Inter vs Napoli Prediction & Betting Tips (11 January)

Italian champion in 2024 and runner-up to Napoli last year, Inter have great assets to showcase to lift the Scudetto this season. The Lombard team is now at the top of Serie A with 4 points ahead of its closest pursuer. Since a setback conceded in front of their fans against AC Milan 0-1, the Nerazzurri have the wind in their sails. Indeed, they have in turn won against Pisa 0-2, Como 4-0, Genoa 1-2, Atalanta 0-1, Bologna 3-1 and Parma this week 0-2. Present during the Italian Super Cup, Inter fell to Bologna in the semi-final 1-1, elimination following penalties. 6th in the Champions League, Christian Chivu's gang has every chance of reaching the round of 16 directly. Winner of the Scudetto last year, Napoli is logically considered one of the main favorites to succeed this season.

The reigning Italian champion is currently 3rd in Serie A and concedes 4 units of spending on his opponent of the day. Antonio Conte's men have let valuable points slip away recently. Beaten at Udinese 1-0, they then dominated Cremonese 0-2 and Lazio 0-2 before being held to a draw at home by Hellas Verona last weekend 2-2. At the end of December, Napoli won the Italian Super Cup following their victories against AC Milan 2-0 and Bologna in the final 2-0. Only 23rd in the Champions League, Napoli will have to work to get out of the regular phase. 

For this meeting, the Inter coach still cannot count on the important right back Dumfries. We also find in the infirmary the replacements Di Gennaro (goalkeeper), Darmian, Palacios (defenders), Frattesi and Diouf (midfielders). Scorer after coming into play on the last day, French international Marcus Thuram (6 goals in SA) should find a starting place this Sunday evening. He could be associated with captain Lautaro Martinez (10 goals and 4 assists in SA). Other sizes are also available. We think of the Italian internationals Bastoni, Barella (1 goal and 4 assists in SA) and Dimarco (3 goals and 6 assists in SA) but also of the essential Turkish midfielder Calhanoglu (6 goals and 2 assists in SA).

 Several elements are missing for Napoli this weekend. This is the case of senior defender Beukema, important midfielders De Bruyne and Anguissa, starting winger David Neres as well as replacement midfielders Gilmour and Vergara. In addition, victim of a relapse, the striker Lukaku is not yet ready while the little used Mazzocchi is suspended. Essential for Napoli, Scottish midfielder McTominay (3 goals and 3 assists in SA) found the net this week. On the attacking front, Danish international Hojlund (6 goals and 2 assists in SA) takes his place. 

• Summary: Inter is going head to head with Napoli starting on 11 Jan 2026 at 19:45 UTC at San Siro/Giuseppe Meazza stadium, Milan city, Italy. The match is a part of the Serie A .
• Inter Feedinco Rating: 6.99
• Napoli Feedinco Rating: 6.87