Napoli vs AC Milan

The Serie A matchup of Napoli versus AC Milan at Stadio Maradona awaits sports fans for Sunday evening.

Before the international break the Partenopei collected disappointing results while losing their three-point difference to rival Inter Milan in the Scudetto race. They have only nine matches remaining which means more failures cannot be an option for them.

Napoli faced an unexpected challenge playing their final match before the break because Inter Milan and Atalanta BC had arranged to meet later that day raising the possibility for Napoli to take the Serie A leadership position.

A victory at Stadio Penzo would have increased the pressure on their main rivals; however Antonio Conte's team escaped with a 0-0 draw following another unremarkable performance.

The Bergamo victory by Inter puts Napoli three points behind the reigning Italian champions with nine matches remaining before an important stretch of the season starts.

Since February kicked off Napoli has secured only one victory in their seven Serie A matches this segment while recording their 23rd failure of the season but the team maintains its Scudetto target from three years ago.

Throughout the remaining nine matches Conte remains unwavering because Atalanta have suffered decline while Inter faces three intense competitions in their end-of-season schedule.

With 14 additional points, Napoli prepare to meet Milan for their third match of the season at Stadio Maradona following their 2-0 victory at San Siro in October when Lukaku and the absent Kvaratskhelia scored.

Milan has lost the latest match-up on their stadium but maintains an undefeated record throughout six matches at Stadio Maradona from all competitions including a Champions League quarter-final matchup.

In early March, Milan eased growing concerns around the club by relying on two of their most dependable players to secure a comeback win against Como—just before the season's final international break.

Trailing at halftime, the Rossoneri turned the game around at San Siro thanks to goals from Tijjani Reijnders and Christian Pulisic, fending off their determined Lombardy rivals.

This victory followed another spirited fightback against Lecce, where Pulisic netted twice. Now, Milan have a chance to win three consecutive league matches for the first time since September, when Paulo Fonseca was still in charge.

Sergio Conceição, Fonseca’s Portuguese successor, began his tenure by lifting the Supercoppa Italiana. However, rumors suggest he may not stay beyond this season, with Antonio Conte reportedly being lined up as a potential replacement.

Despite the recent upturn, Milan’s season has been marred by turmoil on and off the pitch. Sitting ninth with just 47 points, their top-four hopes look slim—historically, only one Serie A team in the past two decades has finished in the Champions League places with such a low tally at this stage.