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SSC Napoli vs. AC Milan
In the Italian Serie A, one top match follows the next at the moment. At the end of the 28th matchday, the leaders from Napoli receive the second-placed AC Milan. Both teams are level on points and are in a three-way battle with Inter Milan for the Scudetto. On the last matchday, Milan and Inter met in a direct duel and due to the goalless draw, SSC Napoli was the laughing third.
This is because the Neapolitans were able to win against Lazio in the parallel match and thus move to the top of the table. With another win on Sunday evening at home, they could take a big step towards the championship. Find out if we think they can do that in our Napoli – Milan tip.
Napoli – Milan info:
– Date & Time: 06.03.2022, 20:45 Uhr
– Venue: Diego Armando Maradona (Naples)
– Competition: Serie A, Matchday 28
– TV broadcast: In Livestream at DAZN
Napoli Form & Balance Check
Rarely has a team started the season as strongly as SSC Napoli. Ten wins from their first ten games is an incredible number and as a result they have built a good lead. But due to a prolonged hiatus towards the end of the year, they had to let the competition come close again and slipped down to 4th place in the meantime. But due to an enormous improvement in performance in the second half of the season, they are back on top again and were able to regain the lead in the table.
Is the curse of Napoli coming to an end?
Even though Napoli have been among Italy’s elite for years, they have not won the Italian title since 1990. They have been very close time and again, but in the end it wasn’t enough and the team showed nerves. Nevertheless, the development in general is very impressive, because only 15 years ago Napoli was second-class. But slowly the southern Italians are longing for the championship and the end of the dry spell. The chances are extremely good in that respect this season.
Napoli facts & analysis
– Napoli are still unbeaten in the second leg.
– They lost the last match with 2:1 against Lazio
– In home games Napoli concede the fewest goals of all first division teams (9)
Milan form & balance check
In terms of form, you could take Napoli’s season, match AC Milan’s and you wouldn’t notice a difference. Both have taken 31 points from the first eleven games, then had a small low and have come back better in the second half of the season. Accordingly, the two are tied at the top of the table. The Rossoneri are on their way back to their old strength, even if they are still a long way from matching the glory days of the past decades. At least nationally, they have had a say in all competitions for some time now and are very close again this year.
Will there be a change in the summer?
Due to the strong performances in the current and last season, top performers are leaving the club again and again. Now, too, rumours are circulating about important players in the team. For example, Franck Kessie was recently linked with a move to FC Barcelona and also one Theo Hernandez will not go unnoticed due to his strong performances, even though he had recently extended his contract. It is quite possible that the club will have to rely even more on talent in the future, as some key performers have reached their zenith.
Milan facts & analysis
– Milan are unbeaten in 7 matches.
– The last match ended with a goalless draw against Inter
– They have scored more points away from home than at home (30)
Predicted line-up – last update on 4 March 2022
After the convincing victory of the Neapolitans over Lazio Roma, there is really no reason to change anything. The offensive worked and the defence stood firm. The situation is different for the visitors, because in the derby against Inter, captain Romagnoli had to go down early with an injury. Young Gabbia is ready as a replacement. In attack, coach Poli has a few options, but a start for the recently injured Ibrahimović is probably still too early.
Napoli – Milan direct comparison & Statistics
It is one of the most traditional duels in the history of Serie A and already 147 times the two have met in the highest Italian division. Napoli have been victorious 44 times and Milan 55 times. A full 48 games have ended in a draw.
– Napoli won the first leg 1-0.
– Milan have won only one of their last 10 matches in Naples
– Milan have won only one of their last 14 direct duels
