The Serie A soccer championship kicks off this weekend. There have been significant changes among the league's main clubs: Inter, Milan, Roma, Atalanta, and Lazio have all hired new managers, while Napoli will resume with Antonio Conte and the team that won its fourth Scudetto just a few weeks ago. According to the bookmakers, Inter will face Napoli for the title once again. Despite Inzaghi’s departure and the bold choice of Chivu, the Nerazzurri are considered the main challengers to the Italian champions: Inter’s odds to win the title range between 3.25 and 3.50, while Napoli’s back-to-back victory is valued between 2.75 at Goldbet, 3.00 at Netwin, and 3.50 at William Hill. Juventus is presently unlikely to enter the title battle, with odds ranging from 5.00 to 5.50, slightly ahead of Allegri’s Milan, listed between 5 and 6 to 1. Roma’s new era under Gasperini remains to be seen, with the league title in the capital priced between 10 and 12. The odds are even higher for Atalanta (15 at Netwin and Goldbet, 21 at William Hill), while Sarri’s side would need an extraordinary run to win the title, with bookmakers rating their triumph between 25 and 35.
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