With just three games to go in the Serie A season, Juventus look on course to lift yet another title and have a four-point lead going into the final games. With two winnable home fixtures, their trip to Roma may not count and the title really is theirs to lose based on what is left to come for them. Napoli have tried and pushed them hard, but unless we see a big shock in Italy, the 2018 Serie A title will be heading to Juventus.
Napoli had hopes of a title win just a couple of weeks ago, thanks to a dramatic 1-0 victory against Juventus. Napoli knew a win that day would put them back in the running, but left it until the last minute to score the vital winner. However, they were unable to build on that and lost their next game against Fiorentina, giving Juventus the advantage back. A big victory for the Old Lady over Inter Milan restored their four-point lead at the top of Serie A, and that is how we stand now with three league games to go.
The bookmakers think the title is all but wrapped up already, as the latest Serie A betting has them as 1/25 favourites to lift the title. With a four-point lead, regardless of what Napoli do, all Juventus need to do is win two of their remaining three games. With two of those games taking place at home, it really is in their hands and is their title to lose this month. Their second game is a trip to Roma, their toughest for sure, but it could be their first title-winning opportunity, although the game will also be important to Roma who needs the points to ensure Champions League qualification.
With Torino, Sampdoria and Crotone to come, the run in is not easy for Napoli and they are going to have to be at their best if they are to challenge Juventus. They simply have to win all three of their remaining games if they are to have any chance of lifting the title, and also hope that Juventus collapse in their final games, something which looks unlikely to happen right now. Napoli won’t give up, though, and will battle until it is impossible for them to win the title, so Juventus must remain focused on the job in hand and professional at all time.
The Serie A title looks to be heading to Juventus, but there is still time for some late twists and turns in May. With a four-point lead and two winnable games at home to come, Juventus have everything in their hands and it would be a major surprise if they didn’t lift the title. That won’t stop Napoli from trying to take it away from them though, although they may be left with nothing, looking back at their loss to Fiorentina at the end of April as a big turning point in their season.