22 April 2023
Tomorrow evening the Allianz Stadium hosts a showdown between two of the three teams at the summit of Serie A - the team that has earned most points at home this Serie A campaign, Juventus with 36 points from 15 games, and the team that has obtained most points away, Napoli, 40.
The side from Naples come into the encounter sitting clear of the chasing pack at the top of the table.
Let's take a look at some of Napoli's numbers.
THE SEASON SO FAR
Luciano Spalletti's side have earned 75 points from 24 wins, three draws and as many defeats, and sit 14 points ahead of second placed Lazio, 16 ahead of the Bianconeri.
However, they have won only one of their last five games in all competitions, a 2-1 success at Lecce on Matchday 29. Three of those games have come against Milan, including the head-to-head in the Champions League quarter finals which saw the Milanese side progress at Napoli's expense.
In fact, Napoli have not won in three of their last six league games, as many matches without a win as they had collected in the first 24 matchdays this Serie A campaign.
The recent downturn in form has occurred at the Diego Armando Maradona stadium, however. Outside of Naples, the champons elect have maintained their impressive form, winning their last seven away league games. Only twice in their history in Serie A have they achieved more consecutive away wins.
Overall, the Azzurri have won 13, drawn one and lost one, of their away encounters in Serie A, scoring 33 - exactly half of their 66-goal total - and conceding just eight goals.
Boasting the league's best attack and best defence, Napoli are in the driving seat for their first league title since season 1989/90.
KEEP AN EYE ON
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's debut Serie A season has surpassed even the wildest expectations. The winger has scored 12 goals in Serie A alone - only one Napoli player, Attila Sallustro in 1929/30, has scored more goals before turning 23 in a single Serie A campaign and is already close to equalling Kakha Kaladze as the Georgian top scorer in Serie A.
After his goal in the first meeting against Juventus, he could become the first Napoli player to score in both of his first two matches against the Bianconeri in Serie A since three points for a win was introduced in season 1994/95 .
However, the 22-year-old has not taken part in any goals for three games in a row for the first time since he arrived in Serie A.
