The Serie A title race is set for a dramatic conclusion as the league has rescheduled the final matches for Napoli and Inter Milan to Friday, May 23rd.

This adjustment not only heightens the anticipation for the Scudetto decider but also provides Inter with additional rest ahead of their UEFA Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain on May 31st.

Napoli, leading the table with 79 points, will host mid-table Cagliari, while Inter, just one point behind, will travel to face Como, who are comfortably placed in 10th. Both matches are scheduled to kick off simultaneously at 20:45 CEST (18:45 GMT).

The stakes are clear: a win for Napoli secures their fourth Serie A title, regardless of Inter’s result. However, if Napoli draws or loses and Inter wins, the Nerazzurri will clinch the Scudetto. Should Napoli lose and Inter draw, both teams would finish level on 79 points, necessitating a one-off playoff to determine the champion.

This potential playoff would be only the second in Serie A history, the first occurring in 1964. It’s tentatively scheduled for May 26th, allowing Inter sufficient time to prepare for their Champions League final.

Both teams will be without their respective managers for the final league matches due to suspensions. Napoli’s Antonio Conte was sent off during a goalless draw against Parma, while Inter’s Simone Inzaghi received a red card in a 2-2 draw with Lazio. In the absence of their coaches from the sidelines, both teams will have to dig deep and carry this task on their backs. Fans are eagerly expecting the drama that will follow the match.