Napoli vs Atalanta: Match Preview, Odds & Prediction

Napoli will host Atalanta on Sunday at midday to put another championship marker down.

Previous Matches and Head-to-head

First up, the hosts. Despite Napoli's public embarrassment last season, the Azzurri have been on an incredible ascent since Antonio Conte took charge in the summer. Going off the rails since the current campaign began and justifiably garnering a slew of accolades from all across the continent, the atmosphere surrounding Naples seems to be on fire.

Leading the race for first place in Serie A heading into this weekend's matches, the former Tottenham manager will hope his high-flying players can put another championship marker down on Sunday afternoon. Napoli has been riding a wave of incredible enthusiasm since earlier this week when they won a breathtaking 2-0 away at AC Milan. 

Conte's squad has scored 25 points in only nine of their most recent Serie A matches.

Regarding the guests, Napoli may get all the attention before Sunday's match in Naples, but Atalanta is now experiencing a lengthy frenzy.

They made history when La Dea won their first European trophy last season. This season, they have done it again. In their most recent match, which took place earlier this week, Gian Piero Gasperini's squad defeated Monza 2-0. They now have 16 points from their last six games in all competitions.

Atalanta have discovered a clinical advantage in the final third, adding to the statement they made last weekend with a resounding 6-1 romp over Verona. La Dea have the most outstanding offensive tally among Italy's top as they go into October's international break with a 5-1 home win over Genoa. They have scored 26 goals in Serie A this season.

Napoli x Atalanta Team News

On Sunday afternoon, Stanislav Lobotka, the Slovakian international who missed midweek's away match against AC Milan due to a recent thigh injury, would not be available to Napoli. But apart from the ex-Celta Vigo player, Conte's team has said everything is well.

Napoli will be led by summer signing Romelu Lukaku, who returned to the San Siro on Tuesday night and scored. Similarly, Georgian sensation Khvicha Kvaratskhelia will play in the final third with Romelu Lukaku. Kvaratskhelia has scored five goals in Serie A this season.

Because of his long-term knee injury, ex-West Ham striker Gianluca Scamacca has not played in any tournament this season. Similarly, Giorgio Scalvini, who just graduated from the academy, will sit out Sunday lunchtime's game for La Dea.

With eight goals this season and a dominant presence in the final third, Ademola Lookman is a name linked with a return to the Premier League in the run-up to the January transfer window. Potentially making his first domestic appearance since August 19th, Ben Godfrey was once a defender for Everton.

Our Predictions

Napoli to win @ 2.08 on Sky247.ng

La Dea faces a severe struggle today, even if Atalanta may have maintained their impressive form before and during October's international break. On Sunday, the home team is now considered a heavy favorite to win the Serie A championship this season, thanks to Napoli's four-point advantage atop the standings. With 25 points from nine league games, Conte's high-flying team will seek to add to that total in Naples. Their defensive tenacity is starting to get some recognition. Therefore, we're going with a home draw as our wager for this coming weekend.

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