European preview: Barcelona aim to pull clear & Napoli backed for title

Barcelona aim to pull clear

Barcelona will be looking to pull clear at the top of La Liga when they host Cadiz on Sunday. The Blaugrana are currently two points clear of Real Madrid, who have a game in hand, but they will be confident of extending their lead given their impressive form at home this season. Barcelona have won all 10 of their league games at the Camp Nou this season, scoring 34 goals and conceding just three. Cadiz, meanwhile, have lost their last three games and are in danger of being dragged into a relegation battle.

Barcelona will be without the suspended Robert Lewandowski, but they should have enough quality in their squad to overcome Cadiz. Ousmane Dembele and Raphinha are both in good form, and they will be looking to provide service for Ansu Fati, who has scored five goals in his last four games.

Napoli backed for title

Napoli are the favorites to win the Serie A title this season after they extended their lead at the top of the table to 15 points with a 2-0 win over Sassuolo on Friday. The Partenopei have now won 19 of their 23 league games this season, and they have only lost once. Napoli's closest challengers are Inter Milan, who are 15 points behind in second place. However, Inter have a game in hand, and they will be hoping to close the gap when they host Udinese on Sunday.

Napoli's success this season has been built on their solid defense. They have conceded just 15 goals in 23 league games, which is the best defensive record in Serie A. Napoli also have a potent attack, led by Victor Osimhen, who has scored 18 goals in 23 league games this season.