Juventus +135 Favorites to Win Coppa Italia After Round of 16
By John Dillon in Soccer News
Updated: March 22, 2021 at 3:54 pm EDTPublished:
- Serie A leaders face Roma in compelling last eight tie
- Second-rated Inter meet Fiorentina in quarterfinals
- In-form Lazio take on tumbling Napoli at San Paolo
Italy’s Coppa Italia is heading towards its last eight stage with Juventus and Internazionale of Milan both hoping it will be part of a domestic double.
Juve coach Maurizio Sarri has never won the competition, although the club has lifted the trophy in four of the five previous seasons.
Neither has Antonio Conte, the boss of Inter who have not won the prize since 2010-11.
Coppa Italia 2019-20 Winner Odds
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Juventus | +135 |
| Inter Milan | +350 |
| Napoli | +700 |
| Lazio | +800 |
| AC Milan | +1000 |
| Roma | +1200 |
| Fiorentina | +3300 |
| Torino | +4000 |
Odds taken Jan. 17
So both coaches and both clubs have major motivation in the competition, in which books rate Juventus as favorites at +135 – with Inter priced second at +350.
Lazio on 10-Win Streak in Serie A
Napoli are priced third among the other leading contenders at +700 with holders Lazio at+800, AC Milan at +1000 and Roma at +1200.
At now +800, Lazio has seen a big move since the tournament began and they were +1600 odds.
At this price, holders Lazio currently look a good value option as they are currently enjoying a stunning run of form with 10 straight league victories.
Juventus lead the Italian Serie A by two points ahead of Inter Milan and third-placed Lazio.
Both Juventus and Inter are competitively priced in the Coppa Italia too, although not as expansively as Lazio.
After only one defeat in all competitions this season, Sarri’s Juventus team entered this season’s Coppa Italia at the last 16 stage and scored a 4-0 victory against Udinese.
Turin-based giants Juventus face fifth-placed Roma in the most compelling tie of the quarterfinal round next Wednesday, January 22, at Allianz Stadium, Turin 2:45 pm EST.
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After only one defeat in all competitions this season, Sarri’s Juventus team entered this season’s Coppa Italia at the last 16 stage and scored a 4-0 victory against Udinese last Wednesday.
Ahead of Sunday’s clash with Parma, they were on a run of four straight league wins.
Roma progressed to the last eight with a 2-0 win away against an under-strength Parma outfit on Thursday.
They last won the Coppa Italia in 2007-08.
Juventus Recently Won in Rome
There was a 2-1 victory for Juventus in Rome on January 12 – offering a form guide to the forthcoming cup tie.
Inter have lost only once in Serie A under in coach Conte’s first season.
They will be much-fancied to progress beyond the Coppa Italia’s last eight when they meet 14th-placed Fiorentina at home at the last eight stage on Wednesday, January 29, at Stadio San Siro, at Milan, 2:45 pm EST.
They entered at the last 16 stage and defeated Cagliari 4-1 at home last Tuesday.
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Lazio defeated Atalanta 2-0 in last season’s final at their home base at Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
Fourth favorites Lazio meet third favorites Napoli in an intriguing last eight tie next Tuesday, January 21, at Stadio San Paolo, Naples, 2:45 pm EST.
Lazio defeated Atalanta 2-0 in last season’s final at their home base at Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
They will be seeking their 11th straight league win in Saturday’s meeting with Sampdoria.
The most recent of those league victories was a 1-0 defeat of Napoli in Rome.
It was the Naples club’s third defeat in four games since Gennaro Gattuso replaced Carlo Ancelotti as coach in mid-December.
Fallen to 11th Place
They have slipped to 11th place in the Serie A table during this run of poor form.
AC Milan meets Torino in the quarterfinal on Tuesday, January 28, at Stadio San Siro, Milan, 2:45 pm EST.
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Torino are eighth in Serie A with the fallen giants of Milan in 10th place.
Milan were beaten 2-1 at Torino in September.
Pick: Lazio +800
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John Dillon is a leading member of the UK's sporting media, having spent three decades as a national newspaper soccer and sports writer, broadcaster and author. He has covered five World Cups, six European Championships and was Chief Sports Writer at the Daily Express for 14 years.
