Serie A's tenth round serves up three matches on Saturday, 31 October 2026, with Bologna hosting Monza, Roma travelling to Udinese, and AC Milan meeting Inter in the Derby della Madonnina, according to Football Italia's live coverage.
Bologna opened the day at 14.00 GMT (15.00 CET) against Monza, Roma's trip to Udine followed at 17.00 GMT (18.00 CET), and the Milan derby closes the schedule at 19.45 GMT (20.45 CET) at San Siro.
Why it matters
The round matters at both ends of the table. Roma are chasing the joint leaders, while Udinese are trying to pull out of a crisis. Milan and Inter share a city and a stadium, and the derby carries weight beyond the three points. Bologna, meanwhile, are building momentum after a difficult spell at home.
Bologna complete comeback for third straight win
Bologna fell behind to an early Monza goal but recovered to win, Football Italia reported. Tommaso Pobega and Federico Bernardeschi scored, and Lukasz Skorupski saved a penalty as Bologna recorded a third consecutive victory and their first home win since April.
The match stayed alive late. Patrick Cutrone stepped up to take Monza's spot kick, but Skorupski dived the correct way to keep it out. Football Italia's coverage noted that the penalty was awarded for a possible handball by Zortea on a cross, with VAR reviewing the decision, and described the call as harsh because the defender's arm was not far from his body or the delivery.
Monza kept pushing for an equaliser. Cutrone threatened with an angled drive that Skorupski covered, and El Azzouzi laid a first-time ball across for Mbangula, who lifted his finish over the bar. Tornqvist also got around the right side but could not reach the finish, which cleared the goalkeeper and went over.
Udinese bank on Zaniolo and Davis against Roma
Udinese's coach told DAZN Italia that his side know how to face Roma and must give everything against what he called an amazing team, vowing to press from the opening whistle. He said Roma play one-on-one and do not alter their approach, so Udinese must avoid gifting them easy passes in certain areas and look to counter after winning duels, because Roma can be exposed in those moments.
He also acknowledged a demanding week of Sunday, Wednesday and Saturday fixtures. Nicolò Zaniolo and Keinan Davis, he said, are too important to leave on the bench, and while their minutes are uncertain, both are eager to play, Zaniolo in particular.
Roma defender Ghilardi told DAZN Italia that the squad are fired up despite the congested calendar, saying professionals must always deliver their best. He praised the quality of Roma's defenders and said he is glad to be part of such a strong group, noting the club held the league's best defensive record until recently.
Roma bring Rodrigo Mora and Matias Soulé into the starting line-up behind Donyell Malen. Udinese's XI includes Zaniolo and Davis as they seek a way out of their slump.
Udinese: Okoye; Abankwah, Kabasele, Palma; Vojvoda, Karlstrom, Miller, Kamara; Zaniolo, Ekkelenkamp, Davis.
Roma: Gollini; Ghilardi, Ndicka, Hermoso; Molina, Cristante, De Roon, Wesley; Soulè, Mora; Malen.
Derby della Madonnina takes centre stage
The day's headline fixture pits Milan against Inter at San Siro, with Football Italia billing it as a massive derby. It follows a Halloween schedule that began in Bologna and moved to Udine before the focus shifted to Milan.
Football Italia's liveblog also carried a lighter moment, with a presenter showing former striker Troy Deeney around the stadium for his first experience of Italian football.
The derby result will shape the early picture at the top of the table, where Roma are trying to stay in touch with the joint leaders. Udinese's outcome in Udine will indicate whether they can halt their slide.
What to watch next
Keep an eye on Roma's ability to keep pace with the leaders and on whether Udinese's attacking pair can lift them out of trouble, with the Milan derby set to define the weekend's narrative.
