After the dreamy European nights for most of the Italian clubs in the Champions League, it’s time to refocus on the Serie A. The upcoming weekend, from Friday, October 4th to Sunday, October 6th, offers several intriguing matchups. The weekend kicks off with Napoli taking on Como, a match that could prove tricky given the strong form of Cesc Fabregas' team. Verona-Venezia, on the other hand, already has the air of a relegation battle in the evening match.
Saturday opens with Udinese-Lecce, a clash that promises goals and tension, especially after Udinese’s strong start to the season. Retegui, now with Atalanta, will face his former team Genoa at the Gewiss Stadium after essentially resting in the Champions League match against Shakhtar Donetsk. The highlight of Saturday evening is Inter-Torino, where Inzaghi is expected to field his first-choice strike duo, Thuram and Martinez, after giving them a breather against Red Star Belgrade.
On Sunday, Juventus faces Cagliari in the lunch match, looking to recover after their exhausting midweek clash in Leipzig. There’s plenty of excitement on and off the pitch for the Emilia derby between Bologna and Parma, while Empoli will aim to pull off another surprise away at Lazio, following their victory over Roma at the Olimpico.
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Monza finds themselves in a tough spot and in desperate need of points against Juric's Roma, who are fresh from their Europa League match in Sweden. The final game of the weekend, and one to watch from the comfort of your couch, is Fiorentina-Milan. Fonseca's men will be keen to avoid a second straight loss after their defeat in Leverkusen, while Fiorentina must manage the demands of their Conference League commitments.
