Naples and Inter Milan have a head-to-head race around the Italian championship. Whoever has the front program and a shape curve ahead.
The championship race in Serie A is the most exciting of the top European leagues in addition to the Dutch eredivisia (a point between Ajax and PSV Eindhoven). Because league leader Naples against the CFC Genoa (2: 2) failed and Inter Milan previously won 2-0 against FC Turin, the SSC is only one point before the Milanese two games before the end. Much indicates a photo finish on the last two match days.
Until the beginning of the second half of Atalanta Bergamo in the championship race was able to have a say in the championship race, Naples and Inter Milan have been delivering a duel around the “SCUDETTO” since the end of January, as the Italian championship is also called. From the 19th to the 26th matchday Napoli led the table, then Inter Milan conquered the top. The SSC has been ahead again for two games.
Form curve in Series A: Naples has the nose slightly in front
When looking at the league, the shape speaks slightly for Naples: in the past five games, the SSC won four wins and only played once. Inter Milan won three times, but in the meantime failed against Bologna (0: 1) and the Roma (0: 1).
Romelu Lukaku found their way back to old strength in Naples.
The defeat against Bologna followed only four days after the 2-2 against FC Bayern Munich in the Champions League. Naples, on the other hand, did not take part in any European competition this season and was able to concentrate fully on the league in addition to the Coppa Italia (round of 16).
Will the Double load For Inter Milan to the disadvantage?
It seems unlikely that the double burden for Inter in the end of the season is still a disadvantage. Most recently, after the two spectacle games in the semi-finals against Barcelona, the balancing act between the league and the premier class, the “Nerazzurri” won the two duels against Hellas Verona and FC Turin.
When looking at the remaining program, it could be a little easier for the SSC Naples. The team of coach Antonio Conte is still playing against promoted Parma Calcio, who is not yet saved from relegation with four points in 18th place. In the last game of the season, it is at home against Cagliari Calcio, for which there should be nothing more about the relegation ranks about the relegation ranks.
Inter Milan, on the other hand, still plays at home against Lazio Rome, which is currently in fifth place. Lazio is still fighting for the last Champions League place and European and Conference League. On the last day of the game, the Milanese meet Liga newcomer Como, for whom there is nothing more about tenth in the secured midfield.
Liga end sprint in series A: Which player does it depend on?
At Naples, the end of the season is above all things on goalkeeper Romelu Lukaku, who has found 13 goals and ten templates under coach Antonio Conte to date, and arrive his storm partner Giacomo Raspadori.
Scott McTominay also plays an outstanding season in Naples, with twelve goals and four assists he played a significant part in the successful season. It is impressive how Napoli coped with the departure of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (five goals), who switched to Paris Saint-Germain in winter.
Marcus Thuram plays his strongest season in series A.
At Inter Milan, Simone Inzaghi will trust his storm duo from Marcus Thuram (14 goals) and Lautaro Martinez (13 goals). The fact that the strikers are so dangerous at the Milanists is also due to Federico Dimarco, who as a full -back has already put on strong nine goals. Hakan Calhanoglu is always to be expected in important games.
If the master race is dramatically exhilarating, an exciting scenario is waiting: if both teams are tied on the last match day, then the goal difference and also not the direct comparison. In 2022, an old rule was reactivated, according to which the master is determined by a decision -making game in the event of a tie. For the last time the championship in 1964 was decided according to this rule.