Serie A Showdown: Four Teams, One Point Apart In Battle For Champions League Spot

With just a few games left in the Serie A season, the battle for Champions League qualification is reaching boiling point. Lazio, Juventus, and Roma are locked together on 63 points, while Bologna sit just behind with 62, setting up a thrilling finale in the fight for a top-four finish.

Currently, Juventus hold fourth place thanks to their superior goal difference, but the race is far from over. Lazio are set to face the Bianconeri in a decisive showdown that could reshape the standings. Roma, under Claudio Ranieri, are also right in the mix, hoping to secure a return to Europe's elite competition.

In the event that two teams finish level on points, Serie A rules dictate that their head-to-head record will be the first tiebreaker. If that doesn't settle things, further factors like head-to-head goal difference, overall goal difference, and goals scored come into play.

However, if three or more teams finish level, the Classifica avulsa—a mini-league consisting only of results between the tied teams—will determine the final ranking. As it stands, Roma lead this mini-league with six points, followed closely by Juventus with five, while Lazio trail with one. However, with Lazio and Juventus yet to meet again this season, the standings could still change dramatically.

Unlike the top-four battle, resolving a tie at the top of the table or the bottom involves a playoff, but for Champions League places, the margin for error is razor-thin—and every goal could be the difference between European glory and disappointment.

Will Lazio close the gap? Can Juventus hold on? Or will Roma spring a surprise? The final rounds of Serie A promise high drama as Italy’s giants clash for a spot on Europe's biggest stage.