Inter have opened as the clear favorite in the early betting market for the 2026/27 Serie A scudetto, a reflection of both their status as defending champions and the way bookmakers see the title race taking shape before the season begins.
The pricing varies by bookmaker, but Inter are the team at the front of the market, listed at 2.85, 2.10 and 2.00 in the opening quotes. That puts them well ahead of the main challengers and gives a simple answer to the first question around the new campaign: the team that won the title in May is also the one bookmakers expect to set the pace again.
The early chasing pack
Behind Inter, the rest of the market is tightly grouped. Juve are quoted at 6.00, 5.50 and 6.50, while Napoli sit at 7.50, 7.50 and 8.75. Milan are listed at 9.25, and Roma are also in the mix as part of the early discussion around the title race.
That spread suggests a familiar pattern in Serie A: one clear favorite, then a cluster of clubs that could move closer if the season starts well. The source also notes that clubs have continued investing in the market before the race begins, which is why the opening numbers matter as a snapshot rather than a final verdict.
Why Inter stand out
Inter’s position is not just about last season’s trophy. The betting market is also shaped by the view that Chivu has Lautaro and Thuram available at top condition, which would raise Inter’s level further. If that holds, the defending champions would enter the season with both familiarity and firepower on their side.
That is important because title races are often decided by consistency as much as quality. Inter already have the strongest starting point in the market, and the opening numbers show that bookmakers expect them to remain the team everyone else is trying to catch.
When the race starts
The Serie A season opens on Saturday 22 August, with Inter against Monza and Udinese against Como at 18.30. Later that evening, at 20.45, Genoa play Napoli and Parma face Cagliari. Once those matches begin, the title conversation will shift from betting quotes to results, but for now the market says the scudetto still runs through Inter.
