Juventus lead the way, but the Bianconeri are still in the sights of Napoli and Roma. Meanwhile, Inter have now overtaken their cross-town rivals AC Milan in the race for European football. And at the opposite end of the table, Empoli continue to put a comfortable gap between themselves and the relegation candidates, which are looking set to be Palermo, Crotone, and Pescara.
Facts and Stats ahead of Serie A Matchday 22
Here are five things you may or may not know ahead of the upcoming round of fixtures starting Saturday:
Serie A Matchday 22 - U.S. viewing schedule
Below is the full U.S. schedule for round 22 of Serie A action starting this Saturday:
Jan. 28: Lazio vs Chievo on beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A., fuboTV at 9:00 AM PST/12:00 PM EST
Jan. 28: Inter vs Pescara on beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A., fuboTV, beIN SPORTS USA at 11:45 AM PST/2:45 PM EST
Jan. 29: Torino vs Atalanta on beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A., fuboTV at 6:30 AM PST/9:30 AM EST
Jan. 29: Cagliari vs Bologna on beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A., fuboTV at 9:00 AM PST/12:00 PM EST
Jan. 29: Crotone vs Empoli on beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A., fuboTV at 9:00 AM PST/12:00 PM EST
Jan. 29: Fiorentina vs Genoa on beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A., fuboTV at 9:00 AM PST/12:00 PM EST
Jan. 29: Sampdoria vs Roma on beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A., fuboTV at 9:00 AM PST/12:00 PM EST
Jan. 29: Sassuolo vs Juventus on fuboTV, beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A., beIN SPORTS USA at 9:00 AM PST/12:00 PM EST
Jan. 29: Udinese vs AC Milan on beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A., fuboTV at 9:00 AM PST/12:00 PM EST
Jan. 29: Napoli vs Palermo on beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A., fuboTV at 11:45 AM PST/2:45 PM EST
*For more information, please navigate to each match's specific page
Serie A - Matchday 22 overview
Last round saw some changes in the table. AC Milan were unable to pull off yet another comeback, this time, against Napoli, and that loss sent Vincenzo Montella's side tumbling down into seventh. That was the third straight game the Rossoneri conceded first, except unlike against Torino in the Coppa Italia and in the league, they were unable to get themselves back into the game. They will have to rebound after suffering a second straight 2-1 loss midweek against Juventus in the Coppa Italia.
Speaking of the Bianconeri, they are still on top of the chasing pack. However, Roma are not giving up without a fight, and Napoli, too, are hoping to still have a say in the title race. The Giallorossi are hoping and waiting for the chance to pounce should La Vecchia Signora slip-up. And Inter are still continuing to be in red-hot form. The Nerazzurri have won their past eight games across all competitions (six in the league) and as a result of this uptick in results, have moved themselves into contention for a European football spot. With them taking on Pescara, who are last in the table, Stefano Pioli's men have a good chance to close the gap on the top three this Saturday.
Serie A - Matchday 22 standings
Here's how things stand so far after 21 rounds in the 2016/2017 Serie A season. How will it look after matchday 22 concludes?
| Pos. | Squadra | PG | V | P | S | GF | GS | DR | Pt | Forma | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Internazionale | 34 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 81 | 18 | +63 | 89 | VVPVV | |
| 2 | Milan | 34 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 64 | 39 | +25 | 70 | PSPVV | |
| 3 | Juventus | 34 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 47 | 26 | +21 | 65 | PPPVS | |
| 4 | Bologna | 35 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 49 | 27 | +22 | 64 | PPVPP | |
| 5 | Roma | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 61 | 41 | +20 | 59 | PVSVP | |
| 6 | Atalanta | 33 | 17 | 6 | 10 | 61 | 37 | +24 | 57 | VVPSV | |
| 7 | Lazio | 35 | 17 | 5 | 13 | 45 | 37 | +8 | 56 | PVVVS | |
| 8 | Fiorentina | 33 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 50 | 37 | +13 | 50 | VVPSS | |
| 9 | Napoli | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 52 | 43 | +9 | 50 | PSPVS | |
| 10 | Torino | 35 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 47 | PSPPS | |
| 11 | Monza | 35 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 38 | 46 | -8 | 45 | PPSPS | |
| 12 | Genoa | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 38 | 40 | -2 | 42 | VSPVP | |
| 13 | Lecce | 34 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 31 | 49 | -18 | 36 | PVVSP | |
| 14 | Cagliari | 34 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 36 | 59 | -23 | 32 | SPPVP | |
| 15 | Hellas Verona | 34 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 31 | 45 | -14 | 31 | SVPSP | |
| 16 | Frosinone | 34 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 43 | 63 | -20 | 31 | VPPPP | |
| 17 | Empoli | 34 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 50 | -24 | 31 | SVSVS | |
| 18 | Udinese | 34 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 32 | 51 | -19 | 29 | PSSSP | |
| 19 | Sassuolo | 34 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 40 | 70 | -30 | 26 | SSPPP | |
| 20 | Salernitana | 34 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 26 | 73 | -47 | 15 | SSSPS |
