Serie A

Napoli v Fiorentina, crucial points at stake

Napoli host Fiorentina as they look to bounce back after the defeat to Juventus, while the Viola are chasing vital survival points.

Three important points are on the line at the Maradona as Napoli and Fiorentina pursue their respective objectives. The Partenopei need to react after the loss to Juventus in order to get back to chasing Inter and hold off the teams behind them. Fiorentina, still in the relegation zone, head into the match after losing at home in the direct clash with Cagliari last time out, a result which ended a run of four games without a loss.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

There are 87 official precedents between the two teams in Naples: record of 40 Neapolitan victories (the latest 2-1 in Serie A 2024/25), 26 draws (the latest 0-0 in Serie A 2017/18) and 21 Fiorentina victories (the latest 1-3 in Serie A 2023/24).

Among the illustrious precedents, the one from 10 May 1987 is remembered: Napoli-Fiorentina 1-1, penultimate matchday of the championship, scorers Carnevale for the hosts and Baggio for the Viola. With the point gained, Napoli became Champion of Italy for the first time.

Another match to remember that of 31 December 1955: Napoli-Fiorentina 2-4, played on neutral ground in Rome, was one of the first live TV broadcasts on RAI. In that season, Fiorentina won its first scudetto.

DID YOU KNOW?

Facing at the Maradona the team that loses most points from leading situations in Serie A (Fiorentina, 20) and the one that loses the fewest (Napoli, 0 - like Roma).

Napoli at 43 points after 22 matchdays: it is 10 less than the 2024/25 season and 16 less than the 2022/23 season, the two ended with the Scudetto victory.

COACHES and PLAYERS

Between Antonio Conte and Paolo Vanoli 3rd official encounter: in the two precedents, double victory of the Napoli coach in Serie A 2024/25.

DISCIPLINE

Suspended: none

Cautioned: Parisi, Mandragora, Fagioli, Nicolussi Caviglia (Fiorentina)

REFEREE

LA PENNA (LO CICERO – BIANCHINI) IV: MARCENARO, VAR: NASCA, AVAR: AURELIANO

UPCOMING MATCHES

Genoa-Napoli (Saturday February 7, 18.00 CET)

Fiorentina-Torino (Saturday February 7, 20.45 CET)

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