SERIE A WOMEN, NAPOLI v AC MILAN: MATCH PREVIEW

AC Milan are set to face Napoli in the upcoming game of Serie A Women, scheduled for 6 December at 12:30 CET. The game will take place at the Stadio Arena Giuseppe Piccolo in Cercola (NA), where the Rossonere, led by Coach Bakker, will face Sassarini's team. With the league moving into a pivotal phase, the match in Naples could prove a key opportunity to secure a win and rise through the standings. Let's get ready for kickoff with our Match Preview. 

LATEST FROM THE PUMA HOUSE OF FOOTBALL
The two-week break have given Coach Bakker the chance to recover and get some players back. The Rossonere have put the draw at home against Sassuolo behind them and are ready to get back into league action. Angelica Soffia returns after missing the whole month of November due to a muscle injury, while Sara Stokić has her first call-up of the season as she returns from a long-term injury. Chanté Dompig will be absent as a result of suspension, while Babb, Gemmi, Renzotti, Zanini, and Sorelli are also out of action due to their respective injuries. The Rossonere called up for international duty put on great performances during the break: Arrigoni scored twice for Italy U23, and Koivisto, Kyvåg, Ijeh, and Dompig all scored too. 

Coach Bakker on the eve of the match: "Facing a physical Napoli in great form, means that we will need to be fully focused from the first minute, both mentally and tactically. After the international break, we return with fresh hunger to show our identity again. We’re ready to fight together for the maximum result".

LATEST FROM NAPOLI
Napoli come into the clash in great form, following two wins in their last two league games. The 3-1 victory over Genoa highlights the Partenopee's solidity, demonstrating that they can stay in control and manage games when in the lead. Sassarini's side are enjoying their best start to a Serie A season after seven games, both in terms of points (13) and wins (four, one draw, two defeats). Earlier in the league, Napoli recorded a crucial 1-0 win over Inter, consolidating their place among the top three in the standings. Sassarini's team are gaining momentum and will be looking to extend their positive run against AC Milan.

PRE-MATCH STATS

• AC Milan remain unbeaten in all ten Serie A fixtures against Napoli, recording seven wins and three draws. They also hold their longest unbeaten streak in the tournament, with Napoli ten, the same number as against Sampdoria.
• AC Milan have recorded four wins and one draw in their five Serie A trips to Napoli, conceding no more than one goal in any of those games (two in total). The Partenopee are the team that the Rossonere have the lowest goals against average away from home (0.4) among opponents faced at least five times on the road in the league. 
• AC Milan have the highest conversion rate in this season's league (15%), ahead of Roma (14.4%), Fiorentina (13.7%), and Napoli (13.6%).

WHERE TO WATCH AC MILAN ON TV
In Italy, Napoli v AC Milan will be live on DAZN. Don't miss our coverage on the Rossonere's official Instagram, on acmilan.com, and on the AC Milan Official App, where, from the day after, the whole match will be available on demand.

LATEST FROM SERIE A WOMEN
Alessandro Recchia from Brindisi will officiate the match, with linesmen Luca Capriuolo from Bari and Arli Veli from Pisa. Marco Ferrara from Roma 2 will be the fourth official, and Steven La Regina from Battipaglia will be the FVS operator. 

Matchday eight of Serie A Women: the schedule: Saturday at 12:30 CET, Napoli v AC Milan, kicking off the matchday, 14:30 CET, Roma vs. Juventus. Sunday at 12:30 CET Inter vs. Genoa, 15:00 Fiorentina vs. Ternana Women, and at 18:00 CET Parma vs. Como Women. Monday at 12:30 CET, Sassuolo vs. Lazio to close out the matchday. 

Here are the current standings: Roma 18; Juventus 13; Napoli 13; Como 12; Fiorentina 11; AC Milan 10; Inter 9; Lazio 9; Parma 7; Sassuolo 6; Genoa 6; Ternana 4.

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