Serie A is nearly again! One of the thrilling leagues in world soccer returns this weekend as Inter look to defend their title throughout 38 matchdays whereas AC Milan, Juventus and others hope they end the season on the summit of Italian soccer. American Christian Pulisic is trying to have one other huge season at Milan, new star skills arrived within the league and the squads are as aggressive as ever.
Equally thrilling, Matchday 2’s battle of AC Milan at Parma will air on CBS, marking the primary time CBS will air a Serie A recreation on broadcast TV.
Forward of the motion, listed below are our professional picks for the way the season in Italy will play out.
Serie A kicks off this weekend as a few of the world’s greatest cups battle for the Scudetto, and you’ll catch the motion all season lengthy on Paramount+, CBS Sports activities Golazo Community and CBS Sports activities Community.
Champions
Regardless of each AC Milan and Juventus making an attempt to catch the defending champions, Inter are nonetheless the favorites to win the 2024-25 Serie A Scudetto and win their second title in a row. Simone Inzaghi’s aspect are nonetheless the very best, and after signing free brokers Piotr Zielinski and Mehdi Taremi, they’ve a roster that may assure much more depth to the Italian supervisor. Nonetheless, Inter have to do higher within the Champions League’s marketing campaign this season after they have been eradicated by Atletico Madrid within the spherical of 16 up to now season. That may be their most important impediment in pursuit of the Scudetto – Francesco Porzio
Shock group
It was an thrilling summer time for AS Roma after the Giallorossi made two necessary signings with Matias Soule from Juventus and Artem Dovbyk from Girona, and instantly made Daniele De Rossi’s aspect some of the attention-grabbing to look at this summer time. Regardless of the expectations, AS Roma will certainly be a part of the highest 4 race, they usually should cope with an Antonio Conte Napoli that will not take part in any European competitors this season and that can solely concentrate on the league. – Francesco Porzio
Greatest disappointment
After an thrilling season that introduced Bologna to a historic Champions League qualification, the Italian aspect made a number of modifications this summer time as coach Thiago Motta left Bologna to hitch Juventus and was changed by former Fiorentina supervisor Vincenzo Italiano. On high of that, Joshua Zirkzee, their finest participant final yr, joined Manchester United whereas Riccardo Calafiori additionally left the membership and was signed by Arsenal. That is too many modifications to repeat final yr’s shock efficiency. – Francesco Porzio
Serie A high scorer
Lautaro Martinez has the potential to repeat himself this season, however the final time {that a} participant was the Serie A high scorer for 2 seasons in a row was Antonio Di Natale at Udinese (2009-10, 2010-11). That is why it is troublesome to think about him doing it once more, whereas Dusan Vlahovic at Juventus is anticipated to drastically enhance his performances below Thiago Motta within the new Bianconeri period. – Francesco Porzio