{"id":17692,"date":"2026-09-18T04:53:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T04:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bettingpremier.com\/blog\/?p=17692"},"modified":"2026-09-18T04:53:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T04:53:22","slug":"serie-a-2026-27-a-look-at-early-team-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bettingpremier.com\/blog\/serie-a-2026-27-a-look-at-early-team-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Serie A 2026-27: A Look at Early Team Games"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"bet-ad js-bet-ad-insert\" data-size=\"responsive\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-matchday-5-schedule-dates-and-venues\"><strong>Matchday 5 Schedule: Dates and Venues<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-monza-vs-sassuolo\"><strong>Monza vs Sassuolo<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\r\n        <div id='ScheduleDetails6ab75b0ad5ef2' class='js-bet-table' data-uid='6ab75b0ad5ef2' data-ele='table'><\/div>\r\n        <script async>\r\n          var betTableData6ab75b0ad5ef2 = {\"status\":true,\"message\":\"Odds not available\",\"op\":\"odds\",\"type\":\"individual\",\"identifier\":null,\"reqData\":{\"sport\":\"Football\",\"event\":\"Italy Serie A\",\"match\":\"Monza v Sassuolo\"},\"uID\":\"6ab75b0ad5ef2\"};\r\n        <\/script>\r\n      \n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> September 18, 2026 (Friday)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 02:45 PM ET | 11:45 AM PT | 12:15 AM IST (Next day)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Stadio Brianteo, Monza.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-udinese-vs-cagliari\"><strong>Udinese vs Cagliari<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\r\n        <div id='ScheduleDetails6ab75b0ad62d2' class='js-bet-table' data-uid='6ab75b0ad62d2' data-ele='table'><\/div>\r\n        <script async>\r\n          var betTableData6ab75b0ad62d2 = {\"status\":true,\"message\":\"Odds not available\",\"op\":\"odds\",\"type\":\"individual\",\"identifier\":null,\"reqData\":{\"sport\":\"Football\",\"event\":\"Italy Serie A\",\"match\":\"Udinese v Cagliari\"},\"uID\":\"6ab75b0ad62d2\"};\r\n        <\/script>\r\n      \n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> September 19, 2026 (Saturday)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 09:00 AM ET | 06:00 AM PT | 06:30 PM IST<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Bluenergy Stadium, Italy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bologna-vs-torino\"><strong>Bologna vs Torino<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\r\n        <div id='ScheduleDetails6ab75b0ad66ba' class='js-bet-table' data-uid='6ab75b0ad66ba' data-ele='table'><\/div>\r\n        <script async>\r\n          var betTableData6ab75b0ad66ba = {\"status\":true,\"message\":\"Odds not available\",\"op\":\"odds\",\"type\":\"individual\",\"identifier\":null,\"reqData\":{\"sport\":\"Football\",\"event\":\"Italy Serie A\",\"match\":\"Bologna v Torino\"},\"uID\":\"6ab75b0ad66ba\"};\r\n        <\/script>\r\n      \n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> September 19, 2026 (Saturday)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 09:00 AM ET | 06:00 AM PT | 06:30 PM IST<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Renato Dall&#8217;Ara, Bologna.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-roma-vs-inter\"><strong>Roma vs Inter<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\r\n        <div id='ScheduleDetails6ab75b0ad69eb' class='js-bet-table' data-uid='6ab75b0ad69eb' data-ele='table'><\/div>\r\n        <script async>\r\n          var betTableData6ab75b0ad69eb = {\"status\":true,\"message\":\"Odds not 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IST<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Artemio Franchi Stadium, Florence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-parma-vs-genoa\"><strong>Parma vs Genoa<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\r\n        <div id='ScheduleDetails6ab75b0ad7364' class='js-bet-table' data-uid='6ab75b0ad7364' data-ele='table'><\/div>\r\n        <script async>\r\n          var betTableData6ab75b0ad7364 = {\"status\":true,\"message\":\"Odds not available\",\"op\":\"odds\",\"type\":\"individual\",\"identifier\":null,\"reqData\":{\"sport\":\"Football\",\"event\":\"Italy Serie A\",\"match\":\"Parma v Genoa\"},\"uID\":\"6ab75b0ad7364\"};\r\n        <\/script>\r\n      \n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> September 20, 2026 (Sunday)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 09:00 AM ET | 06:00 AM PT | 06:30 PM IST<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Ennio Tardini, Parma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-frosinone-vs-como\"><strong>Frosinone vs Como<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\r\n        <div id='ScheduleDetails6ab75b0ad7690' class='js-bet-table' data-uid='6ab75b0ad7690' data-ele='table'><\/div>\r\n        <script async>\r\n          var betTableData6ab75b0ad7690 = {\"status\":true,\"message\":\"Odds not available\",\"op\":\"odds\",\"type\":\"individual\",\"identifier\":null,\"reqData\":{\"sport\":\"Football\",\"event\":\"Italy Serie A\",\"match\":\"Frosinone v Como\"},\"uID\":\"6ab75b0ad7690\"};\r\n        <\/script>\r\n      \n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> September 20, 2026 (Sunday)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 09:00 AM ET | 06:00 AM PT | 06:30 PM IST<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Stadio Benito Stirpe, Frosinone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-juventus-vs-atalanta\"><strong>Juventus vs Atalanta<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\r\n        <div id='ScheduleDetails6ab75b0ad799a' class='js-bet-table' data-uid='6ab75b0ad799a' data-ele='table'><\/div>\r\n        <script async>\r\n          var betTableData6ab75b0ad799a = {\"status\":true,\"message\":\"Odds not available\",\"op\":\"odds\",\"type\":\"individual\",\"identifier\":null,\"reqData\":{\"sport\":\"Football\",\"event\":\"Italy Serie A\",\"match\":\"Juventus v Atalanta\"},\"uID\":\"6ab75b0ad799a\"};\r\n        <\/script>\r\n      \n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> September 20, 2026 (Sunday)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 12:00 PM ET | 09:00 AM PT | 09:30 PM IST<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Allianz Stadium, Turin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-milan-vs-lecce\"><strong>Milan vs Lecce<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\r\n        <div id='ScheduleDetails6ab75b0ad7cb3' class='js-bet-table' data-uid='6ab75b0ad7cb3' data-ele='table'><\/div>\r\n        <script async>\r\n          var betTableData6ab75b0ad7cb3 = {\"status\":true,\"message\":\"Odds not available\",\"op\":\"odds\",\"type\":\"individual\",\"identifier\":null,\"reqData\":{\"sport\":\"Football\",\"event\":\"Italy Serie A\",\"match\":\"AC Milan v Lecce\"},\"uID\":\"6ab75b0ad7cb3\"};\r\n        <\/script>\r\n      \n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> September 20, 2026 (Sunday)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 02:45 PM ET | 11:45 AM PT | 12:15 AM IST (Next day)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong> San Siro, Milan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-top-selected-teams-projected-lineups\"><strong>Top Selected Teams: Projected Lineups<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-roma-vs-inter-0\"><strong>Roma vs Inter<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> September 19, 2026 (Saturday)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 12:00 PM ET | 09:00 AM PT | 09:30 PM IST<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Stadio Olimpico, Rome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-possible-lineups-for-roma\"><strong>Possible Lineups for Roma<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Position<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Players<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Goalkeeper<\/td><td>Mile Svilar<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Backs<\/td><td>Gianluca Mancini, Leonardo Balerdi,<br>Mario Hermoso, Emanuele Lulli, and Nahuel Molina<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Midfielders<\/td><td>Bryan Cristante, Niccol\u00f2 Pisilli, and Matias Soul\u00e9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Striker<\/td><td>Paulo Dybala<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Winger<\/td><td>Donyell Malen<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-possible-lineups-for-inter\"><strong>Possible Lineups for Inter<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Position<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Players<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Goalkeeper<\/td><td>Josep Mart\u00ednez<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Backs<\/td><td>Alessandro Bastoni, John Stones, Manuel Akanji, and Carlos Augusto<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Midfielders<\/td><td>Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Piotr Zieli\u0144ski, Nicol\u00f2 Barella, and Andy Diouf<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Strikers<\/td><td>Francesco Pio Esposito and Marcus Thuram<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-team-analysis\"><strong>Key Team Analysis<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>The Pick:<\/em><\/strong><em> Roma<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-venezia-vs-lazio-0\"><strong>Venezia vs Lazio<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> September 19, 2026 (Saturday)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 02:45 PM ET | 11:45 AM PT | 12:15 AM IST (Next day)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo, Venice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-possible-lineups-for-venezia\"><strong>Possible Lineups for Venezia<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Position<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Players<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Goalkeeper<\/td><td>Filip Stankovi\u0107<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Backs<\/td><td>Jo\u00ebl Schingtienne, Ale Gomes, and Ridgeciano Haps<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Midfielders<\/td><td>Antoine Hainaut, Kike P\u00e9rez, Lamine Fanne, Simon Sohm, and Richie Sagrado<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Strikers<\/td><td>John Yeboah and Akor Adams<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-possible-lineups-for-lazio\"><strong>Possible Lineups for Lazio<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Position<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Players<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Goalkeeper<\/td><td>Christos Mandas<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Backs<\/td><td>Nuno Tavares, Oliver Provstgaard, and Josip \u0160utalo<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Midfielders<\/td><td>Romano Floriani Mussolini, Kenneth Taylor, Davide Frattesi, and Reda Belahyane<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Striker<\/td><td>Tijjani Noslin<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wingers<\/td><td>Mattia Zaccagni and Matteo Cancellieri<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-team-analysis-0\"><strong>Key Team Analysis<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>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 20<sup>th<\/sup> place in the Serie A standings with zero points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By contrast, Lazio played against Udinese in a Serie A fixture. Jesper Karlstr\u00f6m scored for Udinese. Ultimately, Lazio defeated Udinese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>The Pick:<\/em><\/strong><em> Lazio<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-frosinone-vs-como-0\"><strong>Frosinone vs Como<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> September 20, 2026 (Sunday)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 09:00 AM ET | 06:00 AM PT | 06:30 PM IST<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong> Stadio Benito Stirpe, Frosinone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-possible-lineups-for-frosinone\"><strong>Possible Lineups for Frosinone<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Position<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Players<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Goalkeeper<\/td><td>Lorenzo Palmisani<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Backs<\/td><td>Anthony Oyono, Gabriele Calvani, Giorgio Cittadini, and Gabriele Bracaglia<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Midfielders<\/td><td>Patrizio Masini, Romano Schmid, and Giacomo Cal\u00f2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Striker<\/td><td>Antonio Raimondo<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wingers<\/td><td>Far\u00e8s Ghedjemis and Giorgi Kvernadze<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-possible-lineups-for-como\"><strong>Possible Lineups for Como<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Position<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Players<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Goalkeeper<\/td><td>Robert S\u00e1nchez<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Backs<\/td><td>Kaiki, Marc-Oliver Kempf, Jacobo Ram\u00f3n, and Yan Couto<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Midfielders<\/td><td>Lucas Da Cunha, M\u00e1ximo Perrone and Nico Paz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Striker<\/td><td>Moise Kean<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wingers<\/td><td>Martin Baturina and Assane Diao<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-team-analysis-1\"><strong>Key Team Analysis<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>The Pick:<\/em><\/strong><em> Como<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-milan-vs-lecce-0\"><strong>Milan vs Lecce<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> September 20, 2026 (Sunday)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Time:<\/strong> 02:45 PM ET | 11:45 AM PT | 12:15 AM IST (Next day)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venue:<\/strong> San Siro, Milan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-possible-lineups-for-milan\"><strong>Possible Lineups for Milan<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Position<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Players<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Goalkeeper<\/td><td>Mike Maignan<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Backs<\/td><td>Mario Gila, Koni De Winter, Strahinja Pavlovi\u0107, and Samuel Chukwueze<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Midfielders<\/td><td>Luka Modri\u0107, Adrien Rabiot, Pervis Estupin\u00e1n, and Alphadjo Ciss\u00e8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Strikers<\/td><td>Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Gon\u00e7alo Ramos<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-possible-lineups-for-lecce\"><strong>Possible Lineups for Lecce<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Position<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Players<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Goalkeeper<\/td><td>Wladimiro Falcone<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Backs<\/td><td>Antonino Gallo, Tiago Gabriel, Jamil Siebert, and Danilo Veiga<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Midfielders<\/td><td>Ivan Ili\u0107, Youssef Maleh, and Lassana Coulibaly<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Striker<\/td><td>Nikola \u0160tuli\u0107<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wingers<\/td><td>Jo\u00ebl Monteiro and Konan N\u2019Dri<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-team-analysis-2\"><strong>Key Team Analysis<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>The Pick:<\/em><\/strong><em> AC Milan<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-closure\"><strong>Closure<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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. 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