Serie A: Tight title race as winter champions battle heats up | OneFootball

Serie A is experiencing a phase of great balance and tension: the top four teams in the standings are separated by just three points, leaving every scenario open as we head into the second half of the season.

Serie A, balance at the top, the race for the winter champion title ignites the scudetto battle

After 15 matchdays, Inter leads with 33 points, followed by Milan (32), Napoli (31), and Roma (30). This is a situation not seen in years, with the top of the table more compact and competitive than in the last ten years.

Draws: a factor that makes the difference

A statistical curiosity characterizes the battle at the top: those leading almost never draw. The only exception is Milan, already with 5 draws, a testament to Massimiliano Allegri's philosophy: “When you can't win, you must not lose.” In contrast, Inter and Roma remain unbeaten in draws: Simone Inzaghi and José Chivu are the only coaches among the top 5 European leagues to have never drawn this season, considering all competitions.

This peculiarity helps explain how Inter, Napoli, and Roma can still be in the running for the scudetto despite already having accumulated several defeats: 4 for Inter and Napoli, 5 for Roma.

Race for the winter champion title

The race for the winter champion title is just as open. Inter, Milan, and Napoli will finish the first half of the season with one game less than Roma, having to make up for the matches postponed due to the Super Cup in Riyadh: Lecce for Inter, Como for Milan, and Parma for Napoli. This could be an advantage for those who manage their schedule and players’ physical condition best.

Roma, on the other hand, will face complicated matches in the next four rounds against Juventus, Genoa, Atalanta, and Lecce, while Inter prepares to make up the match with Lecce and close the first half with tough away games against Atalanta and Parma and a home match against Bologna. Milan can count on a more manageable schedule with Hellas Verona, Cagliari, and Genoa, while Antonio Conte’s Napoli will face Verona, Lazio, and Cremonese.

The challenge remains open

With just three points separating the top four, every match becomes decisive. The balance at the top fuels a fierce and unpredictable scudetto race: every mistake can be costly, but a single victory can overturn the hierarchy. Serie A 2025-2026 promises excitement until the very last matchday, with the race for the winter champion title ready to ignite debate among fans and insiders.

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