Numbers and fun facts about the next match Inter Milan vs. Napoli

Not long now until the big game on matchday 12 of Serie A. On Sunday 10 November at 20:45 CET (19:45 local time), Inter Milan will face table-topping Napoli at San Siro. 

The Nerazzurri are second in the table on 24 points, just one less than the Partenopei. We have picked up seven wins and three draws with 25 goals scored and 13 conceded.

Previous meetings 

Inter Milan and Napoli have faced each other 156 times in Serie A: the Nerazzurri come out on top with 70 wins compared to the Azzurri's 47, completed by 39 draws. Napoli is the side against which Inter have won the most home games in Serie A: 51 victories of 78 total games. 

The Nerazzurri have scored in each of their last 12 matches against Napoli, the longest streak for the Nerazzurri against them in the competition. 

Inter Milan have kept a clean sheet in five of the last seven home fixtures against Napoli in Serie A.

Run of form 

Inter Milan have won five of their last six Serie A games and have scored in 28 consecutive home matches in Serie A: in the Big-5 European leagues, only Barcelona (29) and Lille (30) have a longer streak of scoring in home fixtures than the Nerazzurri. Teamwork and fluid movement are the Nerazzurri's greatest weapon: Inter Milan are the side in Serie A to have scored the most goals after periods of 10 or more passes this season: 4 goals.

El Toro's form 

Two goals in the last two games: el Toro continues to shine for Inter Milan. With a goal against Napoli, Lautaro Martinez could become the Nerazzurri player to have scored the most goals against the Partenopei at home in Serie A in the three points era, surpassing Iván Zamorano.

An attacking defender 

An absolute cornerstone of the side and an extra weapon in attack, Federico Dimarco keeps putting in excellent performances. 

The Nerazzurri winger has been involved in three goals against Napoli in Serie A (one goal and two assists) and only against Udinese (four) has he done better in the league. The Nerazzurri winger is one of four defenders to have created the most chances this Serie A season.

Barella, De Vrij and Napoli 

Tied together by charisma and experience. Nicolò Barella and Stefan de Vrij are amongst the veterans of Simone Inzaghi's side. 

In recent games against Napoli, they have both been decisive. The Dutch defender has scored twice against Napoli in the league and has only bagged more goals against Sampdoria in Serie A. 

Nicolò Barella has scored two goals and provided an assist in the first game of last season against Napoli and has only picked up more goal contributions against Cagliari and Salernitana (four, a goal and three assists) than the Partenopei in the competition.

Opposition: Napoli 

Napoli, managed since the start of the season by Antonio Conte, currently sit top of the table on 25 points, thanks to 8 wins and a draw. 

The Partenopei have scored 18 goals and conceded 8. Their top goalscorer is Kvaratskhelia with 5 goals.

Referee 

The referee of the Inter Milan vs. Napoli match on Matchday 12 of Serie A will be Maurizio Mariani. 

The assistants will be Giallatini and Colarossi, and the fourth official will be Marcenaro, Di Paolo will be the VAR official, assisted by Aureliano.