The Serie A leaders, Napoli, are gearing up for one tough test. Visiting them in the 11th round of the Serie A are Atalanta, who despite a lacklustre start to the season, have picked up the pace and are currently fourth. The managerial battle between Antonio Conte and Gian Piero Gasperini promises entertainment in a game with could define both’s seasons.
Napoli Team News
It would seem that Antonio Conte’s appointment at the helm of Napoli was a sound call. The Parthenopeans currently lead the Serie A table and seem unstoppable. A loss at the very beginning of the campaign to Verona invigorated Napoli to go on a 9-game unbeaten league streak. An impressive feat, for sure, but it becomes even more impressive when we point out the fact that Napoli has won 8 of those 9 fixtures. At home, the team has been flawless with only 2 goals conceded in their 5 home league matches thus far and racking up nothing but victories. Additionally, Napoli has won their last 5 league games straight and an impressive 4 of those were to nil.
Atalanta Team News
A faulty start to the season did set Atalanta back for a brief period but as manager Gian Piero Gasperini said – time will be needed to incorporate the new signings into the team. As always, he seems to have been right and Atalanta has gone back to their usual form. It has now been 7 consecutive games across two competitions in which La Dea has not tasted defeat. Moreover, Gasperini’s men have also managed to win their last 4 consecutive Serie A games and score at least 2 goals per game. The aggregate result of those 4 victories is 15-2, which is a clear indicator that Atalanta is firing on all cylinders right now.
Head-to-Head-Games
Four of the last five H2H games have been won by Napoli, but the most recent one, which coincidentally also took place at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, was won by Atalanta. Four of the last 5 meetings between these two sides produced over 2.5 goals, while 3 saw both teams scoring.
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SSC Napoli | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 26 | WWWLD |
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Atalanta BC | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 25 | WWWWW |
Napoli – Atalanta Betting Prediction
Our pick for this game is a Napoli win. They have hit some good form and seem unstoppable right now, especially at home. H2H statistics also point to the fact that Napoli seems to be doing well against Atalanta. The latter, despite hitting a vein of rich form, have won just one of their last 4 away fixtures. In terms of managerial stats, Gian Piero Gasperini has also failed to win any of his Serie A clashes with Antonio Conte – 2 draws and 5 losses, with all defeats coming to nil.
Betting Tip: Napoli To Win
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Odds: 2.13
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