What a Serie A play-off will imply for Inter’s Champions

MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 10: Scott McTominay of Napoli is challenged by Nicolo Barella and Hakan Calhanoglu of FC Internazionale throughout the Serie A match in between FC Internazionale and Napoli at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on November 10, 2024 in Milan, Italy.(Image by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)There is still a real possibility that the Serie A title is chosen by a one-off play-off match between Inter and Napoli with two games left to play in 2024-25, but there will have to be a rescheduling of components with the Nerazzurri already booked in to play against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League last on May 31. Napoli have a one-point advantage over Inter with two league matches delegated play in 2024-25. If the 2 groups finish the season level on points, the title will be chosen by a play-off. If that does happen, there will probably be a modification to the schedules ahead of the

Champions League final at the end of the month. What requires to occur for a Scudetto play-off in Serie A? NAPLES, ITALY– MARCH 01: Giovanni Di Lorenzo of Napoli and Lautaro Martinez speak with the referee Daniele Doveri of Inter during the Serie A match in between Napoli and FC Internazionale at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on March 01, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)

Below are all the possible scenarios staying for Napoli and Inter before the end of the 2024-25 Serie A season.

• If Napoli win both of their remaining components … Napoli will win the title outright, despite either of Inter’s outcomes.
• If Napoli win one and draw one … Inter will need two wins to win the Serie A title. If Inter were to win one and draw one, or any worse, Napoli will still win the title outright.
• If Napoli win one and lose one … Inter will win the title outright with 2 victories. If Inter were to win one and draw one in this scenario, the title would be decided by a play-off. If Inter win one and lose their other, or any even worse, Napoli will win the title outright.
• If Napoli draw both staying matches … Inter will win the Serie A title with four points from their last 2 matches. 3 Inter points will take the title to a play-off in this situation. If Inter get 2 points or less from their last two games, Napoli will win the title outright.
• If Napoli draw one and lose one … Inter will win the Serie A title with one triumph from their last two matches of the season. 2 Inter draws will take the title to a play-off in this scenario. A draw and a loss, or 2 losses, will see Napoli win the title outright.
• If Napoli lose both staying matches … Inter will win the Serie A title with one victory from their last two matches. One Inter draw and a loss will take the title to a play-off in this situation. Napoli will win the title outright if both groups lose their last 2 games of the season.

When will the Scudetto play-off and Champions League final be played?

MILAN, ITALY– MARCH 11: The UEFA Champions League trophy is cleaned up as it is shown on a plinth at the side of the pitch prior to the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Round of 16 Second Leg match between FC Internazionale Milano and Feyenoord at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on March 11, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Image by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) One thing that is for specific is that the Champions

League last, arranged for May 31, will not alter dates since of the Serie A title battle. That means that the onus is on Serie A to reorganize fixtures to comply with the Champions League last if needed.

According to reports from numerous outlets consisting of La Gazzetta dello Sport and Sport Mediaset, there is a possibility that the matches Napoli vs. Cagliari and Como vs. Inter, currently arranged for the last round of the season on May 25, are brought forwards and used Wednesday 21 or Thursday 22 instead.

That would permit a Scudetto play-off to take place on either Sunday, May 25, or Monday, May 26 instead. That still permits Inter practically a complete week to get ready for the Champions League last versus PSG on May 31.

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