Venezia's deep block can force long stretches of Inter possession, but the key is whether it can clear the second attack. Inter's wing play has continued to produce box chances after taking a lead. Monza against Napoli is shaped by the opposite pressure: Monza can challenge the first pass and return to the box after Napoli clear it. The ability to repeat an attack after the first goal matters in both matches.
Inter's wing backs can pin Venezia's wide defenders, and Carlos Augusto and Bonny have already combined in a late attacking sequence against Bologna. Venezia's Adams and Yeboah remain useful outlets, yet the Napoli shutout still involved a heavy flow of chances against Venezia. The listed absences on both sides were observed again for this fixture and all missed their most recent league matches; Inter's projected rotation still has players with recent scoring and creation minutes. I side with Inter's continued supply carrying through to the finish.
Monza's Varela can run at Napoli's changing central defence, with second balls keeping the home attack alive after an initial clearance. Napoli's Politano, Højlund and midfield runners offer a strong reply, but their recent leads against Roma invited further entries. Napoli's squad confirms Badiashile and Spinazzola out after both played in the last league game; Politano is in the squad after playing and assisting, so I do not treat him as absent. Monza's own new Folorunsho absence is accounted for. I side with Monza remaining close through its pressing and renewed box supply.
