Napoli vs AC Milan
Football season has just made its big return in Italy, but it seems like the explosive football games won’t stop coming! There’s another exciting match worth watching in the second game day of the Italian top flight, and it’s probably something you don’t want to miss!
Serie A Napoli vs Milan promises to be an intriguing match to catch as both teams are looking to end the Old Lady’s reign at the top of the league and challenge for the rights to wear the Scudetto. Both sides have made good business through the transfer window and will want to start their campaigns on the right foot.
Will Napoli start a winning run after handing Lazio a tough defeat? Or will they become fodder for I Rossoneri‘s start to the season? This SBOBET Serie A 2018 preview will guide you through the facts and help you make the right choice.
Talking Points
One of the men in the middle of many Napoli vs Milan news is Gli Azzurri manager Carlo Ancelotti and how his men will be able to handle the retooled AC Milan.
The 59-year-old took charge of Milan from 2001 to 2009 and had a productive stint with the club, leading the Rossoneri to a Serie A title, a Coppa Italia, an Italian Super Cup, and two Champions League trophies. The stage is set for an emotional reunion between Ancelotti and the club he has managed for the longest time, and it will be intriguing to see how he will be able to lead the team to victory.
Fortunately for the Napoli faithful, things look promising for the hosts ahead of this match. Given the way they dominated 2017/18 runners-up Lazio in their opener, there would be no reason for Napoli to connect and produce brilliant football at the Stadio San Paolo.
AC Milan boss Ivan Gattuso have to be extra careful with the attacking prowess of his opponents. Arkadiusz Milik and Lorenzo Insigne showcased great instincts to overturn the slim lead built by Lazio early in their game. Add the fact that Dries Mertens didn’t play the entirety of the game, and you have a dangerous attacking team that can bring on the pain to the opponents any time of the day.
We have been talking up Napoli like they will easily win the upcoming fray they have against Milan, but it’s not like Milan will not come out of the gates fighting. Gattuso made some significant upgrades to the team over the summer window that has turned the team into threatening opponents.
Gonzalo Higuain will be making his debut for Milan in this game. Stadio San Paolo will definitely rain abuse towards the much-loathed striker as he tries to make sense of the situation while wearing the Milan red.
Sure, the 30-year-old may have been shipped off by the Turin giants to make way for Cristiano Ronaldo, but that doesn’t mean that he is not a capable striker. He scored 21 goals in 49 appearances for the Old Lady. The man can definitely score whenever he laces them up, and his former club knows that fact more than anyone.
Moreover, the amount of talent with him is just absurd. Mattia Caldara, Nikola Kalinic, Samu Castillejo, Gianluigi Donnarumma, and Hakan Calhanoglu make the team a lot more dangerous than desired. If Ancelotti makes a poor strategical approach here, he may see his team get burned by the visitors.
History
These two clubs have played each other 34 times, and there isn’t much to differentiate the clubs. Napoli have the slight advantage in the head-to-head comparison with 11 wins, but Milan are close with 10 wins of their own and the rest being draws.
Scoring hasn’t been a problem for both sides whenever they meet: Napoli has gotten 42 over the Milanese defence while the Rossoneri aren’t far behind with their 38. However, I Ciucciarelli have won four of their last six meetings and will have the mental edge towards their visitors when they play each other.
Milan haven’t had the best season as they struggled to win in the ICC. Manchester United beat them in penalties and Tottenham Hotspur zoned them out with a second-half goal. Moreover, they endured a tough 3-1 hiding against a strong Real Madrid team.
Meanwhile, Napoli had a pretty productive preseason, the peak of which was a 1-3 win over Borussia Dortmund. However, they also lost 3-1 to Wolfsburg in their last pre-season friendly.
Betting Tip
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Napoli vs AC Milan | Napoli, Asian Handicap -0.75 Napoli @ 1.83 |
| August 26, 02:30 (GMT+8) |
Napoli vs Milan odds give the visitors the benefit of the doubt, but I don’t think they Napoli will easily tumble after the showing they gave us against Lazio.
Milan have started their season’s away games quite poorly over the past couple of years, and I don’t think Gattuso can easily change that quirk of theirs. With Napoli getting a confidence-boosting victory against Lazio, I don’t see why they will not win the game in front of their home crowd.
Moreover, recent games have shown that Napoli end the first half with a considerable goal lead, so making a bet on Napoli in the First Half 1X2 market is a sure 2.29 in winnings. I also see both teams scoring at least once in this game, making Over 2.75 Goals a tempting treat at 2.13.
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Disclaimer: Odds are correct at time of publish.
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