The 29th matchday of the 2025/26 Serie A season kicks off this weekend, promising a compelling mix of battles at both ends of the table. From Torino’s resurgence under Roberto D’Aversa to crucial clashes for Champions League qualification, this round is packed with intrigue. Here’s a comprehensive glance at the probable lineups and key storylines as Serie A returns to the pitch, beginning Friday, March 13th and concluding Monday, March 16th.
Torino vs. Parma – Friday, March 13th, 8:45 p.m. (Local Time)
Torino aims to continue its positive momentum against Parma, fresh off a convincing 4-1 victory that ended Parma’s five-game unbeaten run. Roberto D’Aversa’s side appears to be finding its form, closing to within a point of Parma in the Serie A standings.
Torino (3-5-2): Paleari. Coco, Ismajli, Ebosse; Lazaro, Gineitis, Prati, Vlasic, Obrador; Simeone, Zapata. Coach: D’Aversa.
Parma (4-3-2-1): Corvi; Delprato, Troilo, Circati, Valeri; Keita, Nicolussi Caviglia, Sorensen; Cremaschi, Strefezza; Pellegrino. Coach: Cuesta.
The match saw a bizarre turn of events with Parma gifting Torino two own goals within two minutes, a significant blow to Carlos Cuesta’s team. Giovanni Simeone opened the scoring for Torino early, and the Granata proved resolute in defense to secure the win.
Inter vs. Atalanta – Saturday, March 14th, 3:00 p.m. (Local Time)
A top-of-the-table clash sees Inter host Atalanta in a match with significant implications for the Champions League race. Inter, under coach Chivu, will look to maintain their strong form against a formidable Atalanta side.
Inter (3-5-2): Sommer; Bisseck, Akanji, Carlos Augusto; Dumfries, Barella, Zielinski, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Thuram, Esposito. Coach: Chivu.
Atalanta (3-4-2-1): Carnesecchi; Kossounou, Hien, Kolasinac; Zappacosta, de Roon, Pasalic, Bernasconi; Samardzic, Zalewski; Scamacca. Coach: Palladino.
Napoli vs. Lecce – Saturday, March 14th, 6:00 p.m. (Local Time)
Napoli will be looking to bounce back from a recent setback when they welcome Lecce to the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Conte’s side will aim to leverage their home advantage against a Lecce team looking to continue their solid form.
Napoli (3-4-2-1): Milinkovic-Savic; Beukema, Buongiorno, Olivera; Politano, Anguissa, Gilmour, Spinazzola; Elmas, Alisson Santos; Hojlund. Coach: Conte.
Lecce (4-2-3-1): Falcone; Veiga, Siebert, Tiago Gabriel, Gallo; Coulibaly, Ramadani; Pierotti, Gandelman, Banda; Stulic. Coach: Di Francesco.
Udinese vs. Juventus – Saturday, March 14th, 8:45 p.m. (Local Time)
Juventus travels to Udinese seeking to solidify their position in the league standings. Spalletti’s team will be hoping to continue their winning ways against a Udinese side looking to climb the table.
Udinese (3-5-2): Okoye; Kristensen, Kabasele, Mlacic; Ehizibue, Ekkelenkamp, Karlstrom, Atta, Kamara; Zaniolo, Davis. Coach: Runjaic.
Juventus (4-2-3-1): Perin; Kalulu, Bremer, Gatti, Cambiaso; Locatelli, Thuram; Conceiçao, McKennie, Yildiz; David. Coach: Spalletti.
Verona vs. Genoa – Sunday, March 15th, 12:30 p.m. (Local Time)
Verona (3-5-2): Montipò; Edmundsson, Nelsson, Frese; Oyegoke, Akpa-Akpro, Gagliardini, Harroui, Bradaric; Bowie, Orban. Coach: Sammarco.
Genoa (3-5-2): Bijlow; Marcandalli, Ostigaard, Vasquez; Ellertsson, Frendrup, Malinovskyi, Messias, Sabelli; Colombo, Vitinha. Coach: De Rossi.
Pisa vs. Cagliari – Sunday, March 15th, 3:00 p.m. (Local Time)
Pisa (3-5-2): Nicolas; Calabresi, Caracciolo, Coppola; Leris, Marin, Aebischer, Hojholt, Angori; Moreo, Durosinmi. Coach: Hiljemark.
Cagliari (3-5-2): Caprile; Zé Pedro, Dossena, Rodriguez; Palestra, Adopo, Liteta, Sulemana, Obert; Folorunsho, Kilicsoy. Coach: Pisacane.
Sassuolo vs. Bologna – Sunday, March 15th, 3:00 p.m. (Local Time)
Sassuolo (4-3-3): Muric; Walukiewicz, Idzes, Muharemovic, Garcia; Thorstvedt, Matic, Koné; Berardi, Pinamonti, Laurienté. Coach: Grosso.
Bologna (4-2-3-1): Skorupski; Zortea, Vitik, Lucumì, Joao Mario; Freuler, Moro; Orsolini, Odgaard, Rowe; Castro. Coach: Italiano.
Como vs. Roma – Sunday, March 15th, 6:00 p.m. (Local Time)
Como (4-2-3-1): Butez; Van der Brempt, Ramon, Kempf, Moreno; Perrone, Da Cunha; Baturina, Nico Paz, Jesus Rodriguez; Douvikas. Coach: Fabregas.
Roma (3-4-2-1): Svilar; Celik, Mancini, Hermoso; Rensch, Pisilli, El Aynaoui, Wesley; Cristante, Pellegrini; Malen. Coach: Gasperini.
Lazio vs. Milan – Sunday, March 15th, 8:45 p.m. (Local Time)
Lazio (4-3-3): Motta; Marusic, Gila, Provstgaard, Nuno Tavares; Dele-Bashiru, Belahyane, Taylor; Isaksen, Maldini, Zaccagni. Coach: Sarri.
Milan (3-5-2): Maignan; Tomori, De Winter, Pavlovic; Saelemaekers, Fofana, Modric, Ricci, Estupinan; Leao, Pulisic. Coach: Allegri.
Cremonese vs. Fiorentina – Monday, March 16th, 8:45 p.m. (Local Time)
Cremonese (3-5-2): Audero; Terracciano, Folino, Luperto; Barbieri, Vandeputte, Thorsby, Maleh, Zerbin; Bonazzoli, Vardy. Coach: Nicola.
Fiorentina (4-1-4-1): De Gea; Dodô, Pongracic, Ranieri, Parisi; Fagioli; Harrison, Mandragora, Ndour, Gudmundsson; Piccoli. Manager: Vanoli.
The Serie A action continues next week with another round of fixtures. Stay tuned to Archysport for comprehensive coverage, analysis, and updates as the season progresses. Be sure to check back for post-match reports and expert commentary.
