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Napoli and Inter Milan Prepare for Dramatic Serie A Title Decider

Napoli hold a one-point lead as both teams face simultaneous final matches Friday, with a playoff possible if results align.

Soccer Football - Serie A - Parma v Napoli - Stadio Ennio Tardini, Parma, Italy - May 18, 2025 Napoli coach Antonio Conte REUTERS/Alberto Lingria/File Photo
Soccer Football - Serie A - Napoli v Genoa - Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples, Italy - May 11, 2025 Napoli coach Antonio Conte reacts REUTERS/Alberto Lingria/File Photo
Soccer Football - Serie A - Parma v Napoli - Stadio Ennio Tardini, Parma, Italy - May 18, 2025 Napoli's Matteo Politano with teammates applaud fans after the match REUTERS/Alberto Lingria/File Photo

Overview

  • Napoli lead Inter Milan by one point heading into the final Serie A matchday, hosting Cagliari while Inter travel to in-form Como.
  • Both matches kick off simultaneously on Friday at 18:45 GMT, with Napoli needing a win to secure the title outright.
  • A Napoli draw combined with an Inter win would trigger a playoff on Monday, hosted by Inter due to superior goal difference.
  • Both coaches, Antonio Conte and Simone Inzaghi, are banned from the touchline for the decisive matches after recent suspensions.
  • Naples is awash in optimism, with fans preparing citywide celebrations while maintaining cautious superstition about the outcome.