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Napoli begins the new season in Italy with a Coppa Italia match against Modena on Saturday, August 10th, kicking off at 21:15 Central European Time. The analysts at Dailysports have prepared a prediction for this encounter.
Napoli
Ahead of the current season, the team underwent a managerial change, appointing Antonio Conte as head coach. The Italian specialist is prepared to achieve significant results with Napoli. However, the team needs to strengthen its squad, with Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku being one potential option. This move, however, hinges on Victor Osimhen's departure, which is currently the main storyline surrounding Napoli.
Last season, the Neapolitans finished in 10th place, a far cry from their title-winning campaign. Additionally, Napoli went through three different coaches last season and had no success in the Coppa Italia, suffering a crushing 0-4 defeat to Frosinone in the Round of 16. In preparation for this season, Napoli played five friendly matches, winning four and losing one.
Modena
Like Napoli, Modena finished 10th in their league, Serie B. They earned 47 points over 38 matches, finishing four points shy of the eighth place, which would have given them a chance to compete in the promotion playoffs. In last season's Coppa Italia, Modena faced Genoa in the Round of 64 and lost in a thrilling match, 3-4.
Ahead of their first official match of the new season, Modena played just three friendlies, winning two and drawing one. Interestingly, Modena once finished third in Serie A, but that was back in the 1946/47 season, and the club has not come close to such an achievement since.
Interesting Facts and Head-to-Head Meetings
- Napoli and Modena last faced each other in 2007, a match that ended in a 1-1 draw.
- Napoli has drawn 5 of their last 7 matches. Modena has drawn 10 of their last 16 matches.
- Napoli has not won at home in their last 6 official matches.
Napoli vs Modena Prediction
Napoli is the clear favourite in this game. They will undoubtedly want to start the new season with a victory. With Antonio Conte's motivation, I'm confident in their success. My prediction is for the match to have over 2.5 total goals, with odds of 1.7.
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