Serie A Preview: Juventus Chase Five Straight Wins, Gasperini Returns To Bergamo, Napoli Faces Lazio

Serie A ushers in 2026 with blockbuster fixtures shaping title narratives and survival battles.

Juventus vs Lecce

‎Juve are on a four-game winning streak, conceding just one goal across their last eight matches. Lecce are bottom in goals scored and have been beaten 3-0 by Como.

‎Team News: Juve: Vlahovic (out); Openda leads the line, Yildiz as creator. Lecce: Gaspar, Banda returning from AFCON.

‎Prediction: Juventus 2–0 Lecce

Atalanta vs Roma

‎Gasperini returns to Bergamo for the first time since leaving Atalanta. Roma have Serie A’s best defensive record. Atalanta are without Lookman and struggling against top-half sides.

‎Team News: Roma: Ndicka (AFCON), Pellegrini (out). Atalanta: Lookman (out).

‎Prediction: Atalanta 0–0 Roma

Inter Milan vs Bologna

‎Inter are top and have not drawn a single Serie A match this season. Bologna have scored in 17 consecutive away games against Inter. Martinez is on five goals in six games.

‎Team News: Inter: Wing-back absences. Bologna: Orsolini key threat; Castro or Dallinga lead the line.

‎Prediction: Inter Milan 2–1 Bologna

Fiorentina vs Cremonese

‎Fiorentina are bottom with one win all season and have conceded in 10 straight home league games. They are unbeaten in all 12 previous Serie A meetings with Cremonese, who have not scored in their last three.

‎Team News: Fiorentina: Ranieri returns from suspension; Solomon added. Cremonese: Vardy, Bonazzoli key.

‎Prediction: Fiorentina 2–2 Cremonese

Lazio vs Napoli

‎Napoli lifted the Supercoppa and have won three straight 2-0. Højlund has nine goals on loan. Lazio have not lost to Napoli in five Serie A meetings but are attacking-light.

‎Team News: Napoli: De Bruyne, Meret (out). Lazio: Castellanos (likely leaving).

‎Prediction: Lazio 0–1 Napoli