The Decisive Clash in Italy at the “Diego Maradona” Stadium

It’s the biggest, the most crucial. It’s the top-of-the-table showdown, perhaps even the game of the season in Serie A.

Napoli hosts league leaders Inter Milan, who hold a slim one-point advantage, on Saturday in matchweek 27.

This encounter comes at a difficult time for the southern giants, enduring their worst spell of the season—a slump that cost them the top spot following last weekend’s 2-1 defeat to Como.

Napoli returns to the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium winless in their last four matches in February (three consecutive draws and one loss) and under mounting pressure from third-placed Atalanta, who sit just two points behind.

After leading Serie A since late September, Napoli has collected just three points this month, frequently dropping points from winning positions. Manager Antonio Conte described his team’s display at Como as dreadful, particularly in the second half, angrily stating:

“In the last three matches, we were also trailing and couldn’t handle the mental pressure.”

He added: “We’ve been under pressure since the start due to our own performances. Now, we’ll find out if we are strong enough to cope with this pressure.”

He continued: “It’s disappointing because you can lose a game tactically, but it’s unacceptable to show less desire than your opponent.”

Conte is still waiting on the return of Brazilian winger David Neres, while Danish midfielder Philip Billing, on loan from Bournemouth, is expected to start again after an impressive debut at Como. Meanwhile, Cameroonian international André-Frank Zambo Anguissa remains sidelined with a leg injury.

On the other hand, French international striker Marcus Thuram is set to return for Inter after recovering from an ankle injury and rejoining full training. The Nerazzurri will aim to capitalize on Napoli’s poor form to extend their lead at the top before their Champions League Round of 16 tie against Feyenoord.

Here are some crucial stats that could help predict the outcome and win valuable prizes with Betway:

• Napoli has beaten Inter Milan only once in their last 11 Serie A encounters.
• Inter Milan has lost just once in their last five visits to Napoli’s stadium. Their most recent trip ended in a 3-0 victory last season, and they could win consecutive away league games against Napoli for the first time since 1997.
• Napoli is winless in its last four league matches (three draws, one loss) and could suffer back-to-back defeats for the first time since December 2023.
• For the fifth time in the last 10 seasons (since 2015-16), Napoli and Inter meet while occupying first and second place in Serie A. Three of those clashes ended in draws, including this season’s reverse fixture (1-1).
• Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku has scored 57 goals in 97 appearances for Inter Milan.
• Inter captain Lautaro Martínez has never scored more than one goal in his six visits to Napoli.
• Turkish midfielder Hakan Çalhanoğlu has scored in two of his last three league games against Napoli, including in this season’s 1-1 draw and last season’s 3-0 victory.

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