Roma-Juventus moved

The Week 2 clash between Roma and Juventus will be played at 17.00 GMT on Sunday August 30, the Lega Serie A has announced.

The match is an early-season battle between two sides expected to compete for the Scudetto, and will now be played at 6pm local time at Stadio Olimpico.

In addition, the Giallorossi’s Week 1 trip to face Verona will now be on Saturday August 22 at 17.00, with city rivals Lazio playing at 19.45 the same day due to Champions League commitments.

The Week 2 clash between Roma and Juventus will be played at 17.00 GMT on Sunday August 30, the Lega Serie A has announced.

The match is an early-season battle between two sides expected to compete for the Scudetto, and will now be played at 6pm local time at Stadio Olimpico.

In addition, the Giallorossi’s Week 1 trip to face Verona will now be on Saturday August 22 at 17.00, with city rivals Lazio playing at 19.45 the same day due to Champions League commitments.

Carpi’s Serie A debut will now be a Monday, as their trip to Sampdoria has been pushed back, assuming the Blucerchiati progress in the Europa League.

Juventus-Udinese has also been moved, and will now take place on August 23 at 17.00.

Bologna-Sassuolo will take the Saturday evening slot in Week 2, with Milan-Empoli the same day at 19.45.

Serie A fixture changes:

Week 1

Saturday August 22

Verona-Roma [17.00]
Lazio-Bologna [19.45]

Sunday August 23

Juventus-Udinese [17.00]

Monday August 24

Sampdoria-Carpi [19.45]

Week 2

Saturday August 29

Bologna-Sassuolo [17.00]
Milan-Empoli [19.45]

Sunday August 30

Roma-Juventus [17.00]