Do Or Die For Atalanta In Serie A Title Race, Face League Leaders Napoli

Atalanta's bid for a first Serie A title will come in for a huge test on Saturday when the plucky provincial upstarts host league leaders Napoli, while Inter Milan lurk in an intriguing three-way Scudetto battle. Gian Piero Gasperini's side are unbeaten in 15 league matches but three consecutive draws have left the ambitious outfit from Bergamo four points behind Napoli ahead of this weekend's big match at the Gewiss Stadium.

Napoli's visit comes after Atalanta were held to a 1-1 draw by Juventus on Tuesday night, a brilliant match but disappointing result which leaves an unprecedented challenge for a league crown somewhat in the balance.

Gasperini admitted after the Juve draw that Atalanta's Scudetto hopes had reached a "crossroads", as defeat on Saturday night would leave Atalanta some way off the pace.

"We're also at a crossroads in the Champions League, so if we're going to aim for anything then let's aim for that," said Gasperini, whose team also face Sturm Graz and Barcelona in consecutive weeks.

A boost for Atalanta comes in the shape of Mateo Retegui who was back with a bang on Tuesday night, nodding home a classic poacher's goal shortly after returning as a substitute from a hamstring injury.

The 25-year-old may start on the bench on Saturday but will be key for Atalanta as they try to both stay in touch with Napoli and get direct qualification to the last 16 of the Champions League.

Napoli meanwhile are on a run of five straight wins coming into the weekend, and Antonio Conte's rebuild job has benefitted from his team having no midweek European football due to the disastrous nature of their title defence last season.

Conte has already mentally said goodbye to wing wizard and the star of Napoli's historic third