With only four league matches remaining in the 2025-26 Serie A season, the race for Champions League qualification is heating up. While league leaders Inter have already secured their spot, the chase for the remaining positions is a tight contest involving Napoli, Milan, Juventus, Como, and Roma. These five teams are separated by just eight points as they vie for a coveted place in Europe’s premier club competition.
Currently, Napoli sits in second place, followed by Milan in third, and Juventus in fourth. Below them, Como and Roma are level on points, trailing Juventus by a mere three points. The intensity of the competition suggests that the fight for these top spots will go down to the wire.
When examining the strength of schedule for the remaining games, Juventus appears to have the most favorable run-in. Their opponents – Hellas Verona (19th), Lecce (17th), Fiorentina (15th), and Torino (13th) – have an average league position of 16th. This suggests a potentially easier path for Juventus to accumulate the necessary points.
Conversely, Napoli faces the most challenging remaining fixtures. They are set to play Como (5th), Bologna (8th), Pisa (20th), and Udinese (11th), resulting in an average league position of 11th for their upcoming opponents. This indicates a tougher challenge for Napoli in securing their desired outcome.
Remaining Fixtures and Standings
Napoli
Current Rank: 2nd
Points: 69
Remaining Fixtures: Como (away), Bologna (home), Pisa (away), Udinese (home).
Average League Position of Remaining Opponents: 11.00
Milan
Current Rank: 3rd
Points: 67
Remaining Fixtures: Sassuolo (away), Atalanta (home), Genoa (away), Cagliari (home).
Average League Position of Remaining Opponents: 11.75
Juventus
Current Rank: 4th
Points: 64
Remaining Fixtures: Verona (home), Lecce (away), Fiorentina (home), Torino (away).
Average League Position of Remaining Opponents: 16.00
Como
Current Rank: 5th
Points: 61
Remaining Fixtures: Napoli (home), Verona (away), Parma (home), Cremonese (away).
Average League Position of Remaining Opponents: 12.75
Roma
Current Rank: 6th
Points: 61
Remaining Fixtures: Fiorentina (home), Parma (away), Lazio (home), Verona (away).
Average League Position of Remaining Opponents: 13.75
