Quote from: Altryist on Today at 05:07:56 PM

Quote from: piebeyb on Today at 11:22:38 AM

The battle for the top of the standings is getting fiercer now that Juventus is at the top of the standings after beating Monza and Inter Milan's match will of course be decisive in securing their position, of course Intermilan must win against Napoli if they want to take back the top of the standings from Juventus, but it looks like Napoli will be a difficult opponent for Inter Milan in this week's meeting.

I know that Napoli haven't looked consistent since having a new coach, Rudi Garcia, but it looks like they might be able to give Inter Milan a surprise, which could happen. They are ready to play optimally against Inter Milan this week. Playing as the host should also be a favorite. Napoli can show all fans that they can get full points by beating Inter Milan or at least can hold a draw and not lose points.

Napoli are unable to win their last 5 home matches, although Mazzarri may be able to change that, Garcia has clearly failed to help Napoli improve. Despite the fact that Napoli is not in the best shape, I think that they are capable of taking points from Inter, even if they don’t beat them, then at least draw, but Inter played the last two matches in a draw, a third draw in a row looks doubtful. Juventus beat Monza and topped the table, but even a draw will be enough for Inter to return everything to the way it was.

Napoli should go extra to prepare for this match because I don’t see any short of performance from Inter Milan in that upcoming match. Inter Milan drew their last two matches but they don’t look like who will succumb to Napoli in this match when they are aiming to maintain their first position on the table. In their last five meetings with each other, Inter Milan were able to two of the matches, also drew two of the matches and have lost only once to Napoli.

This is another clear evidence of why I think Inter Milan will be very hard to score tomorrow. I foresee a draw as a worse case scenario in this match but not a win in favour of Napoli. Mazzarri can only win this match, if he will play a tactical game against Inter Milan and know how to break into their defense and score goals. If it is normal formation they go for, it will be hard for them to win Inter Milan.