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The 2022-23 Serie A season on Paramount+ is underway and it runs through May as we expect a heated race for the Scudetto. AC Milan are the reigning champions after their incredible run to the title last season while Inter Milan and Juventus have high hopes of joining the race. Roma, under legendary manager Jose Mourinho, hope that their offseason additions will be enough to get them into the conversation as well. Napoli have started off strong under the impressive play of young Georgian forward Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. The promoted sides are Lecce, Cremonese and Monza, and they all aim to avoid the fate of Cagliari, Genoa and Venezia, who were all relegated last season. You can catch all the action, including select games in Italian, live on Paramount+ all season long.
Here’s what to know about this week’s action:
Storylines
1. The match of the weekend
AC Milan will face Atalanta on Sunday for a crucial clash for the Champions League race. The Rossoneri managed to be back at their usual form after a terrible start of the year and won the last two Serie A matches against Torino and Monza after they switched to a three-man defensive line. Atalanta, on the other hand, were coming off of a good run but lost their last match against Lecce at home. There are currently three points between the two sides and Atalanta need to stay close to the top fou race until the end of the season.
2. Sousa returns to Serie A
As expected some teams are changing their coaches at this point of the season. Last week Salernitana decided to sack Davide Nicola (again) and former Flamengo manager Paulo Sousa replaced him and lost his first match against Lazio at home. This weekend they will face Monza for what might already become a key match for the relegation battle. Salernitana are currently 16th in the table, only four points above a Hellas Verona side that are currently 18th.
3. The Derby della Mole
On Tuesday Juventus will face Torino at home for the Derby della Mole. Massimiliano Allegri’s team won the last three Serie A games and despite the 15-point deduction are now back in a position that could guarantee them a European cup place next season. Torino, on the other hand, drew the last match against Cremonese and are currently ninth in the league.
This week’s schedule
All times U.S./Eastern
Saturday, Feb. 25Empoli vs. Napoli, 12 p.m. (Paramount+)Lecce vs. Sassuolo, 2:45 p.m. (Paramount+)
Sunday, Feb. 26Bologna vs. Inter Milan, 6:30 a.m. (Paramount+)Salernitana vs. Monza, 9 a.m. (Paramount+)Udinese vs. Spezia, 12:00 p.m. (Paramount+)AC Milan vs. Atalanta, 2:45 p.m. (Paramount+)
Monday, Feb. 27Verona vs. Fiorentina, 12:30 p.m. (Paramount+)Lazio vs. Sampdoria, 2:45 p.m. (Paramount+)
Tuesday, Feb. 28Cremonese vs. AS Roma, 12:30 p.m. (Paramount+)Juventus vs. Torino, 2:45 p.m. (Paramount+)