Italian Serie A Week 11 Schedule: Atalanta Major Challenge Against Napoli

 

Napoli vs Atalanta heats up the Italian League this week (NurPhoto via Getty Images/NurPhoto)

This weekend, Napoli will become the centre of attention as they will prepare for a big test to secure the top position in the Serie A standings. Coming off a win against AC Milan with a score of 2-0 in San Siro, Napoli leads the league with 25 points or three points ahead of Inter Milan, who is the defending champion. This win underlined Napoli's dominant form this season, securing five wins in a row. Free of European commitments this year, Napoli has been all concentration on their Serie A campaign and have become a fearsome force domestically; still, they face the sternest of challenges this weekend against Atalanta, currently running third with 19 points.

Atalanta has been in top form as well, winning their last four matches and boasting the league’s highest goal count with 26. Meanwhile, Napoli’s defense has been outstanding, with only five goals conceded, most of which came early in the season.

It means the fans are now eagerly looking to see whether Napoli can continue their brilliant run or maybe even an upset by Atalanta. Sunday, November 3's match at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona has the Capability of being action-packed and where so much will be normally at stake in a title race.

Inter's Important Game Against Venezia

While Napoli does have a commanding opponent in Atalanta, Inter Milan, which sits closest to Napoli in the standings, will host Venezia at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on Monday, November 4. It is a must-win for Inter to try and close the gap at the top.

Following an exciting 4-4 draw against Juventus last week, Inter can ill afford any setbacks against struggling Venezia, in the relegation places, that have lost three of their last five games. Playing at home, this is a good opportunity for Inter to gain valuable points and keep up the pressure on Napoli.

Juventus Aims to Bounce Back Against Udinese

Coming off two straight draws, Juventus will try to get back on a win note when they take on Udinese on Sunday, November 3. Udinese saw a good start to the season before hitting a rough patch, which makes them somewhat an ideal opponent for Juventus to gain momentum once again. A win would not only move Juventus up the table but also boost morale after some recent setbacks.

Away Match: Monza - AC Milan

On that very day, AC Milan will travel to Monza's home for the match. This is the season that has seen Milan pend between bright and poor performances. They are in dire need of three points from this match as they attempt to stay afloat in the top four. Milan, after the recent debacle against Napoli, will have extra pressure to win a victory in order to prevail and achieve stability. And while Monza doesn't seem that daunting on paper, they are fully capable of complicating Milan's mood. Full Week 11 Serie A Schedule The league leaders will face their crucial tests in a line-up of exciting Serie A action, as Week 11 is really going to be important for shaping up this season's title race. While Napoli and Atalanta have their highly anticipated meeting, the rest await to further build on their leading positions. Catch the excitement and have a look at the full Serie A Week 11 schedule:

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