Serie A: Fiorentina vs. Napoli: Away Side Hunting Top Spot (Aug 13)
Napoli head to Fiorentina in the third round of Serie A, hoping to return to top spot in the league.
The hosts are coming in off a 0-0 draw with Torino, whilst the reigning champions beat Cagliari 1-0, to maintain their 100% record to open the campaign.
Odds
| Match Result | Odds |
| Fiorentina | 5/2 |
| Napoli | 4/3 |
| Draw | 9/4 |
Three Wins in Last Five for Napoli vs. Fiorentina
| Total | Fiorentina | Napoli | Draw | |
| Games | 34 | 6 | 18 | 10 |
| Goals | 93 | 35 | 58 |
Historically it is Napoli who have had the better luck in the fixture, something that has continued in recent years, with the Naples side winning three of their last five games against Fiorentina.
Fiorentina’s last win over Napoli came back in October of 2023, with a 3-1 win.
In the pairs last matchup, Napoli won 2-1, thanks to goals from Romelu Lukaku and Giacomo Raspadori.
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Key Stats
- Napoli have kept two straight clean sheets to open up the season.
- Fiorentina haven’t beaten Napoli in their last four attempts.
- Napoli have scored 12 goals in their last five fixtures.
Fiorentina Team News
Like Napoli, Fiorentina are unbeaten to open the season but have only won one game of their first two.
They will be without two players for this game with Albert Gudmunsson, who scored against Napoli last season, and Christian Kouame out with injuries.
Possible Lineup
David De Gea (GK), Luca Ranieri, Marin Pongracic, Pietro Comuzzo, Robin Gosens, Simon Sohm, Rolando Mandragora, Dodo, Nicolo Fagiolo, Moises Kean, Roberto Piccoli
Napoli Team News
Napoli have begun the season in Serie A in the same form they finished last years, winning.
Despite things going well on the pitch, they will be without a number of players or this fixture.
Amir Rrahmani, David Neres, Miguel Gutierrez and Romelu Lukaku are all out for this game.
Possible Lineup
Alex Meret (GK), Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Mathias Olivera, Juan Jesus, Leonardo Spinazzola, Stanislav Lobotka, Matteo Politano, Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Kevin De Bruyne, Scott McTominay, Lorenzo Lucca
Fiorentina vs. Napoli Picks
Napoli’s dominance hasn’t disappeared since last season and there appears no sign of stopping Antonio Conte’s Naples monster.
As for Fiorentina, they have picked up some form as David De Gea continues to be a brick wall for the Florence side.
This game provides the biggest test of the Serie A season so far for both teams but it’s Napoli who constantly seem to have the formula and fire power to get results over the line. A seriously tight game but I have Napoli taking this one by the single goal.
Other markets include Kevin De Bruyne to get an assist, Scott McTominay to have two or more shots on target and Moises Kean to have two or more shots on target.
