| Competition: | Serie A |
| Season: | –88 |
| Dates: | 13 September 1987 – 15 May 1988 |
| Winners: | Milan 11th title |
| Continentalcup1: | European Cup |
| Continentalcup1 Qualifiers: | Milan |
| Continentalcup3: | UEFA Cup |
| Continentalcup3 Qualifiers: | Napoli Roma Internazionale Juventus |
| Continentalcup2: | Cup Winners' Cup |
| Continentalcup2 Qualifiers: | Sampdoria |
| Relegated: | Avellino Empoli |
| Matches: | 240 |
| Total Goals: | 504 |
| League Topscorer: | Diego Maradona (15 goals) |
| Longest Wins: | 18 matches Napoli |
| Longest Unbeaten: | 19 matches Milan |
| Longest Winless: | 5 matches Avellino |
| Longest Losses: | 14 matches Pescara |
| Prevseason: | 1986–87 |
| Nextseason: | 1988–89 |
| Updated: | 15 May 1988 |
The 1987–88 Serie A was won by Milan.
Pescara, Pisa and Cesena had been promoted from Serie B.
The summer of 1987 brought several notable players into the Italian championship: Vincenzo Scifo (for Internazionale), Ian Rush (Juventus), Ruud Gullit and Marco van Basten (Milan).[1] The reigning champions Napoli started well leading the league after five matches.[2] Inter and Juventus had several issues.[3]
Napoli retained top-place in autumn and winter, suffering only one defeat in the first 20 games.[4] [5] [6] In March Napoli began to struggle, and ultimately only won 2 of the 10 remaining fixtures. Milan who had been in second place for much of the season were able to reduce the points deficit with a prolonged undefeated run.[7] [8] Their head-to-head match, played on 1 May 1988, ended in a 3–2 win for Milan putting them 1 point ahead in the title race with two games remaining to play.[9] Milan drew their final games, but Napoli did worse, losing both matches.[10] It led to Milan's 11th title and its first since 1979.[11] This season was the last with 16 teams playing, as two relegations and four promotions from Serie B meant that from 1988–89 there would be 18 clubs in the top flight.
Juventus qualified for 1988–89 UEFA Cup.
