The schedule for Matchday 16 of the Italian Serie A looks unusual this week, with the round featuring fewer matches and being spread out over a longer period.
According to Idman.Biz, the reason is the Italian Super Cup, which is currently taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Napoli, Milan, Inter and Bologna are taking part in the mini-tournament, which is why their league fixtures have been moved outside the main weekend.
Juventus vs Roma (December 20)
The headline fixture of the round will take place in Turin, where Juventus host Roma. Ahead of the clash, the Roman club sit fourth with 30 points, while the Turin side are fifth on 26.
Both teams come into the match in positive spirits. In the previous round, Juventus defeated Bologna 1:0, while Roma claimed three points with a 1:0 win over Como.
As usual, the squad situation will be clarified closer to kick-off, but it is already clear that the stakes are high for both sides. For Roma, it is a chance to remain among the leading group, while for Juventus it is an opportunity to close the gap to the top four and steer the season back toward a more familiar course for the club.
Other Matchday 16 Serie A fixtures
December 20
Lazio vs Cremonese
December 21
Cagliari vs Pisa
Sassuolo vs Torino
Fiorentina vs Udinese
Genoa vs Atalanta
Current Serie A standings
1. Inter – 33
2. Milan – 32
3. Napoli – 31
4. Roma – 30
5. Juventus – 26
6. Bologna – 25
7. Como – 24
8. Lazio – 22
9. Sassuolo – 21
10. Udinese – 21
11. Cremonese – 20
12. Atalanta – 19
13. Torino – 17
14. Lecce – 16
15. Cagliari – 14
16. Genoa – 14
17. Parma – 14
18. Verona – 12
19. Pisa – 10
20. Fiorentina – 6
Teymur Tushiyev
