Why Napoli and Inter disagree on dates for ultimate spherical of 2024-25 Serie A season

Regardless of there being only one level separating Napoli and Inter on the high of the Serie A desk with one recreation to go, it has not but been confirmed when the ultimate spherical of the 2024-25 season will happen, and the 2 groups concerned within the title battle have completely different dates in thoughts for the Scudetto showdown.

Napoli had been held stage at 0-0 away in opposition to Parma on Sunday night time, whereas Inter had been pegged again twice in opposition to Lazio for an eventual 2-2 attract San Siro, which retains the Partenopei one level clear on the high of the Serie A standings heading into the ultimate week of the season.

Nonetheless, on condition that it’s nonetheless technically potential for there to be a Serie A play-off, and with Inter taking part within the Champions League ultimate one weekend after the league season is because of end, it’s more and more seemingly that the final spherical of the 2024-25 season will happen midweek.

Napoli and Inter, nevertheless, have two completely different most well-liked dates in thoughts. Right here’s why.

Why Napoli and Inter need final spherical of Serie A season to be performed on completely different days

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 between Inter Milan and Lazio in Milan, on May 19, 2024. Inter celebrates his 20th Scudetto. (Photo by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP) (Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP via Getty Images) — Inter Milan’s Argentine ahead #10 Lautaro Martinez lifts the trophy with teammates throughout a ceremony for the Italian Champions following the Italian Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Lazio in Milan, on Might 19, 2024. Inter celebrates his twentieth Scudetto. (Picture by Marco BERTORELLO / AFP) (Picture by MARCO BERTORELLO/AFP by way of Getty Pictures)

Based on studies from La Gazzetta dello Sport, Inter would like to play the ultimate match of the Serie A season on Thursday, in an effort to give themselves as a lot time as potential to arrange for the Champions League ultimate in opposition to Paris Saint-Germain scheduled for Might 31.

Napoli, in the meantime, would like to play the sport on Friday night time, which might enable them to have a good time the title heading into the weekend if they’re victorious of their final match of the season in opposition to Cagliari.

Importantly, La Gazzetta dello Sport claims that the TV broadcasters DAZN would additionally favor to play the sport on Friday as an alternative of Thursday in an effort to maximise viewing figures, as a Friday night time recreation tends to convey a much bigger viewership than video games on Thursday.

A call over the scheduling for the ultimate week of the Serie A season is predicted to reach by the tip of Monday.