Verdict: Napoli draw no bet
Best Odds: 1/2
Bookmaker: Dachbet
In what is a heavyweight Serie A showdown this weekend, Napoli will welcome AC Milan to the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Sunday night.
Napoli
Starting with the hosts, while Napoli might have enjoyed a sensational immediate resurge following Antonio Conte’s arrival last summer, the Azzurri have struggled to find any real stability over the past couple of months. Despite securing a 2-1 victory against Fiorentina earlier in the month, that is the only win that they have collected from any of their previous seven Serie A appearances. Signing off February with a shock 2-1 loss at the hands of Como, the former Chelsea boss has also seen his squad lose their spot at the top of the table. However, looking to collect a heavyweight scalp here, Napoli will be excited by their most recent showdown against Sunday’s guests. Landing a 2-0 win when they travelled to the San Siro back on October 29th, the Azzurri will be desperately seeking a repeat performance this weekend.
Napoli Team News
In what could be a welcomed boost on Sunday night, Napoli are hopeful that former Ajax starlet David Neres will be able to feature here. Likewise, returning from a minor knock earlier in the month, former Fulham midfielder Frank Anguissa could make a first Serie A start since February 15th.
Bagging a trio of goals while away with Belgium last week, Romelu Lukaku will spearhead Conte’s charge in the final third. Impressing after completing a permeant move from Torino last summer, Alessandro Buongiorno will partner Amir Rrahmani at the back.
AC Milan
As for the visitors, while AC Milan might have secured back-to-back Serie A victories prior to March’s international break, it is no secret that Sergio Conceicao has some serious pressure on his shoulders. Watching their Champions League adventure come to an end last month as they were hit with an infamous 2-1 aggregate defeat against Dutch outfit Feyenoord, the Rossoneri have mustered just a pair of wins from any of their previous eight appearances across all competitions. Marking their return from the fortnight interval sat down in ninth-place, AC Milan have also continued to show some real defensive struggles. Getting March underway with a 2-1 loss at home against historic rivals Lazio, the former Porto boss has seen his squad muster just a pair of Serie A clean sheets since opening the New Year.
AC Milan Team News
Both shown respective costly bookings against Como prior to March’s international break, the duo of Warren Bondo and former Valencia starlet Yunus Musah will miss out through suspension here. Likewise, notching featuring since back on January 22nd, former Tottenham defender Emerson Royal is not expected to feature.
While Rafael Leao might have notched just a single strike from his previous 10 appearances for club and country, the 25-year-old should play a leading role here. Completing a permanent switch from Monaco last summer, Youssouf Fofana should be handed a full recall in the middle of the park.
Napoli vs AC Milan Key Factors to Consider
- When Napoli and AC Milan met for their reverse Serie A meeting on October 29th, the Azzurri collected a 2-0 victory at the San Siro.
- Sunday’s hosts have notched just a single win from any of their previous seven Serie A appearances.
- However, despite their recent issues, Napoli have not suffered a single domestic defeat on home soil since the start of December.
- AC Milan have lost three of their previous four showdowns away from the San Siro.
- Four of the last five meetings between Napoli and AC Milan have finished with under 2.5 goals.
Conclusion
While Napoli might have shown some real issues prior to March’s international break, the Azzurri will be excited by their continued dominance on home soil. Desperate to kickstart their title charge this weekend, Conte’s men should be smelling the chance to collect a heavyweight scalp on home soil. Landing a 2-0 victory when they travelled to the San Siro for their reverse Serie A meeting on October 29th, we are backing a home draw no bet at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
Verdict: Napoli draw no bet
Best Odds: 1/2
Bookmaker: Dachbet
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