Serie A, today’s matches: Napoli aim to stay top, Roma and Inter in pursuit | OneFootball

Serie A is witnessing its final act before the November break. After the draws by Milan and Juventus, it’s now the turn of the other top contenders: Napoli, Roma, and Inter. Antonio Conte’s league leaders visit Bologna, while Roma host Udinese and the Nerazzurri close out the round against Lazio.

Serie A, today’s matches: Napoli wants to stay on top, Roma and Inter in pursuit

The Sunday opens with Atalanta-Sassuolo and continues with Genoa-Fiorentina, a match that marks the debut on the bench for Daniele De Rossi (suspended, he’ll follow the match from the stands) and Paolo Vanoli.

Bologna-Napoli: Conte wants to secure first place

Milan’s draw has temporarily left Napoli at the top, who can now extend their lead to +3 and go into the break as sole leaders. However, it won’t be an easy task: the Azzurri face a Bologna side unbeaten at the Dall’Ara since the 3-1 defeat at the end of last season against Genoa.

Conte, coming off two consecutive 0-0 draws (against Como in the league and Eintracht in the Champions League), is demanding a reaction from his team. The coach welcomes back Rrahmani in defense and confirms the Hojlund-Neres-Elmas trio up front to rediscover the goal that’s been missing for two matches.

Roma-Udinese: Gasperini seeks redemption after Glasgow

Gasperini’s Roma comes into the match with Udinese after two setbacks: the league defeat against Milan and the 2-0 loss in Scotland to Rangers. The Giallorossi, without Dybala, once again rely on Soulé’s talent, who scored in Europe, and Dovbyk’s physical strength.

There’s added intrigue with the presence of former player Zaniolo, now in black and white: a year ago, it was he, wearing the Atalanta shirt, who decided the match at the Olimpico.

Inter-Lazio: Thuram from the start, Inzaghi wants answers

The evening match at San Siro promises fireworks. Cristian Chivu’s Inter hosts Lazio in a clash with a taste of revenge: the last meeting, a 2-2 draw sealed by Pedro in the 90th minute, cost the Nerazzurri crucial points in the title race.

Chivu could start Thuram from the first minute after his partial return in the Champions League against Kairat. The coach was critical of the team after the hard-fought 2-1 win over the Kazakhs and expects a show of character: “We need a fierce Inter, we can’t afford any more lapses in concentration.”

For Lazio, Sarri still has to deal with Romagnoli’s absence and confirms Dia at the center of the attack.

Atalanta-Sassuolo opens the day (partial 0-1, Berardi penalty in the 29th minute)

The lunch match at the New Balance Arena opens Serie A Sunday with Atalanta-Sassuolo. Juric’s side, fresh off a last-gasp European win in Marseille, aims to bounce back from their first defeat of the season, which came in Udine.

For Dionisi’s Sassuolo, the Berardi-Pinamonti-Fadera trio is confirmed, while Krstovic starts from the first minute for the Dea.

Genoa-Fiorentina: debut for De Rossi and Vanoli

At 3 PM, simultaneously with Bologna-Napoli, Genoa hosts Fiorentina in a match that already has the feel of a relegation battle. It’s also the debut day for the new coaches: De Rossi (suspended) will follow the team from the stands, while Vanoli will lead the Viola from the bench for the first time.

The new Tuscan coach’s goal is clear: to immediately reverse the disastrous course of a season that has seen Fiorentina slip to the bottom of the table.

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