Inter could clinch the Serie A title next weekend
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Inter moved to the brink of the 2025-26 Serie A title after beating Cagliari 3-0. They can mathematically secure the Scudetto next weekend if they beat Torino and results elsewhere go their way.
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Attributed to original sourceInter can win the 2025-26 Serie A title next weekend, but they must beat Torino away and hope for favourable results from Napoli and Milan.
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Inter’s 3-0 win over Cagliari on Friday allowed the Nerazzurri to cement their lead at the top of the Serie A standings.
Cristian Chivu’s men now enjoy a 12-point lead over second-placed Napoli, who have a game in hand to be played against Lazio today.
Milan, also with a game in hand, are 15 points below the Nerazzurri in third and will visit strugglers Verona on Sunday.
Inter have five games remaining, and their title victory this season is now just a matter of time.
MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 17: Nicolo Barella of Inter (obscured) celebrates scoring his team’s second goal with teammates during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Cagliari Calcio at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on April 17, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) As reported by Gazzetta, the Nerazzurri could even claim their 21st Scudetto next weekend, but they’ll have to beat Torino away and hope Napoli and Milan drop points in their next matches.
For Inter to win the Scudetto on April 26, Napoli must not earn more than two points in the next two games against Lazio and Cremonese , while Milan must not win their next two against Verona and Juventus.
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What happened
Inter's win over Cagliari left them 12 points clear of Napoli, who still have a game in hand, while Milan trail by 15 points with a game in hand of their own. According to the report, Inter could clinch the title on April 26 by beating Torino away. For that to happen, Napoli must take no more than two points from Lazio and Cremonese, while Milan must fail to win against Verona and Juventus. The article frames Inter's title as close to inevitable, with only the timing still in doubt.
Chance analysis
This matters because Inter's margin at the top has turned the title race into a countdown rather than a live contest. For football markets, the main implications are motivational and rotation angles around Inter's next fixture and the pressure on Napoli and Milan in matches that now carry direct title-race consequence.
Inter's title outlook strengthens significantly, while Napoli and Milan face shrinking margin for error in the race.
Treat this as a title-race state update that increases Inter certainty and raises situational importance for upcoming Napoli and Milan fixtures.