Napoli - Inter (30 Nov 15) [2-1]

[Icardi<3]

So... guys, help me, how can I stream the match on my phone?
I'm out of town and I was sure the hotel was going to have the channel but they don't have it, and I didn't bring my laptop because apparently I'm stupid and I really don't want this to be the first match of the season I don't see. u.u

Despite the rest of the website www.reddit.com/r/soccerstreams usually has a few mobile links before kickoff.

 

[Rimpel]

Hope we can manage a draw at least, this is probably the toughest away game in Serie A.

 

[I4E]

I'm excited yet afraid about this fixture. A result here would be absolutely fantastic, but I'm tipping Mancini is gonna go in aiming for a draw. A 0-0 draw kay:

 

[ElDuccio]

WE ARE FUCKING INTER AND NOT SOME SERIE B TEAM, NAPOLI HAS TO BE SCARED!!!!! WE WILL WINNNNNN

"Future Duccio", if you read this: Fuck me/you. okerface:

 

[Bluenine]

I am going through alternate mood swings of high optimism followed by deep pessimism. But I have experienced this before every big game for almost 3 decades now. Its an occupational hazard of being nerazzurri.

Anything can happen. Any fucking thing. We are Pazza Inter for a reason.

 

[Moradinho]

Inter.it posted some fun facts about the match


NAPOLI V INTER STAT PACK

Previous meetings and statistics ahead of tonight's game at the San Paolo in Week 14 of Serie A 2015/16

MILAN - It's one of the biggest games of the season as second hosts first in Serie A. We gear up to Napoli v Inter tonight at the San Paolo with some statistics from Opta.

HEAD TO HEAD

Napoli and Inter have met 138 times in Serie A. The Nerazzurri lead the way with 62 wins to the Azzuri's 42.

The last three matches between the two sides have ended all square. Last season's two meetings finished 2-2.

The Nerazzurri have only won one of their last nine games against Napoli in Serie A. The Azzurri have won four in that time.

Both teams have found the net in five of their last six meetings, with a solitary 0-0 coming in April 2014.

The most common scoreline in this fixture in Serie A is 2-1 to Inter. That result has occurred 16 times in the past, most recently in December 2012.

PREVIOUS MEETINGS IN NAPLES

Inter haven't won in the league at the San Paolo since October 1997. They have managed three draws and six defeats since then.

The last three league matches at Napoli have produced 14 goals at an average of 4.7 per game.

FORM

Napoli currently boast the longest unbeaten run in the top flight. The Azzurri haven’t lost in 12 matches. The last time they went 13 without defeat was in January 2010.

Napoli have won five in a row at home, losing just two of their last 24 league matches on their own patch (16 wins, six draws) and always finding the net (60 goals in total).

Inter have gone seven in Serie A without defeat, recording four straight victories on the back of three consecutive draws, conceding just twice in that time.

The Nerazzurri have the best away record in the division, with 14 points on their travels, and have scored in all of their last 10 games on the road dating back to last season. The two best backlines in Serie A meet at the San Paolo: Inter have let in seven goals, while Napoli have conceded just one more.

Napoli have leaked just two goals in 10 matches since Sarri switched formation. In the same period, no side has conceded fewer goals across Europe’s five major leagues.

Inter have kept four clean sheets in a row. The Nerazzurri last went five without conceding in the league back in May 2005.

Napoli have a total of eight clean sheets, including the five in recent times. The Azzurri managed just nine throughout the whole of the last campaign.

Inter are the team who have made the biggest improvement in their points tally compared with the same stage last year. The Nerazzurri are up 13 points, while Napoli have five more than they did in 2014/15.

GENERAL STATISTICS

Inter and Napoli – along with Fiorentina – have scored the first goal in games more than any other side in the division (10).

Napoli are the only team in Serie A to have never fallen behind in home matches.

Inter have dropped just two points from winning positions, the best in Serie A.

Napoli, along with Bologna, have yet to find the net with a header this term. Inter, meanwhile, are one of three sides to have not conceded in the air.

Inter and Napoli are the only teams in Serie A yet to concede a goal from outside the box.

Inter found the net in the first 30 minutes of the match against Frosinone. The Nerazzurri, however, have struck five goals in the final 15 minutes of games, a league high.

Napoli have scored more goals from open play than any other side. Their total of 23 is 12 more than Inter.

Ten different players have found the net for Inter, only Roma (12) can boast more.

Napoli have played the highest number of passes in the attacking third of the pitch (1,118). Inter are third in this category (850), just behind Udinese.

PLAYER FOCUS

Gonzalo Higuaín has scored in all three of his home matches against the Nerazzurri in all competitions. Higuaín has struck 10 goals in the opening 13 matches of the season. The Argentine had no more than seven at this stage in the previous two campaigns. Higuaín has also played two assists this term, both to Lorenzo Insigne. Two of Insigne’s four assists meanwhile have been for El Pipita.

Stevan Jovetic has found the net in two of his three trips to the San Paolo in the top flight. After hitting three goals in the first two weeks of the season, Jovetic failed to find the net in his next seven league matches.

José Callejón has scored three goals against the Nerazzurri, one of which came at the San Paolo. Callejón also scored his only brace in Serie A against Inter, at the San Siro in October 2014.

Marek Hamsik scored in Napoli’s most recent meeting with Inter, in March 2015. Prior to that he had only found the net once in 13 games against the Nerazzurri.

Elseid Hysaj is set to make his 50th appearance in Serie A.

Jorginho had 218 touches of the ball last Sunday at Verona, a record for a player in Europe’s five major leagues since 2006/07. Jorginho is the only player in the league to have made more than 1,000 passes (1,106), while Hamsik is second (942).

Samir Handanovic has saved more penalties in Serie A against Napoli (four) than any other side. The Slovenian has kept four consecutive clean sheets. He hasn’t gone five without conceding in the same league season since March 2011, when he was at Udinese.

Mauro Icardi scored to make it 2-2 in the sides’ last league meeting. That was his first ever goal against the Azzurri in the league.

Fredy Guarín has found the net twice against Napoli, with both strikes coming at the Meazza.

Adem Ljajic has provided more assists (three) this season than any other Inter player.

Rodrigo Palacio has struck three times against Napoli in Serie A, including a brace in January 2012 for Genoa.

Andrea Ranocchia has also scored at Napoli in the league. He found the net for Bari in December 2009.

COACHES

Roberto Mancini is undefeated in his two match-ups against Maurizio Sarri. Inter beat Empoli at home and drew away last season.

Mancini has won just one of his four matches against Napoli in Serie A, losing two and drawing the other one.

Sarri has won eight matches this season, the same number he managed throughout all of last season in charge of Empoli.

REFEREE AND DISCIPLINE

Daniele Orsato will take charge of a Serie A game for the 151st time. It is also his sixth of the current campaign. In that side time, the home side has won 69 times, while there have been 39 away wins and 42 draws.

Napoli have been officiated by Mr Orsato 19 times, recording six wins, six defeats and seven draws.

Inter have played the same number with Orsato, winning 10, drawing five and losing four, all away from home.

Orsato oversaw Inter 2-2 Napoli on 19 October 2014.

Inter (168) and Napoli (173) are the two sides to have committed the fewest fouls this season. The Azzurri also have fewer yellow cards (27) than any other team.

Napoli and Chievo are the only sides yet to have a player sent off this season.

SUSPENDED: none

ONE BOOKING FROM SUSPENSION
Napoli: none
Inter: Kondogbia, Medel, Melo.

 

[TGDella]

Potentially big advantage for Mancini knowing pretty much exactly the team and system Napoli will play before the match, while Sarri has two very different attacks to prepare for.
Flip side is obviously that they have a much more settled side.

 

[bstarek]

this is the test we have been waiting for. Lets hope Mancini gets his tactics right and gget our 3 points home. Dont care if we dont play "beautiful" football, tonite only a WIN will do.

 

[Devious]

Tonite we dine in hell :fffuuu:

 

[andreas]

Make my day Inter!the best gift a win with 0-1

 

[Glass box]

So this was the real test, now I see.
Come on let it be.

 

[RubItAppianoGentile]

I would go with:

----------------------Handa-----------------
D'Amb--------Miranda---Murillo-----Jesus
----------Medel------Melo-----Brozo
----Perisic---------JoJo----------Ljajic

Medel as right midfielder (because of his past as right center back in a line of 3 defense men in Chile) will have more defensive duties in par with Melo and let Brozovic, as a left midfielder to charge in attack when needed. It seems as a very defensive minded midfield but I would go for it as a draw today is nothing less than satisfactory IMO.

I would put Ljajic in the left instead of Perisic because we have seen the best chemistry between JoJo and him in the left side of the pitch. Nevertheless, Ljajic and Perisic will often rotate positions so that Ghoulam and Hysaj don't have clear references.

 

[Devious]

I'd go with you two

 

[RubItAppianoGentile]

Also the fact that on our left side we have Hysaj and Albiol which is IMO a more exploitable option than Koulibaly - Ghoulam.

 

[firmino]

i can't wait for the match to begin. meanwhile, i'm taking 5 minutes to prepare my space for the match. chips: check; pop corn: check; beer: check; dog food: check (well, that's for my dog obviously); now i just have to order a pepperoni pizza for 20.30 and it is all set.

 

[Bluenine]

Some seasonal streaks are going to tumble tonight... (Napoli stats include EL games)

1. Goal-less?
Napoli - Have not conceded a goal in last 7 games, winning 6.
vs
Inter - Have not conceded a goal in last 4 games, winning all 4.

2. Goals?
Napoli - Have scored all 8 home games so far this season, at an average of 3 goals per game.
vs
Inter - Have scored in each of their last 5 games at an average of 1.6 goals per game.

3. Winning streak?
Napoli - Have won the last 4 games.
vs
Inter - Have won the last 4 games.

4. Unbeaten streak?
Napoli - Have not yet lost a game at home.
vs
Inter - Have not yet lost a game away from home.

Something's gotta give. A true top of the table clash.

 

[Ronin]

Also the fact that on our left side we have Hysaj and Albiol which is IMO a more exploitable option than Koulibaly - Ghoulam.

Hysaj neutralized Pogba when Napoli played Juve. Their whole defense has been pretty good, don't think it's gonna be an easy task.

 

[Universe]

Some seasonal streaks are going to tumble tonight... (Napoli stats include EL games)

1. Goal-less?
Napoli - Have not conceded a goal in last 7 games, winning 6.
vs
Inter - Have not conceded a goal in last 4 games, winning all 4.

2. Goals?
Napoli - Have scored all 8 home games so far this season, at an average of 3 goals per game.
vs
Inter - Have scored in each of their last 5 games at an average of 1.6 goals per game.

3. Winning streak?
Napoli - Have won the last 4 games.
vs
Inter - Have won the last 4 games.

4. Unbeaten streak?
Napoli - Have not yet lost a game at home.
vs
Inter - Have not yet lost a game away from home.

Something's gotta give. A true top of the table clash.

 

[bstarek]

i can't wait for the match to begin. meanwhile, i'm taking 5 minutes to prepare my space for the match. chips: check; pop corn: check; beer: check; dog food: check (well, that's for my dog obviously); now i just have to order a pepperoni pizza for 20.30 and it is all set.

beer? or BeerZZZZZZZ ? =))

 

[Ronin]