Milan Derby and More from the Final 8

Inter Milan’s Arturo Vidal celebrates after scoring his aspect’s opening objective throughout a Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Juventus on the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. (AP Photograph/Luca Bruno)

• The Coppa Italia has reached the quarterfinals to be performed from January 26-28, 2021
• SPAL is the final remaining non-Serie A crew within the competitors
• Learn on for the percentages and our greatest bets for the cup motion right here

This week in Italy the Coppa Italia reaches the ultimate eight because the quarterfinal spherical takes place from Tuesday-Thursday. Seven Serie A sides stay, whereas one Serie B aspect, SPAL, is hoping to tug an enormous upset over Juventus and attain the ultimate 4.

As with all cup competitors, be sure you test the beginning lineups previous to the match, as fixture congestion at this level within the season may trigger some squad rotation.

Let’s stay up for the percentages and finest bets from the Coppa Italia quarterfinals beneath.

Coppa Italia Quarterfinals Odds

All odds taken Jan 25 at Bet365

Inter Milan vs AC Milan Prediction

The primary match of the Coppa Italia quarterfinals kicks off with an enormous Milan Derby between Inter Milan vs AC Milan at 2:45 pm EST on Tuesday afternoon.

Each of the Milans made their debuts on this competitors final spherical within the spherical of 16. For AC Milan, they have been pushed to the brink in opposition to fellow Serie A aspect Torino, needing penalties to advance after drawing 0-0 in regulation. In the meantime, Inter have been additionally in play in opposition to Serie A contest final spherical, successful 2-1 on the highway to Fiorentina.

#ACMilan coach Stefano #Pioli has revealed Mario #Mandzukic has had bodily points and is doubtful for tomorrow’s #CoppaItalia Derby. https://t.co/2BeSHRzn5u #InterMilan #FCIM #Milan #Calcio pic.twitter.com/N5brAVimIA

— footballitalia (@footballitalia) January 25, 2021

Over in league play, each are coming off disappointing outcomes this weekend. Leaders AC Milan have been shocked 3-0 at dwelling to Atalanta. It was the primary time Milan failed to attain a objective within the league since January 6, 2020, a streak of 38-straight league video games with a objective. It’s now two losses in 4 for Milan in Serie A and each in opposition to prime opponents, additionally dropping 3-1 to Juventus.

Sanchez targets Coppa derby: Inter are reportedly cautious with Alexis Sanchez and goal a return for the Chilean in opposition to Milan within the Coppa Italia. https://t.co/eacVmT0hiW

— InterMilan_MP (@InterMilan_MP) January 21, 2021

Inter has now received only one in 4 in Serie A after drawing Udinese 0-0 on Friday. They’d a powerful win (2-0) over Juve the match prior, however may solely handle a draw and loss to Roma and Sampdoria respectively previous to that.

Milan received their first win on this rivalry in 5 matches after they received 2-1 within the league again on October 17. Previous to that, Inter have been victorious in each conferences final season, 4-2 and 2-0. Inter additionally received each conferences within the 2018/19 season as effectively.

In that the majority latest 2-1 Milan win, all three targets got here within the first half. A wager on OVER 1.5 first-half targets to occur once more has odds of +150 on Tuesday. The anticipated targets (xG) for each groups in that match have been 2.3 (Milan) and a pair of.4 (Inter).

Milan are additionally set to be with out beginning keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma (suspension) however have lately welcomed Zlatan Ibrahimovic again, with the star striker scoring twice final week versus Cagliari. A each groups to attain wager may very well be an excellent parlay inclusion at (-175), however targets coming from either side and at the very least three complete targets appears like one of the best worth.

Decide: Each Groups to Rating & Over 2.5 (-110)

Atalanta vs Lazio Prediction

On Wednesday at 11:45 am EST fifth-place Atalanta hosts seventh-place Lazio in Coppa Italia play.

Within the spherical of 16 Atalanta took care of Cagliari 3-1 at dwelling, whereas Lazio edged previous Parma. With the rating tied 0-0, Lazio received the winner with a 90′ personal objective by Parma. Regardless of falling behind early, Parma did come again sturdy within the second half total and held 52-percent possession with 9 makes an attempt and three photographs heading in the right direction.

Duván Zapata to Zlatan when AC Milan performed Atalanta: “You’ll be able to’t end a recreation with no penalty, would you like the thirteenth?”

Zlatan replied: “I’ve scored extra targets than you have performed matches in your total profession.”

🤣 pic.twitter.com/mHaQZ9C2mt

— Soccer Tweet (@Football__Tweet) January 25, 2021

Each groups have been on fireplace in Serie A play. Atalanta, after defeating AC Milan 3-0 on Saturday are undefeated in ten league matches and 13 total. Of their previous six dwelling matches total, La Dea have solely failed to attain at the very least three targets as soon as, the place they’ve outscored opponents 18-3 in these matches.

After defeating Sassuolo 2-1 on Sunday, Lazio has now received four-straight and is undefeated in 5 in Serie A, and 6 total. In Lazio’s previous 5 wins they’ve scored a number of targets in every, outscoring their opponents 11-3. It’s value noting although that 4 of the 5 wins got here at dwelling. Away from the Stadio Olimpico, I Biancocelesti have received simply certainly one of their previous 4.

🇮🇹🏆 Final evening, because of a final minute winner in opposition to Parma, Lazio turned the eighth aspect by means of to the quarter-finals of the Coppa Italia.

The QF line-up appears fairly tasty:
Inter 🆚 Milan
Atalanta 🆚 Lazio
Juventus 🆚 SPAL
Napoli 🆚 Spezia pic.twitter.com/GnmyLcfOWU

— FotMob (@FotMob) January 22, 2021

These groups have exchanged loads of targets in latest competitions of late. Atalanta received 4-1 earlier this season, whereas final season the groups drew 3-3 and Atalanta received 3-2 at dwelling. The final time they met in Coppa Italia play got here in 2019 when Lazio received 2-0 in Atalanta although.

La Dea can have the remaining benefit having performed Saturday, in comparison with Lazio having performed on Sunday. Once more, it’s exhausting to not like targets on this one and each groups scoring (-188) appears doubtless. At dwelling, with the remaining benefit, I’m giving the slight edge to Atalanta although.

Decide: Atalanta to Win (-118)

Juventus vs SPAL Prediction

The second match on Wednesday sees present champs Juventus internet hosting the one remaining non-Serie A crew left within the Coppa Italia, SPAL, at 2:45 pm EST at Allianz Stadium.

Juve seemed to be on their strategy to a simple win over Genoa within the spherical of 16. Up 2-0 simply 23 minutes into the match, Genoa would struggle again and ship the sport to extra-time. It was there, within the 104′ minute the place Hamza Rafia secured passage for Juve into the following spherical. With 13 photographs heading in the right direction and 24 makes an attempt, on one other day, maybe Juve may’ve put this match to mattress sooner.  Within the league, Juve bounced again from a 2-0 defeat to Inter, with a 2-0 win over Bologna on Sunday.

💪 Proper 🔙 to it, as we get set for #JuveSPAL within the cup! 🏆#FinoAllaFine #ForzaJuve

— JuventusFC (@juventusfcen) January 25, 2021

SPAL has been competing on this competitors way back to the second spherical after they received in penalties at dwelling to Bari after drawing 0-0 in regulation. They once more received on penalties away to Crotone within the third spherical after being drawn 1-1. Within the fourth spherical, they received 2-0 at dwelling to Monza and eventually received 2-0 away to Sassuolo within the spherical of 16. The Sassuolo win is spectacular, nevertheless, the Neroverdi have been decreased to 10 males within the 47′ minute, previous to each SPAL targets. Nonetheless, Sassuolo held 64-percent of the possession.

With SPAL now in Serie B, they and Juventus haven’t performed this season. Nevertheless, final season whereas SPAL was nonetheless in Italy’s prime flight, Juve received each conferences, 2-0 at dwelling and 2-1 on the highway.

A take a look at the #SerieATIM League Desk!
Listed below are the standings 19 matchdays in. ⚽️#WeAreCalcio pic.twitter.com/gcVziEVwlX

— Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) January 24, 2021

As long as Andrea Pirlo fields a robust lineup this needs to be the tip of the road for SPAL. Even Ronaldo, who began on the bench within the final spherical, got here on as an alternative and it appears doubtless we’ll see the Portuguese star once more on Wednesday. SPAL are the fourth-place crew in Serie B proper now. And on the highway, they’re simply 3-4-3 (WDL), scoring 9 and conceding 11.

Juventus to win to nil (-138) may very well be within the playing cards however can at all times be slightly harmful ought to SPAL nick a objective. I’ll accept a Juve win by two or extra targets as a substitute.

Decide: Juventus -1.5 (-154)

Napoli vs Spezia Prediction

The ultimate quarterfinal match takes place on Thursday with Napoli (sixth Serie A) internet hosting Spezia (fifteenth) at 3:00 pm EST.

Present champions of the competitors, Napoli, started play on this 12 months’s event final spherical and defeated Empoli 3-2.

In Serie A, they’d received back-to-back matches heading into the weekend however suffered a 3-1 highway defeat to Hellas Verona.

Spezia entered the Coppa Italia within the third spherical and defeated Cittadella 2-0 on the highway. Within the fourth spherical they beat Bologna 4-2, additionally on the highway. Within the spherical of 16, Spezia really discovered themselves main AS Roma 2-1, nevertheless, the I Giallorossi would draw degree, pushing the match to extra-time. Two Roma pink playing cards in extra-time helped lead Spezia to a 4-2 win, which might later go down formally as 3-0. This, as a result of the Sporting Decide of Legia Serie A dominated Roma had used an additional sub within the match.

6 targets. 2 pink playing cards. 1 Coppa Italia upset. 💥

Spezia upset Roma within the Coppa Italia and safe themselves a spot within the quarter-finals. pic.twitter.com/zBZ9wtHQj1

— DAZN Canada (@DAZN_CA) January 20, 2021

In league play, Spezia has misplaced simply certainly one of their previous 4 matches, however that did come on the weekend, a 4-3 defeat to Roma. Spezia fell behind 3-1, however fought again to attract degree within the 90′ minute, solely to concede a fourth and deciding objective simply two minutes later within the 92′.

Spezia are new to Serie A this season, however we’ve really simply seen this matchup earlier this month. On January 6, Spezia traveled to Naples and pulled a shock end result, defeating the Gli Azzurri 2-1. All three targets got here within the second half. Andrea Petagna scored first for Napoli, earlier than Mbala N’Zola leveled by means of a penalty and Tommaso Pobega scored the winner for Spezia. Napoli did maintain 57-percent possession and an edge in makes an attempt (27-8) and photographs heading in the right direction (11-4) although.

As sturdy as Napoli has been at occasions this season (they received 6-0 simply two matches in the past), they’ve handled some setbacks as effectively. Of their previous eight within the league, they’re simply 3-1-4 (WDL). In addition they confirmed as latest because the final spherical that they will concede. The truth is, throughout their previous 12 matches in all competitions, they’ve conceded at the very least as soon as in 11 matches.

The fixture checklist can also be piling up as final Wednesday they have been concerned within the Tremendous Cup remaining in opposition to Juventus the place they misplaced 2-0. A letdown which clearly carried over into their weekend match with Verona.

Due to every crew’s stature within the league, I feel there may be some nice worth on this Coppa Italia match. We simply noticed Spezia pull the upset over Napoli this month so an outright win may very well be attainable. Nonetheless, it is going to be a troublesome ask. Spezia on the handicap of +1.5 is an choice at -108. Should you fancy a high-scoring match the Spezia crew complete of OVER 1.5 at +350 is in play and so too is each groups scoring and OVER 2.5 at +120. To me, that’s in all probability one of the best wager, however you may even discover each groups to attain at a really enticing -110.

Napoli will at all times be a menace to attain, whereas Spezia is 15-4 to OVER 2.5 totals in Serie A. Each groups have scored in 13/19 Spezia matches.

Decide: Each Groups to Rating (-110)