Napoli vs Atalanta: H2H, lineups and match prediction — November 22, 2025
On Saturday, November 22, one of the headline fixtures of Serie A’s 12th round will take place: Napoli will host Atalanta at home. Read on for a detailed look at the teams and a prediction for the outcome.
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Match preview
Napoli, after a stellar start to the season, have lost some ground and are not in their best form: following wins over Inter (3-1) and Lecce (1-0), the team played three matches—drawing with Eintracht (0-0) in the Champions League, drawing with Como (0-0) in Serie A, and losing away to Bologna (0-2). For the first time in a long stretch, Antonio Conte’s squad failed to score in three consecutive games. As a result, they’ve slipped to fourth place in the league, now trailing Inter, Roma, and Milan.
At home, Napoli are likely to play on the front foot: controlling possession, applying pressure through the midfield and wings. Conte may rely on quick transitions and exploiting open spaces, especially if Atalanta look to push forward.
After a rough start to the campaign, Atalanta’s management decided to part ways with head coach Ivan Jurić, appointing young boss Raffaele Palladino. This move was prompted by a dreadful run of form: in their last ten matches, Atalanta have won just twice, lost twice, and drawn six times, scoring only seven goals. The team currently sits 13th in the table with 13 points from 11 games and just 13 goals scored.
Atalanta may opt for a more balanced and pragmatic approach: a compact defense, looking to hit on the counter and capitalize on set pieces. Knowing they’ll likely be under pressure, the visitors will be keen to avoid opening up too early.
Probable lineups
Napoli: Milinkovic-Savic; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Buongiorno, Spinazzola; Anguissa, Lobotka, McTominay; Politano, Hojlund, Neres
Atalanta: Carnesecchi; Kossounou, Hien, Djimsiti; Bellanova, De Roon, Ederson, Zalewski; Samardzic, Lookman; Krstovic
Match facts and head-to-head
- In the last five meetings, Napoli have three wins and Atalanta two
- Napoli are winless in three consecutive matches
- Atalanta have scored just three goals in their last five games
Prediction
Despite both clubs’ attacking struggles, I believe Atalanta’s coaching change and the international break have benefited both sides. The teams have had more time to prepare for each other and analyze past mistakes. That’s why I’m expecting an exciting, and most importantly, high-scoring encounter. My prediction: total over (2) at 1.57
