Sunday’s Serie A programme begins with a significant test for leaders Roma, who travel to a Como side enjoying a strong spell of form. The 12:30 meeting offers the Giallorossi an early opportunity to reinforce their place at the summit, while Como will look to turn their momentum into a result against the division’s pacesetters.
The afternoon then divides attention between the capital, Salento and Sardinia. Lazio face Monza at 15:00, with Lecce hosting Bologna at the Via del Mare at the same time. Later, Sassuolo put their unbeaten home record from the opening part of the season on the line against Milan, before Juventus visit Cagliari seeking another victory at 20:45.
Serie A schedule
| Match | Kick-off |
|---|---|
| Como v Roma | 12:30 |
| Lazio v Monza | 15:00 |
| Lecce v Bologna | 15:00 |
| Sassuolo v Milan | 18:00 |
| Cagliari v Juventus | 20:45 |
For Roma, the trip to Como sets the tone for a day in which several established clubs have work to do. Milan arrive at Sassuolo aware that the hosts have protected their ground well so far, while Juventus must negotiate a demanding away fixture in Cagliari rather than merely rely on the weight of their name.
Lazio and Bologna also have the chance to shape their respective weekends away from the headline fixture. Monza visit the Olimpico, while Bologna’s trip to Lecce brings a difficult home setting and a match with importance at both ends of the table’s wider season narrative.
Serie B and European fixtures
Serie B has three matches on the agenda. Catanzaro play Mantova at 15:00, Padova meet Carrarese at 17:15, and Modena host Verona at 19:30 in the standout evening fixture.
| Competition | Match | Kick-off |
|---|---|---|
| Serie B | Catanzaro v Mantova | 15:00 |
| Serie B | Padova v Carrarese | 17:15 |
| Serie B | Modena v Verona | 19:30 |
| Premier League | Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest | 15:00 |
| Premier League | Hull v Everton | 15:00 |
| Premier League | Liverpool v Manchester City | 17:30 |
| Germany | Cologne v Monchengladbach | 15:30 |
| Germany | Freiburg v Schalke 04 | 17:30 |
Beyond Italy, Liverpool’s unbeaten record faces a major challenge when Premier League leaders Manchester City arrive for the 17:30 match. Germany’s schedule includes Cologne against Monchengladbach, followed by Freiburg’s meeting with Schalke 04.
In Spain, Betis welcome Osasuna at 18:30 as they seek to extend an exceptional start to the campaign. Elsewhere, Elche face Celta Vigo, Real Sociedad play A Coruna, and Racing Santander take on Valencia.
| Competition | Match | Kick-off |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | Elche v Celta Vigo | 14:00 |
| Spain | Real Sociedad v A Coruna | 16:15 |
| Spain | Betis v Osasuna | 18:30 |
| Spain | Racing Santander v Valencia | 21:00 |
| France | Nice v Strasbourg | 15:00 |
| France | Rennes v Auxerre | 17:15 |
| France | Troyes v Marseille | 20:45 |
France completes the evening’s programme with Nice against Strasbourg, Rennes hosting Auxerre and Marseille travelling to Troyes. For Serie A supporters, though, the day remains centred on Roma’s visit to Como and the response required from Milan and Juventus as the championship weekend unfolds.
