Serie A begins its fifth matchday with an evening in Monza, where the home side welcome Sassuolo at 20:45. It is the first fixture of a new round, placing both clubs under the familiar early-season pressure to give their campaign a clearer direction.
In the championship
Monza and Sassuolo take the field on Friday night in the only Serie A fixture of the day. The match at 20:45 opens the fifth round, with the wider league programme set to follow over the weekend.
Italian football also offers a Serie B meeting as Juve Stabia host Cesena at 20:30.
Friday’s other European fixtures
- Juve Stabia v Cesena, Serie B, 20:30
- Bayern Munich v Union Berlin, Bundesliga, 20:30
- Monza v Sassuolo, Serie A, 20:45
- Monaco v Lens, Ligue 1, 20:45
- Brentford v Chelsea, Premier League, 21:00
- Espanyol v Elche, La Liga, 21:00
New rounds also begin in Spain and France, while Chelsea travel across London to face Brentford and Bayern Munich receive Union Berlin at the Allianz Arena.
