Serie A clubs have slumped in the Champions League, with no Italian side inside the top eight after Round 7 and Napoli falling outside the top 24. With Napoli hosting Chelsea in the final matchday, punters may favor Chelsea to advance; consider backing Chelsea to qualify and weighing outright or qualifier bets on Juventus, Inter or Atalanta based on their final fixtures.
Serie A left without a top-eight Champions League representative after Round 7
After Round 7 of the Champions League league phase, no Serie A side occupies a top-eight berth that would guarantee direct qualification to the Round of 16. With only one matchday remaining, Italy’s representatives face a tense final round as qualification scenarios tighten.
Atalanta squandered opportunity in 3-2 home defeat
Atalanta missed a chance to climb the group standings, losing 3-2 at home to Athletic Club. Despite the setback, La Dea remain the best-placed Serie A team in the group stage, sitting 13th with 13 points.
Inter and Juventus: mixed fortunes
Inter lie 14th with 12 points after a campaign that began with four straight wins before three consecutive losses dented momentum. Juventus strengthened their position with a 2-0 win over Benfica, moving level with Inter on 12 points but trailing on goal difference.
Napoli’s Champions League hopes in serious jeopardy
Napoli have accumulated just eight points — the same as PSV, Athletic Club, Olympiacos and Copenhagen — but a -5 goal difference has left them outside the top 24 and effectively hanging on to qualification hopes. Antonio Conte’s side face a decisive home tie against Chelsea in the final league-phase match.
Final matchday fixtures and scheduling
All final group games will kick off simultaneously at 21:00 CET. Key fixtures affecting Serie A clubs:
- Napoli vs Chelsea (home) — decisive for Napoli’s survival - Juventus vs Monaco (away)
- Inter vs Borussia Dortmund (away) - Atalanta vs Union Saint-Gilloise (away)
Betting implications and what to watch
With standings tight and goal difference proving decisive, bettors should monitor lineups, injury news and in-play momentum. Napoli’s home tie with Chelsea makes Chelsea a strong candidate to advance; Juventus and Inter remain live but goal difference could leave little margin for error. Atalanta’s fate may hinge on an away result and goal swing, so consider qualifier markets and cautious match-betting rather than long-shot outrights.
Conclusion
Serie A’s Champions League fortunes are in flux ahead of the final group matches. The upcoming midweek fixtures will determine which Italian sides progress and which exit, with fine margins likely to decide qualification.
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