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The match between Cagliari and Napoli at the Unipol Domus is a classic Serie A clash, with both teams in dire need of points, for completely different reasons. Napoli are fighting for the top four, while Cagliari are in mid-table and looking to consolidate their good performance at home. The Sardinians are on a stable run and feel very comfortable in the middle of the standings. In the last round they defeated Verona 2-1. Davide Nicola's team is particularly dangerous at home, where the fans creates a hot atmosphere.
​Napoli are currently 5th. Antonio Conte's team is under great pressure. They are 4 points behind the Champions League zone and any mistake could be fatal. They are coming off a disappointing 0-0 draw against Empoli, where they demonstrated a lack of ideas in attack. For the hosts, the main problem is in defense as Sebastiano Luperto is suspended. Jakub Jankto and Nadir Dzortea are injured. In attack, however, veteran Leonardo Pavoletti is ready to come off the bench and decide the match with a header, as he often does. Antonio Conte has almost a full squad at his disposal. Once again we could expect Scott McTominay to be the key figure in the midfield, breaking up Cagliari's game.