Awais Khan, Author at The Cult of Calcio

The two-day Serie A extravaganza will be a treat to watch, and we are here to give you our betting tips into the weekend’s festivities

Serie A Round 8 Betting Tips: Napoli Favored Against Milan

November 20, 2020 Awais Khan AC Milan, Atalanta, Benevento, Betting, Bologna, Cagliari, Crotone, Fiorentina, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Inter, Inter Milan, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Parma, Roma, Sampdoria, Sassuolo, Spezia, Torino, Udinese

The international break is over, with the Nations League group stage coming to an end. There is a lot of action on Serie A Matchday 8 and it comes to a conclusion with a mouthwatering Napoli - Milan clash as domestic bragging rights are on offer. The two-day extravaganza will be a treat to watch, and we are here to give you our betting tips into the weekend’s festivities.

Roberto De Zerbi and Sassuolo are making splashes in Italian top-flight football, and their trajectory is being followed by many

Roberto De Zerbi and Sassuolo Attack the Serie A Top Four

November 13, 2020 Awais Khan Italian Football, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Roberto De Zerbi and Sassuolo are taking the Serie A by surprise. They follow Milan in second place and have shown their prowess on the field. The men from Emilia have been dubbed an Atalanta 2.0 thanks to their goal-scoring prowess, but differently that Gian Piero Gasperini's man, they seem to have less troubles in defense. But how far can they really go?

The move of Christian Eriksen to Inter has not come to fruition as everyone had envisioned at the start. What are the reasons for that?

What Is Going Wrong for Christian Eriksen at Inter?

November 13, 2020 Awais Khan Calciomercato, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Stickers Swapping, Tottenham, Transfer Market 2 comments

In January 2020, Christian Eriksen exchanged playing in the Champions League with Tottenham for a shot at Inter. At the start of this journey, the Spurs seemed to be on the wrong end of the bargain as the Nerazzurri were getting a quality asset for a fraction of his market value. But the move has not come to fruition as everyone had envisioned at the start.

There were some impressive goals in Serie A Round 7 and we had our work cut out despite the lack of options: Our top 5 goals list is as follows

Top 5 Goals of Serie A Round 7: Mkhitaryan Volleys Roma Home

November 9, 2020 Awais Khan Cagliari, Genoa, Italian Football, Lazio, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Spezia, Top 5

With the final international break coming in and clubs taking a step back to regroup, it was solidarity at the back that was a high priority. In terms of goals scored, Round 7 had the fewest in the 2020-21 Serie A season. Despite this, there were some impressive goals scored, and we had our work cut out despite the lack of options. Our top-five goals list from Round 7 are as follows.

Clinical Liverpool Thrash Atalanta 0-5 on the Counter

November 3, 2020 Awais Khan Assi di Coppe, Atalanta, Champions League, European Cups, Italian Football, Liverpool, Serie A 3 comments

Gian Piero Gasperini’s men came into their third Champions League fixture with the possibility of taking pole position in Group D. However, Jurgen Klopp’s Red army was too strong and deserved the three points on offer. The match was billed as the meeting of Europe’s two explosive sides. However, it was only one that ended up doing the damage.

Italian football is showing no signs of fatigue with entertainment galore. There were 37 goals scored in Serie A Round 6 and here are out top 5 picks

Top 5 Goals of Serie A Round 6: Milinkovic-Savic Shines for Lazio

November 3, 2020 Awais Khan AC Milan, Bologna, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Parma, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021

Italian top-flight football is showing no signs of fatigue with entertainment galore. There were 37 goals scored in Serie A Round 6, with Torino’s 3-4 defeat to Lazio in injury time one to be remembered for ages. Cristiano Ronaldo returned to Juventus’ first-team fold with a brace from the bench while Zlatan Ibrahimovic continues to defy logic with his acrobatic finishes.

Sassuolo were missing Berardi and Caputo at the San Paolo, but it would dent their chances as they claimed an impressive 0-2 win over Napoli

Napoli Made to Rue Missed Chances in Defeat to Efficient Sassuolo

November 1, 2020 Awais Khan Italian Football, Napoli, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021 5 comments

Sassuolo were missing Domenico Berardi and Francesco Caputo at the San Paolo, but that would dent their chances as they claimed an impressive 0-2 win over Napoli. Roberto De Zerbi’s men have been called Atalanta 2.0 with their exciting attacking displays and ability to catch their rivals off guard. Napoli were their latest victims in their first high profile fixture.

Torino had got the first points of the season against Sassuolo but were unable to stop Lazio from taking the three points on offer today

Lazio Snatch Victory from Defeat’s Jaws in 3-4 Win Over Torino

November 1, 2020 Awais Khan Italian Football, Lazio, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Torino 6 comments

Simone Inzaghi’s men returned their attention to Serie A with their trip to Turin. The Toro had got the first points of the season against Sassuolo but were unable to stop Lazio from taking the three points on offer. Marco Giampaolo and his charges were under pressure to perform, dropping eight points from winning positions. Time seemed to be running out.

Inter had the chance to take pole position in the Serie A points table but could not seize the opportunity with Parma consigning them to a 2-2 draw

Late Drama at San Siro as Inter Claw a 2-2 Draw with Parma

October 31, 2020 Awais Khan Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Parma, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021 One comment

Inter had the chance to take pole position in the Serie A points table but could not seize the opportunity with Parma consigning them to a 2-2 draw at the San Siro. Antonio Conte will not be pleased with the Nerazzurri’s latest performances in the Serie A. Had the Milanese outfit not managed to score late goals against Genoa, the Lecce native would be up in arms against his charges.

Juventus had a stiff task to contain a struggling Barcelona side and it would prove to be as such as his boys were second best in the 0-2 defeat

Barcelona Claim Bragging Rights Over Ronaldo-Less Juventus

October 28, 2020 Awais Khan Assi di Coppe, Barcelona, Champions League, European Cups, Juventus 3 comments

Andrea Pirlo managed to guide Juventus to a hard-fought victory over Dynamo Kyiv in their Champions League opener but had a stiff task to contain a struggling Barcelona side. It would prove to be as such as his boys were second best in the 0-2 home defeat at the Allianz Stadium, courtesy of a Ousmane Dembélé early goal and a Lionel Messi penalty conversion.

Woodwork Denies Nerazzurri as Inter Tie with Shakhtar

October 27, 2020 Awais Khan Assi di Coppe, Champions League, European Cups, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A 2 comments

Inter took on Shakhtar Donetsk in this exciting Champions League affair. The result was in stark contrast to the Italian’s Europa League 5-0 thrashing of the Ukrainian side. The tie between the two attacking sides was expected to be an exciting fixture. However, it did not plan out as many would have hoped. Shakhtar Donetsk were timid in attack and were camped in their half.

Like the weekend before, there were 41 goals in match-day 5 of Serie A and it was tough to select the top 5 goals - but here is our selection

Top 5 Goals of Serie A Round 5: Chiriches Makes Up for Mistake

October 27, 2020 Awais Khan Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Top 5

Another week, another goal-fest was observed in the Italian top flight. Serie A is no longer the defensive benchmark and is rather turning into an exciting football arena. Like the weekend before, there were 41 goals in match-day 5. It started off with an exciting 3-3 draw between Sassuolo and Torino. It would finish in the same vein with a 3-3 draw between Milan and Roma.

Author: Awais Khan