Napoli vs Juventus preview, prediction, team news, and head-to-head

Napoli vs Juventus preview

Napoli are in good form, having secured the 2nd position on the table with the top spot within grasp. They have picked up three wins from their last five Serie A games, including a resilient 1-0 win over Roma on the road.

That strong run has pushed them up to second in the table, keeping the pressure on the league leaders. At home, they have been particularly tough to beat, and they will look to utilize their aggressive pressing and quick attacking transitions to crack open Juventus' backline.

As for Juventus, they are quietly building momentum under former Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti. The Bianconeri are unbeaten in their last seven matches across all competitions, with three wins and two draws in their recent league outings.

Their latest league result, a narrow 2-1 win over Cagliari, kept them in the hunt. Sitting in 7th, they will be eager to tighten things up defensively, especially after conceding in five straight league matches. This match offers them a huge opportunity to prove their progress and close the gap on a direct rival.

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Napoli have had the upper hand in recent Serie A clashes with Juventus. In their last six league meetings, the Partenopei have come out on top four times (D1, L1). Even more impressively, Napoli have won each of the last four matches against the Bianconeri at home.

Overall, Juventus has the better H2H record, but with their recent results against Napoli, they will have to do more than enough to turn the tide in their favour.

Napoli head into this big clash missing several key names. Midfield engine Frank Anguissa and playmaker Kevin De Bruyne are still out, while striker Romelu Lukaku is also unlikely to feature as he continues his recovery. On the plus side, Leonardo Spinazzola is expected to slot in at left-back and provide width.

Juventus, meanwhile, are dealing with problems at the back. With Federico Gatti ruled out through injury, they are short on centre-backs. To make matters trickier, top scorer Dusan Vlahovic remains unavailable due to an adductor issue, meaning Luciano Spalletti will likely turn to young talent Kenan Yıldız to step up in attack.

Napoli (3-4-2-1): Milinkovic-Savic; Beukema, Rrahmani, Buongiorno; Di Lorenzo, Elmas, McTominay, Olivera; Neres, Lang; Hojlund

Juventus (3-4-2-1): Di Gregorio; Kalulu, Kelly, Koopmeiners; Cambiaso, Locatelli, Thuram, Kostic; Conceicao, Yildiz; David

Matches between Napoli and Juventus are usually a fiery affair, and we do not expect this fixture to be different. For bettors looking to stake on Livescorebet, going for corner or card options is more logical than betting on straight wins.

Prediction: Napoli 1-1 Juventus

• Bet on Both teams to score

• Over 1.5 goals

• Over 3.5 cards