The previous Serie A challengers finished with mixed results in the domestic competition. Napoli defeated Frosinone in their most recent game. Kevin De Bruyne scored twice, while Noa Lang also found the net for Napoli. Frosinone failed to score throughout the match. Sassuolo played out a 1-1 draw against AC Milan in their latest fixture. Both teams failed to find the net in the first half. AC Milan took the lead when Adrien Rabiot scored. Cas Odenthal scored for Sassuolo.
Cagliari faced Juventus in their latest fixture. Cagliari took the lead when Daniel Maldini scored. Juventus came under pressure while Cagliari scored in the first half. After the first half, Randal Kolo Muani scored for Juventus. In the end, Cagliari and Juventus shared a 1-1 draw. These results could influence the clubs’ positions in the Serie A standings this season.
Game Schedules: Dates and Timings
Frosinone vs Sassuolo
Date: October 16, 2026 (Friday)
Time: 02:45 PM ET | 11:45 AM PT | 12:15 AM IST (Next day)
Venue: Stadio Benito Stirpe, Frosinone.
Venezia vs Napoli
Date: October 17, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 09:00 AM ET | 06:00 AM PT | 06:30 PM IST
Venue: Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo, Venice.
Bologna vs Inter
Date: October 17, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 12:00 PM ET | 09:00 AM PT | 09:30 PM IST
Venue: Renato Dall’Ara, Bologna.
Roma vs Genoa
Date: October 17, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 02:45 PM ET | 11:45 AM PT | 12:15 AM IST (Next day)
Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome.
Udinese vs Lecce
Date: October 18, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 06:30 AM ET | 03:30 AM PT | 04:00 PM IST
Venue: Bluenergy Stadium, Italy.
Fiorentina vs Como
Date: October 18, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 09:00 AM ET | 06:00 AM PT | 06:30 PM IST
Venue: Artemio Franchi Stadium, Florence.
Milan vs Atalanta
Date: October 18, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 12:00 PM ET | 09:00 AM PT | 09:30 PM IST
Venue: San Siro, Milan.
Juventus vs Lazio
Date: October 18, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 02:45 PM ET | 11:45 AM PT | 12:15 AM IST (Next day)
Venue: Allianz Stadium, Turin.
Monza vs Cagliari
Date: October 19, 2026 (Monday)
Time: 12:30 PM ET | 09:30 AM PT | 10:00 PM IST
Venue: Stadio Brianteo, Monza.
Parma vs Torino
Date: October 19, 2026 (Monday)
Time: 02:45 PM ET | 11:45 AM PT | 12:15 AM IST (Next day)
Venue: Ennio Tardini, Parma.
Significant Clubs and Previews
Bologna vs Inter
Date: October 17, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 12:00 PM ET | 09:00 AM PT | 09:30 PM IST
Venue: Renato Dall’Ara, Bologna.
Possible Lineups for Bologna
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Massimo Pessina
Backs
Matteo Darmian, Nicolò Casale, Torbjørn Heggem, Nadir Zortea,
Midfielders
Lewis Ferguson, Tommaso Pobega, and Juan Miranda
Striker
Roberto Piccoli
Wingers
Riccardo Orsolini and Nicolò Cambiaghi
Possible Lineups for Inter
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Josep Martínez
Backs
Carlos Augusto, Yann Aurel Bisseck, and Benjamin Pavard
Midfielders
Federico Dimarco, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Hakan Çalhanoglu, Petar Sučić, and Andy Diouf
Strikers
Francesco Pio Esposito and Marcus Thuram
Injury Report for Bologna
Players
Reason for Out
Riccardo Orsolini and Jens Odgaard
Thigh Injury
Arthur Theate
Knock
Samuel Mbangula
Physical Discomfort
Emil Holm
Hamstring Injury
Injury Report for Inter
Players
Reason for Out
Curtis Jones
Muscle Injury
John Stones
Thigh Injury
Previous Rivalries
Bologna defeated Lecce in their latest fixture. Bologna recorded fewer shots and fewer shots on target. Bologna has less possession, lower passing accuracy, and fewer corner kicks than Lecce. Lecce recorded more shots and shots on target. They have enjoyed greater possession, more passing accuracy, and more corner kicks throughout the game. Inter played out a 2-2 draw against Roma in a Serie A game. Inter enjoyed greater possession, higher passing accuracy, and fewer corners throughout the game. Roma recorded more shots and shots on target. Roma had less possession, lower passing accuracy, and more corner kicks than Inter.
The Pick: Inter Milan
Roma vs Genoa
Date: October 17, 2026 (Saturday)
Time: 02:45 PM ET | 11:45 AM PT | 12:15 AM IST (Next day)
Venue: Stadio Olimpico, Rome.
Possible Lineups for Roma
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Pierluigi Gollini
Backs
Gianluca Mancini, Evan N’Dicka, Mario Hermoso, and Nahuel Molina
Midfielders
Marten de Roon, Manu Koné, Wesley, Paulo Dybala, and Lorenzo Pellegrini
Striker
Donyell Malen
Possible Lineups for Genoa
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Justin Bijlow
Backs
Johan Vásquez, Leo Østigard, and Sebastian Otoa
Midfielders
Morten Frendrup, Hamed Traorè, Mikael Egill Ellertsson, Kingsley Ehizibue, Stephan El Shaarawy, and Junior Messias
Striker
Milutin Osmajić
Injury Report for Roma
Players
Reason for Out
Donyell Malen
Supension
Mile Svilar
Broken finger
Bryan Cristante
Knee Injury
Injury Report for Genoa
Players
Reason for Out
Sebastian Otoa, Lorenzo Venturino and Franz-Ethan Meichtry
Muscle Injury
Amorim
Physical Discomfort
Djibril Sow
Thigh Injury
Lorenzo Colombo and Elias Havel
Ankle Injury
Previous Rivalries
Roma faced Torino in a Serie A game. Donyell Malen and Niccolò Pisilli scored for Roma. Torino failed to score throughout the game. Ultimately, Roma defeated Torino. Roma will have home advantage and will aim to win their next fixture. By contrast, Genoa played against Parma in their latest match. David Romero and Pontus Almqvist each found the net for Parma. Milutin Osmajić scored for Genoa. In the end, Genoa lost to Parma.
The Pick: Roma
Juventus vs Lazio
Date: October 18, 2026 (Sunday)
Time: 02:45 PM ET | 11:45 AM PT | 12:15 AM IST (Next day)
Venue: Allianz Stadium, Turin.
Possible Lineups for Juventus
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Michele Di Gregorio
Backs
Pierre Kalulu, Gleison Bremer, Lloyd Kelly, and Andrea Cambiaso
Midfielders
Manuel Locatelli, Khéphren Thuram, Weston McKennie, and Fabio Miretti
Striker
Jonathan David
Winger
Kenan Yıldız
Possible Lineups for Lazio
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Ivan Provedel
Backs
Adam Marušić, Mario Gila, Alessio Romagnoli, and Nuno Tavares
Midfielders
Toma Bašić, Danilo Cataldi, Kenneth Taylor, and Daniel Maldini
Wingers
Gustav Isaksen and Pedro
Injury Report for Juventus
Players
Reason for Out
Arman Durmiši and Luciano Spalletti
Suspension
Kamil Grabara
Cruciate ligament Injury
Jérémie Boga and Jeff Ekhator
Thigh Injury
Manuel Locatelli
Meniscus Injury
Khéphren Thuram-Ulien
Injury
Kenan Yıldız
Broken Foot
Injury Report for Lazio
Players
Reason for Out
Matteo Cancellieri
Physical Discomfort
Albert Guðmundsson
Shoulder Injury
Nicolò Rovella
Calf Injury
Adam Marušić
Thigh Injury
Previous Rivalries
Juventus defeated NEC in a Europa League fixture. Nicolás González, Kerim Alajbegović, Nick Woltemade, Zeki Çelik, and Randal Kolo Muani scored for Juventus. Lazio defeated Monza in their latest game. Nuno Tavares, Gustav Isaksen, and Andrea Pinamonti scored for Lazio. Saba Goglichidze scored for Monza, while Lorenzo Lucchesi received a red card.
The Pick: Juventus
Monza vs Cagliari
Date: October 19, 2026 (Monday)
Time: 12:30 PM ET | 09:30 AM PT | 10:00 PM IST
Venue: Stadio Brianteo, Monza.
Possible Lineups for Monza
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Noel Törnqvist
Backs
Eddy Kouadio, Lorenzo Lucchesi, Andrea Carboni, Samuele Birindelli, and Ricardo Mangas
Midfielders
Michael Folorunsho and Ebenezer Akinsanmiro
Wingers
Cyril Ngonge and Exequiel Zeballos
Striker
Gustavo Varela
Possible Lineups for Cagliari
Position
Players
Goalkeeper
Elia Caprile
Backs
Zé Pedro, Yerry Mina, Juan Rodríguez, and Adam Obert
Midfielders
Alessandro Romano, Harry Winks, Michel Ndary Adopo, Jacopo Fazzini, and Daniel Maldini
Striker
Paul Mendy
Injury Report for Monza
Players
Reason for Out
Lorenzo Lucchesi
Suspension
Jan Ziólkowski
Foot Injury
Patrick Ciurria
Muscle Injury
Idrissa Touré and Matteo Pessina
Knee Injury
Injury Report for Cagliari
Players
Reason for Out
Fabio Pisacane
Suspension
Mattia Felici and Riyad Idrissi
Cruciate Ligament Injury
Yael Trepy
Muscle Injury
Previous Rivalries
Monza defeated Sassuolo in their latest fixture. Monza registered fewer shots and shots on target. Monza had less possession, lower passing accuracy, and more corner kicks than Sassuolo. Cagliari played out a 1-1 draw against Juventus in their Serie A game. Juventus had more possession, higher passing accuracy, and more corner kicks than Cagliari.
The Pick: Monza
Closing Thoughts and Match Outlook
Serie A will feature several notable clubs demonstrating their resilience and determination. Fans can look forward to several competitive fixtures in the upcoming Matchday 7. One of Matchday 7’s key fixtures is Bologna hosting Inter Milan on October 17. Roma will host Genoa on October 17.
In another key matchup, Venezia will host Napoli on October 17. Venezia will play a crucial match to avoid slipping into the relegation zone. Juventus will host Lazio on October 18. Juventus will aim to climb the 2026-27 Serie A standings and challenge the league’s leading clubs.