Amid a tough run of fixtures for both clubs, Napoli and Inter Milan convene at Stadio Maradona on Sunday evening, when they will kick off separated by eight points in the Serie A standings.
Inter kept a grip on top spot by drawing with Juventus in last week's Derby d'Italia, before fighting back to hold Benfica in the Champions League; their hosts won the first match of Walter Mazzarri's second spell in charge, but then lost to Real Madrid.
Briefly - and unsuccessfully - Inter manager after leaving Naples back in 2013, Mazzarri recently returned to Campania as Rudi Garcia's replacement, and following his initial impact, the Partenopei reduced their deficit to the table-topping Nerazzurri down to eight points.
Hoping to ride the crest of a wave, the Italian champions returned to continental competition in midweek, as Group C's top two met in a Champions League cracker.
Another familiar face, ex-Napoli boss Carlo Ancelotti, led his current club to a 4-2 win at the Bernabeu on Wednesday evening, as Real Madrid cemented first place with a couple of late goals, after Giovanni Simeone and Frank Anguissa had both scored for the visitors.
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