The 2026-27 Serie A has completed an early-stage fixture list with mixed results in Italian football. Napoli played against Bologna in a Serie A fixture. Both teams failed to score in the first half. After half-time, Stanislav Lobotka scored solo for Napoli. In the end, Napoli defeated Bologna 1-0.
Sassuolo claimed a victory against Juventus in their latest game. Sassuolo recorded fewer shots and shots on target. They had low possession throughout the match.
Matchday 5 Schedule: Dates and Venues
Monza vs Sassuolo
Date: September 18, 2026 (Friday)
Time: 02:45 PM ET | 11:45 AM PT | 12:15 AM IST (Next day)
Venue: Stadio Brianteo, Monza.
Udinese vs Cagliari
Date: September 19, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 09:00 AM ET | 06:00 AM PT | 06:30 PM IST
Venue: Bluenergy Stadium, Italy.
Bologna vs Torino
Date: September 19, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 09:00 AM ET | 06:00 AM PT | 06:30 PM IST
Venue: Renato Dall’Ara, Bologna.
Roma vs Inter
Date: September 19, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 12:00 PM ET | 09:00 AM PT | 09:30 PM IST
Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome.
Venezia vs Lazio
Date: September 19, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 02:45 PM ET | 11:45 AM PT | 12:15 AM IST (Next day)
Venue: Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo, Venice.
Fiorentina vs Napoli
Date: September 20, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 06:30 AM ET | 03:30 AM PT | 04:00 PM IST
Venue: Artemio Franchi Stadium, Florence.
Parma vs Genoa
Date: September 20, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 09:00 AM ET | 06:00 AM PT | 06:30 PM IST
Venue: Ennio Tardini, Parma.
Frosinone vs Como
Date: September 20, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 09:00 AM ET | 06:00 AM PT | 06:30 PM IST
Venue: Stadio Benito Stirpe, Frosinone.
Juventus vs Atalanta
Date: September 20, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 12:00 PM ET | 09:00 AM PT | 09:30 PM IST
Venue: Allianz Stadium, Turin.
Milan vs Lecce
Date: September 20, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 02:45 PM ET | 11:45 AM PT | 12:15 AM IST (Next day)
Venue: San Siro, Milan.
Top Selected Teams: Projected Lineups
Roma vs Inter
Date: September 19, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 12:00 PM ET | 09:00 AM PT | 09:30 PM IST
Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome.
Possible Lineups for Roma
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Mile Svilar
Backs
Gianluca Mancini, Leonardo Balerdi, Mario Hermoso, Emanuele Lulli, and Nahuel Molina
Midfielders
Bryan Cristante, Niccolò Pisilli, and Matias Soulé
Striker
Paulo Dybala
Winger
Donyell Malen
Possible Lineups for Inter
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Josep Martínez
Backs
Alessandro Bastoni, John Stones, Manuel Akanji, and Carlos Augusto
Midfielders
Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Piotr Zieliński, Nicolò Barella, and Andy Diouf
Strikers
Francesco Pio Esposito and Marcus Thuram
Key Team Analysis
Roma faced Atalanta in a Serie A fixture. Roma recorded more shots and shots on target. Atalanta had less possession and fewer corner kicks than Roma. Ultimately, Roma defeated Atalanta.
Similarly, Inter Milan faced Real Madrid in a Champions League fixture. Inter recorded more shots and shots on target. Inter had greater possession and higher pass accuracy than Real Madrid. In the end, Inter Milan suffered a defeat to Real Madrid.
The Pick: Roma
Venezia vs Lazio
Date: September 19, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 02:45 PM ET | 11:45 AM PT | 12:15 AM IST (Next day)
Venue: Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo, Venice.
Possible Lineups for Venezia
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Filip Stanković
Backs
Joël Schingtienne, Ale Gomes, and Ridgeciano Haps
Midfielders
Antoine Hainaut, Kike Pérez, Lamine Fanne, Simon Sohm, and Richie Sagrado
Strikers
John Yeboah and Akor Adams
Possible Lineups for Lazio
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Christos Mandas
Backs
Nuno Tavares, Oliver Provstgaard, and Josip Šutalo
Midfielders
Romano Floriani Mussolini, Kenneth Taylor, Davide Frattesi, and Reda Belahyane
Striker
Tijjani Noslin
Wingers
Mattia Zaccagni and Matteo Cancellieri
Key Team Analysis
Venezia faced Frosinone in their latest fixture. Frosinone took the lead as Antonio Raimondo and Giorgi Kvernadze each found the net. Venezia failed to score in the first half. After half-time, John Yeboah and Richie Sagrado scored for Venezia. In the end, Venezia lost against Frosinone. Additionally, Venezia currently sits in 20th place in the Serie A standings with zero points.
By contrast, Lazio played against Udinese in a Serie A fixture. Jesper Karlström scored for Udinese. Ultimately, Lazio defeated Udinese.
The Pick: Lazio
Frosinone vs Como
Date: September 20, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 09:00 AM ET | 06:00 AM PT | 06:30 PM IST
Venue: Stadio Benito Stirpe, Frosinone.
Possible Lineups for Frosinone
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Lorenzo Palmisani
Backs
Anthony Oyono, Gabriele Calvani, Giorgio Cittadini, and Gabriele Bracaglia
Midfielders
Patrizio Masini, Romano Schmid, and Giacomo Calò
Striker
Antonio Raimondo
Wingers
Farès Ghedjemis and Giorgi Kvernadze
Possible Lineups for Como
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Robert Sánchez
Backs
Kaiki, Marc-Oliver Kempf, Jacobo Ramón, and Yan Couto
Midfielders
Lucas Da Cunha, Máximo Perrone and Nico Paz
Striker
Moise Kean
Wingers
Martin Baturina and Assane Diao
Key Team Analysis
Frosinone took a strong attacking approach, while their defense performed steadily through the early fixtures. Frosinone struggled at home, while they maintained stable away form during the early stages of their Serie A fixtures.
In contrast, Como primarily used a 4-2-3-1 formation. Como performed strongly in both attack and defense in their early fixtures. They have been stable and highly effective in both home and away fixtures. Furthermore, Como have strong recent away form and will aim to secure another victory in the upcoming matches. Como have focused on producing positive results in the domestic competition.
The Pick: Como
Milan vs Lecce
Date: September 20, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 02:45 PM ET | 11:45 AM PT | 12:15 AM IST (Next day)
Venue: San Siro, Milan.
Possible Lineups for Milan
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Mike Maignan
Backs
Mario Gila, Koni De Winter, Strahinja Pavlović, and Samuel Chukwueze
Midfielders
Luka Modrić, Adrien Rabiot, Pervis Estupinán, and Alphadjo Cissè
Strikers
Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Gonçalo Ramos
Possible Lineups for Lecce
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Wladimiro Falcone
Backs
Antonino Gallo, Tiago Gabriel, Jamil Siebert, and Danilo Veiga
Midfielders
Ivan Ilić, Youssef Maleh, and Lassana Coulibaly
Striker
Nikola Štulić
Wingers
Joël Monteiro and Konan N’Dri
Key Team Analysis
AC Milan faced Lazio in a Serie A fixture. Milan recorded more shots and shots on target. AC Milan enjoyed greater possession and more corner kicks throughout the match. AC Milan ultimately played out a 2-2 draw with Lazio.
Lecce faced Cagliari in their latest game. Lecce had greater possession and higher pass accuracy throughout the match. Cagliari had less possession and more corner kicks than Lecce. In the end, Lecce lost to Cagliari.
The Pick: AC Milan
Closure
Several unvital clubs will aim to prove themselves during the Serie A fixtures every weekend. This week, Matchday 5 will feature several teams looking to produce positive results. Sassuolo will face Monza at Stadio Brianteo. Will Sassuolo return to strong performances in this match? In another matchup, Udinese will host Cagliari. Which team will earn a win this matchday?
Bologna will face Torino at home, where Bologna’s shown strong recent form. Inter will face Roma on September 19 at Stadio Olimpico. The matchday will conclude as teams look to strengthen their positions.