Inter Milan is currently on top of the Serie A standings with 79 points. | Photo Credit: AFP

Inter Milan could be crowned Serie A champion before it even kicks a ball against Parma on Sunday.

Cristian Chivu’s side has a 10-point lead over second-placed Napoli and is 12 points ahead of AC Milan, with four rounds remaining.

A home win against Parma on Sunday night would guarantee Inter the title. A point could also be enough, depending on the results of Napoli and Milan.

But Inter could seal the title even before kick-off at San Siro if Napoli loses at Champions League-chasing Como on Saturday and Milan fails to beat Sassuolo about four hours before Inter’s match.

It would be a first managerial trophy for Chivu, whose only previous senior coaching experience before the Inter job was a 13-match spell in charge of Parma at the end of last season.

Inter could also win the league and cup double as it faces Lazio in the Italian Cup final on May 13.

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Behind Inter, the battle for the other three Champions League qualifying spots is heating up.

Fourth-placed Juventus is only three points above Como and Roma. Juve also trails third-placed Milan by three points.

Juventus hosts relegation-threatened Hellas Verona on Sunday, while Roma welcomes Fiorentina on Monday.

At the other end of the table, Pisa will be mathematically relegated if it fails to beat Lecce, which occupies the final safety spot in Serie A.

Cremonese is just one point behind Lecce and hosts Lazio on Monday. Verona is also in the relegation zone, 10 points adrift of Lecce.

Milan midfielder Luka Modric will miss the final four rounds after breaking his cheekbone against Juventus last weekend. The Croatia captain, who has been one of Milan’s best players, underwent surgery on Monday and faces a race to recover for the World Cup.

Published on Apr 30, 2026