Serie A matchday 1 preview 2026/27
Serie A Matchday 1 Preview 2026/27
Inter host Monza, Napoli visit Genoa and Roma meet Fiorentina across the opening Serie A matchday from 22 to 24 August.
By ScoreSocial Editorial Team · Fact-checked
Serie A Matchday 1 runs from Saturday 22 to Monday 24 August 2026. Inter v Monza and Udinese v Como begin the programme, Genoa host Napoli on Saturday evening, and Roma v Fiorentina closes the round on Monday.
An opening round is a clean slate for the ScoreSocial table but not a reason to abandon evidence. Start with venue and confirmed availability, then decide how much uncertainty a new season adds to each exact-score prediction.
Matchday 1 fixtures
Saturday 22 August
- Inter v Monza
- Udinese v Como
- Genoa v Napoli
- Parma v Cagliari
Sunday 23 August
- Frosinone v Juventus
- Venezia v Lecce
- Atalanta v Sassuolo
- Torino v Milan
Monday 24 August
- Bologna v Lazio
- Roma v Fiorentina
The dates and order were checked against Lega Serie A's official opening schedule. Use the in-app gameweek for the final UK deadline and recheck official information if a match moves.
Three matches to think through
Genoa v Napoli
This is one of Saturday's later fixtures and an early test of how predictors balance an away side's established expectations against the uncertainty of the first competitive league weekend. Avoid choosing the badge first and the score second.
Torino v Milan
Sunday's Torino v Milan fixture is another away assignment for a major club. Consider the likely shape of the match and whether your score requires one side to control possession, counter effectively or keep a clean sheet.
Roma v Fiorentina
The final fixture can feel detached from a Saturday deadline, but it carries equal weight in a ten-match prediction round. Confirm the Monday selections before submitting the full card rather than planning to return later.
The Serie A prediction league guide covers midweek rounds, timing changes and a consistent organiser process.
Make your predictions
Join ScoreSocial's open Serie A league and complete all ten Matchday 1 predictions, or create a private league for your own group.
Sources reviewed
- Lega Serie A: the opening 2026/27 matchday
- Lega Serie A: dates and times for the opening rounds (PDF)
Fact-check date: 6 August 2026.