Today, the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium will witness a high-stakes clash between Napoli and Inter Milan in Round 8 of the 2025/26 Serie A season .

This is not just a match between two giants, but also a direct race for the top of the league table, where AC Milan is leading with 17 points after 8 matches.

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De Bruyne's Napoli just suffered a crushing defeat against PSV. Photo: IPA

Napoli and Inter both have 15 points after 7 rounds, but the goal difference favors the "Nerazzurri" (+10 compared to +5). The winning team will take the top spot from Milan, thus creating a significant advantage in the Scudetto race.

Napoli, under coach Antonio Conte, is clearly declining, contrary to initial expectations after investing heavily in the transfer market.

From being the kings of Serie A last season, Napoli are now struggling with a series of inconsistent results. The 0-1 defeat to Torino, and especially the humiliating 2-6 loss to PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League, have exposed their weaknesses.

Napoli's defense is shaky, and their attack lacks sharpness despite Scott McTominay scoring two goals.

Conte, despite his extensive experience, has yet to find a way to integrate the Serie A-winning squad with the new signings.

Napoli have lost 2 of their last 7 Serie A matches, showing a lack of vitality. The pressure from the fans is mounting. A defeat against Inter could push Conte into a real crisis.

Conversely, Inter Milan, under coach Cristian Chivu, is soaring with devastating form: 7 consecutive wins, including 4 in Serie A and 3 in the Champions League.

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Inter are in impressive form. Photo: @Inter

Under the guidance of his heir Inzaghi, Inter transformed into a relentless pressing machine.

The 1-0 victory against Roma and the crushing 4-0 win against Union SG in the Champions League, despite playing as if they were just strolling through the game, are proof of their strength.

Even with Marcus Thuram injured, Inter still found ways to score goals. Lautaro Martinez maintained his high performance, Bonny became a phenomenon, and Pio Esposito continued to improve.

Inter are currently the most explosive attacking team in Serie A. Chivu's side have scored 18 goals against their opponents.

The Maradona Stadium promises 90 minutes of drama. Napoli need to explode to put their difficulties behind them, while Inter want to extend their unbeaten run.

Force:

Napoli: Lukaku , Contini, Rrahmani, Lobotka, Meret, Hojlund are injured.

Inter: Thuram, Di Gennaro , and Darmian are injured.

Predicted lineup:

Napoli (4-1-4-1): Milinkovic-Savic; Di Lorenzo, Beukema, Buongiorno, Spinazzola; Gilmour; Politano, Anguissa, De Bruyne, McTominay; Lucca.

Inter (3-5-2): Sommer; Akanji, Acerbi, Bastoni; Dumfries, Barella, Calhanoglu, Mkhitaryan, Dimarco; Bonny, Lautaro Martinez.

Match odds: Inter -1/4 handicap

Total goals: 2 1/4

Prediction: 1-1 draw .

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