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Serie A returns with Matchday 15, kicking off with Inter vs. Parma. This matchup marks Parma’s return to the top flight after a four-season absence, following three years in Serie B. For reigning champions Inter, this game represents a true test, as Pecchia’s Parma has shown the ability to trouble bigger teams. After a crucial win against Lazio, the Ducali head to San Siro looking to capitalize on their recent momentum.
Aside from their Coppa Italia clash in 2022-23 (a 2-1 Inter win after extra time), Parma hasn’t lost at San Siro in their last five visits. The record includes four draws—the last being a 2-2 stalemate in 2020—and one defeat, thanks to a spectacular Dimarco goal, who is now a key player for Inter. On paper, Inter is the favorite, but the Nerazzurri must approach the game with the right mindset to avoid losing ground in the title race, especially as they await a date to replay their interrupted match against Fiorentina, following Edoardo Bove’s health scare.
Shortly after, attention shifts to Bergamo for Atalanta vs. Milan, a clash of two in-form teams. Atalanta comes into the match with eight consecutive wins, while Milan boasts a seven-game unbeaten streak. Fonseca’s Rossoneri are fresh off a 6-1 Coppa Italia thrashing of Sassuolo and are determined to secure three vital points in the league against Gasperini’s side.
Atalanta, meanwhile, aims to keep the pressure on Napoli. A victory would temporarily move them to the top of the table, awaiting Napoli’s match against Lazio. This is a crucial test for both teams, with Atalanta looking to send a strong message to their title rivals.
An exciting appetizer for Serie A fans, these matches could provide either surprises or confirmations in the race for the league’s upper echelon.
