Title holders Inter Milan face Monza on Sunday, aiming for a third straight win after a 2-2 draw with Genoa, a 2-0 victory over Lecce, and a 4-0 rout of Atalanta. Inter, tied with Juventus on seven points, leads on goal difference. The match serves as a warm-up for their Champions League opener against Manchester City on Wednesday, a rematch of the 2023 final, which City won 1-0.
Inter will field a full squad, including top scorer Lautaro Martinez, Marcus Thuram, Federico Dimarco, and Nicolo Barella. Monza, meanwhile, seeks its first win after a loss and two draws.
Juventus will visit Empoli on Saturday, looking to stay level with Inter. After wins over Como and Verona, Juventus was held to a 0-0 draw by Roma. With new signings Nicolas Gonzalez and Francisco Conceicao, coach Thiago Motta aims to lead Juventus to their first league title since 2020 and a strong Champions League showing, starting against PSV Eindhoven next Tuesday.
Milan, winless so far, hosts Venezia on Saturday. After two 2-2 draws with Torino and Lazio and a 2-1 loss to Parma, coach Paulo Fonseca is under pressure ahead of a tough Champions League group that includes Liverpool and Real Madrid. Venezia, newly promoted, has just one point from three games.
Other matches this weekend include Como vs. Bologna, Genoa vs. Roma, Atalanta vs. Fiorentina, Torino vs. Lecce, Cagliari vs. Napoli, and Parma vs. Udinese.