Parma vs Napoli preview - Reina still eyeing second

Napoli goalkeeper Pepe Reina insists his team have not given up hope of finishing in second place ahead of Sunday's game at Parma.

The Naples outfit are third in the Serie A standings, nine points adrift of Roma directly above them, with seven games remaining.

"Our task is certainly more difficult after Roma's win over Parma in midweek, but we are not giving up," Reina said.

"It's still possible and we will fight until the end to catch Roma. There are still many games left to play and we will not slow down."

Napoli head into this weekend's contest high on confidence after ending league leaders Juventus' 22-game unbeaten run with a 2-0 triumph last time out.

Goals from Jose Callejon and Dries Mertens handed Napoli their 19th win of the campaign.

"We've done really well so far and it has been a positive season," Reina said. "We cannot forget we have a Coppa Italia final to look forward to."

Napoli have not lost on the road since February 2, but will be put to the test by a Parma side who have lost just twice at the Ennio Tardini stadium this season.

"Parma have a good side and we will have to be focused from start to finish," Reina said.

Parma head into the match on the back of a 4-2 defeat at Roma in midweek.

That marked the Gialloblu's third successive loss and saw them slip to sixth place, two points adrift of Inter Milan and the last Europa League qualifying spot.

Parma coach Roberto Donadoni will be without defender Alessandro Lucarelli and striker Carvalho Amauri, who are both suspended.

Donadoni will be hoping to have the team's top scorer Antonio Cassano available for selection, with the Italian forward doubtful with a muscular problem.

Napoli boss Rafael Benitez will have almost a full squad to choose from with the exception of injured pair Rafael and Christian Maggio.