Atalanta Bergamo

vs

Napoli

Preview

Atalanta (home)

• Atalanta have won their last 2 home matches in Serie A.
• Palladino’s 3-at-the-back formation encourages patient possession and selective pressing.
• Palladino has brought greater stability to their defensive structure and more order to build-up play.
• Atalanta beat Cremonese 2-1 at home and then won 2-0 away at Lazio last weekend.
• Palladino’s side have won 7, drawn 4 and lost 2 of their 13 home games this term, scoring 20 goals.

Napoli (away)

• Napoli sit 3rd with 50 points from 25 games.
• Conte has turned Napoli into a tough unit with intense pressing and quick counter-attacks.
• His wing-backs play high and low in a flexible backline that supports the attack.
• Napoli have 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats from their last 5 in all competitions.
• Napoli’s most recent Serie A game was a 2-2 home draw with AS Roma.

Head-to-Head

• In the last 5 Serie A meetings, Napoli have won 3 and Atalanta 2, with no draws.
• Napoli won the last Serie A meeting between the clubs 3-1 at home two months ago.

Key Players

• Key names to watch:
  • Rasmus Hojlund - 8 goals in 21 Serie A games.
  • Antonio Vergara - has scored 3 of Napoli’s last 10 goals across the past 5 games.
  • Nikola Krstovic - 7 goals in 21 Serie A games for Atalanta.

Betting Insights

• Atalanta are slight favourites at 2.35, Napoli 3.15, draw 3.10.
• Backing Both Teams To Score at 1.8 is suggested given both sides’ attacking threats.
• Under 2.5 goals priced at 1.73 looks short given Conte’s typically cagey teams.

Prediction

• Expect an intriguing tactical duel between Conte’s pressing/quick-counter style and Palladino’s controlled, half-space approach.
• The best bet: Both Teams To Score at 1.8.