Serie A leader Napoli has failed to make the most of a stumble by title rival Inter Milan as it was held to a 1-1 draw by mid-table Udinese.

Napoli missed the chance to extend their lead over Inter Milan at the top of Serie A to six points as Antonio Conte's men were held to a 1-1 draw by Udinese on Sunday. Napoli dominated for long periods in the second half but failed to create many clear-cut opportunities and dropped points for a second consecutive weekend after a 1-1 draw at Roma last time out.

Except for a 1-0 loss to Lazio in early December, his charges have won four of their last five Serie A outings at Stadio Diego Maradona, including three without conceding. In fact, victories ‘to nil’ have been a hallmark of Conte’s tenure on the south coast.

Napoli coach Antonio Conte said his side deserved more after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Udinese in Serie A on Sunday, but felt they gave everything they had as they extended their unbeaten run to nine games.

Antonio Conte could stick with the same Napoli line-up for the third Serie A match in a row when the league leaders host Udinese at the Stadio Maradona on Sunday evening.Kick-off is set for 19.45