We're joined by Joe Fischetti to prepare for Inter's opening game of 2023.
Residents of Campania have been prohibited from attending the match for safety reasons, so Napoli will also have to cope with the noise of 80,000+ Interisti. In the last 10 league meetings, Napoli have a record of 1 win, 4 draws and 5 losses. At the moment, Napoli’s defense is somewhat of a liability. This has led some to speculate that Mathias Olivera will start, despite returning from the World Cup only a week ahead of the Inter match. They tend to struggle against teams in the bottom half of the table, who park the bus and take away the space. In fact, they have improved the squad, both on and off the pitch. Lazio have a strong starting XI but may lack the squad depth to compete over the course of a 38-game season, while also participating in the Europa League and Coppa Italia – something Napoli fans are all-too-familiar with during Maurizio Sarri’s tenure at the club. A: Luciano Spalletti’s teams have a tendency to burst out of the gates and the fade away. Kvaratskhelia and Kim have replaced two pillars of the squad without a loss in quality. The squad has a youthful exuberance that can only be attributed to the overhaul of players over the summer. Likewise, Juventus have had to manage several injuries throughout the season, while also dealing with the off-the-field distraction of the Prisma investigation. Q: Napoli had an eventful summer transfer window, losing veteran stars like Lorenzo Insigne and Kalidou Koulibaly, but Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Kim Min-jae have come out of nowhere to be Serie A Best XI caliber.
Romelu Lukaku and Edin Dzeko are set to start in Inter's attack against Victor Osimhen's Napoli in today's big match in Serie A.
[Gianluca Gaetano](https://football-italia.net/player/gianluca-gaetano/) is the only player unavailable for the Partenopei, the only unbeaten team in Europe’s top five leagues. [Marcelo](https://football-italia.net/player/marcelo/) Brozovic, but the rest of the team is available. [Denzel Dumfries](https://football-italia.net/player/denzel-dumfries/) is not fully fit, but should start at right wing-back, with [Federico Dimarco](https://football-italia.net/player/federico-dimarco/) on the other flank.
We go over everything you need to know for Inter Milan vs. Napoli on Matchday 16.
They’re looking to win their third-ever Serie A title, and their first since the 1989-90 season. Newly-crowned World Cup champion Lautaro Martinez has returned to Milan to join his squad and is expected to play in Wednesday’s matchup. Going 13-2-0 through their first 15 matches, they’ll look to keep that momentum going against a formidable opponent on the road as they get back to action following the nearly two-month-long World Cup break.
Jon Eimer has locked in his best bets for Wednesday's Inter Milan vs. Napoli Italian Serie A match on Paramount+.
The latest Inter Milan vs. Inter has more players who competed in the World Cup, so there could be a rest vs. [Sign up right here](https://www.paramountplus.com/?ftag=PPM-22-10ahj5f). Defense on both sides of the pitch could be interesting given the long break, but both of these sides are built to outscore their defensive hiccups. [see the Italian Serie A picks from betting expert Jon Eimer](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/inter-milan-vs-napoli-odds-line-predictions-italian-serie-a-picks-and-best-bets-for-wednesdays-match-from-soccer-insider/). Both clubs are overflowing with offensive talent, and the expert expects Wednesday's match to be a goal-heavy showdown. [streamed live on Paramount+ with their must-have Premium plan](https://www.paramountplus.com/?ftag=PPM-22-10ahj5f). [Paramount+](https://www.paramountplus.com/?ftag=PPM-22-10ahj5f). A draw is priced at +230 and the over/under for total goals is 2.5. Napoli odds from Caesars Sportsbook list Inter as the +125 favorites (risk $100 to win $125) on the 90-minute money line, with Napoli as the +220 underdog. You can see what happens when you [stream the match now on Paramount+](https://www.paramountplus.com/?ftag=PPM-22-10ahj5f). Kickoff from San Siro Stadium in Milan is set for 2:45 p.m.
Inter coach Simone Inzaghi and his Napoli counterpart Luciano Spalletti have decided to field the following 22 players in tonight's Match Day 16 Serie A.
Suspended: No-one.
Inter Milan ended Napoli's unbeaten run in Serie A after Edin Dzeko's second half goal gave the home side all three points.
Lukaku crosses in for Dzeko who lays it off on a plate for Darmian who blazes it over. In the first half he should have had an assist after he laid off Matteo Darmian with a chance that Dzeko himself would have buried. He worked hard up front, looking to get on the ball when he could and make a nuisance of himself. Eleven minutes into the second half Inter deservedly took the lead, Dimarco curled in a fantastic cross from the left and Dzeko was on hand to emphatically head it past Alex Meret. If Napoli won tonight, they'd have extended their lead at the top to a healthy eight points, instead it stays at five. It was a complete contrast to their performance in the first half where, despite having the best chances, they didn't press with any real urgency or purpose.
Napoli's 11-match winning streak in Serie A ended on Wednesday when Edin Dzeko's second-half goal secured Inter Milan a 1-0 victory. While Napoli dominated possession in the goalless first half, Inter striker Dzeko broke the deadlock in the 56th minute ...
[Giacomo Raspadori](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/271679/Giacomo-Raspadori) managed to get a shot on goal from inside the box, but keeper [Andre Onana](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/215340/Andre-Onana) made a reflex save. [Alex Meret](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/209746/Alex-Meret) saved his effort, before the offside flag was raised. [Nicolo Barella](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/204441/Nicolò-Barella). [Romelu Lukaku](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/139437/Romelu-Lukaku) crossed into the box, but the angle was too narrow for DiMarco, who sent his effort wide. [Napoli](/soccer/team?id=114)'s unbeaten start to the season and 11-match winning streak in Serie A ended on Wednesday when [Edin Dzeko](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/102337/Edin-Dzeko)'s second-half goal secured [Inter Milan](/soccer/team/_/id/110) a 1-0 victory. [Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.)](/espnplus/schedule/_/type/upcoming/categoryId/119cfa41-71d4-39bf-a790-6273a52b0259/channel/ESPN_PLUS)