Raphael Durand
Dailysports's expert
One of the matches of the 28th round of the Italian championship will be played on Sunday in Naples, where the local Napoli will host Fiorentina. I offer a bet on the outcome of this clash with good chances of success.
Match preview
The Neapolitans continue to struggle in Serie A – in the last round, Antonio Conte's team drew at home with Inter (1-1), extending their winless streak to five matches (4 draws, 1 loss). Moreover, Napoli's defense is clearly not in top form – the team has failed to keep a clean sheet for seven consecutive rounds.
Nevertheless, the Partenopei hold the second spot in the table with 57 points, just one point behind the leading Inter. Interestingly, despite their defensive issues, Napoli remains an unyielding force at home – only 9 goals conceded all season, the best result in the championship. Additionally, in 12 of the last 14 home matches in Serie A, Napoli has been unbeaten (9 wins, 3 draws).
Fiorentina finally ended their losing streak in the championship by narrowly defeating Lecce at home (1-0). This success was long-awaited for the team, as Raffaele Palladino's men had suffered three consecutive defeats before. Moreover, it was only the second time in the last 13 Serie A rounds that the Viola managed to keep a clean sheet.
In the league table, Fiorentina occupies the seventh place with 45 points, and there is a significant gap of seven points to the coveted top four. However, the team performs inconsistently away – in five of the last six away matches, the Viola failed to secure three points (1 draw, 4 losses).
Probable lineups
- Napoli: Alex Meret – Amir Rrahmani, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Alessandro Buongiorno – Matteo Politano, Stanislav Lobotka, Billy Gilmour, Scott McTominay, Leonardo Spinazzola – Giacomo Raspadori, Romelu Lukaku
- Fiorentina: David de Gea – Pablo Mari, Luca Ranieri, Marin Pongracic – Dodo, Amir Richardson, Danilo Cataldi, Robin Gosens, Cher Ndour – Moise Kean, Lucas Beltran
Match facts and head-to-head
- In the first leg, Napoli crushed their opponent away with a score of 3-0
- The "Over 2.5 goals" bet has won in the last 4 matches
- The "Both teams to score" bet won in two out of the last five matches
Prediction
Bookmakers favor Napoli in this clash, offering odds of 1.65 for a home win. We believe the Neapolitans will secure the victory, and our bet is on "Napoli to win."
