Early in the 2026-27 Serie A campaign, after six matchdays, the runner-up market remains tightly contested because the top of the table shows minimal separation among multiple clubs. Inter Milan and Lazio sit level on 16 points with strong defensive records and unbeaten starts, while Roma (14 points), Cagliari (13), AC Milan (12), Juventus and Como (both 11) trail closely behind. Napoli, Frosinone and others sit just off the pace at 10 points. This bunching stems from a balanced schedule so far, with few teams establishing sustained dominance, solid mid-table performances from promoted sides, and traditional powers yet to pull clear. The wisdom of crowds in current pricing reflects this parity, as form, squad depth and fixture congestion over the full campaign will determine which side finishes second behind the likely champion.