Napoli vs Juventus: Osimhen aiming to extend hot streak against Old Lady

Victor Osimhen (Photo Credit: Imago)

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Napoli vs Juventus: Osimhen aiming to extend hot streak against Old Lady

Izuchukwu Akawor • 10:57 - 02.03.2024

Nigeria's Victor Osimhen and Napoli welcome Juventus to Naples in the game of the week on Sunday.

SSC Napoli striker Victor Osimhen will look to keep up his red-hot form when Juventus visit the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Sunday.

Pulse Sports Nigeria reports that the Nigerian striker will be the centre of attention when the Serie A champions welcome the Old Lady to the biggest game of the weekend in Italy.

Osimhen’s Napoli face Juventus

Osimhen has been brilliant since returning from Africa Cup of Nations duty with Nigeria last month.

The 25-year-old has scored five goals and assisted one in just three matches across all competitions for his Italian club.

Napoli's Victor Osimhen celebrates against Sassuolo.
Napoli's Victor Osimhen celebrates against Sassuolo. | Imago

That includes a sensational hat-trick against Sassuolo which inspired Napoli to their first league win in five games after four straight draws.

Osimhen was the catalyst that day and will again be the main threat against Juve's defense when they take to the pitch in Naples.

Osimhen celebrates one of his goals the last time he faced Juve in Naples.
Osimhen celebrates one of his goals the last time he faced Juve in Naples. (Photo Credit: Imago)

Both teams head into the clash with just one win from their last five outings and will be eager to improve their form with a much-needed victory.

In terms of their form, Napoli's only defeat in the last five matches came against AC Milan, while Juve have lost two as theirs in the same period.

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Napoli are currently ninth in Serie A, 17 points behind second-placed Juventus in what has been a poor title defence for Osimhen and his teammates.

When the sides met last in Naples, Napoli dished out a humiliating 5-1 thrashing with Osimhen bagging a brace and assist.

Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen has looked different since his return from the AFCON 2023.
Super Eagles star Victor Osimhen has looked different since his return from the AFCON 2023.

If the Nigerian hitman can maintain his red-hot form, Napoli will fancy inflicting more misery on Juve and their boss Massimiliano Allegri.

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