Fiorentina vs. Napoli: Serie A Match Preview, Odds & Prediction

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Fiorentina vs. Napoli: Serie A Match Preview, Odds & Prediction

Fiorentina vs. Napoli: Serie A Match Preview, Odds & Prediction

On Saturday night, Napoli, who are now tied for first position in Serie A, will go to Stadio Franchi to face Fiorentina. Napoli won their last three games in 2024 and have a chance to clinch first place outright.

The Viola have begun to lose ground in the rankings, but their opponents are determined to catch them in first place. Meanwhile, Atalanta BC is in the midst of the Supercoppa Italiana.

Previous Matches and Head-to-head

Despite continuing their increasingly long winless streak, Fiorentina managed a 2-2 draw in Turin last week, which was something of an accomplishment considering they had lost 12 of their previous 13 Serie A road games against Juventus.

In a match between his former team and the Viola, Moise Kean scored the first equalizer. However, Juve remained within striking distance thanks to a late goal from Riccardo Sottil, who leveled the score once again.

Despite advancing to the round of 16 in the Conference League and sitting fifth in Italy's top division, Fiorentina has earned only one point in their past three league games.

Before Raffaele Palladino's side began to stumble, they were riding an eight-game winning streak that put them in contention for first place. Udinese ultimately snapped their home undefeated record right before Christmas.

They haven't lost back-to-back league games at Stadio Franchi since late 2023, so the Tuscan club will be looking to escape that fate this weekend.

Their last home victory against Napoli came in 2018, and they have lost their opening Serie A match of the year for the previous five seasons in a row. The last time around, Giovanni Simeone—who will be playing on the other side this time—scored a hat trick to ensure a 3-0 victory.

Even though Napoli only managed to win one of two league encounters between the two clubs last season, they have since improved to 12–1 in their home matches against the Franchi.

The two teams met again in the 2023–24 season in the semifinals of the Supercoppa Italiana, a match that the Azzurri won 3-0 thanks to an early goal by Simeone.

Antonio Conte's squad will have a chance to capitalize on Atalanta's participation in Saudi Arabia, although Napoli will be watching the tournament from a distance after their miserable Scudetto defense.

If they win on Saturday, their last game before the season's halfway point, they could pass La Dea and Inter Milan, the current champions, for first place in Serie A.

The Partenopei have amassed 41 points so far this season, a 13-point improvement from the same time last term, and are the only team left in the top flight to have achieved this feat under Conte's stern guidance.

Napoli defeated Venezia 1-0 at home in their last 2024 match thanks to a late goal by Giacomo Raspadori after Romelu Lukaku missed a penalty kick in the first half. Napoli will now begin 2025 on the road.

The Campanian team lost their season-opening away encounter 3-0, but they have won six of their last eight games, gone undefeated, allowed only three goals, and kept five clean sheets. So, there's really nothing to worry about on a vacation to Florence.

Fiorentina x Napoli Team News

A few changes to Fiorentina's starting XI are anticipated on Saturday evening, despite Danilo Cataldi missing training in midweek due to an illness. Raffaele Palladino should have a complete squad available.

With 15 goals this season, Moise Kean is the top scorer in Serie A across all competitions. However, Lucas Beltran might start in place of Albert Gudmundsson as the supporting cast for the Italy striker.

The hosts have been quite active in the winter transfer window, arranging agreements with both of the Buenos Aires heavyweights. While Nicolas Valentini has been confirmed to be joining from Boca Juniors, fellow defender Lucas Martinez Quarta seems to be returning to River Plate.

As Napoli looks to trade away some marginal players and bring in new ones, midfielder Michael Folorunsho is also expected to join Palladino's team this month. The move might help Napoli win the Scudetto competition.

Giacomo Raspadori, who scored last week, has been linked with a transfer away while long-serving full-back Mario Rui has been discharged. Raspadori, incidentally, has played 439 minutes against Fiorentina in Serie A without scoring.

Everyone else should be available, so Antonio Conte only has to decide between right-wingers David Neres and Matteo Politano for selection. However, Alessandro Buongiorno will be out again this weekend.

Our predictions

Full time draw @ 3.25 on Sky247.ng

Napoli may only be able to manage a draw against Fiorentina, but that would still be good enough to take over first place in Serie A.

Despite their recent slump, the Viola are still a formidable squad that the Partenopei's rock-solid defense can't handle.

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