A draw that makes noise and reopens the game at the top: the 2-2 between Napoli and Genoa on matchday 36 of Serie A not only complicates the Azzurri's plans for the Scudetto, but also adds fuel to the fire of a fiery end to the season. The standings now speak clearly: Napoli is 1 point ahead of Inter, with two matchdays to live with bated breath.
Despite the half misstep at Maradona, however, the bookmakers are not changing course: Napoli remains the team to beat according to Superscommesse, with a winning odds set at 1.35. Inter's odds are higher, stuck at 3.50. A figure that reflects both the confidence in Conte's group and the awareness that every match can rewrite the history of this championship.
A story, that of Napoli version 2024-25, that started with a thousand doubts. On the eve of the Serie A, the Neapolitans were not only behind Inter in the scudetto predictions, but also behind Juventus and Milan. The collapse of Verona on the first day seemed to mark an uphill path. But the climb was constant and solid, with the odds that, day after day, followed the decisive pace of the Azzurri.
Just think that on August 12th, before the start of the championship, the Napoli quota title was at 6.33. After the 3-0 defeat in Verona it rose to 6.50. But already in October, with the success in Empoli and the solitary first place, it had dropped to 3.50. From there, an almost uninterrupted descent, reaching 1.15 after the victory in Lecce on May 5, until today's slight rise to 1.33 after the draw with the Grifone.
Article published on May 12, 2025 - 12:26 pm
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It's a match that shows how the competition is always open and even though Napoli is ahead, there are still two days to play. Inter can still recover, but it depends a lot on the next results.