Serie A Preview: Como Takes On Lecce As Inter Milan Faces Genoa

‎With the title race, European spots, and relegation battle all tightening, Serie A delivers another decisive weekend.

‎Inter aim to extend their dominance, Napoli and Milan chase consistency, Roma push for the top four, and Juventus look to stop their collapse.

‎Here is the full breakdown of this weekend’s key fixtures.

‎Como vs Lecce 

‎Chasing an astonishing top-four push just two seasons after returning to Serie A, Como welcome relegation-threatened Lecce to the Stadio Sinigaglia.

‎Their confidence is sky-high after completing a historic league double over Juventus something unimaginable at the start of the campaign.

‎Cesc Fàbregas has built one of the league’s most efficient and defensively balanced teams. Only Inter Milan has kept more clean sheets, and Como’s ability to stay compact and punish mistakes has turned them into unlikely Champions League contenders.

‎Their biggest concern is home form, just one win from their last five at Sinigaglia. With Atalanta level on points, slipping now could be costly.

‎Lecce have lost all three top-flight meetings with Como since the hosts returned to Serie A, failing to score and conceding eight. Their defeat to Inter dropped them back into the bottom three, and their biggest issue remains goalscoring they don’t have a single player with double-digit Serie A goals.

‎Team News

‎Martin Baturina is out for three weeks, Jayden Addai’s season is over, and Assane Diao remains sidelined. Nico Paz returns from suspension and has four goal involvements in three games vs Lecce. Tasos Douvikas should lead the line.

‎Lecce remain blunt in attack. Camarda, Berisha, and Gaspar are all unavailable, while Cheddira and Stulic continue to rotate up top.

‎Prediction: Como 2–0 Lecce

‎Their defensive control and Lecce’s attacking issues make a home win the logical outcome.

‎Hellas Verona vs Napoli 

‎Napoli travel to bottom-placed Verona looking to repair their fragile top-four bid. Their defence remains shaky 10 goals conceded in five games and they are winless in their last eight away fixtures.

‎Verona, meanwhile, is winless in 11 and sinking fast. Injuries and suspensions (including Al-Musrati and Orban) leave them exposed again.

‎Prediction: Napoli 3–1 Verona

‎Inter Milan vs Genoa 

‎Inter return to league play after their Champions League shock exit but remain unstoppable domestically. Seven straight league wins and a commanding lead at the top show their authority.

‎Genoa have improved under De Rossi but are still just above the relegation line. Their away record and history at San Siro11 straight losses suggest a difficult afternoon.

‎Prediction: Inter 3–1 Genoa

‎Sassuolo vs Atalanta BC 

‎Fresh from a sensational Champions League turnaround, Atalanta visit a surging Sassuolo team in one of the most exciting matchups of the weekend.

‎Eliminating Borussia Dortmund with a stunning comeback, capped by Lazar Samardzic’s stoppage-time winner, has reignited belief around Gian Piero Gasperini’s side.

‎They remain unbeaten in Serie A in 2026, winning seven of their last nine, and have surged back into the Champions League race.

‎Promoted last season, Sassuolo have surprised many. Fabio Grosso has crafted a fearless and disciplined unit, winning four of their last five league matches.

‎Berardi and Pinamonti remain the heartbeat of the attack, and their home form has been strong.

‎Team News

‎Atalanta may welcome back Krstovic and Ederson, though Raspadori and De Ketelaere remain out.

‎Sassuolo regains Matić and Muharemovic, but Walukiewicz is suspended.

‎Prediction: Sassuolo 2–2 Atalanta BC

‎Given Atalanta’s midweek exertions and Sassuolo’s rest advantage, a high-quality draw is likely.

‎Cremonese vs AC Milan 

‎After going 24 league games without defeat, Milan finally faltered last Sunday, when in-form Parma stunned San Siro with an 80th-minute winner.

‎While that goal was hotly debated in the aftermath, a VAR check confirmed its validity and the Rossoneri were unable to respond.

‎With 12 rounds remaining, they trail first-placed Inter by 10 points, so any dreams of the Scudetto seem to be fading.

‎Max Allegri’s men had previously needed a last-gasp winner to beat lowly Pisa, before scraping a 1-1 home draw with Como, indicating their loss of momentum.

‎Nonetheless, Milan are still unbeaten on the road, with their only other league loss coming at home to Cremonese on the opening matchday.

‎They will now reconvene with their Lombardy rivals at Stadio Zini, where the second-city giants have failed to score on their last three visits albeit only one took place this century.

‎Team News

‎After suffering a serious facial injury last Sunday, Milan midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek will be out of action for several weeks, while it remains to be seen whether Matteo Gabbia can recover from a flexor issue.

‎Mexico striker Santiago Gimenez is the visitors’ only other absentee, as top scorers Christian Pulisic and Rafael Leao recently returned to fitness.

‎Alongside the latter pair, Christopher Nkunku and Niclas Fullkrug are also in contention for two attacking places.

‎Luka Modric will surely start in midfield, so the two oldest players to have scored in Serie A this season should meet, 40-year-old Modric and Jamie Vardy, 39.

‎Prediction: AC Milan 2–0 Cremonese

‎Roma vs Juventus

‎The weekend’s headline clash sees Roma host an out-of-form Juventus in a match that could reshape the Champions League qualification picture.

‎Juventus’ loss to Como intensified pressure on the squad and coaching staff. They’ve won just one of their last six league matches, their attacking structure is disjointed, and confidence has visibly collapsed.

‎Their away form is also poor, with only one goal scored across their last three away fixtures.

‎Under Daniele De Rossi, Roma have rediscovered identity and discipline. Their home form has been their foundation aggressive pressing, compact blocks, and quick transitions. Dybala and Lukaku have rediscovered chemistry at the perfect moment.

‎Tactical Outlook

‎Roma will aim to overload midfield and force Juventus into slow build-up, exploiting their lack of pace in defensive transitions. Juventus must rely on individual moments from Chiesa or Vlahović, but their creative issues are chronic.

‎Prediction: Roma 2–1 Juventus

Roma’s momentum and Juventus’ structural problems point toward a home victory.