Serie A 2022-23: Napoli vs Atalanta: Predicted Lineup, Injury news, head-to-head, telecast

The Gli Azzurri are well on to winning the Scudetto as their form hasn't dropped down except for the last loss against Lazio.

Following an unexpected 1-0 loss to Lazio, Napoli will be aiming to return to winning ways when they take on Atalanta in the Serie A match 26. Despite the result, Napoli remains atop the standings with a 15-point advantage over Inter Milan. Napoli is the top-scoring team in the league with 58 goals and boasts the best defensive unit after only conceding 16 goals in 25 games. Napoli should not be complacent though, and Luciano Spalletti’s side may well be even keener to claim the three points this weekend against Atalanta.

Atalanta is in sixth place despite not winning any of its last three games. Most recently, it drew 0-0 to Udinese at home on Saturday despite winning possession with 68% and finishing with five shots on goal, four more than the visitors. Besides having better results when playing away from home, Atalanta is more aggressive. Gian Piero Gasperini is frustrated that his side has only picked up one point in the last three games, and will want some victories soon to meet the club’s Champions League aspirations.

Kick-Off:

Saturday, 11-03-2023, 5:00 PM (GMT)

Saturday, 11-03-2023, 10:30 PM (IST)

Napoli Form (All Competitions): L-W-W-W-W

Atalanta Form (All Competitions): D-L-L-W-L

Players to Watch out

Napoli: Victor Osimhen

Victor Osimhen is an athletic, modern and robust striker (9) who has a strong eye for goal, is direct and is pretty good with his hold-up and linkup play. He frequently looks to attack and create spaces, can receive the ball well with his back to the goal, has a good first touch and often times his runs perfectly. His pace is one of the deadliest parts of his game, especially in transitions as it allows him to get ahead of his opponents. Given his strong athletic frame, he doesn’t have much problem shielding the ball away from the defenders.

Atalanta: Marten de Roon

Defensively, de Roon’s positioning and abilities aid in halting counter-attacks when they arise. From an attacking perspective, de Roon’s typical positioning is done to allow the wing-back the freedom to move forward. De Roon is equally comfortable slotting in between the right and central centre halves, or out wide as a makeshift right-back. His presence will be crucial to stopping dangerous counterattacks.

Match Facts

• The most common result of matches between SSC Napoli and Atalanta BC when SSC Napoli is playing at home is 0-0. 5 matches have ended with this result.

• During the last 25 meetings with SSC Napoli playing at home, SSC Napoli has won 11 times, there have been 7 draws while Atalanta BC has won 7 times. The goal difference is 36-23 in favour of SSC Napoli.

• Atalanta BC hasn't scored in 2 of their 13 away matches in Serie A this season.

Injury and Team news

Spalletti will field a very familiar starting XI once again this weekend. But he will have to do without the suspended Mário Rui. Mathias Olivera should be able to deputise for the Portuguese left-back though.

Gian Piero Gasperini has a few more injury problems to deal with. He will be without long-term absentees like Duván Zapata but must replace Teun Koopmeiners and Davide Zappacosta. Éderson and Mateo Ruggeri should come in for those two.

Head-to-Head stats

Matches: 115

Napoli: 50

Atalanta: 32

Draws: 33

Predicted Lineups

Napoli Predicted Lineup(4-3-3):

Meret; Di Lorenzo, Kim, Rrahmani, Olivera; Zieliński, Lobotka, Anguissa; Lozano, Osimhen, Kvaratskhelia

Atalanta Predicted Lineup(3-4-2-1):

Musso; Tolói, Djimsiti, Demiral; Mæhle, Éderson, de Roon, Ruggeri; Boga, Lookman; Højlund

Match Prediction

The Neapolitans want to move one step closer to winning their first Scudetto since 1990, and we are positive that they will adopt an attack-minded approach in Saturday’s clash. We’re talking about two of the top three scoring teams in Serie A. Two of the league’s top five scorers will be on the pitch. Both sides are determined to return to the winning column. But Napoli on its home ground will prove to be stronger than Atalanta as they will take three points with themselves. Napoli's form this season and their consistent performance will lead them closer to the scudetto.

Prediction: Napoli 1-0 Atalanta

Telecast

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