Serie A’s fifth round reaches its defining Sunday with Roma hosting Inter at the Olimpico, a meeting that will place one of the season’s early pressure points under the lights of the capital. Before that 18:00 kick-off, Bologna welcome Torino and Udinese face Cagliari, while Venezia and Lazio conclude the Italian top-flight programme at 20:45.
Roma and Inter take centre stage
The Olimpico is the focal point of the day as Roma and Inter meet at 18:00. It is the standout fixture of the fifth matchday, with both clubs entering a weekend that can shape the early rhythm of their league campaigns.
- Bologna vs Torino — 15:00
- Udinese vs Cagliari — 15:00
- Roma vs Inter — 18:00
- Venezia vs Lazio — 20:45
Bologna and Torino begin the Serie A action in the afternoon, alongside Udinese’s home match against Cagliari. Venezia then take on Lazio in the late fixture, bringing the round’s Sunday schedule to a close.
Palermo lead a busy Serie B afternoon
Serie B also offers a full programme, led by Palermo’s 15:00 home appointment with Padova. Sampdoria play Catanzaro later in the afternoon, while Ascoli meet Avellino in the evening.
- Carrarese vs Benevento — 15:00
- Cremonese vs Virtus Entella — 15:00
- Palermo vs Padova — 15:00
- Sampdoria vs Catanzaro — 17:15
- Ascoli vs Avellino — 19:30
European fixtures around the Italian programme
Elsewhere, Arsenal travel to Brighton in the Premier League, while Barcelona visit Sevilla at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan in Spain. Germany and France each stage five matches across the day.
Premier League
- Tottenham vs Aston Villa — 13:30
- Brighton vs Arsenal — 16:00
- Everton vs Ipswich Town — 16:00
- Newcastle vs Hull City — 16:00
- Nottingham Forest vs Coventry City — 18:30
Bundesliga
- Borussia Monchengladbach vs Mainz — 15:30
- Eintracht Frankfurt vs Freiburg — 15:30
- Hamburg vs Cologne — 15:30
- Werder Bremen vs Augsburg — 15:30
- Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund — 18:30
La Liga
- Osasuna vs Rayo Vallecano — 14:00
- Athletic Club vs Alaves — 16:15
- Celta Vigo vs Racing Santander — 18:30
- Sevilla vs Barcelona — 21:00
Ligue 1
- Paris FC vs Strasbourg — 17:15
- Angers vs Troyes — 20:45
- Le Mans vs Lorient — 20:45
- Lyon vs Rennes — 20:45
- Toulouse vs Le Havre — 20:45
