The 2024-25 Serie A season is in full swing as the usual giants aim to fight for the title, while other clubs hope they can pull off what Bologna did last season and surprisingly qualify for the Champions League. Inter and Napoli look like the favorites to win the league on paper, but teams like Atalanta, Lazio and Fiorentina hope to spoil the party in what is turning out to be another thrilling campaign.
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Game of the week: Juventus vs. AC Milan
The biggest game of the weekend will take place on Saturday as Juventus host AC Milan at the Allianz Stadium. After winning the Supercoppa Italiana, new Rossoneri coach Sergio Conceicao won his first Serie A game over the week against Como. USMNT star Christian Pulisic is in doubt for the weekend after he sustained a minor injury while Thiago Motta's side drew away against Atalanta, marking their 13th draw of the 2024-25 season in 20 games played.
- Date: Saturday, Jan. 18 | Time: 12 p.m. ET
- Location: Allianz Stadium -- Turin, Italy
- Live stream: Paramount+
- Odds: Juventus +115; Draw +220; AC Milan +250
A big Scudetto clash
On Saturday, another key Serie A game will take place in Bergamo as Atalanta host Napoli, the Serie A leaders. Atalanta are currently sitting third, four points behind the side coached by Antonio Conte, and a win against the Azzurri can put them back in the title race.
- Date: Saturday, Jan. 18 | Time: 2:45 p.m. ET
- Location: Gewiss Stadium -- Bergamo, Italy
- Live stream: Paramount+
- Odds: Atalanta +130; Draw +220; Napoli +220
Inter to host Empoli
Simone Inzaghi's Inter, after drawing at San Siro against Bologna, have a big chance on Sunday as they will play after the game between Atalanta and Napoli. The Nerazzurri still have one game in hand to be played, but in any case, this weekend might become a key one for the Scudetto race if they manage to win against Empoli.
- Date: Sunday, Jan. 19 | Time: 2:45 p.m. ET
- Location: San Siro -- Milan, Italy
- Live stream: Paramount+
- Odds: Inter -426; Draw +500; Empoli +1100
How to watch: Matchday 21
All times U.S./Eastern
Friday, Jan. 17
AS Roma vs. Genoa, 2:45 p.m. (Paramount+)
Saturday, Jan. 18
Bologna vs. Monza, 9 a.m. (Paramount+)
Juventus vs. AC Milan, 12 p.m. (Paramount+)
Atalanta vs. Napoli, 2:45 p.m. (Paramount+)
Sunday, Jan. 19
Fiorentina vs. Torino, 6:30 a.m. (Paramount+)
Cagliari vs. Lecce, 9 a.m. (Paramount+)
Parma vs. Venezia, 9 a.m. (Paramount+)
Hellas Verona vs. Lazio, 12 p.m. (Paramount+)
Inter vs. Empoli 2:45 p.m. (Paramount+)
Monday, Jan. 20
Como vs. Udinese, 2:45 p.m. (Paramount+)
