My third league prediction article today will analyse the Italian Serie A.

Congratulations, Inter.


Currently 10 points ahead, no losses in the past 13 matches, unbeaten at home and with Zlatan Ibrahimovic hammering in goal after goal there is little doubt Internazionale Milano will claim this season's scudetto.

2nd and 3rd with 64 points each are AC Milan and Juventus FC. The competition for the silver is with a tiny advantage to Juve - I think - looking at the opposition remaining in each team's schedule.

Genoa are now 4th which is the position allowing them an attempt to qualify for next year's Champions League. Closely trailed by AC Fiorentina however. 6th is AS Roma at the last spot to earn UEFA Cup competition 09/10.

Not too far below these teams are Palermo, Calgiari and SS Lazio. Given a bit of luck and a good run these teams could crawl up to threaten Fiorientina and Roma.

The relegation zone as I see it consists of Torino (still without away wins), Bologna, Lecce (currently at 10 matches without winning) and Reggina with the latter two being the worst off.

Top scorer will probably be Zlatan Ibrahimovic. But Bologna's Marco Di Vaio is also at 20 goals. Pursuiting are Alberto Gilardino, Diego Milito and Alexandre Pato.

For French and English predictions see Ligue 1 final standings forecast and The end is near: What the Premier League final standings 08/09 will look like respectively.