the Serie A that remains undefeated in all competitions in which they are participating. In the league, they are obviously at the top of the table with 29 points.
Their closest pursuers are the reigning champions, AC Milan, with 26 points, a team that wants to win the Scudetto again this season and continues to play at a very high level. Then we have Lazio (24), Atalanta (24), Roma (22), Udinese (21), Inter (21), and Juventus (19).
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The standings are tight for this 12th round of Serie A, so it is even more important to get 3 points since a win could move any team up several positions in the table.
The pit of the Serie A standings remains uneventful, with Sampdoria, Hellas Verona, and Cremonese playing at a very worrying level and, if they do not reverse this situation, they would be playing in the second division of Italian soccer in the following season.
Now, below, we will have a preview of the best matches we can enjoy in this matchday 12 of the Italian Serie A, with their respective betting odds and our free predictions.
Serie A Matchday 12 – Preview – Napoli vs. Sassuolo – Info
When: Saturday, October 29 at 09:00 am ET
Moneyline odds: Napoli -309 / Sassuolo +740 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw Offs: +470
Where Can I Watch it? fuboTV / Sky Sports / Star + / Paramount +
The match that will kick off this new round of the Serie A will be between Napoli and Sassuolo, which will be this Saturday, October 29, 2022, at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, home of Napoli, at 09:00 am ET.
In the last 19 matches played between these two teams, we have a clear dominance by Napoli, which has managed to take the victory 10 times, Sassuolo has only managed 2 victories, while 7 matches have ended with the score tied.
Despite this dominance, Sassuolo knows what it is like to beat Napoli in recent seasons, as, in the first match they played in the 2020-21 season, they managed a very good victory with a score of 2-0.
It has been Georgian striker Khvicha Kvaratskhelia who has been getting all the plaudits this season at Napoli, after starting his Serie A career in explosive form.
But we must also highlight the excellent level shown by Nigerian Victor Osimhen, who has had several seasons full of injuries and illnesses, but now he is at his best and has taken advantage of Napoli’s great form to make his presence felt on the scoresheet.
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Precisely the Nigerian Osimhen, was the scorer of the goal that gave Napoli a 1-0 victory over Roma the previous matchday.
On the other hand, Sassuolo is not far behind those teams that have managed to give some pleasant surprises at the beginning of the Serie A season. With a record of 4 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats, they are ranked ninth in the table, 4 points behind Juventus.
Sassuolo is coming from a very good win in their last match against Hellas Verona, with a score of 2-1.
Napoli has everything in its favor to continue to lead the Serie A, that is why our winner’s chip is for them and we predict a score of 3-0.
Napoli vs. Sassuolo Betting Pick: Napoli
Serie A Matchday 12 – Preview – Empoli vs. Atalanta – Info
When: Sunday, October 30 at 06:30 am ET
Moneyline odds: Empoli +330 / Atalanta -125 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw Offs: +285
Where Can I Watch it? fuboTV / Sky Sports / Star + / Paramount +
Another great match that we will have in this matchday 12 of the Serie A will be between Empoli and Atalanta, which will be this Sunday, October 30, 2022, at the Carlo Castellani Stadium, home of Empoli at 06:30 am ET.
If we go by the recent history between these two teams, we could say that we are in for a very even matchup at the Carlo Castellani Stadium on Sunday, but, the actuality of the two teams is completely different.
In the last 20 matches played between the two teams, Empoli has managed 5 wins, Atalanta has been able to win 6 times, while 9 matches have ended with a draw on the scoreboard.
However, Atalanta is proving that their level of play is far superior to that of past seasons and, that is why, thanks to a record of 7 wins, 3 draws, and only 1 loss, they are placed third in the table with 24 points, just 2 behind Milan.
La Dea has just lost its unbeaten record this season on matchday 11, with a very difficult defeat against Lazio with a score of 0-2. Now, Atalanta needs to get back to winning ways this matchday, as, on matchday 13 they will have to face the mighty Napoli and could end up too far from the top.
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On the other hand, Empoli has had a very irregular start to the season, they have not been able to find the formula that will lead them to victory and, with a record of 2 wins, 5 draws, and 4 defeats, they are in 12th place in the overall standings with 11 points out of a possible 33.
The Azurri is coming from being crushed by a Juventus side that is badly hit and lacking the desired pace of play, with a score of 0-4. This result is not even a shadow of what the match was, where Empoli dominated Juventus for at least 60 minutes, but, after the second goal the team completely fell apart and, they were finished off on the canvas.
That said, our pick for this match is a 2-0 win for Atalanta.
Empoli vs. Atalanta Betting Pick: Atalanta
Serie A Matchday 12 – Preview – Milan vs. Torino – Info
When: Sunday, October 30 at 02:45 pm ET
Moneyline odds: Torino +255 / Milan +113 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Draw Offs: +234
Where Can I Watch it? fuboTV / Sky Sports / Star + / Paramount +
We close the preview of this matchday 12 of the Serie A, with the match between the current league champions, AC Milan, and Torino at the Stadio Olimpico in Turin, this Sunday, October 30, 2022, at 02:45 pm ET.
Torino comes into this match with the firm conviction of repeating the feat achieved in 2019, where they managed to take away a pair of victories against Milan, with scores of 2-1 and 2-0. But, by that time Milan was in full reconstruction and was not even a shadow of the team, it is right now.
I Rossoneri know that if they want to continue in their fight to repeat the Scudetto this season they cannot afford to lose a single game from now on, because, first of all, they have managed to get only 3 points behind il Partenopei and, secondly, their rivals continue to grow in every matchday and do not take their foot off the accelerator.
That is why Milan must win as many games as possible and thus be able to take advantage of any slip that Napoli may have on a matchday. There is still a long season to go and the second match between them is still to be played, but hope is the last thing to be lost.
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On the other hand, we have Torino, a team that has managed to stay in the middle of the overall standings for many seasons and can’t find the formula to be at the top of the table. Without going too far, a few seasons ago they were very close to relegation to the second division.
This season, they had a good start, achieving 3 wins, 1 draw, and 2 defeats in their first 6 games, but, then they fell into a slump where they accumulated 3 defeats and 1 draw that made them drop to 10th place. Similarly, Il Toro is coming off what would be their best game of the season against surprise package Udinese, winning 2-1.
That said, we think Milan will continue their pursuit of Napoli and take the win in this match with a score of 2-0.
Milan vs. Torino Betting Pick: Milan
Other matches of this matchday 12 of the Italian Serie A with free picks
- Juventus vs. Lecce Betting Pick: Juventus
- Inter vs. Sampdoria Betting Pick: Inter
- Fiorentina vs. Spezia Betting Pick: Fiorentina
- Udinese vs. Cremonese Betting Pick: Udinese
- Salernitana vs. Lazio Betting Pick: Lazio
- Roma vs. Hellas Verona Betting Pick: Roma
- Bologna vs. Monza Betting Pick: Draw
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