Napoli – Cagliari

Napoli host Cagliari in what promises to be a decisive clash in the top half of the table, with the home side sitting fourth on six points after two wins and two defeats, edging a 6‑5 goal tally. Cagliari arrive in Naples on the back of a flawless three‑game winning run, sitting fifth with nine points and a tidy 4‑2 defensive record. The encounter pits Napoli’s slightly superior scoring output against Cagliari’s sturdier defence, and a win for either side could see them leapfrog the other in the race for European spots. Historically the two clubs have exchanged points in recent meetings, so this fixture could prove the tipping point for the season’s standings.