With just three rounds left in the Italian Serie A, not a single position on the table is fully decided. The title race is still wide open, Champions League spots are far from guaranteed, and relegation battles continue to unfold. The only certainty is that Monza will be heading to Serie B next season, thanks to a disappointing campaign and only fifteen points collected in the first 35 rounds.
This level of unpredictability is a dream for fans of Italian football, who are witnessing one of the most exciting seasons in the past decade or more. As a result, interest in the league is rapidly growing, and platforms like Merkur XTip are seeing more activity as fans become increasingly engaged with every twist and turn.
Napoli and Inter in the Title Race
Regarding the fight for the Scudetto, there are two ways to examine the current situation. On one hand, Napoli holds a three-point lead over Inter and has a relatively easy schedule to close out the season. They face Genoa, Parma, and Cagliari—matches that, at least on paper, should present few problems. However, with the season winding down and fatigue setting in, every game poses a risk. Maintaining focus across all three matches will be crucial if Antonio Conte’s squad wants to secure the title.
Inter, meanwhile, had everything in their hands not long ago. With a solid lead and strong performances, they looked destined for another championship. But then came a disastrous stretch of three matches that could haunt their fans for years. It started with a narrow away loss to Bologna, which brought them level with Napoli on points—a result that didn’t yet raise alarm bells.
Next came the second leg of the Coppa Italia semifinal against bitter rivals Milan, where Inter was eliminated in a crushing defeat. And then came Roma. The in-form capital club, surging under Claudio Ranieri, came to the San Siro and took the lead in the first half. Though they missed a few chances to extend their advantage, Inter failed to equalize, suffering a third consecutive loss—and their second in Serie A.
Now, Inter trails Napoli by three points. To keep their hopes alive, they must win all remaining matches—against Torino, Lazio, and Como—and hope Napoli slips up. If both teams finish level on points, a playoff on neutral ground will decide the title. But to even get to that point, Inter must be perfect from here on out, which will be no easy feat, especially with Lazio in their path.
Fierce Battle for the Champions League
Next season, Italy will again have four spots in the Champions League, meaning the top four teams will qualify. Napoli and Inter have already secured their places. Atalanta, six points behind Inter, also appears to be in a strong position to qualify.
Behind them, Roma, Juventus, and Lazio are tied on points, with Bologna trailing by just one. Only two of these four clubs will join Europe’s elite competition. One will fall into the Europa League, another into the Conference League, and one will miss out on continental play altogether.
This race is just as exciting as the title fight. Roma, in particular, have been rejuvenated since Claudio Ranieri took over in November, steering the club away from relegation danger and into Champions League contention. Should he manage to secure qualification, it would rank among the most impressive feats of his career.
Fight for Survival
Monza’s relegation is confirmed at the bottom of the table, but two more clubs will join them. At the moment, Empoli (25 points) and Venezia (26 points) are in the drop zone, with Lecce just above them at 27. None of these three clubs can feel safe.
Parma and Verona sit slightly higher on the table with 32 points—five more than Lecce—and should only need a few more points to secure their places in next year’s Serie A mathematically.
The battle to avoid relegation is heating up, and fans—and bettors—are closely watching the final rounds to see who stays up and who goes down.