Overview
- Napoli and Roma are level on 21 points at the top, with Inter and AC Milan three points back through roughly a quarter of the season.
- AC Milan host Roma at San Siro on Sunday in a fixture viewed as an early barometer for the title race, while Napoli test fifth-placed Como on Saturday.
- Napoli’s injury list grows with Kevin De Bruyne out until about March after thigh surgery and Romelu Lukaku still a long-term absentee.
- Juventus dismissed Igor Tudor and won under interim coach Massimo Brambilla, with Luciano Spalletti expected to be appointed next.
- Como have emerged as a surprise in fifth with only one league loss and a recent 2-0 win over Juventus, as Serie A also weighs 8 p.m. evening kickoffs and awaits AFC approval for a proposed Milan–Como match in Perth.