Serie A: High-Scoring Atalanta to Deal With Streaking Napoli

Atalanta vs Napoli

Two teams who are in superb form offer a mouthwatering clash for this upcoming Serie A matchday, as Atalanta get to host Napoli at the Atleti Azzurri d’Italia this Friday night.

The Partenopei and the Orobici have set their sights in trying to secure a Champions League spot, and it is well within their reach given their current positions at the Italian top-flight standings.

Atalanta and Napoli are in the top six of the Serie A table – with the former occupying the fourth spot with 57 points while the latter is at sixth with 45 points.

But despite the points differential between these two, a lot is on the line depending on this Friday night’s results.

A win here by Atalanta can give them a puncher’s chance of entering the top three while a victory by Napoli will get them to draw level against the fifth-seeded AS Roma assuming the latter will lose against Udinese.

So we can expect for these two teams to go all out as their matchups are filled with fireworks that are sure to entertain football fans worldwide.

Without further ado, here is the match preview from SBOBET.

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Talking Points

Atalanta’s midfield is underrated

With the way Gian Piero Gasperini’s side is playing right now, it’s hard to see anyone stopping them anytime soon.

The Orobici continue to fly high with their lethal scoring ways – having notched 10 goals already since the restart and they remain on top of the league with goals scored at 80 already.

Not only do they score in bunches, but they also win in big-time games too. Before winning against Udinese just last night, the Orobici put a massive dent to Lazio’s title hopes with a statement win.

Despite giving up two goals in the first 15 minutes of the match, Atalanta dug deep and used a strong second half in order to mount the comeback.

Robin Gosens scored their first at the 38^th minute and then Ruslan Malinovskiy and Jose Luis Palomino added their own for good measure.

Their multitude of goal scorers has been given a lot of credit this season, but their strong play in the midfield sometimes gets overlooked.

A huge part of their success is because of Remo Freuler’s impact there. The 28-year-old Swiss international’s fitness levels are exceptional and his incisive passes often pave the way for Atalanta to attack.

Marten de Roon also deserves some credit with his versatility in the middle. The Dutch international is good at breaking up opponents’ passes while providing attacking support at the same time.

These two will be the key players to look out for if you’re Napoli along with their strikers and forwards.

Napoli continue to flourish under Gennaro Gattuso

Napoli have been running like a well-oiled machine as they are unbeaten in their last five matches in Serie A.

Since the restart, the Partenopei have scored impressive wins over Verona and S.P.A.L. by recording five goals and conceding only one.

Not only that, but they were also able to bring home their first silverware in over six years when they defeated Juventus in the Coppa Italia finals.

These recent Serie A 2020 results should be credited to team boss Gennaro Gattuso, who has done an exemplary job since taking over the club after Carlo Ancelotti left last December.

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Under Gattuso, Napoli’s forward in Dries Mertens, Jose Callejon, Arkadiusz Milik, and Hirving Lozano have been given the freedom to attack which has unlocked a whole new dynamic for the team.

Although they have only scored 46 goals so far this term, one can’t simply underestimate their overall quality as they have the capability to flip the switch at any time.

History

Atalanta and Napoli have faced each other in 30 matches so far – with the former winning in nine games while the latter has won in 12 along with nine draws.

In the last time these two locked horns in their reverse fixture, it ended in a 2-2 draw – marking it the first time that there wasn’t any winner in their last 10 encounters.

These two teams went back and forth at the time as Nikola Maksimovic, Arkadiusz Milik, Remo Freuler, and Josip Ilicic have supplied the goals.

Four of their last five matches have ended in wins for the visiting side, so homecourt advantage is not a thing to be considered when placing your wagers.

Betting Tip

	Atalanta vs Napoli	Atalanta Asian Handicap -0.25 @ 1.87
	July 03, 01:30 (GMT+8)

The Serie A 2020 odds have Atalanta as the slight favourites with their priced pegged at 2.13, while Napoli are priced at 3.20 and odds for a draw are at 3.45 in the 1X2 market.

Initially, I had a hard time to pick a winner between these two, but it is hard to overlook Atalanta and their lethal scoring ways more than anything.

Although Napoli has yet to be beaten in quite a while, their defence will be put to the test against the high-flying Orobici who have took the Italian top-flight by storm.

Nonetheless, this game should be marked on everyone’s calendars and I can’t wait for these two teams to go at it this weekend.