What needs to happen for Inter to win the Serie A title next week?

TL;DR

Inter Milan has a 12-point lead in Serie A and could secure the title next week. They need to win their match and hope Napoli does not win theirs to mathematically confirm the Scudetto.

Key points

Inter has a 12-point lead in Serie A.
Cristian Chivu is in his first full season as head coach.
Inter won 3-0 against Cagliari.
Napoli lost 2-0 to Lazio.

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What needs to happen for Inter to win the Serie A title next week?

Inter now have a 12-point lead at the top of the Serie A table heading into the final five rounds of 2025-26 Serie A fixtures, which means that Cristian Chivu’s side could mathematically confirm the league title next weekend.

Cristian Chivu is on course to win the Scudetto in his first full season as a head coach. The Nerazzurri have amassed 78 points after 33 rounds of Serie A fixtures, 12 more than Napoli and 15 more than Milan, who have played one game fewer.

Inter’s chances of claiming the Serie A table were boosted even further after their 3-0 win over Cagliari on Friday night, while second-placed Napoli fell to a 2-0 home defeat against Lazio on Saturday.

What needs to happen for Inter to win the Serie A title next week?

Inter Milan’s Argentine forward #10 Lautaro Martinez lifts the trophy with teammates during a ceremony for the Italian Champions following the Italian Serie A football match against Lazio in Milan, on May 19, 2024. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP) (Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images)

Q&A

What does Inter need to do to win the Serie A title next week?

Inter needs to win their match and hope that Napoli does not win theirs to secure the Serie A title.

How many points does Inter have in the Serie A standings?

Inter currently has 78 points after 33 rounds of Serie A fixtures.

Who is the head coach of Inter Milan this season?

Cristian Chivu is the head coach of Inter Milan during the 2025-26 Serie A season.