Serie A Week 18: Key Referee Appointments

Davide Massa is the referee assigned to Lazio-Napoli, while Atalanta-Roma is officiated by Michael Fabbri, and Inter-Bologna goes to Marco Guida.

Serie A will open in 2026 with its Week 18 fixtures, which run from Friday January 2 to Sunday January 4.

PISA, ITALY – OCTOBER 18: Marco Guida referee looks on during the Serie A match between Pisa SC and Hellas Verona FC at Arena Garibaldi on October 18, 2025 in Pisa, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

Another big match is between Atalanta and Roma, with Gian Piero Gasperini returning to visit his old club, and Fabbri is wielding the whistle in that tie.

epa12135413 Lecce�s Santiago Pierotti (R) is sent off by the referee Michael Fabbri (L) during the Serie A soccer match between SS Lazio and US Lecce at the Olimpico stadium in Rome, Italy, 25 May 2025. EPA-EFE/Riccardo Antimiani

Cagliari vs. AC Milan (Abisso, VAR Camplone)

Como vs. Udinese (Arena, VAR Di Bello)

Genoa vs. Pisa (Chiffi, VAR Mazzoleni)

Sassuolo vs. Parma (Feliciani, VAR Meraviglia)

Juventus vs. Lecce (Collu, VAR Doveri)

Atalanta vs. Rome (Fabbri, VAR Maresca)

Lazio vs. Napoli (Massa, VAR Di Paolo)

Fiorentina vs. Cremonese (La Penna, VAR Marini)

Verona vs. Turin (Rapuani, VAR Maggioni)

Inter vs. Bologna (Guide, VAR Ghersini)

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