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Serie A Preview: Napoli vs Atalanta – Team News, Line-ups & Prediction

November 22, 2025 Marko Vrakela Atalanta, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026 Leave a comment

Saturday’s Serie A action wraps up at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona with a mouth-watering clash between Napoli and Atalanta. Both sides are under tremendous pressure heading into this meeting following a string of underwhelming performances before the international break.

Ivan Juric had been under serious, and the dismal loss to Sassuolo will lead to his firing and the appointment of Palladino.

Atalanta Sack Juric, Primed to Hire Palladino

November 10, 2025 Enrico Passarella Atalanta, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026 Leave a comment

Ivan Juric had been under serious scrutiny since their maiden loss to Udinese, and, while Atalanta grabbed a precious win over Olympique Marseille in the Champions League, the ugly display versus Sassuolo prompted the management to pull the plug and appoint Raffaele Palladino.

Luciano Spalletti will be the new Juventus coach and is poised to sign a season-long contract with an automatic option.

Spalletti All Set to Become the Next Juventus Manager

October 29, 2025 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

Luciano Spalletti will be the new Juventus coach and is poised to sign a season-long contract with an automatic option. The former Italy coach maintained his pole position throughout the process, edging out Raffaele Palladino. He'll make €3M until June.

Juventus axed Igor Tudor without having a replacement in hand, but they have an unquestioned favorite: Luciano Spalletti.

Spalletti Clear Frontrunner for the Juventus Opening

October 28, 2025 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

Juventus axed Igor Tudor without having a replacement in hand, but they have an unquestioned favorite: former Italy and Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti. The parties are discussing a contract until the end of the season with an automatic renewal.

Juventus have pulled the plug on Igor Tudor after their third consecutive loss at the hands of Lazio after those to Como and Real Madrid.

Juventus Dismiss Tudor, Turn to Caretaker Manager

October 27, 2025 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

Juventus have pulled the plug on Igor Tudor after their third consecutive loss at the hands of Lazio. The previous ones had come versus Real Madrid and Como. Considering multiple draws, the Bianconeri won their last game in mid-September, against Inter.

Igor Tudor is formally under scrutiny following the first loss of the season at the hands of Como, but Juventus had been already creaking.

Tudor at Risk of Being Fired amid Juventus Slump

October 20, 2025 Enrico Passarella Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

Igor Tudor is formally under scrutiny following the first loss of the season at the hands of Como, although Juventus had been creaking and racking up draws for a while. The result of the next two or three matches will determine whether or not he will get the ax.

Two of the biggest pieces of the puzzle have been sorted, but there’s a long way to go to complete the whole domino of Serie A benches.

Busy Serie A Coaching Carousel Set for More Chaos

May 30, 2025 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Atalanta, Cagliari, Como, Fiorentina, Genoa, Hellas Verona, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Lazio, Lecce, Napoli, Parma, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Tactical Trends, Torino

Two of the biggest pieces of the puzzle have been sorted, but there’s a long way to go to complete the whole domino of Serie A benches. Antonio Conte will stay at Napoli, while Milan have snapped up Massimiliano Allegri.

Serie A Preview: Roma vs Fiorentina – Team News, Line-ups & Prediction

May 4, 2025 Marko Vrakela Fiorentina, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

A place in next season's Champions League is potentially on the line as Roma and Fiorentina renew hostilities in a high-stakes game at Stadio Olimpico. Though both sides sit outside the Serie A top four, they're firmly in contention for the last qualifying berth.

Fiorentina wasted little time to find a new coach after a mutual split with Vincenzo Italiano, as they quickly came to terms with Raffaele Palladino.

Player Ratings: Betis 2-1 Fiorentina – Ranieri Keeps La Viola Alive

May 2, 2025 Marko Vrakela Conference League, Fiorentina, International Football, Player Ratings, Serie A

Fiorentina suffered a 2-1 defeat at Real Betis in the first leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League semi-final tie on Thursday night. Raffaele Palladino's side recovered from a two-goal deficit to secure a fighting chance in the return fixture.

Conference League Preview: Betis vs Fiorentina – Team News, Line-ups & Prediction

May 1, 2025 Marko Vrakela Conference League, European Conference League, Fiorentina, International Football, Serie A

Consecutive UEFA Europa Conference League finalists Fiorentina head to Spain to take Real Betis in the first leg of their semi-final tie. Thursday's encounter at Estadio Benito Villamarin marks the first-ever competitive meeting between these two teams, though they've faced each other twice in friendlies.

Fiorentina will have to fend off offers for their top players. Moreover, they need to decide on a few options to buy and renewals.

Fiorentina to Fight to Keep Kean and Their Other Stars

April 7, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Fiorentina, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Like every summer, Fiorentina will have to fend off offers for their top players. Moreover, they need to decide on a few options to buy and renewals. Owner Rocco Commisso wishes to confirm all their main cogs.

Serie A Preview: Milan vs Fiorentina – Team News, Line-ups & Prediction

April 4, 2025 Marko Vrakela AC Milan, Fiorentina, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

Saturday's Serie A action closes out at Stadio San Siro with a handsomely-looking showdown between Milan and Fiorentina. Victory is imperative for the out-of-sorts home side as they face an ominous prospect of missing out on European qualification for the first time in nearly a decade.

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