After 12 rounds of play, Serie A is shaping up to be the most competitive championship in recent memory. The current standings reveal an unprecedented scenario: six teams are separated by a mere two points, creating a nail-biting title race that hasn’t been seen in the last decade.
Leading the pack is Napoli with 26 points, closely followed by a quartet of teams all tied at 25 points – Atalanta, Fiorentina, Inter, and Lazio. Juventus rounds out this tightly-packed group with 24 points. The positions from second to fifth are currently determined by goal difference, with Atalanta and Fiorentina’s recent five-game winning streaks propelling them to the top of this cluster.
Antonio Conte’s Napoli maintained their slim lead after a crucial draw against Inter at San Siro, allowing them to enter the international break as sole leaders. Meanwhile, Lazio, under Maurizio Sarri, has strung together four consecutive victories, their latest being a 1-0 win against Monza thanks to Zaccagni’s goal.
Juventus, guided by Thiago Motta, sits just two points off the pace, ensuring that the title race remains wide open and unpredictable. This level of competitiveness is unprecedented in the new millennium, with the closest previous scenario seeing a maximum of four points separating the top six teams.
The current standings for the top six teams in Serie A are as follows:
1. Napoli – 26 points
2. Atalanta – 25 points (goal difference: +16)
3. Fiorentina – 25 points (goal difference: +15)
4. Inter – 25 points (goal difference: +12)
5. Lazio – 25 points (goal difference: +11)
6. Juventus – 24 points
