In an attempt to lighten the chaotically busy calendar and promote suspense, the Italian Cup is now played in a knockout format except for the semi-finals, which are played over two legs. The tournament takes place between clubs from Serie A, B, and C.

In total, there are 44 teams on the starting line, with twenty clubs from Serie A, twenty from Serie B, and four from Serie C. Betting on Serie B is the perfect opportunity to spot the teams that can make a splash in the cup.

Long-term betting on the Italian Cup

Like tennis tournaments, the draw for the Coppa Italia competition has been made in full. Thus, we already know the complete schedule of all the games.

This is an opportunity for bettors since you already know which teams will be potential opponents right up to the final. In the case of a tie, two periods of overtime will take place, followed by a penalty shootout if the score is still level.

The winner will play the Supercup and the Europa League

The winners of the Coppa Italia get a place in the Europa League for the following season; this is the shortest route to the competition for Serie A clubs. Make bets on the Europa League — an international cup competition that is sponsored by bwin.

Three Serie A teams in total go into the Europa League - The Coppa Italia winners and the fifth and sixth-placed teams in the final league Serie A league table.

However, if the Cup winners are one of the top four, who all get automatic qualification into the Champions League, the team that finished in 7th place gets the third place in the Europa League.

In addition, the Italian Cup champions will compete in the Italian Supercup against the winners of Serie A that same season. Throughout the campaign, bet on Serie A, a league where many goals are being scored this season.

Recommended betting on the Coppa Italia

At the beginning of the competition, each team is assigned a rank. Based on the results in the last Italian Cup, the winner ranks first, while the Serie A champion is in the 2nd rank. This is a determining factor since the team with the higher rank will play at home.

With home advantage for the top teams in the Italian league, surprises are rare. In previous campaigns, not only do the big boys of Serie A compete for the title, they try their best to qualify for the quarter and semi-finals of Coppa Italia. For this reason, a recommended bet, even if it pays less, is to bet on the team that plays on its home ground.