Serie-A-Sly up for Grabs: The Intriguing Race for the Scudetto

The top of the tree in Europe's biggest leagues has become a fairly dull affair of late. Out of the top 15 divisions, nine of those have seen the last three titles be split between two teams, while five have been monopolised with one team embarking on a three-peat (or greater in Austria, Serbia and Germany's case).

But the only league who have seen a unique winner lift the league title come season's end out of all of those divisions is Italy, as Juventus, Inter and crosstown rivals Milan have scooped the Scudetto in the previous three terms. But none have started this campaign as true title frontrunners. 

Juventus are a mess both on and off the field, with the hierarchy seemingly unable to end the lacklustre second coming of Max Allegri due to financial constraints, as the Bianconeri sit 8th in the table and with just one win from four in the Champions League.

Inter - who won the league under Antonio Conte in 2021 - have lost four times already this season, which equals last year's total and is one more than the entirety of 2020/21. Pressure is mounting on Simone Inzaghi, as the Nerazzurri continue to flail in their bid to win a 20th Scudetto.