Sun Oct 20 07:00:26 UTC 2024: **Summary of the Article:**

– **Match Overview:** Napoli aims to strengthen its position as Serie A leaders against Empoli at the Stadio Carlo Castellani.
– **Recent Performance:** Napoli recently won 3-1 against Como, with goals from Scott McTominay, Romelu Lukaku, and David Neres. Manager Antonio Conte has significantly improved the team’s performance compared to last season.
– **Injuries:** Napoli will be without Stanislav Lobotka due to injury sustained during the international break. Leonardo Spinazzola is expected to play, while Mathias Olivera is sidelined.
– **Empoli’s Home Record:** Empoli has a strong home record against Napoli, having beaten them only twice in their last 11 Serie A meetings. They have had a decent start to the season with commendable performances against teams like Juventus and Fiorentina, despite a recent loss to Lazio.
– **Predicted Line-ups:**
– Empoli: Vasquez; Goglichidze, Ismajli, Marianucci; Gyasi, Anjorin, Grassi, Pezzella; Fazzini, Esposito; Colombo.
– Napoli: Caprile; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Buongiorno, Spinazzola; Anguissa, Gilmour; Politano, McTominay, Kvaratskhelia; Lukaku.
– **Additional Notes:** Former Juventus and Barcelona defender predicts Inter Milan is the team to beat in the title race, but Napoli and Juventus are also strong contenders. Conte emphasizes the need for a strong spirit from his team to match Empoli’s intensity.

The article also briefly touches on other football news, including player returns for Barcelona and transfer rumors involving Manchester United and Liverpool.

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