Napoli vs Inter: Nerazzurri look to finish season on a high note - May 21

May 20, 2023 By Michelle Bonsu

Topics: TV Schedules, TV Listings, Napoli, Inter, Serie A

Fresh off booking their spot in the UCL finals, Inter will return to domestic duties when they travel to face newly crowned Scudetto champions Napoli on Sunday.

Fresh off booking their spot in the Champions League - their first since 2010 - Inter will now turn their attention back towards Serie A matters when they travel to face Napoli on Sunday. The Nerazzurri are on an eight game winning streak in the league, and will be looking to make it a ninth straight win as they aim to consolidate their grip on a top four spot.

Although Simone Inzaghi's side are presently in third place on 66 points, there are still three games left to play. Inter's rivals AC Milan sit in fifth, just two points back, and having seen their Champions League hopes end at the hands of the Nerazzurri, the Rossoneri certainly would love nothing but to displace Inter in the race for a top four berth. Of course, should the Nerazzurri pull off a huge upset and somehow beat Manchester City in the final, their rank in the Serie A table would not matter. Naturally, though, given the task that faces them in June's final, Inter will not be relying on a victory in the Champions League to secure Champions League football for next season.

Meanwhile, Napoli, who recently won their first Scudetto in 33 years, have hit a slight slump as of late. They come into this game having suffered a surprise 2-0 loss to newly promoted Monza in the last round, but have the opportunity to achieve a unique milestone. So far, they have beaten 18 of their 19 opponents in Serie A, with the exception of the Nerazzurri.

Should Napoli beat Inter on Sunday, it will mark the first time in one season the Partenopei have beaten all 19 other sides in the same campaign. Will they achieve this impressive feat during their Scudetto-winning campaign? Or will Inter make it a ninth win on the spin as they aim to lock down a Champions League spot?

Team news: Napoli vs Inter

Napoli: Only Hirving Lozano looks set to miss out for the hosts.

Inter: Milan Skriniar and Henrikh Mkhitaryan are out for the visitors.

Match facts: Napoli vs Inter

Inter have won six of their last nine meetings against Napoli
The Nerazzurri are on an eight match winning streak in Serie A
Napoli could beat all 19 other teams in Serie A for the first time in their history if they beat Inter on Sunday