Inter may have already wrapped up the Scudetto last weekend, but the real fireworks in Serie A are just beginning. With only three games left in the 2025/26 season, five teams are locked in a thrilling battle for the three remaining Champions League spots—and the drama is far from over.
Last season's champions, Napoli, are sitting pretty as the "best of the rest," holding a comfortable six-point lead over fifth-placed Roma. But Antonio Conte knows better than to get complacent. Milan and Juventus are currently in the top four, but both are nervously glancing over their shoulders as sixth-placed Como closes in. The pressure is mounting, and every match now carries enormous weight.
Bookmakers are calling Napoli the safest bet for a top-four finish, while Milan—despite a late-season stumble—still looks like a reliable pick. Meanwhile, Roma sits just one point behind fourth-placed Juventus, and Gian Piero Gasperini is confident he can guide the Giallorossi back to the Champions League for the first time since 2017/18. But Roma will need to defy the odds to leapfrog the record-time Italian champions, and Como is lurking just behind, ready to pounce on any slip-up.
Napoli can seal their Champions League spot with just three points in the final stretch, but their path isn't easy. They face Bologna, Pisa, and Udinese—though two of those matches are at the Diego Maradona Stadium, making it hard to imagine the Partenopei missing out on Europe's top table. Their upcoming home clash against an out-of-sorts Bologna side is the perfect chance for Conte's team to bounce back from a patchy four-game run (one win, two draws, one loss) and lock in that top-four finish. It would be a fitting farewell gift from Conte, whose future in Naples remains uncertain.
Even without the distraction of European football, Milan has struggled to mount a serious title challenge this season. Massimiliano Allegri has kept his team in the top four for most of his second stint at San Siro, but the late-season pressure is testing their resolve. As the final games approach, every pass, tackle, and goal could decide which clubs celebrate—and which ones are left to wonder what might have been.
For fans and bettors alike, this is the kind of edge-of-your-seat action that makes Serie A so captivating. Whether you're tracking the standings or looking for the perfect jersey to wear on match day, the Champions League race is shaping up to be one for the ages.