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&lt;p&gt;Serie A TIM matchday 16 continues with an important clash between Napoli and Cagliari. Walter Mazzari’s side have lost their last two games in the league, without having scored a single goal. The last time they recorded three straight defeats in Serie A TIM was in January 2020, while they haven’t gone three consecutive games without conceding in the competition since the period between February and March 2009 (three losses on the spin, Edoardo Reja’s last three matches in charge).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Rossoblù, who still have Leonardo Pavoletti’s winning overhead kick fresh in their memory, are looking to defeat again in a bid to put a bit more distance between themselves and the relegation zone.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DID YOU KNOW?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Napoli (-10) have the largest negative difference between points earned in home matches compared to those obtained in away games this season in the big five European leagues: indeed they picked up only seven points in seven matches at Maradona stadium compared to 17 points earned in eight away games.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;No side has scored more goals in the final five minutes of Serie A matches this season than Cagliari (6, level with Roma). Four of their six have come in the 90th minute, with these goals earning the Rossoblù six points.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;HEAD-TO-HEAD&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Napoli haven’t lost in 23 of the last 24 matches against Cagliari in Serie A (W16 D7), keeping 12 clean sheets - the only Sardinian win in the period arrived on 25th September 2019 (1-0 with Lucas Castro’s goal).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Napoli and Cagliari have drawn two of their last three Serie A meetings, as many as in the previous 16 - the two teams could draw two matches in a row in the top-flight for the first time since the 2009/10 season.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;PLAYERS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Victor Osimhen has scored in each of his three league matches against Cagliari, only twice has a Napoli player scored in each of his first four matches against a single Serie A opponent in the three points for a win era: Gonzalo Higuaín against Lazio (streak of six between 2013 and 2016) and Osimhen against Sampdoria (between 2021 and 2023).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Napoli’s Piotr Zielinski scored three goals against Cagliari in Serie A, including his second and last brace (on 3rd January 2021). Only against AC Milan and Udinese has he netted more goals in the top-flight (both four).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Cagliari’s Andrea Petagna has scored four goals against Napoli in Serie A, only against Atalanta (six) has he netted more in the top-flight; these goals arrived with three different clubs (Atalanta, SPAL and Monza) and in case of a goal here it would rise to four - only Roberto Baggio has scored with five different teams against the Partenopei in Serie A&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DISCIPLINE&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Suspended: none&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Cautioned: Cajuste (Napoli)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;REFEREE&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Marecenaro (Vivenzi-Raspollini), IV: Cosso, VAR: Meraviglia, AVAR: Valeri&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;UPCOMING MATCHES IN SERIE A TIM&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Roma-Napoli (Saturday 23 December, 20:45 CET)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Hellas Verona-Cagliari (Saturday 23 December, 18:00 CET)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;(Photo Getty Images)&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

After qualifying for the Champions League round of 16, Napoli now need to return to winning ways in Serie A TIM. Cagliari travel to the Maradona full of fresh confidence following their comeback victory over Sassuolo

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Serie A TIM matchday 16 continues with an important clash between Napoli and Cagliari. Walter Mazzari’s side have lost their last two games in the league, without having scored a single goal. The last time they recorded three straight defeats in Serie A TIM was in January 2020, while they haven’t gone three consecutive games without conceding in the competition since the period between February and March 2009 (three losses on the spin, Edoardo Reja’s last three matches in charge).The Rossoblù, who still have Leonardo Pavoletti’s winning overhead kick fresh in their memory, are looking to defeat again in a bid to put a bit more distance between themselves and the relegation zone.DID YOU KNOW?Napoli (-10) have the largest negative difference between points earned in home matches compared to those obtained in away games this season in the big five European leagues: indeed they picked up only seven points in seven matches at Maradona stadium compared to 17 points earned in eight away games.No side has scored more goals in the final five minutes of Serie A matches this season than Cagliari (6, level with Roma). Four of their six have come in the 90th minute, with these goals earning the Rossoblù six points.HEAD-TO-HEADNapoli haven’t lost in 23 of the last 24 matches against Cagliari in Serie A (W16 D7), keeping 12 clean sheets - the only Sardinian win in the period arrived on 25th September 2019 (1-0 with Lucas Castro’s goal).Napoli and Cagliari have drawn two of their last three Serie A meetings, as many as in the previous 16 - the two teams could draw two matches in a row in the top-flight for the first time since the 2009/10 season.PLAYERSVictor Osimhen has scored in each of his three league matches against Cagliari, only twice has a Napoli player scored in each of his first four matches against a single Serie A opponent in the three points for a win era: Gonzalo Higuaín against Lazio (streak of six between 2013 and 2016) and Osimhen against Sampdoria (between 2021 and 2023).Napoli’s Piotr Zielinski scored three goals against Cagliari in Serie A, including his second and last brace (on 3rd January 2021). Only against AC Milan and Udinese has he netted more goals in the top-flight (both four).Cagliari’s Andrea Petagna has scored four goals against Napoli in Serie A, only against Atalanta (six) has he netted more in the top-flight; these goals arrived with three different clubs (Atalanta, SPAL and Monza) and in case of a goal here it would rise to four - only Roberto Baggio has scored with five different teams against the Partenopei in Serie ADISCIPLINESuspended: noneCautioned: Cajuste (Napoli)REFEREEMarecenaro (Vivenzi-Raspollini), IV: Cosso, VAR: Meraviglia, AVAR: ValeriUPCOMING MATCHES IN SERIE A TIMRoma-Napoli (Saturday 23 December, 20:45 CET)Hellas Verona-Cagliari (Saturday 23 December, 18:00 CET)(Photo Getty Images)&nbsp;

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After qualifying for the Champions League round of 16, Napoli now need to return to winning ways in Serie A TIM. Cagliari travel to the Maradona full of fresh confidence following their comeback victory over Sassuolo

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