What’s at stake in the final two weeks of the Serie A season?

Thousands and thousands of Juventus-supporting matriarchs obtained a belated Mom’s Day present on Monday, as Bologna edged Napoli in a battle between final season’s Scudetto winners and final season’s Coppa Italia champions. Vincenzo Italiano’s facet bought off to a red-hot begin through Federico Bernadeschi earlier than doubling the lead through one other ex-Juve winer (Riccardo Orsolini), just for Napoli to attain twice on both facet of the break. Nonetheless, Jonathan Rowe’s injury-time aim would see Bologna prevail 3-2 on the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.

While Inter Milan have already wrapped up the league title, and while Pisa and Hellas Verona have already been despatched packing to Serie B, there’s nonetheless loads to play for with simply two video games remaining. Over on the backside of the desk, Cremonese occupy the ultimate relegation spot, sitting one level behind Lecce and 6 behind Cagliari. Over on the high, in the meantime, there’s a heated battle for European soccer happening.

Because of Serie A groups’ underperformance in Europe, solely seven Italian groups will qualify for UEFA competitions subsequent season. The highest 4 groups in Serie A will e-book their ticket for the UEFA Champions League, while the following two sides and the Coppa Italia winners will qualify for the UEFA Europa League, and the next-best crew will advance to the preliminary spherical of qualifying within the UEFA Convention League.

With simply two matches remaining, Napoli presently sit second within the desk, 15 factors behind Inter and two factors above Juventus. Juve, in the meantime, sit one level above AC Milan and Roma and three above Como, who’ve assured their maiden European qualification. Como, for his or her half, sit seven factors above Atalanta, 13 above Bologna, 14 above Lazio, and 15 above Udinese.

Issues had the prospect to be much more difficult when contemplating the implications of Wednesday’s match, which noticed Lazio tackle Inter within the Coppa Italia closing. If Lazio had gained on residence soil, then they might have confirmed their spot within the Europa League. Because it performed out, Inter accomplished the double on the Stadio Olimpico, and now Atalanta can be all however assured to succeed in the Convention League, with Bologna narrowly clinging onto a shred of hope.

With that being mentioned, let’s check out the ultimate two matches of the season:

Each matchdays will function ten simultaneous fixtures, with Lecce touring to Sassuolo in a bid to stave off relegation, while Inter will host Hellas Verona. Napoli can be looking for to shore up their runners-up end with a win at Pisa, having gained the reverse fixture 3-2. Cagliari can be aiming to verify their security with a win vs. Torino, while AC Milan can be vying to finish their two-match dropping streak towards a Genoa facet that has taken two factors from their earlier three matches.

Bologna must win at Atalanta to be able to preserve their UEFA goals alive, having misplaced 2-0 within the earlier two encounters, while Como can be seeking to make it three wins from 4 as they host Parma. The marquee match-up, nonetheless, will see Roma face off towards Lazio within the Derby della Capitale. The Giallorossi have began to hit their stride in latest weeks and there’s cause to imagine that they are going to make it 4 wins on the bounce towards a Lazio facet that was enjoying for his or her whole season on Wednesday.

As for Juventus, they haven’t misplaced a match since Feb. 21, successful six of their final 9, and we’re anticipating them to trounce a Fiorentina facet that has taken simply three factors from 4 matches since their UEFA Convention League elimination. While they’ve narrowly averted the drop, their final three away matches have seen them lose 3-0 at Crystal Palace, draw 1-1 at Lecce, and lose 4-0 at Roma, and this needs to be no completely different.

Final however not least, the ultimate matchday will see Bologna host Inter, while Atalanta can pay a go to to Fiorentina; assuming that 1) Lazio beats Inter or 2) Atalanta beats Bologna, these two matches can be successfully meaningless. Parma will host Sassuolo, while Lecce can be seeking to mastermind an escape from relegation with a win towards Genoa. Roma, in the meantime, should not have any points coming away with a victory at a hapless Verona facet, while their archnemesis Lazio will host Pisa in one other lifeless rubber.

Milan have drawn two of their final three matches vs. Cagliari, solely barely eking out a 1-0 win in Sardinia in January, and so they might battle as soon as once more, having taken one level from their earlier three residence matches. Como — assuming they get the job carried out towards Parma — can be aiming to sneak into the Champions League spots and put the ultimate nail within the coffin in Cremonese’s hopes of salvation.

Napoli have struggled towards Udinese in recent times, successful simply two of their final six matches and dropping their final match, and they need to have one other powerful time as they tackle the Zebrette, who’ve gained two in a row. Juventus, in the meantime, could have a stern check as they journey to crosstown rivals Torino. The Granata have gained 4 of their final 5 matches at residence, the exception being a 2-2 draw vs. Inter, and so they have additionally held Juve to a attract every of their final two matches.

Matchday 37: Sassuolo 3-2 Lecce, Udinese 2-0 Cremonese, Juventus 3-0 Fiorentina, Como 1-0 Parma, Milan 2-2 Genoa, Inter 2-0 Hellas Verona, Napoli 4-2 Pisa, Roma 3-1 Lazio, Cagliari 2-2 Turin, Atalanta 1-1 Bologna

Matchday 38: Fiorentina 2-3 Atalanta, Bologna 1-3 Inter, Turin 2-3 Juventus, Parma 1-2 Sassuolo, Lazio 1-1 Pisa, Milan 3-2 Cagliari, Cremonese 0-1 Como, Lecce 2-1 Genoa, Verona 1-4 Roma, Napoli 2-1 Udinese

Champions League: Inter, Napoli, Juventus, Roma

Europa League: Milan, Como

Convention League: Atalanta