Napoli face Inter at the San Siro in the showpiece game of tomorrows midweek round and this time start the game well ahead in league points of their northern rivals. There's no doubt that this season so far has been one of disappointment for Inter but for Napoli, currently 10 points ahead of the Nerazzurri, its been one of consistently getting the job done. Of late they have squeezed out two one nil wins in the league against Genoa and Lecce respectively but some would say that is the mark of Championship sides, winning when not playing their best football. That being said for Napoli this represents a massive test of their credentials. Whilst they are in second right now, along with Lazio, is fair to say that few really consider either of this sides eventual Scudetto winners. But a win for Napoli away at Inter would put a spanner into that notion. However, with Leonardo taking the reins at Inter the nerazzurri may well get that new manager boost and end the night with three points. It will certainly be exciting to watch.
Elsewhere Roberto Donadoni comes face to face with his old friend AC Milan as Cagliari play host tomorrow afternoon. There's no Zlatan Ibrahimovic but Alex Pato returns to partner Robinho upfront and its fair to say the Cagliari defence won't be sleeping easy tonight. Neither will Parma's as they travel to Turin to take on Juventus, who sitting fourth at the moment could well climb to second until the evening game. Sitting in third as things stand is Lazio and they will look to add another three points on the road in Genoa tomorrow afternoon. Genoa away has been a fruitful occasion for Lazio since the grifoni returned to Serie A with the Aquile winning three out of three visits there. Many fancy them to make it four.
Amongst the other round highlights Palermo entertain Sampdoria at home in a rematch of last years fourth and fifth place battle while Roma will look to build on their away win at Milan before the winter break when they take on Catania.
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