Napoli play host to Como on Saturday looking to strengthen their hold of top spot in the Serie A table.
While Antonio Conte's side have lost two of their last five games in Italy's top flight, Tuesday's hard-fought 1-0 triumph at Lecce has kept them ahead of Roma on goal difference.
Meanwhile, Como have continued to impress under Cesc Fabregas with the midweek 3-1 victory over Hellas Verona moving the club into fifth position in the standings.
How the bookies see it: Napoli favourites, but value in Como surprise
With a 100% winning record at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium from four Serie A matches, punters may see value in the 4/5 on offer from BOYLE Sports for Napoli.
However, the 23/10 for the draw will also attract attention, as will the 10/3 for Como to cause a further surprise in Serie A. Como have already earned a win at Fiorentina and draw at Atalanta BC in 2025-26.
Head to head: Only two previous meetings
Since Como were reformed back in 2017, these two teams have only met on two occasions, both of which occurred in 2024-25.
While Como would suffer a 3-1 reverse in the away fixture in October, they stunned Napoli with a 2-1 victory in February with Assane Diao netting the decisive goal 13 minutes from full time.
Players to watch: Hojlund to continue hot streak?
Although Rasmus Hojlund was only named on the substitutes' bench against Lecce, the Manchester United loanee should return to the team for this game.
Before the previous fixture, the Denmark international had scored six times in his previous four appearances for club and country.
Meanwhile, Nico Paz is the player to watch for Como with the likely future Real Madrid player contributing four goals and four assists from nine Serie A starts in 2025-26.
Probable lineups:
Conte is expected to tinker with his Napoli XI with the likes of Scott McTominay and Hojlund both in line to return to the starting lineup.
Leonardo Spinazzola and David Neres are also pushing for chances, and it would come as a surprise if at least four changes were not made to the team after Conte rested players after the win over Inter Milan.
Kevin De Bruyne has been ruled out for a number of months through injury.
Jesus Rodriguez and Mergim Vojvoda contributed an assist and goal as substitutes in Como's 3-1 win over Hellas Verona.
Assane Diao and Nicolas Kuhn are the players at risk if Fabregas opts to make alterations.
Napoli: Milinkovic-Savic; Di Lorenzo, Jesus, Buongiorno, Spinazzola; Anguissa, Gilmour, McTominay; Politano, Hojlund, Neres
Como: Butez; Posch, Ramon, Carlos, Valle; Cunha, Caqueret; Kuhn, Paz, Rodriguez; Douvikas
Anything else catch the eye?
While Napoli have won every home fixture in Serie A this season, they have failed to keep a clean sheet against Pisa, Genoa and Inter Milan.
Napoli have not recorded a single draw in their last 13 matches in all competitions. stretching back to last season.
Eight games have passed since Como last conceded more than once in a single fixture. Three clean sheets have been recorded during that time, including at home to Juventus.
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