Both beaten in their most recent outing, ailing giants Roma and Napoli clash at Stadio Olimpico in Serie A's Saturday night showdown.
Ahead of the latest Derby del Sole, the two southern sides are separated by just two points in the standings - with both trailing behind Italy's top four.
Jose Mourinho met one of his former players in the opposition dugout at Stadio Dall'Ara, and it was Thiago Motta's men that ultimately prevailed, moving three points clear of their visitors in the table.
A fourth away defeat of the season saw the Giallorossi - who were recently drawn against Dutch champions Feyenoord in UEFA competition for a third successive season - slip down to eighth; yet some fine form on home soil has kept them in touch with their fellow Champions League chasers.
Only current leaders Inter Milan have won more Serie A home fixtures than Roma's tally of 13 throughout 2023, while only Atalanta BC have scored more goals on home turf than the capital club.
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