Napoli vs Atalanta prediction and betting tips on March 30, 2024
One of the most intriguing matches of the 30th round of the Italian championship will take place on Saturday afternoon in Naples, where the local Napoli will face Atalanta. Here's the prediction for this match from the Dailysports experts.
Napoli
The reigning Italian champions are having a less than stellar season and are fighting for a spot in the European competitions. Dreaming of the Champions League is possible, but Napoli is trailing nine points behind the fourth position. Whether they can make up this deficit in the remaining matches of the season remains a big question. They will have to rely on their opponents dropping points, although Napoli themselves often stumble. Some of their setbacks seem justified, such as in the previous round when Napoli played a draw away with Inter. Meanwhile, in the last five rounds, "The Little Donkeys" also dropped points in matches against Cagliari and Torino. Let's not forget that Napoli lost to Barcelona and exited the Champions League.
Atalanta
"The Goddess" is a direct competitor to Napoli in the battle for European qualification. Currently, Atalanta occupies the sixth position, leading Napoli by just two points. In their recent Serie A matches, Gian Piero Gasperini's team hasn't been particularly impressive. In fact, they haven't won in four consecutive league matches. However, it's important to consider the quality of their opponents during this stretch. Atalanta faced teams from the top four: Milan (1-1), Inter (0-4), Bologna (1-2), and Juventus (2-2). It's also worth noting that "The Goddess" successfully defeated Sporting Portugal in the Europa League.
Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- In the first leg, Napoli defeated Atalanta away with a score of 2-1.
- Napoli's winning streak against this opponent has now reached four matches.
- In four out of the last five matches, both teams scored.
Napoli vs Atalanta Prediction
Bookmakers favor the home team in this match, with odds for Napoli's victory set at 2.15. Napoli will be without one of their key players, Kvaratskhelia, and this should be taken into account. Both teams have been scoring and conceding goals lately. Therefore, we consider the "Both teams to score" option at 1.68 as optimal.
