The last time Udinese beat Napoli at home was in April 2016, inspired by a brace of Bruno Fernandes.

The Partenopei will win their first Serie A title in 33 years if they win or draw away at Udinese on Thursday night.

Napoli won 12 of the last 13 meetings with the Friulani and the last time Udinese beat the Partenopei at home was on April 3, 2016.

Luigi De Canio was in charge of the Bianconeri, who secured a 3-1 victory thanks to a brace of Bruno Fernandes and a goal from Cyril Thereau. Gonzalo Higuain scored Napoli’s only goal at Udine that day and the Argentinean would finish that season with 36 goals in 35 league matches.

Napoli won five of the following six away games at Udinese, collecting a 1-1 draw in December 2019.

Bruno Fernandes spent three seasons at Udinese, from 2013 until 2016, scoring 11 goals in 95 appearances before joining Sampdoria.

Probable line-ups: Udinese-Napoli

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