Arguably the biggest surprise result of matchday 25 was Pescara's rout of Genoa. That's right. Pescara finally won an actual game on the pitch. And the Delfini did it in some style as they crushed the Grifone 5-0, which to date, is the first time they have outscore their opponent by five goals. Will that be the impetus Zdenek Zeman's new side need to try to stage a late fight for survival? Meanwhile, Inter will take on Roma, and as past games have shown, that will be one definitely not to miss on Sunday.
Facts and Stats ahead of Serie A Matchday 26
Here are five things you may or may not know ahead of the upcoming round of fixtures starting Saturday:
Serie A Matchday 26 - U.S. viewing schedule
Below is the full U.S. schedule for round 26 of Serie A action starting this Saturday:
Feb. 25: Napoli vs Atalanta on beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A., fuboTV, beIN SPORTS USA at 9:00 AM PST/12:00 PM EST
Feb. 25: Juventus vs Empoli on beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A., fuboTV, beIN SPORTS USA at 11:45 AM PST/2:45 PM EST
Feb. 26: Palermo vs Sampdoria on fuboTV, beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A. at 3:30 AM PST/6:30 AM EST
Feb. 26: Chievo vs Pescara on fuboTV, beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A. at 6:00 AM PST/9:00 AM EST
Feb. 26: Crotone vs Cagliari on fuboTV, beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A. at 6:00 AM PST/9:00 AM EST
Feb. 26: Genoa vs Bologna on fuboTV, beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A. at 6:00 AM PST/9:00 AM EST
Feb. 26: Lazio vs Udinese on fuboTV, beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A. at 6:00 AM PST/9:00 AM EST
Feb. 26: Sassuolo vs AC Milan on beIN SPORTS USA, fuboTV, beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A. at 6:00 AM PST/9:00 AM EST
Feb. 26: Inter vs Roma on fuboTV, beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A. at 11:45 AM PST/2:45 PM EST
Feb. 27: Fiorentina vs Torino on fuboTV, beIN SPORTS USA, beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A., beIN SPORTS en Español at 11:45 AM PST/2:45 PM EST
*For more information, please navigate to each match's specific page
Serie A - Matchday 26 overview
As things stand, Juventus are en route to making it an unprecedented sixth straight Scudetto. The Bianconeri come into their tie with Empoli on a 29 match winning streak at home, including a 4-1 victory over Palermo last week Friday. Massimiliano Allegri's men also have one foot into the quarter-finals after earning a well-deserved 2-0 away win against Portuguese outfit Porto in the round of 16 on Wednesday. With a tough Coppa Italia tie against Napoli coming up, it will be interesting to see how Allegri modifies his squad for their Serie A game on Saturday.
As for the Partenopei, they are in action against a high-flying Atalanta. Both teams are on a three match winning streak, and Maurizio Sarri will also have to decide who to feature for what could be a tough game for Napoli. After all, they will have to take on La Vecchia Signora in what should be a very entertaining Coppa Italia clash at the end of this month.
Meanwhile, AC Milan travel to face Sassuolo. The Neroverdi have been a thorn in the side of the Rossoneri since arriving on the Serie A scene in 2013, and despite their struggles this season, the Diavolo will still be wary as they aim to continue pushing for a Europa League spot. And the highlight of this round will definitely be Inter welcoming Roma to the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. If history is any precedent, there should be plenty of fireworks in Italy's fashion capital as two high-flying sides and familiar foes meet up yet again on Sunday evening.
Serie A - Matchday 26 standings
Here's how things stand so far after 25 rounds in the 2016/2017 Serie A season. How will it look after matchday 26 concludes?
| Pos. | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Internazionale | 32 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 77 | 17 | +60 | 83 | DWWDW | |
| 2 | Milan | 32 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 63 | 37 | +26 | 69 | DWWWW | |
| 3 | Juventus | 33 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 47 | 26 | +21 | 64 | DDWLD | |
| 4 | Bologna | 32 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 45 | 25 | +20 | 59 | DDWWL | |
| 5 | Roma | 31 | 16 | 7 | 8 | 56 | 35 | +21 | 55 | WDWDW | |
| 6 | Lazio | 33 | 16 | 4 | 13 | 42 | 35 | +7 | 52 | WWLWW | |
| 7 | Atalanta | 31 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 57 | 36 | +21 | 51 | DLWDL | |
| 8 | Napoli | 32 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 50 | 40 | +10 | 49 | DWLDD | |
| 9 | Torino | 32 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 31 | 29 | +2 | 45 | DLWWD | |
| 10 | Fiorentina | 31 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 43 | 36 | +7 | 44 | DLLDD | |
| 11 | Monza | 32 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 34 | 41 | -7 | 43 | DLLWW | |
| 12 | Genoa | 33 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 35 | 40 | -5 | 39 | LDWDD | |
| 13 | Lecce | 32 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 27 | 48 | -21 | 32 | WLDWL | |
| 14 | Cagliari | 33 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 36 | 56 | -20 | 32 | DDWDL | |
| 15 | Udinese | 31 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 30 | 47 | -17 | 28 | LDLWD | |
| 16 | Hellas Verona | 32 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 30 | 44 | -14 | 28 | DLDLW | |
| 17 | Empoli | 32 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 48 | -23 | 28 | LWLLL | |
| 18 | Frosinone | 32 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 40 | 63 | -23 | 27 | DDDLL | |
| 19 | Sassuolo | 32 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 39 | 62 | -23 | 26 | DDDLW | |
| 20 | Salernitana | 32 | 2 | 9 | 21 | 26 | 68 | -42 | 15 | LDLLL |
