Napoli-Milan: who is Inter’s main threat?

The Easter fixtures conclude with a blockbuster on Easter Monday. Napoli host Milan at the Maradona Stadium, with the role of Inter’s main challenger on the line. The winner can continue dreaming of closing the gap on the Nerazzurri and mounting a Scudetto challenge, while the loser could find themselves under pressure. Napoli are chasing a fifth consecutive win, while the Rossoneri aim for another big result to strengthen their Scudetto bid.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The official head-to-head record between the two sides in Naples stands at 87 meetings: 33 Partenopei wins (the most recent 2-1, Serie A 2024/25), 25 draws (the most recent 2-2, Serie A 2023/24) and 29 Rossoneri victories (the most recent 0-4, Serie A 2022/23).

Napoli have won just 1 of their last 6 home Serie A matches against Milan: 2-1 on 30 March 2025. The remaining results consist of 3 defeats and 2 draws.

The recently departed Giuseppe Savoldi remains the all-time top scorer in Napoli vs Milan clashes across all competitions at the Maradona, with 6 goals — level with Marco Van Basten and Diego Armando Maradona.

DID YOU KNOW?

Napoli kept a clean sheet against Cagliari: it had not happened in 11 official matches, or 8 in Serie A alone (the last being 17 January, Napoli 1-0 Sassuolo).

Napoli are on a run of 4 consecutive Serie A wins: this had not happened since the opening 4 matchdays of the current campaign (Sassuolo 0-2 Napoli, Napoli 1-0 Cagliari, Fiorentina 0-3 Napoli, Napoli 3-2 Pisa).

Only Inter (35) have earned more home points than Napoli (34) in the 2025/26 Serie A season.

Napoli are the only side in the 2025/26 Serie A season yet to suffer a home defeat.

Only Roma (9) and Como (11) have conceded fewer home goals than Napoli (13, level with Inter) in the 2025/26 Serie A season.

Only Inter (34) have earned more away points than Milan (32) in the 2025/26 Serie A season.

Milan are the 2025/26 Serie A side with the fewest goals conceded away from home (10).

Only Inter (27) have scored more away goals than Milan (25) in the 2025/26 Serie A season.

Milan are the 2025/26 Serie A side with the fewest away defeats (1).

COACHES and PLAYERS

This is the 12th official meeting between Antonio Conte and Massimiliano Allegri: across the previous 11 encounters, the Napoli head coach has won 6, with 2 draws and 3 victories for the Rossoneri manager.

Scott McTominay scored against Cagliari: it was his 7th goal in this Serie A season, taking him to 19 goals overall in the competition and making him the top Scottish scorer in Serie A history, surpassing Lewis Ferguson (15 goals). The former Manchester United player had not scored in Serie A since 7 February (Genoa–Napoli 2–3). This is his second-best scoring season of his career: only 2024/25 (12 goals, also in Serie A) was better.

Strahinja Pavlović scored against Torino: it was the Serbian defender’s 4th goal in this Serie A campaign. He had not scored since 1 March (Cremonese–Milan 0–2). This is now his best scoring season, surpassing the three goals he scored with RB Salzburg in the 2022/23 Austrian Bundesliga.

Adrien Rabiot scored against Torino: it was his 5th goal of the season. He had not scored since 3 February (Bologna–Milan 0–3). This is his second-best Serie A scoring season, matching his five goals in 2023/24 with Juventus; his best remains 2022/23 with eight goals (also with Juventus).

Youssouf Fofana scored against Torino: it was his 2nd goal of the season. He had not found the net since 20 September 2025 (Udinese–Milan 0–3).

DISCIPLINE 

Suspended: none 

Cautioned: Saelemaekers, Fofana, Athekame, Modric (Milan)

REFEREE

DOVERI (BACCINI – COLAROSSI) IV: PAIRETTO, VAR: MARIANI, AVAR: DI PAOLO

UPCOMING MATCHES

Parma-Napoli (Sunday April 12th, 15.00 CEST)

Milan-Udinese (Saturday April 11th, 18.00 CEST)

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