Inter Milan and Napoli will each be confronting “bogey teams” this weekend in the form of Juventus and Lazio respectively.

This is the view in today’s print edition of Milan-based newspaper Corriere della Sera, via FCInterNews.

Inter Milan and Napoli won’t be facing off directly for a couple weeks.

However, the two are paying close attention to one another each weekend. They are aware that they face the pressure to keep amassing points, and at the same time, need to capitalize on slip-ups by each other.

Inter & Napoli Face Bogey Teams In Juventus & Lazio

This weekend, both Inter and Napoli will believe that their main title rivals have every chance of dropping points.

First, tomorrow evening Napoli take on Lazio at the Stadio Olimpico.

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MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 29: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale celebrates scoring his team’s first goal from the penalty-spot during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD8 match between FC Internazionale Milano and AS Monaco at Stadio San Siro on January 29, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

The Biancocelesti have been exceptionally tough opposition for the Partenopei in recent seasons.

And this campaign alone, Lazio have beaten Napoli twice. They knocked them out of the Coppa Italia, before handing them one of their biggest blows yet in the league.

Therefore, Napoli will see this weekend as a huge test.

Then, on Sunday, Inter Milan will travel to Turin to face Juventus.

The Derby d’Italia is always a huge match. The last edition ended in a wild 4-4 draw, although the fixture tends to throw up cagier affairs.