Napoli hosts Inter Milan in a crucial Serie A clash, with both teams vying for top spot.
Preview
Napoli and Inter Milan face off in a highly anticipated Serie A match, with both teams locked together on 15 points.
The reigning champions Napoli welcome Inter Milan to Stadio Maradona, looking to bounce back from their recent struggles. Inter Milan, on the other hand, comes in with impressive form, having won seven straight games across all competitions.
Napoli has been struggling lately, losing two of their last three Serie A matches and suffering a 6-2 defeat to PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League.
Inter Milan, however, has been in top form, winning their last four league matches and securing a 4-0 win over Union Saint-Gilloise in the Champions League.
Team News
Napoli’s attack is missing Romelu Lukaku and Rasmus Hojlund, with Lorenzo Lucca likely to lead the front line. Amir Rrahmani and Stanislav Lobotka are also sidelined, while Billy Gilmour may continue to stand in for the latter.
Inter Milan’s Marcus Thuram is out with a hamstring injury, and either Ange-Yoan Bonny or Francesco Pio Esposito will partner Lautaro Martinez up front.
Head-to-Head
The two teams have been closely matched in recent years, drawing their last three encounters 1-1. Napoli has a proud home record, unbeaten in 15 Serie A home matches since last December.
Predicted XI
Napoli Predicted XI
Meret; Di Lorenzo, Beukema, Buongiorno, Spinazzola; Gilmour; Politano, Anguissa, De Bruyne, McTominay; Lucca
Inter Milan Predicted XI
Sommer; Akanji, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Bonny, Martinez
Match Details
The match kicks off at 5:00 pm BST on Saturday, October 25, at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples.
