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&lt;p&gt;All eyes will be on one match at 18:00 CET: Napoli vs. Inter, a clash for the Scudetto.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Napoli, having been overtaken by the Nerazzurri last week, will be looking to win to put an end to a four-match winless run that has seen them draw three times and lose once. They will try to put their defeat to Como behind them in order to get back ahead of Inter.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Fresh off the back of qualifying for the Coppa Italia Frecciarossa semi-finals, Simone Inzaghi’s side will be hoping to move four points ahead of their title rivals. The Nerazzurri have alternated between victory and defeat in their last four league matches, winning their last game against Genoa.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;HEAD TO HEAD&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Napoli have won only one of their last 11 matches against Inter in Serie A (D4 L6): in that period since the beginning of 2020, against no other team have the Azzurri achieved fewer wins and lost so often (6).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;For the fifth time in the last 10 seasons (since 2015/16), Napoli and Inter will compete when starting the matchday in the top two positions of the Serie A table; three of those meetings have ended in a draw, including the reverse fixture this season (1-1).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Inter have lost just one of their last five away games against Napoli in Serie A (W2 D2); after the success in the last match at Maradona (3-0, 03/12/2023), the Nerazzurri could beat the Neapolitans at home in back-to-back top-flight matches for the first time since 1997.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DID YOU KNOW?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Napoli have failed to win their last four league matches (D3 L1) and an Antonio Conte team has never gone five consecutive matches without winning in Serie A; the Neapolitans, after their defeat against Como, could lose two games in a row for the first time since December 2023, when one of those defeats came at home to Inter (0-3).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Inter will start the matchday as the league leaders for the second time this season, after also doing so in mid-September (1-1 at Monza); after the success last time out (1-0 against Genoa), the Nerazzurri could win back-to-back leauge games for the second time in Serie A in 2025, also doing so in January (3-1 at home to Empoli and 4-0 at Lecce).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Napoli and Inter are the two teams that have scored the most goals from high turnovers in Serie A this season (both 6) including one scored by the Azzurri on the last matchday – Giacomo Raspadori against Como.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;PLAYERS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Two of the three goals scored by&amp;nbsp;Giacomo Raspadori&amp;nbsp;in Serie A this season have come in 2025 and among the forwards with more than one goal since the beginning of the year, none have taken fewer shots than the Italian (two goals from five shots). Furthermore, after his goals against Lazio and Como, Raspadori could score in three consecutive Serie A appearances for the first time.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Romelu Lukaku - who scored 57 goals in 97 Serie A appearances for Inter between 2019 and 2023 – could reach double figures for goals in a campaign for the fifth time since he made his debut in the competition in 2019/20; in this period only Lautaro Martínez (6) has scored 10+ goals in more different seasons in Serie A.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Lautaro Martínez&amp;nbsp;has scored just once in six away matches against Napoli in Serie A (3-1 in January 2020) and among the opponents he has scored at most once versus away from home, only against Juventus (7) has he made more away appearances in the competition; the Argentine will be chasing his 150th victory in Serie A this weekend.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hakan Çalhanoglu&amp;nbsp;has scored in two of his last three appearances against Napoli in Serie A, netting in the reverse fixture this season (1-1) and at the Maradona last season (3-0); he has scored seven goals from outside the area for the Nerazzurri in Serie A, the last two of which came in those two meetings with the Neapolitans. His his next goal will be his 50th goal in the Italian top-flight.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DISCIPLINE&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Suspended: none&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Cautioned: Conte, Anguissa and Di Lorenzo (Napoli); Mkhitaryan, Bastoni and Barella (Inter)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;REFEREE&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;DOVERI (ALASSIO – PERETTI) IV: COLOMBO VAR: MARINI AVAR: DI BELLO&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;UPCOMING MATCHES IN SERIE A&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Napoli-Fiorentina (Sunday 9 March 15.00 CET)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Inter-Monza (Saturday 8 March, 20.45 CET)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(Photo Getty Images)&lt;/p&gt;

The top two face off at the Maradona: Napoli vs. Inter is key in the race for the Scudetto

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The Sport Judge decisions regarding Round 34 of Serie A 2024/2025

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The 34th round of Serie A 2024/2025 has come to an end. Here are some statistics and interesting facts about the matches played (Opta data)

RECORDS AND FACTS OF ROUND 34

The Azzurri overtook Inter, who fell against Roma at the Meazza and gave way to McTominay and Co. Juve in fourth place, while Cagliari won three golden points in Verona

NAPOLI TAKE SOLE LEAD

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Torino and Udinese fight it out for tenth spot

Torino vs. Udinese, two teams level on points

Cagliari and Fiorentina both need three points as they pursue their respective objectives 

Cagliari vs. Fiorentina, a win needed

The Biancocelesti continue to pursue a Champions League spot, while the Rossoblù are hoping for a prestigious victory

Lazio aiming for crucial points in Genoa

Parma and Juventus need victories as they respectively aim to avoid the drop and defend fourth spot

Parma vs. Juventus to bring matchday 33 to an end

The Italian striking duo at the top of the top-goalscorers list and the journey of these two in-form forwards in Serie A. Mateo Retegui’s transition from Argentina to Italy, Moise Kean’s renaissance at Fiorentina, and Luciano Spalletti’s Italy.

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All eyes will be on one match at 18:00 CET: Napoli vs. Inter, a clash for the Scudetto.Napoli, having been overtaken by the Nerazzurri last week, will be looking to win to put an end to a four-match winless run that has seen them draw three times and lose once. They will try to put their defeat to Como behind them in order to get back ahead of Inter.Fresh off the back of qualifying for the Coppa Italia Frecciarossa semi-finals, Simone Inzaghi’s side will be hoping to move four points ahead of their title rivals. The Nerazzurri have alternated between victory and defeat in their last four league matches, winning their last game against Genoa. HEAD TO HEADNapoli have won only one of their last 11 matches against Inter in Serie A (D4 L6): in that period since the beginning of 2020, against no other team have the Azzurri achieved fewer wins and lost so often (6).For the fifth time in the last 10 seasons (since 2015/16), Napoli and Inter will compete when starting the matchday in the top two positions of the Serie A table; three of those meetings have ended in a draw, including the reverse fixture this season (1-1).Inter have lost just one of their last five away games against Napoli in Serie A (W2 D2); after the success in the last match at Maradona (3-0, 03/12/2023), the Nerazzurri could beat the Neapolitans at home in back-to-back top-flight matches for the first time since 1997. DID YOU KNOW?Napoli have failed to win their last four league matches (D3 L1) and an Antonio Conte team has never gone five consecutive matches without winning in Serie A; the Neapolitans, after their defeat against Como, could lose two games in a row for the first time since December 2023, when one of those defeats came at home to Inter (0-3).Inter will start the matchday as the league leaders for the second time this season, after also doing so in mid-September (1-1 at Monza); after the success last time out (1-0 against Genoa), the Nerazzurri could win back-to-back leauge games for the second time in Serie A in 2025, also doing so in January (3-1 at home to Empoli and 4-0 at Lecce).Napoli and Inter are the two teams that have scored the most goals from high turnovers in Serie A this season (both 6) including one scored by the Azzurri on the last matchday – Giacomo Raspadori against Como. PLAYERSTwo of the three goals scored by&nbsp;Giacomo Raspadori&nbsp;in Serie A this season have come in 2025 and among the forwards with more than one goal since the beginning of the year, none have taken fewer shots than the Italian (two goals from five shots). Furthermore, after his goals against Lazio and Como, Raspadori could score in three consecutive Serie A appearances for the first time.Romelu Lukaku - who scored 57 goals in 97 Serie A appearances for Inter between 2019 and 2023 – could reach double figures for goals in a campaign for the fifth time since he made his debut in the competition in 2019/20; in this period only Lautaro Martínez (6) has scored 10+ goals in more different seasons in Serie A.Lautaro Martínez&nbsp;has scored just once in six away matches against Napoli in Serie A (3-1 in January 2020) and among the opponents he has scored at most once versus away from home, only against Juventus (7) has he made more away appearances in the competition; the Argentine will be chasing his 150th victory in Serie A this weekend.Hakan Çalhanoglu&nbsp;has scored in two of his last three appearances against Napoli in Serie A, netting in the reverse fixture this season (1-1) and at the Maradona last season (3-0); he has scored seven goals from outside the area for the Nerazzurri in Serie A, the last two of which came in those two meetings with the Neapolitans. His his next goal will be his 50th goal in the Italian top-flight. DISCIPLINE&nbsp;Suspended: noneCautioned: Conte, Anguissa and Di Lorenzo (Napoli); Mkhitaryan, Bastoni and Barella (Inter) REFEREEDOVERI (ALASSIO – PERETTI) IV: COLOMBO VAR: MARINI AVAR: DI BELLO UPCOMING MATCHES IN SERIE ANapoli-Fiorentina (Sunday 9 March 15.00 CET)Inter-Monza (Saturday 8 March, 20.45 CET) (Photo Getty Images)

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