As of early Tuesday, Napoli’s hopes of defending their Serie A title hang by a thread. They face Cremonese, a team battling to avoid relegation.
Napoli currently sits in third place in Serie A. They are twelve points behind league leaders Inter Milan. A win tonight would temporarily move last season’s champions into second place, yet still nine points behind Inter.
Cremonese occupies 17th place, just above the relegation zone. They have only picked up one point from their last three league games. This poor run puts them in dire need of points.
Historically, Cremonese has struggled against Napoli. Their last victory over Napoli was in September 1994. Napoli has won four consecutive matches against them, all by multi-goal margins.
At Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Napoli had enjoyed three successive home league victories before losing to Lazio. But now, they must regroup quickly to maintain any hope of a title challenge.
Cremonese faces an uphill battle. They have lost seven of their eight away league games since the start of the calendar year. “Cremonese must find a way to overcome a full-blown crisis,” said an unnamed source.
As of midday, the stakes could not be higher for both teams. Napoli needs a win to keep their title hopes alive while Cremonese fights for survival in Serie A.
Despite being on the verge of surrendering the Scudetto to Inter, Napoli should still bow out in style if they can secure victory tonight.
