The Serie A Matchday 18 featured many exciting and delightful moments, marking the final Serie A game of 2024. Teams had their ups and downs for 2024, and many would have made a worthy resolution for this new year. This new year is highly expected to change the fortunes of many teams. Fans eagerly wait for their favourite teams and players to reach a better position for the year. While some teams will be battling for victory, few others will be working to eliminate the chance of getting into the relegation zone. Speaking about the relegation zone, generally, the last three teams in the Serie A Standings would enter the relegation zone. Currently, the Cagliari, Venezia, Lecce, and Monza have the highest chance of entering the relegation. But who knows? Anything can happen over time? So, let’s keep our eye keen on the forthcoming games in Serie A in 2025. Let’s have a quick breakdown of how the Matchday 18 went.
The Matchday 18 of the Serie A games spotlighted about ten showdowns, and each matchup kept the fans thrilled until the very end. Empoli vs. Genoa was the very first battle for the Matchday 18, in which the game ended with a 1-2 win for Genoa. Parma and Monza met in the following show, and Parma won the battle with two goals. The next battle between Cagliari and Inter Milon was exciting to watch, where the Inter side won the game with a 3-0 score. Four matchups of the day between teams like Lazio vs. Atalanta, Udinese vs. Torino, Juventus vs Fiorentina, and AC Milan vs. Roma all have ended with draws. Napoli remains in the same table position with a 1-0 win against Venezia. Como vs. Lecce was one of the last two battles, in which the Como won with two goals. The last showdown marked a battle between Bologna and Verona, in which Bologna scored two and Verona scored three goals to win the fight. With all these previous game recollections, let’s get into the preview and predictions for the future Serie A battle. Adding to the Serie A predictions, check out our website for the latest updates and forecasts for the other games.
Predictions for the Matchday 19
Venezia FC vs. Empoli
The Empoli and Venezia teams will lock horns with each other on the Matchday 19 of the 2024-25 Serie A Showdown. This matchup is scheduled for January 04, 2025, at Pier Luigi Penzo Stadium. This game will be a home game for Venezia and an away show for Empoli. Venezia’s side has not looked that great from the start of the season, where they are currently placed in the second-last position in the Serie A Standings. Out of 18 matchups played this season, the team has won three, drawn four, and lost eleven matches. And, to a surprise, they have made those three victories only on their home ground. So, this matchup remains an incredible thrill to their fans to witness another victory in their home stadium. But still, there remains significant doubt for the crowd as they have not been that successful in most of the recent matchups they played. Let’s look forward to the team getting better in this home matchup.
On the other hand, the Empoli team heads into this matchup after a 1-2 loss against Genoa, in which Sebastiano Esposito made the only goal for the team. The Empoli team has also not looked that good recently, as they entered this battle after three consecutive losses. The Empoli side has occupied a mediocre 12th position in the Serie A Standings. Out of 18 matchups this season, the Empoli team has won four, lost seven, and drawn seven games. The Empoli teams currently have better positions than the Venezia side, but when we see their prior meetings, it remains unclear whether we have a clear view of this game. In 2021 and 2022, they met three times, where two of those clashes ended with a 1-1 draw, and Venezia won the remaining game with a 1-2 score. Seeing this, the Venezia looks a little more dominant than the Empoli side, and their home-game advantage is highly expected to work out for this game.
Fiorentina vs. Napoli
Napoli team will go head-to-head against Fiorentina on the Matchday 19 of the 2024-25 Serie A games. This matchup between the top teams will occur on January 04, 2025, at Stadio Artemio Franchi. Stadio Artemio Franchi remains the home ground for Fiorentina, and it creates great pressure for the team to showcase a fantastic game in front of the home audience. The Fiorentina team enters this battle after a 2-2 draw against Juventus, where Moise Kean and Riccardo Sottil shot each one goal for Fiorentina. The Fiorentina side has not won in their last four clashes, where most ended with draws. Seeing their recent clashes, they are pretty good with their defensive side, but their offense is making the team lose. So, better offensive tactics will likely help them to portray a better play in this clash. This being a home game, the Fiorentina side is highly anticipated to remain dominant over their opponents.
Meanwhile, Napoli entered this clash after a 1-0 win over Venezia, extending the winning streak of Napoli’s side to three games. Giacomo Raspadori scored the lone goal for Napoli against Venezia. In their recent games, the Napoli side looks great on either side of the field. Also, Napoli remains in the top second position in the Serie A Standings with 41 points. So, undoubtedly, the Napoli side is expected to show decent moves in this matchup. However, the Fiorentina team is nothing less of a talent, as they are currently in fifth place in the Serie A Standings. Additionally, the Fiorentina team continues to have a home advantage. Therefore, both teams will likely put up a tough fight and end this battle with a draw or the Fiorentina taking the victory home.
Hellas Verona vs. Udinese Calcio
Verona and Udinese teams will play against each other on the Matchday 19 of the 2024-25 Serie A Showdown. This matchup will occur on January 05, 2025, at Marcantonio Bentegodi. Currently, the Udinese team is in ninth place in the Serie A Standings with 24 points, and the Verona is in 16th position with 18 points. The Verona team enters this game after a 2-3 win over Bologna, in which Amin Sarr, Casper Tengstedt, and Santiago Castro scored goals for Verona. The Verona team has fluctuated between wins and losses in their recent games. Of the 18 matchups played this season, the team has made six victories and lost 12. The Verona team should make alterations on both sides of the field to move forward in the rankings.
The Udinese Calcio, in contrast, heads into this clash after a 2-2 draw against Torino, where Isaak Touré and Lorenzo Lucca netted each goal for Udinese. The Udinese team looks much better than their previous season finish, finishing in 15th place. They had better game plans for this season, where they won seven, lost eight, and drew three of the 18 matchups from the start of this season. The last five battles of the Udinese side seem to be altering with wins and losses. Going into this clash, the Udinese Calcio appears to be a better team than their opponents, and they are likely expected to win the battle by two goals.
AC Monza vs. Cagliari Calcio
The Matchday 19 of the 2024-25 Serie A Showdown will feature a battle between Monza and Cagliari teams. This clash is scheduled to take place on January 05, 2025, at Stadio Brianteo. Currently, the Cagliari team is in 18th place with 14 points, and the Monza side is in last place with just 10 points in the Serie A Standings. The Serie A games have covered more than half of the 2024-25 seasons’ games, but still, Monza and Cagliari sides are not featuring better game tactics. Both teams should make better game plans to avoid the relegation zone for this season.
The Monza side enters this clash after a 2-1 loss against Parma, where Pedro Pereira encountered the lone goal for Monza. The Whites and Reds were not low-performing in the prior season, so hope lies in the team reaching better positions. Despite these motivations, seeing the recent form of the Monza team is disappointing. They have lost each of their recent five games and are without a win in their last eleven games. The team needs a remarkable comeback at the earliest to turn things around.
The Cagliari Calcio, on the other end, heads into this battle after an upsetting 0-3 loss against Inter Milan, which extended their losing streak to five games. Besides these losses, the team also portrayed a dull offensive action in each game. They have scored only one goal in these five games. So, the team needs better offensive action to avoid scoreless games in future clashes. Therefore, this battle is expected to have either a scoreless finish or Cagliari winning with a single goal.
US Lecce vs. Genoa CFC
Genoa and US Lecce teams will meet each other for a battle in the 2024-25 Serie A Showdown. This clash will occur on January 05, 2025 at Stadio Comunale Via del Mare. The Genoa team ended its recent matchup with a 1-2 win over Empoli. Milan Badelj and Caleb Ekuban each encountered one goal for the Genoa side in that game. Actually, this victory over the Empoli team ended Genoa’s three-game winless streak. Of the 18 matches played, the Genoa team had won only four, where they drew and lost seven games each. This reminds us that the Genoa side is missing out on game consistency. But hopes are still alive for the team to have a better ending for this season.
The Lecce side, which ended the prior season in the 14th place, has made things worse for this season. The Lecce team is 17th in the Serie A Standings with just 16 points. They have won only four games out of the 18 matches. Under any circumstances, the Lecce club might go lower and enter the Relegation zone. So, this is the right time for them to feel the pressure at least and move accordingly. The Lecce side ended its recent game with a 2-0 loss against Como, which extended the losing streak of the Lecce side to two games. With the home team’s advantage in this game, Lecce looks to use better tactics than Genoa. Therefore, the Lecce side is expected to take the victory home with one goal.
Torino FC vs. Parma Calcio
Torino team will play host to Parma Calcio on the Matchday 19 of the 2024-25 Serie A Matchups. This game is scheduled to take place on January 05, 2025, at Olimpico di Torino. The Torino FC and the Parma teams are in the eleventh and fourteenth positions in the Serie A Standings with just a point difference. The Torino team comes to this battle after a 2-2 draw against Udinese, in which Che Adams and Samuele Ricci scored each one goal for Torino. The Torino side has shown a better defense from the start of the season. However, with the same effort, the teams must concentrate highly on their offensive side, which is ending most of their battles with a single goal. Besides, coach Paolo Vanoli’s game strategy is that the players should receive as much attention as possible to end the season with more points.
On the contrary, the Parma Calcio enters this clash after a 2-1 win over Monza. Hernani and Lautaro Valenti scored goals for the Parma side in this battle. Also, that victory ended the three-game losing streak of the Parma team. The Parma Calcio has seen struggling from the start of the season, and they have made only four wins throughout the 18 matchups played this season. The last five clashes of the team displayed two victories and three losses. The team has nice offensive moves, scoring eight goals in total in their last five clashes. At the same time, the Parma team is getting worse on their defensive end, leaving about 13 goals to the opponent teams in the same five games. Hence, both teams look to have their drawbacks. So, they should rely on things with much attention, making them lose the battles. Coming to this clash, the Torino side is expected to take the victory and win the battle with one or two goals.
AS Roma vs. Lazio
AS Roma and Lazio teams will battle each other on the Matchday 19 of the 2024-25 Serie A Actions. This matchup will take place on January 05, 2025, at Stadio Olimpico. This matchup between the top teams will likely create much thrill among the crowd. The Lazio side is currently in fourth place in the Serie A Standings with 35 points. Of the 18 matches played, the Lazio team has won eleven games, losing five clashes. More effort on either side of the field would definitely place Lazio in the top three positions. The recent five matchups of the Lazio side have been altered with wins and losses. The very recent matchup of the Lazio side has ended with a 1-1 draw against Atalanta, in which Marco Brescianini scored the lone goal for Lazio. Brescianini remains a dominant player, scoring most goals for the Lazio side. In this clash, the Lazio look much better than their opponent and are expected to turn things towards them.
On the other hand, AS Roma ended its very recent game with a 1-1 draw against AC Milan, in which Paulo Dybala scored one goal for Roma. Roma’s team is nothing less for talents, where players like Paulo Dybala would be the default names for scoring. Expect the last matchup, the Roma was seen to deliver more powerful offensive shots, scoring three or more goals in most of the games. Actions like that would elevate the Roma team to better positions like they were in their prior season. The Roma team was placed one place above Lazio, with a two-point difference from the previous season, which still gives the Roma fans great hope that they will have a better end to this season as well. Coming to this meeting, both the teams look highly talented, and the matchup is likely to end up in a draw, with both teams scoring two goals each.
