After 29 rounds of fixtures, the Serie A season is nearing its conclusion. While the title race is already a foregone conclusion with Inter Milan 14 points clear of AC Milan, the race for the top four is very much alive which has made the Serie A top four odds an exciting market to follow.
As things stand, Italy will receive a fifth spot for next season's Champions League but with no more teams left in this year's competition, their coefficient could easily now tank. This makes the battle for the top four as important as ever and there are currently four sides who will believe they are very much in the race.
How are the bookmakers calling it? Let's take a look at the latest Serie A top four odds.
Serie A top four odds – Current outrights
*The following list excludes Inter Milan, Juventus and AC Milan who all have a 8+ point lead on fifth place.
Bologna – 10/11
Bologna have been the surprise package in Serie A this year and with nine games of the season to go they are in pole position for Champions League football next season according to the Serie A top four odds. Under the guidance of Thiago Motta, Bologna have been brilliant this season and they are showing no signs of slowing down despite each game bringing with it more pressure.
They recently enjoyed a six-match winning streak in Serie A which included away wins against Lazio and Atalanta and their only loss in the past two months has come against Inter Milan. Bologna's performances have reportedly caught the eye of Manchester United's new co-owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who is said to be interested in speaking to Thiago Motta this summer.
Roma – 2/1
Jose Mourinho's rollercoaster of a journey at Roma came to an end in the middle of January 2024 and his departure sparked an upturn in fortunes for the club. Daniele de Rossi, a Roma legend, has replaced the Special One in the dugout at the Stadio Olimpico and Roma have been flying ever since, losing just once in Serie A since January.
Paolo Dybala is one player who has particularly thrived under de Rossi. The Argentinian forward has netted five goals in his last four appearances for the club and has 12 league goals to his name all season. It's probably too late for him to be a contender to win the Serie A top scorer award, but his goals could fire Roma back into the Champions League.
Atalanta – 9/4
Atalanta have been there or thereabouts in terms of the race for the top four for the past five years in Serie A and this season is no different. They enjoyed three consecutive seasons at European football's top table between 2019 and 2022 and until recently they looked in good shape to qualify again for next season's competition.
However, a recent run of poor form has left them seven points adrift of Bologna (albeit with a game in hand) which means they will need a faultless end to the season to have a chance. They have struggled to juggle their domestic duties with the Europa League and with an upcoming quarter-final with Liverpool looming, it's difficult to see them enjoying a positive end to the season.
Napoli – 12/1
Last season's Serie A winners have had a fall from grace this season that nobody could have seen coming. Ever since Luciano Spalletti left the club in the summer to manage the Italian national team, things have very quickly turned sour for the champions.
The players who lit up the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona last season have flattered to deceive so far. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who was compared to Maradona himself last year, has just four assists to his name in Serie A this season while Victor Osimhen has only managed eleven league goals to date – he scored 26 last season.
Napoli currently trail Bologna by nine points and would need a miraculous run of results to finish inside the top four this season.
