Stadio San Siro is the venue as current runners-up Milan take on third-placed Napoli in a mammoth Serie A top-four six-pointer. After Inter hammered Salernitana 5-0 on Friday, neither side can afford to drop the points here if they are to stay within touching distance of the leaders.
Napoli wasted a golden opportunity to return to the top of the Serie A standings as Empoli eked out a 1-0 win at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. Luciano Spalletti's men failed to capitalize on Milan's 1-1 draw at Udinese despite being overwhelming favorites against the newly-promoted visitors.
Saturday's Serie A action rounds off with a mouth-watering showdown between pacesetters Napoli and fourth-placed Atalanta at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. Sat five points below the Partenopei going into this round, La Dea are aware a potential win in this top-four six-pointer would prove their title credentials.
Luciano Spalletti refused to dwell on the absences ahead of the clash with Atalanta: “We will choose among who is left. It is key to stay united and protect the squad. They have already proved that they care deeply about this team in difficult times."
Napoli utterly outclassed an out-of-sorts Lazio in Sunday's Serie A blockbuster showdown at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. Luciano Spalletti's side cruised to an overwhelming 4-0 victory over the Biancocelesti to reinforce their position at the top of the league table and pay tribute to Maradona in emphatic fashion.
Luciano Spalletti concedes Victor Osimhen's injury has forced tactical changes at Napoli ahead of their mouth-watering Serie A clash against Lazio. With the Nigerian out of the picture due to head trauma, the all-time Partenopei goalscorer Dries Mertens will return to the starting line-up against the Biancocelesti tomorrow.
The Diego Armando Maradona Stadium takes center stage on Sunday as Napoli and Inter go head-to-head in a mammoth Serie A fixture. It’s time to preview the game and take a look at the expected lineups.
This Serie A season has begun on an ecstatic note, with Milan and Napoli steamrolling through opponents and remaining unbeaten on top of the standings so far.
Led by Nigerian marksman Victor Osimhen, who has scored nine goals in 13 overall appearances, Napoli also find themselves on top of their Europa League group standings.
Napoli spurned a glorious opportunity to move alone at the Serie A summit as Hellas Verona again stunned the Partenopei at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium. Like it wasn't enough to hinder their top-four charge last season, the Gialloblu again held the Partenopei to a 1-1 draw in Naples.
The Roma vs Napoli Serie A blockbuster at the weekend was an encounter filled with memorable moments, although it finished in a stalemate between the Giallorossi and the Partneopei at the Stadio Olimpico.