Competition: Serie A
Market: Napoli win
Odds: 1/3 @ 1xBet
Looking to widen their buffer at the top of the Serie A table, a high-flying Napoli will welcome Lecce to Naples on Saturday afternoon.
Starting with the hosts, while Napoli might have endeared a public Serie A crisis last season, they have only continued on a remarkable rise under the guidance of new boss Antonio Conte. Firing on all cylinders and continuing to receive a string of plaudits from across the continent, the former Chelsea manager finds the mood in his camp at a red-hot high. Marking their return from October’s international break with a gritty 1-0 victory away at Empoli, the Azzurri open this weekend’s fixtures leading the chase at the top of the table and holding a two-point buffer over the chasing pack. Heading into October’s fortnight interval Wirth a 3-1 win against Como, Napoli have now won all of their previous four appearances across all competitions by an aggregate score of 11-1. Likewise, along with extending on their Coppa Italia adventure on September 26th thanks to a routine 5-0 romp against Palermo, it should also be highlighted that Conte’s men have collected 19 points from just their last seven Serie A battles.
As for the visitors, while Napoli might be in the midst of a real Serie A purple patch, Lecce find the mood in their camp at a polar opposite. Marking their return from October’s international break with a woeful performance last weekend as they fell to a 6-0 drumming at home against Fiorentina, the pressure on Luca Gotti’s shoulders is at a boiling point. Signing off September with a 3-0 loss at the hands of AC Milan, the Giallorossi have lost each of their previous four appearances across all competitions by an aggregate score of 12-0. Watching their Coppa Italia adventure come to an abrupt end of September 24th as they suffered a 2-0 loss against Sassuolo, Saturday’s guests find themselves sat firmly in the relegation zone. Pencilled in as a leading bottom-three candidate this season, Lecce couldn’t have asked for a tougher challenge here. It should also be noted, Gotti’s side have shipped 18 goals in just their first eight Serie A showdowns.
Bet: Napoli 1/3 to beat Lecce in Saturday’s Serie A showdown @ 1xBet
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