Today’s clash against Bologna presents a golden opportunity to rewrite that narrative. Bologna, now a shadow of their Champions League-qualifying selves from 2023-24, sits in seventh and no longer boasts the likes of Thiago Motta or Riccardo Calafiori.

With both of these sides currently sitting outside the top four, Saturday's matchup between Juventus and AC Milan in Turin could be categorized as a play-out game in the race for Serie A's UEFA Champions League places.

Eintracht Frankfurt has left out Omar Marmoush and still beaten Borussia Dortmund 2-0 to heap more pressure on Dortmund coach Nuri Sahin in the Bundesliga.

Claudio Ranieri appears firm in his decision to keep giving Lorenzo Pellegrini a chance from the start.After Lazio and Bologna, Roma fans will also see Lorenzo Pellegrini from the first minute

Italy international Riccardo Calafiori explains how Mikel Arteta convinced him to join Arsenal, why Thiago Motta ‘absolutely changed my career’ and when he thought his football dream was over.The

Bologna alternately stopped Roma and Inter, finishing the meetings with the grandees with the same score of 2:2.

Inter Milan are reportedly set to step up their attempts to try and land Bologna skipper Lewis Ferguson next summer.

Italian Serie A result on Friday: Fiorentina v Torino (1130), Cagliari v Lecce, Parma v Venezia (1400), Verona v Lazio (1700), Inter Milan v Empoli (1945)

Atalanta's bid for a first Serie A title will come in for a huge test on Saturday when the plucky provincial upstarts host league leaders Napoli, while Inter Milan lurk in an intriguing three-way Scudetto battle.

Juventus boss Thiago Motta appears to have dealt a blow to Manchester City's reported chances of signing left-back Andrea Cambiaso.

Roma are considering moving for Inter Milan striker Marko Arnautovic as an attacking reinforcement this month.This according to Italian broadcaster Radio Mana Mana Sport, via FCInter1908. They report

Our Serie A expert has tips for the pick of the top flight action from Italy and is backing Inter to concede at home again, but to ultimately emerge victorious.