Inter are on course to win the Serie A title for the second time in three seasons, but a victory for Napoli in their match against Cremonese on Friday evening could delay the Nerazzurri’s title celebrations for another weekend.

Inter have a 12-point lead over both Milan (2nd) and Napoli (3rd) with five matches of the 2025-26 season left to play. There is a possibility that Inter mathematically win the league title on Sunday when they play Torino, but this requires both the Rossoneri and the Partenopei to drop points against Juventus and Cremonese respectively.

If Antonio Conte’s side beats Cremonese on Friday evening, Inter will not mathematically be able to claim the league title this weekend.

MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 11: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale Milano is challenged by Scott McTominay during the Serie A match at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 11, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

If Inter and Napoli both win this weekend, there would still be a 12-point gap between the two sides with four matches left to play. However, in the event that the top two teams finish the season level on points, the Serie A title is decided on head-to-head record rather than goal difference.

Napoli beat Inter 3-1 at home back in October and drew 2-2 away in San Siro, which means that they would overtake Inter in the extremely unlikely event that the two teams finish the campaign level on points.