Serie A resumes after a three-week international break, and Football Italia looks at the biggest matches coming up in Italy’s top flight.

Three teams lead the Serie A table: Inter, Roma and Lazio are level on 13 points after five rounds.

Experts at Oxibet and Italian pundits now see the title race as wide open, with defending champions Inter still the clear favourite, but with the gap between Roma and Nerazzurri slowly closing .

Gasperini’s side have conceded only three times so far, twice in games against the Nerazzurri alone. Cristian Chivu’s men, meanwhile, have already scored 15 goals but have conceded eight.

“I will focus on the second half, which in terms of attitude, grit and character was remarkable. We were up against a great opponent, we know what Roma represent, and it was an entertaining match,” Chivu said after Inter’s 2-2 comeback draw against Roma two weeks ago.

“I think in the second half, we dragged out a little more than we’ve seen so far this season. We’ve got to build on that. I repeat, certain things remain between the players and me, but it remains a good point in a difficult place for anyone to play.”

Roma’s Gasperini was also proud of his team: “Scoring the goal straight after the restart was an energy booster for a great Inter team, they can always score goals, but we had our chances too. This match must give us confidence going forward,” said the Giallorossi coach.

“Everyone has margin for improvement. We should be happy with our progress and the quality we put into these matches, not just fitness and enthusiasm; there is a lot of positivity on this side, and we should continue along this path.”

From a tactical formation and squad depth perspective, "Serie A returns: The biggest games after the international break" carries substantial tournament implications for international seeding and domestic campaign momentum. Coaching staffs are heavily weighing high-pressing efficiency (PPDA), defensive transition pace, and fixture fatigue management.

Tactical analysts monitoring Gironi & Calendario metrics emphasize that squad adaptability and set-piece execution will likely dictate outcomes in high-leverage knockout environments. Real-time match telemetry and tracking data continue to inform managerial decision-making.

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