Soccer-Napoli aim to keep up Serie A winning streak in showdown with Inter

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Serie A - Napoli v Udinese - Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, Naples, Italy - November 12, 2022 Napoli players celebrate after the match REUTERS/Ciro De Luca

(Reuters) - Napoli will be eyeing a record-equalling 12th consecutive Serie A win when they travel to Inter Milan as action resumes in Italy's top flight following a seven-week break for the World Cup and the festive season.

With the fifth-placed Inter eager to occupy one of the top four Champions League qualifying spots, they face an uphill challenge against a Napoli side that set a club record 11 consecutive Serie A victories in a season before the break.