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The Italian Serie A enters a crucial stage, and the 31st round could be one of the most important in the final part of the season.
Idman.Biz reports that Milan's "Inter" leads the league table with 69 points after 30 rounds, while its main follower, "Milan", is 6 points behind.
At the same time, "Napoli" is in third place with 62 points, followed by "Como" with 57 points, as well as "Juventus" and "Roma" with 54 points each. Therefore, the two main games of the tour directly affect both the championship struggle and the race for a ticket to the Champions League.
"Inter" – "Roma" (April 5)
One of the main games of the tour will be held in Milan, where the leader "Inter" will host "Roma". For the home side, this is an opportunity to maintain and even increase the difference with their closest rivals. For the Romans, it is a chance both not to fall out of the Champions League zone and to strike a blow to the favorite in the championship struggle.
The teams have already met once this season, and in the first round, "Inter" won 1:0 in Rome. Bonni scored the only goal.
"Inter" is not coming to this match in a completely comfortable condition. The team has drawn in the last two matches in the championship, thus allowing "Milan" and "Napoli" to reduce the difference somewhat. In addition, Yann Bissek is injured, and Lautaro Martinez is recovering from injury and is close to returning.
The situation is more difficult in "Roma". The team has lost points in recent rounds and is heading to Milan with a number of losses. Several key players are expected to be absent in the attack line, which means that the burden will fall on the remaining players.
"Napoli" – "Milan" (April 6)
The other central game of the tour will be held at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium, where the second and third teams of the championship will face each other. This match can directly affect the championship race: the winner will keep the chance to catch "Inter", and the loser will face the risk of falling behind.
"Napoli" and "Milan" have already met twice this season. In the first round of Serie A, "Milan" won 2:1 at home, and then "Napoli" took revenge with a 2:0 score in the Italian Super Cup. Thus, the upcoming game will be their third duel of the season.
In terms of form, "Napoli" comes to the game confidently. The team has achieved a winning streak in the championship and is returning from the break with an almost optimal squad, as all the players have returned from the national teams and are training in the general group.
The situation in "Milan" is more unstable. The team alternates between victories and point losses. However, the difference from the leader is not yet large, and against the background of successful results, the intrigue may intensify even more.
Other games of the 31st round:
April 4
"Sassuolo" – "Cagliari"
"Verona" – "Fiorentina"
"Lazio" – "Parma"
April 5
"Cremonese" – "Bologna"
"Pisa" – "Torino"
April 6
"Lecce" – "Atalanta"
"Udinese" – "Como"
"Juventus" – "Genoa"
Serie A standings (before the 31st round):
"Inter" – 69
"Milan" – 63
"Napoli" – 62
"Como" – 57
"Juventus" – 54
"Roma" – 54
"Atalanta" – 50
"Lazio" – 43
"Bologna" – 42
"Sassuolo" – 39
"Udinese" – 39
"Parma" – 34
"Genoa" – 33
"Torino" – 33
"Cagliari" – 30
"Fiorentina" – 29
"Cremonese" – 27
"Lecce" – 27
"Verona" – 18
