Napoli and Inter set to take Serie A title race down to the wire

Napoli hold just a one-point lead over Inter in Serie A, while the fight for the final Champions League spot and the relegation battle reach boiling point.

There is a chance the Scudetto could be decided by a play-off, if the top two finish level on points, but Napoli have their fate in their own hands and could secure the title on Sunday with a win if Inter lose at home to fifth-placed Lazio.

Napoli slipped up last weekend in a 2-2 draw at home to Genoa, allowing Champions League finalists Inter to close the gap.

Antonio Conte's side travel to Parma, who are 16th and still not safe from the drop.

Conte will be without midfielder Stanislav Lobotka, who limped off early against Genoa, already struggling with an ankle injury, but there was some good news for Napoli.

Winger David Neres came on late against Genoa, while defender Alessandro Buongiorno is likely to be among the substitutes for the Parma match, having missed the last two games.

Napoli are undefeated in 10 matches, but dropping points last time out means Conte's men cannot afford any more missteps, as Inter have found an extra gear at just the right time.

They have won their last two away league games without conceding goal (against Monza and Lecce) and Napoli could win three away matches in a row without conceding goal in Serie A for the first time since between January and March 2023 (six in that case).

Opta's supercomputer is backing Napoli to get the job done, with their chances of lifting the trophy ranked at 72.7%.

Davide Frattesi, Lautaro Martinez, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Benjamin Pavard are unlikely to return for the Lazio game, but Inzaghi may restore the likes of goalkeeper Yann Sommer, Marcus Thuram, Hakan Calhanoglu and Nicolo Barella to the line-up.

Lazio, who have won just three of their last nine league games, are in the hunt for a Champions League place, level on 64 points with Juventus who have the all-important fourth spot.

Juve face Udinese at home, with a host of teams waiting to take advantage of any slip-up. Roma are one point behind and host AC Milan, who are in eighth place, but will be without any away support after their fans were banned after acts of vandalism in and around the Stadio Olimpico during and after the Coppa Italia final on Wednesday.

Nine games kick off simultaneously on Sunday. The only fixture with nothing riding on it is Atalanta's trip to Genoa on Saturday, with the hosts safe in mid-table and the visitors already guaranteed third spot and a Champions League place.

Bologna, fresh from lifting the Coppa Italia by beating Milan, are seventh, two points off Juve, and visit Fiorentina, who are ninth on 59 points

Monza are already relegated, but may well play a role in deciding who joins them in Serie B as they welcome second from bottom Empoli, level on 28 points with Lecce, who host Torino.

Venezia's win over Fiorentina on Monday moved them one place and one point above the drop zone, and they visit Cagliari.