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It's quite true that the red card gotten by Osimhen in their last game to Roma will sorely affect them but we can also agree that the Nigerian can be done without in some games but in terms of strength, the home side have got more wins than Monza but one thing I'd agree with you on is that small teams just know how to upset the plans of big teams and in this case, Napoli who are looking to climb up.
For Monza, they didnt mind a draw as it was better than a loss but Napoli fans weren't impressed by the game as they expected more from their team and instead of goals, they got cards.
Napoli once again failed to win which made them lose a lot of points in their last 5 matches. Napoli have only won 1 match in their last 5 matches in Serie A, which is a bad statistic after they won the title last season. Napoli are not at their best this season, in fact I truly believe they will fail to progress to the next round of the Champions League when Barcelona are the opponents.
Atalanta, who have not played their 18th match, is likely to surpass Napoli in points and make Napoli drop to 8th place. Roma also has the opportunity to create a safe distance if they can win their next match against Juventus, but that is difficult to become a reality. In another match, Genoa forced Inter to draw in the first half with a score of 1-1 at the end of the first half, but Inter has a big chance to win the match based on its statistics and recent performance.
It's true, it will be difficult for Napoli to talk much about any competition they participate in this season, in fact their fate next season will also be quite gloomy if they cannot finish in the European zone. Once again they failed to secure full points against Monza, Osimhen absence had a big impact on the sharpness of their front line, and the change of coach did not make a difference for the better.
I think Atalanta has a big chance of overtaking Napoli in the standings, because they face an easy opponent, namely Lecce, but they must not underestimate their opponents if they have the ambition to move up the rankings. In another match between Juventus and Roma, I predict that Alleggri squad will have a bigger chance than Mourinho's troops.
On the other hand, the match between Inter and Genoa looks like it will end in a draw, the score is still 1-1, and there have been no substitutions made by Inzaghi as the second half of the match draws to a close. If Inter fails to get full points, then Juventus will be very happy because the point difference is getting smaller.