Faltering Serie A title contenders Napoli will aim to end their winless streak on Sunday, when they visit improving Como at Stadio Sinigaglia.

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After conceding a late leveller versus Roma in their first February fixture, Napoli returned to Stadio Olimpico last weekend, when they succumbed to the same fate against Lazio.

Having already lost twice to their hosts this season, Antonio Conte's side recovered from an early setback - as Gustav Isaksen blasted home the opener - and were heading for victory, thanks to Giacomo Raspadori's superb strike and a comical own goal by Adam Marusic.

However, they then allowed Lazio to score an 87th-minute equaliser, keeping their advantage at the top of Serie A down to two points.

Including a draw with Udinese either side of those Roman results, Napoli are now winless in three matches - though their title dreams were later aided by old foes Juventus, who beat Inter in the Derby d'Italia.

Before a high-stakes clash between Italy's top two next week, the Partenopei must travel to Como, where they will try to extend the league's longest streak of away goals - 10 games in a row - en route to claiming maximum points.

Having lost only one of 23 Serie A meetings with the Lombardy club to date - and none since November 1952 - the three-time Italian champions will certainly have history on their side.

Following their 3-1 defeat in October's reverse fixture - when they went a goal down within one minute of kickoff - Como have lost their last four top-flight contests against Napoli, conceding an average of 2.5 goals per game.

After two decades in the lower leagues, the Lariani returned to Serie A full of ambition last summer, and after taking some time to adapt, they are now inching away from danger towards mid-table.

Improved by a flurry of mid-season signings, Cesc Fabregas and co are still far from confirming safety, but last week's win in Florence will surely boost confidence in the camp.

After picking up one point from their first eight games against top-six teams - conceding 18 goals and scoring just five - Como conquered Fiorentina. Recent arrival Assane Diao struck first, before star man Nico Paz sealed the deal with yet another fine finish, wrapping up a rare away win at Stadio Franchi.

Rookie coach Cesc Fabregas - who played under Conte at Chelsea for two seasons, from 2016 to 2018 - now takes on his mentor again, and this time Como may prove a tougher nut for Napoli to crack.

Como possible starting lineup:

Butez; Smolcic, Kempf, Dossena, Valle; Perrone, Da Cunha; Strefezza, Paz, Diao; Cutrone

Napoli possible starting lineup:

Meret; Rrahmani, Buongiorno, Jesus; Di Lorenzo, Anguissa, Lobotka, McTominay, Politano; Raspadori, Lukaku