Napoli vs Inter Milan Preview: Winner Takes the Top Spot, Inter Unafraid to Play Away Against Napoli

At 0:00 Beijing time on October 26, Serie A's 8th round will showcase a heavyweight matchup as two of the most likely title contenders meet, with Napoli hosting Inter Milan.

Key highlights of Napoli vs Inter Milan are as follows:

First:Team SituationsAfter 7 rounds in Serie A, both Napoli and Inter Milan have 5 wins and 2 losses, earning 15 points and sitting second and third, only 2 points behind the early leader AC Milan. The winner will take the top spot. In the last round, Napoli lost 0-1 away to Torino with Hojlund absent. Midweek in the Champions League, they suffered a heavy 2-6 defeat at Eindhoven, marking two consecutive losses across all competitions, despite McTominay's brace which wasn't enough to save them.

Second:Inter Milan Shows No Fear Playing Away at Napoli!Conte is known as a one-core processor coach, unable to handle competing on two fronts. Napoli’s signing of De Bruyne this season is a double-edged sword—he can create chances and score, but the midfield defense has weakened significantly, and some star players have temper issues that Conte might struggle to control. Inter Milan experienced coaching changes early in the season but now seem well-coordinated. The Nerazzurri excel at counterattacks; if defending champions Napoli adopt a defensive counterattack approach at home, it could actually increase Inter’s chances of defeating them and claiming first place.

In summary, while the media favors Napoli in this match, Inter Milan’s unbeaten prospects are also worth considering.

In their last 6 encounters, Napoli has 1 win, 3 draws, and 2 losses against Inter, with the most recent 3 matches all ending in 1-1 draws!

Injury and Suspension Updates: Napoli hasRrahmani, Lobotka, Hojlund, Lukaku; Inter Milan hasDjenaro, Damian, Thuram.