Due to the Easter holiday, all ten of the Serie A fixtures in round 32 will be played on Saturday. That means it will be a jam-packed day for calcio fans, with the latest edition of the Derby della Madonnina kicking things off. Both Inter and AC Milan are battling for a spot in the Europa League, so this game could ultimately prove decisive for the fallen giants. Meanwhile, it's last against first as Pescara welcome Juventus. And the Milan Derby is not the only derby this Saturday, as Fiorentina and Empoli lock horns in an all-Tuscan tie.
Facts and Stats ahead of Serie A Matchday 32
Here are five things you may or may not know ahead of the upcoming round of fixtures on Saturday:
Serie A Matchday 32 - U.S. viewing schedule
Below is the full U.S. schedule for round 32 of Serie A action this Saturday:
April 15: Inter vs AC Milan on beIN SPORTS USA, fuboTV, beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A., beIN SPORTS en Español at 3:30 AM PST/6:30 AM EST
April 15: Cagliari vs Chievo on beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A., fuboTV at 6:00 AM PST/9:00 AM EST
April 15: Fiorentina vs Empoli on beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A., fuboTV at 6:00 AM PST/9:00 AM EST
April 15: Genoa vs Lazio on beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A., fuboTV at 6:00 AM PST/9:00 AM EST
April 15: Palermo vs Bologna on beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A., fuboTV at 6:00 AM PST/9:00 AM EST
April 15: Pescara vs Juventus on beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A., fuboTV at 6:00 AM PST/9:00 AM EST
April 15: Roma vs Atalanta on beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A., fuboTV at 6:00 AM PST/9:00 AM EST
April 15: Torino vs Crotone on beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A., fuboTV at 6:00 AM PST/9:00 AM EST
April 15: Sassuolo vs Sampdoria on beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A., fuboTV at 9:00 AM PST/12:00 PM EST
April 15: Napoli vs Udinese 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 32 overview
It goes without saying that both Inter and AC Milan will be keen on getting all three points in Saturday's Derby della Madonnina tie. The Nerazzurri in particular will be desperate to get back on track after suffering back-to-back losses that have seen their European ambitions take a major hit. The shock defeat to debutants Crotone will have rocked Stefano Pioli's side, and arguably that was the biggest upset of matchday 31.
Speaking of Crotone, the Squali have now won two games in a row for the first time in their young Serie A history. They travel to face Torino, and the Granata will certainly not be taking their visitors lightly after seeing how they managed to beat Inter. Meanwhile, the Rossoneri come into this Derby after crushing Palermo 4-0, which marked the first time in years they have beaten an opponent by more than four goals.
Of course, the Nerazzurri will represent a much tougher foe than the relegation-set Rosanero, and given that the first meeting ended as a 2-2 draw, fans could be in for a real treat. As things stand, both Milan and Inter are behind Atalanta, who face Roma. If the Rossoneri, who sit in sixth, win, they could overtake La Dea, whilst a victory for the Nerazzurri would see them just one point Gian Piero Gasperini's hard-working side. That is, provided that La Dea do not manage to beat the Giallorossi, which given Roma's strong home record, will be much easier said than done.
Fresh off their hard-fought 3-0 win over Barcelona, Juventus will have to turn their attention back to domestic affairs as they take on bottom-placed Pescara. Interestingly enough, Barcelona again get to play the second leg at Camp Nou, and as fans have seen, the Blaugrana truly do have a home pitch advantage. With that in mind, Massimiliano Allegri will likely rotate his squad in order to keep all key personnel fit for the return fixture next week, as they are 90 minutes away from a coveted spot in the semi-finals.
Other notable fixtures include Fiorentina taking on Empoli, Lazio traveling to face Genoa, and Napoli-Udinese to wrap up matchday 32.
Serie A - Matchday 32 standings
Here's how things stand so far after 31 rounds in the 2016/2017 Serie A season. How will it look after matchday 32 concludes?
| Pos. | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Internazionale | 33 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 79 | 18 | +61 | 86 | WDWWD | |
| 2 | Milan | 33 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 64 | 39 | +25 | 69 | LDWWW | |
| 3 | Juventus | 33 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 47 | 26 | +21 | 64 | DDWLD | |
| 4 | Bologna | 33 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 48 | 26 | +22 | 62 | WDDWW | |
| 5 | Roma | 33 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 59 | 39 | +20 | 58 | WLWDW | |
| 6 | Atalanta | 32 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 59 | 37 | +22 | 54 | WDLWD | |
| 7 | Lazio | 33 | 16 | 4 | 13 | 42 | 35 | +7 | 52 | WWLWW | |
| 8 | Napoli | 33 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 50 | 41 | +9 | 49 | LDWLD | |
| 9 | Fiorentina | 32 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 45 | 36 | +9 | 47 | WDLLD | |
| 10 | Torino | 33 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 31 | 29 | +2 | 46 | DDLWW | |
| 11 | Monza | 33 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 35 | 43 | -8 | 43 | LDLLW | |
| 12 | Genoa | 33 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 35 | 40 | -5 | 39 | LDWDD | |
| 13 | Lecce | 33 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 30 | 48 | -18 | 35 | WWLDW | |
| 14 | Cagliari | 33 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 36 | 56 | -20 | 32 | DDWDL | |
| 15 | Hellas Verona | 33 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 31 | 44 | -13 | 31 | WDLDL | |
| 16 | Empoli | 33 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 26 | 48 | -22 | 31 | WLWLL | |
| 17 | Udinese | 33 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 31 | 50 | -19 | 28 | LLLDL | |
| 18 | Frosinone | 33 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 40 | 63 | -23 | 28 | DDDDL | |
| 19 | Sassuolo | 33 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 39 | 65 | -26 | 26 | LDDDL | |
| 20 | Salernitana | 33 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 26 | 70 | -44 | 15 | LLDLL |
