Atalanta vs Napoli Prediction & Betting Tips - Serie A

Prediction published on 31/03/2022, 23:04  by Indran in Serie A Predictions

Atalanta plays host to Napoli at the Gewiss Stadium in this crucial match in the Italian Serie A. The home team are in sixth place with 51 points while the visitors are in second position with 63 points. Atalanta were comfortably placed in the top four for much of the season but just three wins in their last seven league matches has seen them slide down to sixth place just two points ahead of seventh placed Lazio although they have a game in hand. Atalanta are however unbeaten in their last five home matches across all competitions and have defeated Napoli on their three previous visits to the Gewiss Stadium. During the period between 2009 and 2010 Atalanta failed to score in three consecutive matches against Napoli but have since scored in 19 of the 21 matches played between these sides.

Napoli are chasing their first league title in 32 years and trail leaders AC Milan by just three points. They have won three of their last four league matches but the only loss in this period was against Milan and could prove pivotal in the title race. Napoli have been in superb form away from home and are unbeaten in their last eight matches on the road. They have only lost one match away from home and have the second beat away record in the league. The 34 points they have gained away from home is their highest tally since the 2017/18 season when they had 39 away points at this stage. Napoli have only won one of their last six matches against Atalanta with four defeats and one draw.