However, this season, I also see several Serie A teams advancing to the round of 16 or beyond. Of course, we don't know which teams will advance. Yes, Napoli has indeed performed exceptionally well in the domestic league, but we certainly don't know what will happen in the Champions League this season, as the competition will certainly be even fiercer. Of course, I think there will be at least 2 teams that will qualify from the group stage and of course, one of them could be Napoli, but for the other team, I don't know because of course I see Inter's performance is currently not good because of course we all have seen Inter Milan in Serie A which was defeated by Udinese, of course, because that makes me sure that Inter will not be able to play better than last season. Well, now we'll just see what happens later.
When compared to the league phase, it seems that Inter still has a tough test ahead as they have to face Liverpool, Arsenal, Atletico, and Dortmund, which are certainly not easy matches, even though in the remaining four matches they are clear favorites. This is in contrast to Napoli, who currently have a slightly easier league phase, as they will only face Chelsea and Manchester City as tier A clubs, and Frankfurt, Benfica, and Sporting as tier B clubs, which are arguably on par with or even below their level. This clearly gives them some breathing room if their performance record is positive.
However, the Champions League is not always as straightforward as it seems. What is expected to be easy often does not go as planned, while what is thought to be difficult can sometimes proceed smoothly without obstacles. This situation occurs almost every season, making the Champions League difficult to predict from the outset.