Napoli – Juventus: Who will prevail in the key fixture of Serie A Matchday 14?
On Sunday, December 7, the central clash of Matchday 14 in Serie A will see Napoli host Juventus. Kick-off is at 20:45 CET, and I’m offering a betting pick for this encounter.
Napoli – Juventus: Match facts and H2H
- Napoli have won their last four matches.
- Juventus are unbeaten in eight consecutive games: two draws and six wins.
- Both Napoli and Juventus have scored in their last four matches.
- Napoli remain unbeaten at home this season.
- Napoli boast the third-best attack in Serie A with 20 goals scored.
- Napoli have won more matches to nil this season: 26% compared to 16% for Juventus.
- Napoli score in both halves in 32% of matches, Juventus in 21%.
- In only 5% of Napoli’s matches this season have they conceded in both halves.
- Napoli defeated Juventus 2–1 in their most recent head-to-head encounter.
Napoli – Juventus: Match preview
Napoli currently lead Serie A, sharing first place with AC Milan. After 13 matches, the Neapolitans have 28 points, trailing the Rossoneri only on tiebreakers. The table is tight: Napoli are just one point ahead of third and fourth place, and three points ahead of fifth and sixth. This promises a fierce title race. In the previous round, they beat Roma 1–0 and are riding a four-match winning streak.
Juventus sit lower in the table, but their gap to Napoli is not insurmountable. After 13 games, the Bianconeri have 23 points, five fewer than the top two teams. As noted, Serie A is tightly packed this season, so any slip-up can be costly. In their last match, Juventus beat Cagliari 2–1, extending their unbeaten run to eight matches, with five wins and three draws.
Probable line-ups
- Napoli: Milinkovic-Savic; Beukema, Rrahmani, Buongiorno; Di Lorenzo, Elmas, McTominay, Olivera; Neres, Lang; Hojlund
- Juventus: Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Kelly, Koopmeiners; Cambiaso, Locatelli, Thuram, Kostic; Conceicao, Yildiz; David
Prediction
A tough but extremely intriguing match awaits. Both teams are at the top of the table, and I expect a tense but low-scoring affair. My recommendation is a bet on under 2.5 total goals.
