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ROME - The 37th matchday of the Italian Serie A football championship between dreams of glory and a desperate search for survival points. The matches are all played on Sunday 17 May 2026. With the calendar reaching its end, every game becomes a final: from the big teams involved in direct clashes for Europe to the no-holds-barred battle in the lower areas of the table. Tension and entertainment are guaranteed in this round, which promises to reshuffle the cards even further. Here are the full analysis and predictions, with the Serie A table updated to the 36th matchday.
Sunday 17 May 2026
Pisa - Napoli (12:30). Napoli must make amends for the heavy home setback against Bologna and protect second place. Pisa, bottom of the table, will be looking for an upset in front of their home crowd. The Partenopei are clear favourites in this trip to Tuscany. Prediction: 2, Napoli to win.
Como - Parma (12:30). Como want to secure their incredible qualification for Europe after the valuable victory achieved away at Verona. On the other hand, Parma are in calm waters but intend to finish their season in the best possible way. An open and entertaining match is expected at the Giuseppe Sinigaglia stadium. Prediction: 1, motivated Como.
Genoa - Milan (12:30). The Rossoneri are coming off a poor home defeat against Atalanta and are desperately in need of points to consolidate a Champions League spot. Genoa have already achieved safety and will play without excessive pressure. The home factor at the Ferraris will be an obstacle, but the visitors can no longer afford mistakes. Prediction: X2, Milan to bounce back.
Roma - Lazio (12:30). The heated Derby of the Capital is played with very high stakes in the race for European football. The Giallorossi dream of closing in on a Champions League spot, while the Biancocelesti are chasing valuable points for the Europa League. A derby that promises to be tense, balanced and as always unpredictable. Prediction: X, balance in the derby.
Juventus - Fiorentina (12:30). The Bianconeri, who have moved up to sole third place thanks to a narrow win over Lecce, want to secure their place in Europe’s top competition. Fiorentina are looking to bounce back after a home draw with Genoa and want to upset their historic rivals. The fortress of the Allianz Stadium should make the difference. Prediction: 1, Juventus favourites.
Inter - Verona (15:00). The newly crowned Italian champions host a Verona side in deep crisis and with very little hope of staying up. The Nerazzurri, boosted by their emphatic win over Lazio, want to give their fans another celebration at San Siro. On paper, this looks like a one-sided match in favour of the leaders. Prediction: 1, dominant Inter.
Atalanta - Bologna (18:00). A true head-to-head clash at the top of the table between two sides coming off extraordinary achievements last round. The Bergamaschi are riding high after their San Siro win, while the Felsinei have triumphed at the Maradona. Goals and entertainment guaranteed at the Gewiss Stadium. Prediction: 1X, Atalanta slight favourites.
Udinese - Cremonese (20:45). The Friulani are in excellent form after their away victory at Cagliari. Cremonese have reignited their survival hopes thanks to a heavy 3-0 win over Pisa and are playing for everything. It will be a fierce battle right until the final whistle. Prediction: 1X, solid Udinese.
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Sassuolo - Lecce (20:45). Crucial clash at the Mapei Stadium, Lecce do not want to be relegated. Sassuolo want to take advantage of home ground to distance the Salentini, who are several points behind. Lecce are forced to pick up points to avoid being dragged further towards the bottom. Prediction: 1, Neroverdi favourites.
Cagliari - Torino (20:45). The Sardinians must absolutely bounce back in front of their fans after the poor defeat against Udinese, to avoid slipping into the danger zone. Torino arrive calm and revitalised after the three points taken against Sassuolo last round. A very hard-fought match is expected in midfield. Prediction: 1X, Cagliari pride.
Serie A table before the results of the 37th matchday of the Italian football championship
Inter – 85 pts
Napoli – 70 pts
Juventus – 68 pts
Milan – 67 pts
Roma – 67 pts
Como – 65 pts
Atalanta – 58 pts
Bologna – 52 pts
Lazio – 51 pts
Udinese – 50 pts
Sassuolo – 49 pts
Torino – 44 pts
Parma – 42 pts
Genoa – 41 pts
Fiorentina – 38 pts
Cagliari – 37 pts
Lecce – 32 pts
Cremonese – 31 pts
Verona – 20 pts
Pisa – 18 pts
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