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Match recap
Roma’s 2‑0 response puts Dybala question in focus ahead of Napoli trip
Roma answered a “devastating” defeat by Real Madrid with a 2-0 win over Genoa, but Gian Piero Gasperini’s next selection question is whether Paulo Dybala can…
Preview
Fiorentina face urgent Como test as visitors arrive without Kean and Diao
Four points from six Serie A games have left Fiorentina 18th, so Sunday’s meeting with eighth-placed Como carries real weight for Paolo Vanoli’s side. The hosts…
Analysis
Atlético can sign Jonathan David for €25m in June, but Juventus must wait
Jonathan David’s start at Atlético Madrid has given the Spanish club a reason to keep him, but it has not prompted an immediate commitment to buy. The Canadian…
Preview
Juventus face unbeaten Lazio without suspended Spalletti
Lazio arrive in Turin unbeaten in six Serie A games, while Juventus must make their push without Luciano Spalletti on the touchline. The visitors have taken 16…
Analysis
Vanoli says Fiorentina’s defensive shape is not enough: 10 goals conceded while organised
Fiorentina have conceded 14 goals in six Serie A games, and Paolo Vanoli says 10 arrived when his side had already regained its defensive shape. For the coach…
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AS Roma 2‑0 Genoa: Castro and Lulli open their accounts to keep hosts unbeaten
Santiago Castro and Emanuele Lulli scored their first AS Roma goals after half-time to secure a 2-0 victory over Genoa. Roma remain unbeaten after seven Serie A…
Match recap
Castro and Lulli send Roma to 2‑0 win and within two points of Inter
Santiago Castro and Emanuele Lulli scored their first goals for Roma to secure a 2-0 win over Genoa, moving Gian Piero Gasperini’s side within two points of…
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Venezia 1‑0 Napoli: Akor Adams seals first league win of the season
Akor Adams struck in the 49th minute as bottom club Venezia beat Napoli 1-0 to claim their first Serie A points of the season. Napoli registered 29 shots and…
Analysis
Akor Adams strikes as Venezia beat Napoli 1‑0
Akor Adams scored four minutes into the second half to give Venezia a 1-0 Serie A win over Napoli on Saturday, 17 October. Simon Sohm supplied the assist for…
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Bologna 1‑3 Inter: Carlos Augusto drives comeback to keep visitors top
Carlos Augusto scored the decisive goal and set up Ange-Yoan Bonny as Inter recovered from Tommaso Pobega’s opener to beat Bologna 3-1. Marcus Thuram began the…
Team news
Di Francesco names 26 Lecce players for Udinese trip
Lecce will take a 26-player squad to Udinese, but Eusebio Di Francesco’s announcement does not reveal his starting XI for Sunday’s Serie A match. The travelling…
Team news
Rodrigo Mora set for Roma start as five regulars miss Genoa clash
Rodrigo Mora is in line to start for Roma against Genoa, with five regulars unavailable and young players likely to take on bigger roles. Forzaroma.info expects…
Team news
Bartesaghi and Moreira reportedly edge Milan selection battles before Atalanta
Milan’s unbeaten start faces another test against Atalanta, and two reported selection calls are coming into focus: Davide Bartesaghi is ahead of Pervis…
Analysis
Inter overturn Bologna lead to win 3‑1
Inter turned a 1-0 deficit into a 3-1 win over Bologna, with Marcus Thuram, Carlos Augusto and Ange-Yoan Bonny scoring to complete the comeback. The result…
Analysis
Roma’s unbeaten run faces a test after two league draws
Roma have taken 14 points from their first six Serie A matches, but consecutive draws have slowed their start just as Genoa arrive at the Stadio Olimpico with a…
Preview
Raspadori injury adds to Atalanta’s challenge against unbeaten Milan
Atalanta face an unbeaten AC Milan side with a fresh concern over Giacomo Raspadori: the forward has suffered a low-grade strain in his right hamstring and has…
Preview
Napoli need a response against Roma after Venezia defeat
Napoli’s meeting with Roma is now a test of whether Massimiliano Allegri can turn a painful defeat into points. Napoli head into the fixture after losing 1-0…
Injury
Piccoli injury leaves Bologna waiting for checks ahead of next Inter fixture
Roberto Piccoli’s flexor problem has no confirmed recovery timeline, leaving Bologna unable to say whether he will be available for their next listed fixture…
Coach
Allegri expected to keep Napoli job after fifth defeat in nine matches
Massimiliano Allegri is not expected to lose his Napoli job despite the club’s fifth defeat in its first nine matches, Calciomercato.com reports. The latest…
Injury
Alisson Santos injury leaves Napoli waiting on Roma availability
Alisson Santos is in doubt for Napoli’s home match against AS Roma on 24 October after feeling a problem in his right leg late in the defeat at Venezia. There…
Analysis
Raimondo’s three-goal start is no regret for Bologna, says Di Vaio
Antonio Raimondo has scored three goals in his first two league appearances for Frosinone, but Bologna sporting director Marco Di Vaio says the striker’s fast…
Team news
Pio Esposito replaces Lautaro in Inter’s attack against Bologna
Pio Esposito starts alongside Marcus Thuram as Inter visit Bologna, with Lautaro Martínez left out of Cristian Chivu’s starting XI. It is the headline change…
Analysis
Al Mirqab interest in Inter remains preliminary as Oaktree rules out selling control
Inter’s ownership is not changing hands: Al Mirqab has expressed interest in a minority stake, but contact with owner Oaktree remains verbal and no negotiations…
Analysis
Fiorentina open the Franchi at 13:00 for Como match
Fiorentina will open the Stadio Franchi at 13:00 for Sunday’s 15:00 meeting with Como, giving supporters two hours to enter before kick-off. The club expects a…
Analysis
Spalletti’s Juventus attack dilemma: start Woltemade and Kolo Muani or keep options back?
Starting Nick Woltemade and Randal Kolo Muani together against Lazio may give Juventus more up front from the first whistle—but Luciano Spalletti says it would…
Match recap
Inter’s unbeaten league start faces a test after Club Brugge defeat
Inter have 16 points from their first six Serie A games, but arrive at Bologna needing to respond to a 4-3 home defeat by Club Brugge. The European setback came…
Analysis
Conceição says Milan’s lack of club support made his six-month spell harder
Sergio Conceição says Milan lacked the club structure he needed to build credibility with his players, despite winning the Supercoppa Italiana and reaching the…
Preview
Cagliari take fourth-place start to Monza as Trepy trains individually
Cagliari arrive at Monza fourth in Serie A, with Yael Trepy’s individual work the main note from their latest preparation. The forward is listed as out through…
Analysis
Mourinho says Tebas has no excuse for Goebbels comparison
José Mourinho has rejected the idea that Javier Tebas should apologise for comparing Real Madrid’s media methods with those of Nazi propaganda minister Joseph…
Team news
Roma name 23 for Genoa with six players unavailable
Roma will face Genoa with five injured players and one suspended player unavailable, but Gian Piero Gasperini has named a 23-man squad for Saturday’s Serie A…
Analysis
Tresoldi’s price may be nearing €60m after Champions League hat-trick
Nicolò Tresoldi’s hat-trick against Inter has put the Club Brugge striker in the spotlight—and may have raised the price of signing him by around €20 million…
Analysis
Roma call up Lorenzo Paratici as Malen and Dybala miss Genoa match
With Donyell Malen suspended and Paulo Dybala injured, Roma will be without two senior attacking options against Genoa. Gian Piero Gasperini has responded by…
Injury
Raspadori doubtful for Milan as reported 20-day absence threatens five fixtures
Giacomo Raspadori is doubtful for Atalanta’s trip to AC Milan on Sunday, and a reported recovery estimate of around 20 days puts four more fixtures at risk…
Injury
Assane Diao set to miss five Como games with thigh injury
Como will be without Assane Diao for five matches after the forward suffered a left-thigh flexor injury, with Fiorentina on October 18 the first game he is…
Analysis
Manna backs De Bruyne to play anywhere as Napoli seek league momentum
Kevin De Bruyne has no fixed position in Giovanni Manna’s plans: if the midfielder is fit, Napoli’s sporting director says, he can play anywhere. The public…
Preview
Davis to start as Udinese target first home win since May
Udinese have not won at home since May 2, and Keinan Davis will start against Lecce as Kosta Runjaic’s side try to end that run. Runjaic called Sunday’s Serie A…
Analysis
Frattesi’s Lazio start puts Juventus face-to-face with a summer near-miss
Davide Frattesi has scored three goals in his first six league matches for Lazio, giving Juventus a direct reminder of the midfielder they pursued but did not…
Analysis
Cisse’s early scoring lead strengthens his case for a Milan starting role
Alphadjo Cisse is Milan’s top scorer by mid-October, and his former coach Fabio Dalla Costa believes the young attacker has already earned a serious place in…
Analysis
Piccoli leads Bologna’s attack options for Inter test despite Enem’s goal
Roberto Piccoli is expected to lead Bologna’s attack against Serie A leaders Inter, with Jay Enem’s goal at Lecce not yet enough to move him ahead in the…
Analysis
Bucciantini: Inter’s push for a more aggressive European style is exposing their defence
Inter’s European problem starts before the back line, Marco Bucciantini argues: Cristian Chivu’s more aggressive approach is leaving space that the midfield is…
Analysis
Chukwueze available for Atalanta as Milan manage three reported absences
Samuel Chukwueze is expected to be available for AC Milan against Atalanta, giving Ruben Amorim another attacking option for a match with a six-point swing…
Analysis
Yanis Massolin says faster decisions are key to his Serie A adaptation
Yanis Massolin has identified the main adjustment facing him in Serie A: deciding quicker and involving himself more often. The Cagliari midfielder has made one…
Analysis
Gattuso wants Lazio to take their six-game form to Juventus without fear
Lazio have five more points than Juventus after six Serie A games, but Gennaro Gattuso says the gap in the table does not change his view of the teams’ relative…
Analysis
Cisse’s five decisive goals give Milan a new option as they track Tresoldi
Alphadjo Cisse has scored five times this season, and every goal has been decisive. That record gives Ruben Amorim another attacking option while Milan monitor…
Analysis
Tacconi backs Del Piero for Juventus presidency and questions how the club spends
Stefano Tacconi’s preferred answer to Juventus’ leadership question is Alessandro Del Piero: the former goalkeeper says the club should make its former captain…
Preview
Milan bring Salzburg momentum into Atalanta clash as Raspadori fitness concern grows
Alphadjo Cisse’s hat-trick in Milan’s 4-0 win over Salzburg gives the sixth-placed side a lift before Atalanta visit San Siro, while Giacomo Raspadori’s fitness…
Preview
Juventus face Lazio’s top-table test without suspended Spalletti
Juventus return from their Europa League trip to face one of Serie A’s joint leaders, but Luciano Spalletti will have to watch from the stands. The coach is…
Team news
Cissé set for Milan start after European hat-trick
Cissé is expected to move into Milan’s starting attack against Atalanta after scoring a hat-trick in Europe. He is projected to partner Christian Pulisic behind…
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