After the opening victories by Cremonese and Milan, the weekend brings high-intensity clashes: Juric seeks redemption with Parma, Napoli and Roma look for back-to-back wins, while Sunday’s spotlight will be on Genoa-Juventus and Inter-Udinese.
Matchday 2 of the 2025-26 Serie A season kicked off yesterday, Friday, August 29, with two opening fixtures: Cremonese defeated Sassuolo 3-2 thanks to a stoppage-time penalty from De Luca, while Milan overcame Lecce 2-0 with second-half goals from Loftus-Cheek and Pulisic.
The action continues today and tomorrow without pause, with matches that could already influence both the mood and ambitions of many teams. At 6:30 p.m. CET, all eyes will be on Parma vs Atalanta: Juric’s side is under pressure to bounce back after their slip in the opener against Pisa, making the trip to the Tardini an early test of character.
In the evening, at 8:45 p.m. CET, two of the heavyweights take the stage: Napoli host Cagliari, while Roma travel to Pisa, who just yesterday received official clearance to play at their Romeo Anconetani stadium following the final inspection by the Commission of Vigilance. Both Napoli and Roma started the season with home wins and will now try to maintain momentum on the road to remain perfect.
On Sunday at 6:30 p.m. CET, Genoa host Juventus: the Bianconeri aim to build on their positive start, while the Rossoblù will be backed by a passionate Ferraris crowd. Later, at 8:45 p.m. CET, Inter welcome Udinese: the Nerazzurri, with a second straight home game, have the chance to strengthen their Scudetto credentials.
Fun fact
An interesting quirk of the calendar: Inter and Genoa both play their second consecutive home match, while Fiorentina and Verona are again on the road after opening away last weekend. The Viola face Torino at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino at 6:30 p.m., while Hellas Verona visit Lazio at the Olimpico in the 8:45 p.m. fixture.
This will also be the final round played with the transfer market still open, before attention shifts to the January window.
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