Inter Milan
vs
SSC Napoli
Kick-off
19:45 GMT
11 March 2018
After five teams led the race for the Serie A title until November, there are now just two sides vying for the Scudetto in May. Napoli and Juventus are within a point of each other at the Italian summit and both sides are in action on Sunday. Napoli face the tougher of the two fixtures as they must travel to the San Siro to face one of the top five, Inter. With games in hand over Roma and Lazio, they can move 3rd in the table so must win on Sunday.
Fixtures between two of Italy’s heavyweights are rarely boring and this one isn’t expected to be any different. Although, the last meeting between the sides couldn’t have been more boring with no goals when they faced off in October. The last time they played at the San Siro, Jose Callejon’s goal was the difference in a 1-0 win, Napoli will be hoping for the same on Sunday. In the last five fixtures in all competitions, there hasn’t been one where both teams have scored.
The hosts can make their way back into the top four with three points, especially because they have a game-in-hand against Roma, the team above them. They have the benefit of a full-strength squad for the clash which they’ll take confidence from. Latest matches: Inter Milan
24.02.2018
Seri
Inter Milan
Benevento Calcio
2:0
W
17.02.2018
Seri
Genoa FC
Inter Milan
2:0
L
11.02.2018
Seri
Inter Milan
Bologna FC
2:1
W
03.02.2018
Seri
Inter Milan
FC Crotone
1:1
D
28.01.2018
Seri
Spal 2013
Inter Milan
1:1
D
It is vital that Napoli get a win in this one as they could be facing a huge uphill task to catch Juventus if they don’t. Like their opponents, injuries aren’t a problem ahead of the clash with their only doubt being Vlad Chiriches. Latest matches: SSC Napoli
03.03.2018
Seri
SSC Napoli
AS Roma
2:4
L
26.02.2018
Seri
Cagliari Calcio
SSC Napoli
0:5
W
22.02.2018
UEFA
RB Leipzig
SSC Napoli
0:2
W
18.02.2018
Seri
SSC Napoli
Spal 2013
1:0
W
15.02.2018
UEFA
SSC Napoli
RB Leipzig
1:3
L
It’s far too hard to split these two teams as neither will be too desperate to get forward and a draw is a very realistic possibility. It will take one moment of magic to win this game and both sides have players who can do that. Despite being away from home, Napoli are very slight favourites to get the three points with the great ability they have shown over and over again during this campaign.
11 March 2018 - 19:45 GMT
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