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Quote from: Xcode7 on February 13, 2025, 08:20:57 AM

This season will be different, Napoli coached by Conte with the many changes they have made have shown very positive progress so it is worth being aware of regardless of Napoli's consistency which is still in doubt but I think Inter Milan is the same.
If you look at the strength and consistency of Inter Milan and Napoli, I am quite sure that these two teams will compete fiercely until the end of the season and also in terms of percentage, both teams are still quite equal to win the Scudetto title this season.

Napoli began this season after a past disappointed season and with a transfer of Osimhen out of the club, there was not big hope that they can compete for Scudetto and I believe that their main hope is competing for top four and be eligible for Champions League ticket next season. So far Antonio Conte managed much better than Napoli expectation and they are competiting for Scudetto.

With not too deep player resource like Inter Milan, Napoli will have to very focus on Serie A and protect their star players well, to avoid injuries that can affect their squad operation and performances when one or two star players have to miss several matches.

Quote from: pusaka on February 13, 2025, 06:38:55 AM

You are right, Inter Milan always has a big name and with a good history too, if compared to Napoli then we will find a lot of differences. Maybe some people will say that it is just history and what happens now could be different. That is not wrong, but one thing we can see is their journey too. When a team with a long journey they are always in tight competition and also win several titles, then mentally they will also be more trusted. This is a habit and in fact it happens like that. Not to underestimate Napoli, they are also a good team, but here we are just having an opinion.

Inter Milan have better history than Napoli as well as recent seasons, but their difference is not too big and this season shows this. They are very close in points and chance to win Scudetto opens for both of them. I agree that it's true to say Inter Milan theoritically are stronger than Napoli, but in a long season, if you make some mistakes, you will give chance to win a title to your competitor. Napoli are good enough to beat Inter Milan and win Scudetto and it won't be too big surprise like Leicester City story in Premier League years ago.

But I have to say, Lazio have already proved they do have the potential to beat Napoli this season. they have bested them twice, once in the Coppa Italia and another in the league in Naples. Now, they’re aiming for a rare treble over their southern rivals. On the other hand Napoli need to end a four-match winless run against Lazio and return to the summit.

Lazio remained in the top four with an absolutely huge 5‑1 rout of Monza, where Pedro and Taty Castellanos really lit up the attack. It followed a gritty 1‑0 win at Cagliari that secured side still a place in the final Champions League automatic qualification berth.
While Lazio have performed well on the European stage, domestically, they’ve been hot and cold. At home in Serie A, they’ve won just one of their last five league fixtures on home soil, with that victory coming against AC Monza. If they’re going to hold on to that fourth spot, they need to have no more slipups, especially with AC Milan and Fiorentina and Bologna all breathing down their neck.

following seven straight league victories, Napoli have lost their way somewhat with two successive draws. This has allowed Inter Milan to cut the run to just one point. That 1‑1 draw at home to Udinese in particular brought frustration
Napoli’s the team didn’t bring in a whole lot of new faces in January. “Yes, it’s true, but Napoli find themselves now with their third-best point total ever after 24 games and fully in the hunt to take on Inter Milan for the title.

Although Lazio know how to get it right against them, Napoli are formidable in Rome and have won eight of their last 11 trips to Stadio Olimpico. this match is expected to be a close affair. But Napoli’s coruscating attacking firepower and desperation should see them home, 2‑1.