Just about everything has gone Napoli’s way lately, and deservedly so, as they are currently on a nine-game winning streak in Serie A. Il Partenopei are the only unbeaten team in the league and they have a chance to stretch their winning run domestically to 10 consecutive matches when they host Empoli at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Tuesday.Elsewhere, a bit later, AC Milan visit the Giovanni Zini Stadium to take on Cremonese in round 14, fresh off the back of a stoppage-time victory over a resilient Spezia side.Napoli lead the league with 35 points, while Empoli ended a two-match losing run this past weekend, blanking Sassuolo 1-0. In their previous campaign, the club from Florence won both of their domestic encounters versus Napoli, including a 1-0 road victory, the first against them as visitors since 2007-08.Napoli’s record since the last time they lost a game:🏟️ 21 games✅ 19 Wins🤝 2 draws⚽ 62 goals scored🥅 14 goals concededThe team to beat in Europe. 🧿 pic.twitter.com/JhEz2FIJyS— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) October 31, 2022 But this year’s Napoli is a whole different beast. Their triumph on Tuesday would match their longest winning run in league play since 2018, and you have to fancy their chances to do so given their potency at home domestically, outscoring their last three opponents by a combined total of 10-3. Since September, they have won seven consecutive matches at home in all competitions, outscoring their previous two opponents (Rangers and Sassuolo) 7-0.CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: Liverpool draw Real Madrid, PSG host BayernLuciano Spalletti’s men have scored more goals than anyone in the Italian top flight this season (32 goals), finding the back of the net at least four times on seven occasions in all competitions, second only to Bayern Munich in the top five European Leagues. So far in 2022-23, 13 players have found the back of the net for Napoli, while 10 have set up at least one strike over the current campaign.There is no out-of-form player among the Neapolitans but a few stand out – Victor Osimhen picked up his league-leading eighth goal of the Serie A campaign for Napoli on Saturday, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is constantly a threat with his goals and assists, Alex Meret rarely picks up the ball from his own net.You can see why Napoli fans are calling him Kvaradonna 😳🔵🔥 pic.twitter.com/F04LGxR8Fc— LiveScore (@livescore) November 1, 2022 Elsewhere, in Lombardy, AC Milan will try and keep up with the in-form Spalletti crew. Rossoneri head into Tuesday unbeaten in five of their six away games in the league this season, picking up two draws and claiming three wins – with their defeat at the hands of Torino being the only exception.Stefano Pioli’s side, who ended their 11-year Serie A title drought last season, have now picked up 29 points from 13 games to sit second in the league table, six points off first-placed Napoli.Pioli will be unable to call upon French striker Giroud, who picked up a second booking after netting the match-winner against Spezia on Saturday, meaning that Divock Origi will be tasked with leading the attack once again. The Italian duo of Davide Calabria and Alessandro Florenzi is also out of rotation as they are currently recuperating from thigh and muscle injuries respectively.Aiming for all three points down the road 💪 #CremoneseMilan #SempreMilan Brought to you by 𝘄𝗲𝗳𝗼𝘅 pic.twitter.com/LkIweWSbHA— AC Milan (@acmilan) November 8, 2022 Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Alexis Saelemaekers continue their lengthy spell on the sidelines through knee injuries, while French goalkeeper Mike Maigan has missed the last 10 games after suffering a calf problem in September.Cremonese have picked up six draws and lost seven of their 18 league matches so far to collect six points and sit 18th in the standings, three points adrift of 17th-placed Spezia outside the relegation zone. The Tigers are one of the favourites to go down this season, sitting one point above rock-bottom Hellas Verona.SERIE A – ROUND 14Tuesday20:30: (1.25) Napoli (7.25) Empoli (13.0)20:30: (4.10) Spezia (3.50) Udinese (2.00)22:45: (6.75) Cremonese (4.30) Milan (1.58)Wednesday20:30: (5.10) Lecce (3.60) Atalanta (1.85)20:30: (3.50) Sassuolo (3.50) Roma (2.24)22:45: (1.55) Fiorentina (4.20) Salernitana (7.00)22:45: (1.38) Inter (5.60) Bologna (9.00)22:45: (1.73) Torino (3.60) Sampdoria (6.00)Thursday20:30: (5.70) Verona (3.80) Juventus (1.70)22:45: (1.65) Lazio (4.00) Monza (5.90)***odds are subject to change***
