Napoli Have Opportunity To Lead Serie A While Roma Desperately Seek Win Against Lazio

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Napoli have a chance to take the lead in Serie A as their title contenders are busy with the Italian Super Cup in Riyadh. Inter, Atalanta, Juventus, and AC Milan will participate in the competition, causing their league matches to be rescheduled. Meanwhile, Napoli will face Fiorentina in Serie A. Currently tied with Atalanta at 41 points, Napoli can move three points ahead with a win.

Napoli's recent form has been impressive, winning five of their last six league games, including three consecutive victories. They seem to be facing Fiorentina at an opportune moment. Fiorentina have only won two of their last seven matches across all competitions and have managed just one point from their last three games after an eight-game winning streak in the league.

Fiorentina currently sit fifth in Serie A, trailing Lazio by three points but with a game in hand. The hosts will miss Edoardo Bove, who is recovering after collapsing on the pitch earlier this month. Napoli will also be without Alessandro Buongiorno for this fixture.

In Rome, Lazio and Roma are experiencing contrasting seasons. Lazio hold fourth place in Serie A, just six points behind the leaders. Roma are 10th, 21 points off the top spot. Claudio Ranieri is now managing Roma for the third time this season after taking over in November.

Ranieri has led Roma to two wins in six league matches since his arrival. Recently, they secured four points from two games, including a morale-boosting 5-0 win against Parma. Ranieri expressed to Gazzetta dello Sport that he aims to restore enthusiasm among players as they prepare for Lazio.

"When you take over mid-season there is always a bit of confusion," Ranieri stated. "The players' morale is not at its best. I tried to give them back enthusiasm and a smile," he added before Sunday's derby against Lazio.

Relegation Battle: Cagliari vs Monza

Cagliari and Monza are both struggling in the relegation zone. Cagliari have lost four consecutive league games and won only once in ten matches, leaving them two points from safety. Monza sit at the bottom with just ten points from eighteen games and only one victory this season.

Salvatore Bochetti began his role as Monza's head coach with a narrow 2-1 loss to Parma on Saturday, conceding the decisive goal in stoppage time.