Serie A: Inter, Roma, Lazio Share Top Spot After Five Rounds

The Serie A 2026/27 season has already reshaped expectations. After five rounds, the league table presents an unexpected picture: Inter, Roma, and Lazio are all tied for first place with 13 points, each having secured four wins and one draw.

Looking at the numbers from the initial five matches, Inter shows a strong performance. The Milanese club has achieved four wins and a draw, scoring 15 goals, making them the league's top attack after five rounds. Their only point dropped came at the Stadio Olimpico against Roma, in a match where Lautaro Martinez's brace helped Inter come back from a two-goal deficit to draw 2-2.

Roma has maintained its shared lead, demonstrating defensive solidity with only three goals conceded in the first five games. Lazio, also on 13 points, has conceded the same number of goals and secured their spot at the top with a 2-0 away win against Venezia. Cagliari follows in fourth place with 12 points, while Milan is fifth with 11. The top of the table is tightly packed, with Frosinone, Juventus, and Como all on 10 points.

Standing in stark contrast to the leading trio is Napoli's slow start. Tipped as championship contenders before the season began, the Neapolitans have accumulated just 7 points after five rounds, with two wins, one draw, and two losses. This leaves them six points behind the leaders. Napoli needs to gain ground in the upcoming matches in a league where Cagliari and Milan are also performing better than expected.

For Inter, the draw in Rome ends their initial four-game winning streak but keeps them at the summit. The team also faced a significant Champions League fixture, losing 2-1 to Real Madrid at the Bernabéu in their opening group stage match. Mbappé and Valverde scored for the hosts, while Carlos Augusto netted for Inter.

Inter's next focus will be maintaining their league form and heading into the break with the chance to defend their lead, keeping pace with Roma and Lazio. Serie A resumes on October 10th with Inter vs. Parma, followed by Inter's Champions League match at San Siro against Club Brugge on October 13th.