The matches of round 16 of the Italian Serie A will start on Saturday, 4th December 2021. Now we are interested in analyzing and predicting the result of the upcoming encounter in Naples, where Napoli and Atalanta will take on Napoli at the Diego Armando Maradona Arena. The game will start at 22:45 MSK.
This Saturday, the league leader will take on the ambitious Atalanta. The matches between such rivals are usually not boring. Given the interest in the upcoming game, here is our prediction for the Napoli vs Atalanta match.
Napoli
The Neapolitans managed to clear the standings after the last two rounds. While Milan lost points, Luciano Spalletti’s side tried to use the situation to strengthen their lead. The team now has 36 points and is solely at the top of the league table. The only setback was a 2-2 draw with Sassuolo, who had previously beaten Milan 3-1.
Atlanta
Today, the Boginja are in contention for a place in the Eurocup zone, so they are trying their best to earn the necessary points. Atalanta is currently sitting on 31 points, five behind the leader, with the results of their last matches proving their ambition: a 1-0 win over Juventus and a 4-0 defeat of Venice in the previous fixture.
Head-to-head statistics
Napoli and Atalanta have played 110 times in official tournaments. The Neapolitans were stronger in 48 games; while in 31 games, the Bergamas were successful. In 31 games, a draw was recorded.
Prediction
Let us not guess which team is going to win. Both teams are capable of scoring goals, so the best betting option for this game is a “Both teams to score” outcome. That’s our prediction for the Napoli vs Atalanta match.
Probable result – Both teams will score.
