The team’s formation in contemporary football is one of the most important factors that determines the team’s attacking and defending effectiveness. This research studies the importance of formation in Italian Serie A football the last 7 seasons and forecasts the winner of 2017/18 championship.

Abstract:

The research focuses on the Italian Serie A battle for the league title in current season – 2017/2018. The two teams that fight for the title are the Juventus FC and the Napoli FC. This research uses as a test factor the formation of the opponents of these two teams from the last 7 seasons