The thrilling Serie A title race will continue on Matchday 17, which will see 10 fixtures played from Friday 20 to Monday 23 December 2024, as the likes of Napoli, Inter Milan, Atalanta and Lazio dream of glory.
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The round opens on Friday night at the Marcantonio Bentegodi Stadium, where Verona will host AC Milan. While the Rossoneri are not considered Scudetto contenders, coach Paulo Fonseca is pleased to see his team’s progress – albeit under constant scrutiny and pressure.
“It seems to me that we improve in something, then other problems arise,” the Portuguese explained. “But it’s not because you win that you have to think everything is fine by closing your eyes to the problems. I can’t close my eyes, we talked about the problems. It’s important to work on the problem. When we work on the problem we had in the game the team has a positive response.”
Saturday’s top matches see Genoa host title hopefuls Napoli at the Comunale Luigi Ferraris Stadium in the early evening, before Scudetto dark horses Lazio will play away to Lecce at the Ettore Giardiniero Stadium.
Patrick Vieira, who took charge of Genoa last month, is hopeful that his team will continue to progress – even when faced with the challenge of one of the top teams in the league.
“What we are working on will take time, but of course it is also important to keep collecting points even as we grow as a team,” said the French football legend. “We will face many challenges, but it is important that we remain together as a unit, and have the faith and backing of our supporters.”
Sunday is headlined by Atalanta welcoming Empoli to Bergamo, before Juventus chase an away win over Monza, while Monday features high-flying Fiorentina at home to Udinese and Scudetto holders Inter Milan welcoming Como to the San Siro.
Atalanta have produced some sensational football this season, with manager Gian Piero Gasperini crediting the players – especially star performers, such as Nigerian Ademola Lookman – for laying the foundation of their current growth.
“We are in a good period of form in Italy and Europe. I’m happy with the performances and results we are getting,” Gasperini explained. “Winning the Europa League last season helped us grow in confidence and self belief. Many new players have arrived and are improving, but it was last season’s success, driven by players like Lookman, that set the tone.”
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Broadcast details
Friday 20 December
21:45: Verona v AC Milan – LIVE on SuperSport Football and SuperSport Maximo 360
Saturday 21 December
16:00: Torino v Bologna – LIVE on SuperSport Football and SuperSport Maximo 360
19:00: Genoa v Napoli – LIVE on SuperSport Football and SuperSport Maximo 360
21:45: Lecce v Lazio – LIVE on SuperSport Football and SuperSport Maximo 360
Sunday 22 December
13:30: Roma v Parma – LIVE on SuperSport Football and SuperSport Maximo 360
16:00: Venezia v Cagliari – LIVE on SuperSport Football and SuperSport Maximo 360
19:00: Atalanta v Empoli – LIVE on SuperSport Football and SuperSport Maximo 360
21:45: Monza v Juventus – LIVE on SuperSport Football and SuperSport Maximo 360
Monday 23 December
19:30: Fiorentina v Udinese – LIVE on SuperSport Football and SuperSport Maximo 360
21:45: Inter Milan v Como – LIVE on SuperSport Football and SuperSport Maximo 360