It just ain't working for Napoli. Mathias Olivera gets an inch of room but his cross squirts over the bar.

Napoli are growing against their spirited opponents. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia takes a wide free-kick but it's caught by Udinese keeper Marco Silvestri.

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It's Udinese who look the likelier right now though as Sandi Lovric's latest corner is headed just over.

At the other end, Victor Osimhen looks to get in behind but can;t quite reach a ball over the top.

He's got far more pace than any of Udinese's defenders.

Daniele Palumbo
BBC Journalist

The atmosphere is getting heated for Napoli’s fans.

In a crowded pub in central London, many feel that winning this scudetto is more painful that what everyone expected.

Everyone's waiting for "Kvaradona" or Viktor Osimhen to turn the game around.

Was that the moment? It's a fabulous cross from Eli Elmas and Victor Osimhen gets to the ball first, heading narrowly over the bar.

I thought that was 1-1.

At the other end Udinese's goalscorer Sandi Lovric had earlier had a pop from range but was kept out by Alex Meret who gathered at the second attempt.

Franck Zambo is a top defender. The Napoli man doesn't panic, stepping across to intercept a Udinese attack, and dribbling the ball out, into midfield.

It's a team full of winners, and you feel an equaliser is around the corner.

Napoli only needing one more point to lift the title does also assume Lazio will win all their remaining games.

They face AC Milan at the weekend. Napoli could still lift the title without kicking a ball.

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A long way left in this one as Napoli try another counter but Elif Elmas' pass can't find Victor Osimhen.

There's a lack of control from both teams at the mo.

Chance for Napoli.

Victor Osimhen wins a free-kick miles out, he won't shoot from there, surely?

Oh he does, and very nearly grabs a leveller, forcing Marco Silvestri into a fine save diving to his right.

Napoli are building again.

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No pen. As you were.

VAR are looking at this. Can't see it being given.

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Udinese are growing in confidence, but maybe that'll do Napoli a favour.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia wins the ball back and starts a counter. He takes a tumble in the area under pressure from Rodrigo Becao but the referee waves play on.

Napoli have scored 68 goals already this season. They average more than two a game.

First yellow of the night as Udinese's Neheun Perez cynically chops down Mathias Olivera to stop a counter.

Napoli have only lost three league games all season.

They continue to push but Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's cross is punched away by Udinese keeper Marco Silvestri.

Napoli have requested a new ball, the last one was a little flat apparently.

We go again.

Jeers every time Udinese touch the ball, in their own ground!

Kinglsley Ehizibue collects the ball wide on the right for the hosts but his cross is awful and easily cleared.

The Napoli fans haven't stopped singing. Between us, the game's not been that great so far, but as long as Napoli scrape a point their fans won't care.

Back to the action and Victor Osimhen wins the ball back, setting up Elif Elmas whose shot is blocked.

Napoli have another early corner but a weak header is easily caught by Udinese goalie Marco Silvestri.

Here's a pic from Napoli's home ground by the way. Naples expects. What an atmosphere.

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