Betting Guide: Napoli Vs Atalanta, match preview, team news and betting tip
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Still, given Napoli’s injury problems and Atalanta’s decent scoring record in late periods, a tight game with goals in the second half seems likely
Napoli will look to end a frustrating run of form as they return to the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona this weekend, hosting an Atalanta side searching for stability and revival under new management.
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With the Serie A season approaching the midway point, both teams find themselves under pressure:
Napoli must reassert their title credentials after weeks of inconsistency, while Atalanta are battling to avoid slipping further down the table after a disastrous start under sacked manager Ivan Jurić.
The stakes are high for both sides, but for different reasons - Napoli seek to stay near the summit, while Atalanta simply need to stop the bleeding.
Napoli enter this match fourth on the table, just two points behind leaders Inter Milan despite their recent struggles.
Their frustrations have come primarily away from home, and their most recent outing - a blunt 2-0 loss to Bologna - exposed once again their lack of sharpness in the final third, and the growing impact of their mounting injury list.
Antonio Conte’s men barely threatened in that game, suffering their third away defeat of the season, and extending a worrying pattern of performance dips on the road.
The defeat also sparked another storm of criticism from their fiery coach, who took an unexpected week away during the international break, placing a cloud of uncertainty over the squad.
Yet, despite all the turbulence, Napoli’s saving grace has been their formidable home form.
They remain unbeaten at Stadio Maradona this season, and have put together a remarkable 16-game unbeaten streak at home in Serie A (W12, D4).
The Partenopei are the only team among Europe’s top-five leagues who have not lost a single home league match in the entire calendar year.
Their four wins from five home matches this season underline why returning to Naples provides some much-needed comfort and confidence at a critical moment in their campaign.
In Europe, they have also held their own with a home victory over Sporting Lisbon, and a solid draw against Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League.
However, their recent home history against Atalanta tells a different story.
Remarkably, Atalanta have won their last two league trips to Naples by the same astonishing 3–0 scoreline, a trend that will certainly give the visitors a psychological edge.
When the teams met earlier this year, Napoli won 3-2 away, avenging a heavy home defeat two months earlier.
Interestingly, seven of the last eight meetings between these sides have been won by the away team, including each of the last four - an unusual pattern that adds intrigue to this weekend’s clash.
Atalanta arrive in Naples sitting 13th in the table, and in the midst of their worst Serie A start in nearly a decade.
With just two wins from their first 11 league games and an eight-match winless run in Serie A (D5, L3), the club made the expected decision to part ways with Jurić just before the international break.
Their last match under his tenure - a humiliating 3–0 home defeat to Sassuolo - left little hope that the situation would improve without a managerial change.
Raffaele Palladino, formerly of Fiorentina, has now been appointed to stop the downward spiral, but he inherits a squad carrying fragile confidence and a worrying lack of cutting edge in the final third.
Their away form this season has also been an issue:
Atalanta have won just one of their first five Serie A away matches (D2, L2), and if Palladino’s men fail to claim three points this weekend, it would mark the first time since 2017/18 that Atalanta have failed to win at least two of their opening six away league fixtures.
Their recent performances have been short of goals as well - seven of their last eight competitive matches have finished under 2.5 goals, reflecting their cautious, disjointed, and often ineffective attacking play.
Napoli’s injury situation worsened during the international break, with Frank Anguissa suffering a serious thigh injury that may sideline him for up to two months.
The Cameroonian is the engine of the midfield and his absence is a major blow.
He joins a list of absentees that includes Alex Meret, Romelu Lukaku, and Kevin De Bruyne.
Conte may also be without Billy Gilmour and Leonardo Spinazzola, who both returned from international duty with muscle concerns, and are being monitored ahead of their midweek Champions League fixture.
Atalanta, meanwhile, have almost a full squad available.
Only long-term absentee Mitchel Bakker remains out.
Palladino is expected to keep the familiar 3-4-2-1 shape and build around Ademola Lookman, who has an impressive record against Napoli with five goals in four starts.
Whether Nikola Krstovic or Gianluca Scamacca starts alongside him remains uncertain, as neither has consistently impressed this season.
Key Pointers;
Atalanta are winless in their last three Serie A away matches.
Napoli have beaten Atalanta three times in their last five meetings.
This season Napoli have won five of their seven home matches.
Atalanta managed just one win in their last eight matches.
Napoli are unbeaten in 18 matches at home.
Napoli’s undefeated home run, coupled with their need for a statement victory after a difficult stretch, makes them strong favourites.
Atalanta’s dreadful form, lack of confidence, and ongoing issues in the final third suggest they may struggle to threaten consistently, even with a managerial bounce.
Still, given Napoli’s injury problems and Atalanta’s decent scoring record in late periods, a tight game with goals in the second half seems likely.
Prediction; Both teams to score - Yes
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