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Serie A returns this weekend with some of the season’s most anticipated fixtures, featuring AC Milan hosting Inter at San Siro for the Derby della Madonnina and Juventus welcoming Napoli to the Allianz Stadium in Turin. These two high-stakes encounters could also determine the futures of coaches Ruben Amorim of AC Milan and Luciano Spalletti of Juventus, both of whom face mounting pressure following recent disappointing results.
Game to watch: AC Milan vs. Inter
The standout match of the weekend sees AC Milan and Inter clash in Milan, where Cristian Chivu’s Inter side sits at the top of the Serie A standings alongside Lazio. The Nerazzurri encountered difficulties in their recent away fixture against Venezia, securing a victory solely through two own goals, and have conceded 10 goals across their opening nine matches to highlight defensive vulnerability. Meanwhile, AC Milan trails the league leaders by seven points after dropping crucial points in a 4-2 home defeat to Raffaele Palladino’s Bologna.
This dynamic makes the Derby della Madonnina vital for both clubs, as a win would enable Inter to halt a six-game winless run against their city rivals and potentially extinguish AC Milan’s Scudetto aspirations. Conversely, a victory for Milan would revive their championship ambitions.
Team to watch: AS Roma
Gian Piero Gasperini’s AS Roma travels to face Udinese on Saturday in an essential fixture for both sides. While Udinese manager Kosta Runjaic enters the match facing a final opportunity to retain his position following a slow start to the campaign, AS Roma holds a prime chance to narrow the gap on the league leaders and apply pressure on Inter and Lazio ahead of the weekend fixtures.
Fans can watch the Udinese versus AS Roma match live on CBS, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 31 at 1 p.m. ET from the Bluenergy Stadium in Udine, Italy. Match odds list Udinese at +448, a draw at +337, and AS Roma at -198.
Story of the week: Spalletti’s last call
The home fixture against Napoli may serve as Luciano Spalletti’s final opportunity to keep his job as Juventus manager, with the Bianconeri boss under intense scrutiny after a poor run of form that includes a recent away loss to Genoa. Juventus welcomes Napoli and their former manager Massimiliano Allegri, who is suspended for the game, marking a significant reunion for the Italian coach.
Spalletti previously managed Napoli from 2021 to 2023, capturing the club’s first historic Scudetto since the 1990s before departing to take charge of the Italian national team in the summer of 2023. Following a brief stint with Italy, Spalletti took over at Juventus in October 2025 to succeed Igor Tudor, and one year later his position is once again uncertain.
Serie A Matchday 10 schedule
The Matchday 10 lineup begins on Saturday, Oct. 31, with Bologna facing Monza at 10 a.m. on Paramount+, Udinese hosting AS Roma at 1 p.m. on CBS, and the Derby della Madonnina between AC Milan and Inter at 3:45 p.m. on Paramount+.
Sunday, Nov. 1 action features Como against Venezia at 6:30 a.m., Frosinone meeting Torino at 9 a.m., Lazio playing Cagliari at 9 a.m., Lecce taking on Genoa at 12 p.m., and Juventus hosting Napoli at 2:45 p.m., with all Sunday matches airing on Paramount+.
The schedule concludes on Monday, Nov. 2, as Sassuolo plays Fiorentina at 12:30 p.m. and Atalanta faces Parma at 2:45 p.m., with both games broadcast on Paramount+.
