Serie A Matchday 26 concluded with Bologna’s 1-0 victory over Udinese on the Dall’Ara on Monday evening, and a spotlight now turns to Matchday 27, which will get underway on Friday 28 February with Parma internet hosting Cagliari at 20:45 CET (21:45).
The Italian Soccer Federation’s sporting choose eight gamers will serve suspensions for the upcoming spherical of fixtures, with Alessandro Bastoni and Manuel Locatelli probably the most outstanding names on the checklist.
TURIN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 22: Manuel Locatelli of Juventus FC appears to be like dejected on the finish of the Serie A match between Juventus FC and Como 1907 at on February 21, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Picture by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Photographs)
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Bastoni & Locatelli suspended for Inter & Juventus
Each gamers had been on yellow card warnings going into the weekend and had been booked throughout Matchday 26, triggering computerized one-match bans.
absence will likely be a blow for Inter, who’re chasing a record-breaking title, whereas Locatelli’s suspension leaves Juventus brief in midfield throughout an important interval of the season.
Inter host Genoa while Juventus journey to Roma. Nonetheless, each groups have the added problem of must-win midweek video games.
Juventus misplaced 5-2 to Galatasaray of their first leg while Inter misplaced 3-1 in Norway to Bodo/Glimt.
FLORENCE, ITALY – DECEMBER 11: Domilson Cordeiro dos Santos generally known as Dodo of ACF Fiorentina in motion through the UEFA Convention League 2025/26 League Section MD5 match between ACF Fiorentina and FC Dynamo Kyiv at Stadio Artemio Franchi on December 11, 2025 in Florence, Italy. (Picture by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Photographs)
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Fiorentina’s Dodo and Sassuolo’s Walukiewicz discover themselves in the identical boat, additionally selecting up bookings whereas on remaining warnings.
Three gamers had been dismissed throughout Matchday 26 and can every serve one-game bans in consequence.
Cagliari’s Mina and Verona’s Al-Musrati had been each proven second yellow playing cards, whereas Torino’s Ilkhan acquired a straight crimson and also will sit out one match.
Lastly, Verona’s Orban stays suspended, nonetheless serving the second of a two-match ban handed down following Matchday 25.