After Italy's double victory against France and Israel in the Nations League, Serie A is back. Como and Bologna will open the fourth round on Saturday afternoon at 3:00 PM. At 6:00 PM, Thiago Motta's Juventus will face Empoli at the Castellani, aiming to bounce back after the 0-0 home draw against Roma. In the evening, AC Milan hosts Eusebio Di Francesco’s Venezia at San Siro, with the Rossoneri looking for their first win of the season after draws with Torino and Lazio and a loss to Parma.
On Sunday, Genoa hosts De Rossi’s Roma in the lunch match at Luigi Ferraris (12:30 PM). Like Milan, the Giallorossi are still in search of their first league victory. They drew 0-0 in their opener against Cagliari, lost 2-1 at home to Empoli, and drew 0-0 against Juventus in Turin.
The early afternoon (3:00 PM) promises an entertaining clash at the Gewiss Stadium between Gian Piero Gasperini’s Atalanta and his former pupil Raffaele Palladino’s Fiorentina. Paolo Vanoli’s surprising Torino, leading the standings alongside Juventus and Inter, hosts Lecce, looking to keep the dream alive.
At 6:00 PM, Antonio Conte’s Napoli visits Cagliari at the Unipol Domus, and in the evening, Sandro Nesta’s Monza hosts defending champions Inter. The fourth round concludes on Monday evening with Lazio facing Verona at the Stadio Olimpico (8:45 PM), preceded by Parma vs. Udinese at the Tardini at 6:30 PM.