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Just 24 to 48 hours after the Champions League and Europa League fixtures, Serie A is back with its 25th round of matches. The upcoming weekend is packed with big clashes, relegation battles, and intriguing early fixtures. It all starts on Friday, February 14, with Bologna vs. Torino at the Stadio Dall’Ara—a clash between two in-form teams. Bologna aims to extend its winning streak, though they remain one of the most draw-prone sides in the league. Torino, meanwhile, is still frustrated after conceding a last-minute equalizer against Genoa and being denied a penalty in stoppage time.
Atalanta faces a tricky challenge against Cagliari, balancing Serie A commitments with their Champions League play-off battle against Club Brugge. With the return leg looming, La Dea must stay focused to avoid slipping against a determined Cagliari side fighting for survival, fresh off a crucial 2-1 win over Parma.
Saturday at 6 PM, all eyes will be on the highly anticipated showdown between Lazio and Napoli. The Biancocelesti have already beaten the league leaders in both the Coppa Italia and Serie A this season and will be looking to build on their strong form. Napoli, meanwhile, unexpectedly dropped points against Udinese in the last round, allowing Inter to close the gap to just one point.
The Saturday night fixture sees Milan take on Verona before Sunday’s games. The Rossoneri come into this match reeling from a tough Champions League defeat to Feyenoord, which left coach Sergio Conceição visibly tense in the post-match interviews. Milan remains seven points off the all-important fourth-place spot, with a game in hand. Verona, on the other hand, is desperate to recover from a humiliating 5-0 home loss to Atalanta, as they continue their battle to avoid relegation.
