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2020/21 Italian Serie A
Matchday 18
SSC Napoli vs ACF Fiorentina
Estadio Diego Armando Maradona
Naples, Italy
Sunday, 17 January 2021
Kick-off is at 11h30
SSC Napoli will lock horns with ACF Fiorentina in an Italian Serie A match at the Estadio Diego Armando Maradona on January 17.
The Little Donkeys edged out Udinese 2-1 at home in their last league match which was played on January 10.
This was Napoli's second win in their last four matches in this competition, while the two games ended in a defeat and a draw.
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They are winless in their last two home matches in Serie A having recorded one defeat and one draw.
Meanwhile, Fiorentina secured a 1-0 win over Cagliari Calcio at home in their last league match which was played on January 10.
It was Viola's second win in their last five matches in the league, while the other three games in two draws and one defeat.
They have lost three of their last five away matches in the league, while the other two games ended in a draw and win on the road.
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Cesare Prandelli, the Fiorentina manager, was pleased with Jose Callejon's performance against Cagliari and he will be hoping that he replicates his form against Napoli.
“Callejon is a professor in finding space and having the right movements - he gave us quality," Prandelli said.
"I have always said that he is an extraordinary player. Of course, playing in this system he has to adapt a bit, I congratulated myself with him.
"Victories help to have courage and awareness, every win is very difficult. Sometimes individuals can be decisive."
The last meeting between Napoli and Fiorentina in a league match was on 18 January 2020.
Fiorentina secured a 2-0 win over Napoli in an encounter which was played at the Estadio Diego Armando Maradona.
Head-to-Head (Last Five Serie A Meetings)
Matches - 5
Napoli - 2
Fiorentina - 2
Draws - 1
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