Serie A·10 May 2026·48d ago

Derby della Capitale timing could force nine Serie A matches to Monday kickoff

Source: Forza Roma

The scheduling of the Derby della Capitale between Roma and Lazio has the potential to reshape an entire matchday in Serie A. If the derby is confirmed for Monday at 18:00, the timing would trigger a cascade effect across the 37th round due to the league's simultaneity rule, which requires teams competing for the same objectives—Scudetto, European qualification, and relegation—to play at the same time. This rule would force nearly all other matches to align with the derby's kickoff.

Nine matches would be contested simultaneously with Roma-Lazio should the schedule be confirmed: Juventus-Fiorentina, Como-Parma, Atalanta-Bologna, Cagliari-Torino, Sassuolo-Lecce, Udinese-Cremonese, Milan-Genoa, and Napoli-Pisa. Inter-Verona would be the sole exception, as that fixture has no direct championship implications. However, the final configuration remains fluid and depends on results from the current round. For instance, if Napoli defeats Bologna, the club would secure Champions League qualification and cease to fall under the simultaneity requirement, potentially altering the entire setup. Similarly, a Lazio victory in the Coppa Italia final could shift the competitive weight of other fixtures. An official decision is expected on Tuesday.

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Il derby trascina la Serie A: nove gare potrebbero giocarsi di lunedì. Il motivo - Forzaroma.info Forzaroma.infoI migliori video scelti dal nostro canaleforzaroma news as roma Il derby trascina la Serie A: nove gare potrebbero giocarsi di lunedì. Il motivonews as romaIl derby trascina la Serie A: nove gare potrebbero giocarsi di lunedì. Il motivoGetty ImagesL'orario della stracittadina tiene in sospeso l'intera Serie A Redazione 10 maggio 2026 (modifica il 10 maggio 2026 | 09:22) Un derby che può cambiare il volto di un’intera giornata di Serie A. Non solo per il peso della sfida tra Roma e Lazio, ma anche per le possibili conseguenze sul calendario del campionato. L’ipotesi che il derby possa essere giocato lunedì alle 18 rischia infatti di trascinare con sé quasi tutta la 37a giornata. Il motivo è legato alla regola della contemporaneità introdotta dalla Lega nelle ultime due giornate: le squadre coinvolte nella corsa agli stessi obiettivi - Scudetto, Europa e salvezza - devono giocare allo stesso orario. Se venisse confermato il derby nel tardo pomeriggio di lunedì, gran parte del campionato sarebbe costretta ad adeguarsi. In contemporanea con Roma-Lazio dovrebbero infatti disputarsi anche Juventus-Fiorentina, Como-Parma, Atalanta-Bologna, Cagliari-Torino, Sassuolo-Lecce, Udinese-Cremonese, Milan-Genoa e Napoli-Pisa. In totale sarebbero nove partite giocate nello stesso momento, con l’unica eccezione di Inter-Verona, sfida che non ha implicazioni dirette sulla classifica. Molto dipenderà comunque dai risultati di questo turno. Il Napoli, ad esempio, con una vittoria col Bologna, sarebbe già certo della qualificazione in Champions e uscirebbe dal gruppo delle squadre coinvolte nella contemporaneità. Discorso simile anche per la finale di Coppa Italia: in caso di successo della Lazio, potrebbe cambiare pure il peso europeo di Atalanta-Bologna. Al momento, però, è il derby della Capitale a tenere in sospeso l’intera Serie A. Martedì la decisione ufficiale.Leggi anche Roma-Manna, spunta il prezzo del Napoli: servono 5-6 milioni per ‘liberarlo’ Parma-Roma, le probabili formazioni dei quotidiani: Soulé dal 1′. Non riposa Mancini © RIPRODUZIONE RISERVATA

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