The last two champions of Italy clash on Sunday evening, as Scudetto-holders Napoli welcome their predecessors AC Milan to Stadio Maradona.
While the home side have struggled at the start of their title defence, Milan were top of Serie A before losing last weekend, and both have since experienced different fortunes in Europe.
The ship was steadied last Saturday, when Khvicha Kvaratskhelia struck either side of the break at Stadio Bentegodi in a 3-1 win, before the Partenopei travelled to Germany in midweek.
After requiring a late own goal to beat Braga, and then suffering a 3-2 home defeat to Real Madrid, Napoli retained second spot in Champions League Group C on Tuesday night, with Giacomo Raspadori scoring the only goal at Berlin's Olympiastadion to leave them on six points at the halfway stage.
Ahead of next month's reverse fixture in Naples, Garcia's side must tackle top-four rivals and then a fellow Campanian club, Salernitana, in Serie A, where they sat fifth after nine rounds; five points adrift of leaders Inter.
While speculation persists about their coach's position - and the long-term future of star striker Victor Osimhen - Napoli can only concentrate on closing that gap, and victory on Sunday would see them move within one point of Milan.
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