This round of Serie A matches has seen a sudden change of fortune, with the top three teams - Napoli, AC Milan and Inter Milan - meeting their Waterloo at the same time, especially Inter, who lost 0-1 to Monza at home, blowing out a staggering 7.75 times the odds for an away win. The unexpected loss of points for these three giants is suspected to be the result of saving for next week's crucial UEFA Europa League Round of 8 second-leg clash and having to make sacrifices in the league.
Current league leaders Napoli drew 0-0 at home against relegated Verona, but despite this, they are still 14 points ahead of second-placed Lazio, which has a limited impact on the title race. It is worth mentioning that scorer Vitor Ossenhan, who missed three matches due to injury, is expected to make his debut against AC Milan in the UEFA Europa League Round of 8 second leg in the early hours of Wednesday morning (19th), adding more bargaining chips to Napoli's fightback.
While recovering from his injury in Vitor Osenhan, Napoli failed to win either of their two matches against AC Milan, including a 0-1 defeat in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League last 8 last round. With the return of the Nigerian international, Napoli have a lot of confidence to fight back.
AC Milan played with a substitute lineup and conceded a goal just 32 seconds into the game, but with the timely addition of midfielder Puppy, the team managed to force Bologna to a draw late in the first half, ending the game with a 1-1 score.
Inter Milan won the first leg of the UEFA Europa League Round of 8 with a 2-0 victory over Benfica, but lost 0-1 at home to Monza in the Serie A. The odds of 1.29 times for a home win instantly went up in smoke, and the team has only won one and lost four of its last five league matches. Although coach Szymon Szczecki led his team to advance in the UEFA Europa League, his performance in the Serie A will make it difficult for him to keep his position.
