Serie A: Time to Pick Up Wins If You’re Napoli

Napoli vs Fiorentina

Napoli are pressed to regain their form fast, as they’ve slipped recently. I Partenopei are winless in their last five league matches. Despite this, they remain second in the Serie A table with 57 points, trailing only by one point against Inter Milan. Antonio Conte knows this can’t continue if they leapfrog Inter Milan. Napoli aim to return to winning ways when they host Fiorentina at the Diego Maradona Stadium this Sunday.

Fiorentina improved to seventh in the Italian top-flight standings after ending their three-game slide with a 1-0 victory against Lecce. However, their guard stays up ahead of this contest after losing in a five-goal thriller against Panathinaikos yesterday in the Europa Conference League Round of 16.

The pregame SBOTOP betting odds expect the hosts to breeze past their visitors. Let’s see if Fiorentina can put up a fight on the road.

 

Talking Points

Raspadori could be the alternative for Napoli

Antonio Conte recently emphasised the need to diversify their goal sources to keep their opponents on their toes throughout the rest of the 2024-25 campaign. Romelu Lukaku leads the team with nine league goals and seven assists. Scott McTominay – acquired from Manchester United last summer – has six league goals and two assists. Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa is the team’s third-leading scorer with five league goals and three assists.

The Partenopei might have found one, as Giacomo Raspadori led the squad with two league goals last month, good enough for him to win the Napoli Player of the Month honours. After starting slow in the 2024-25 campaign, Raspadori has reclaimed the spotlight and now has three league goals. He has been so solid that he has relegated David Neres, with two league goals and four assists, back to the bench.

Conte needs all hands on deck to win the Scudetto this year, so Raspadori’s resurgence is a welcome development. It also helps Napoli have a favourable schedule in the title run-in, as they will not have to play against any of the teams currently in the league’s Top 5.

 

No goals, no wins for Fiorentina

Fiorentina fans had war flashbacks when Moise Kean collapsed on the field during their 1-0 loss against Hellas Verona last week, especially after Edoardo Bove did the same against Inter Milan last year. Kean was hit in the face and received treatment for a deep cut on his eyebrow before returning to the game. But a few minutes later, he fell to the grass and was taken to a local hospital. Thankfully, the 25-year-old striker was alright.

Kean was absent in the team’s 1-0 victory against Lecce. He started against Panathinaikos last night but was largely anonymous. La Viola need him back at his best to stand a chance against I Partenopei.

The former Juventus man leads the team with 15 league goals and two assists this season. That number needs to be higher as soon as possible.

 

History

Napoli and Fiorentina have already faced off earlier this year. Antonio Conte’s side won 3-0 in the reverse fixture at Stadio Artemio Franchi, as David Neres, Romelu Lukaku, and Scott McTominay found the back of the net. Both sides have notched two wins each in the last six Serie A meetings. The Partenopei will register their first league double over La Viola since 2020-21 if they win again this Sunday.

Antonio Conte is winless in his last five league matches for the first time (D4, L1), as Napoli’s last victory was a 2-1 result against Juventus last January. The Partenopei could draw three consecutive Serie A home games for the first time since a run of four between January and February 2010 under Walter Mazzarri.

Fiorentina conceded goals in their last six Serie A road games (W1, D1, L4) after keeping clean sheets in their previous five (W4, D1).

 

Betting Tip

The Serie A 2025 odds predict a lopsided game between the Partenopei and La Viola. Napoli are 1.54 favourites to take all three points, whereas Fiorentina are 5.50 underdogs. A draw is pegged at 3.65 in the 1X2 market.

This match will likely create new Serie A 2025 highlights for the football fans’ entertainment this weekend. So, besides our recommended bet, bettors can also go for alternatives like Over 2.00 at 1.59, Over 2.25 at 1.88, Over 2.50 at 2.14, and even Total Goal 2-3 at 1.97. Furthermore, a Correct Score of 3-0 in favour of Napoli – the result of their last league meeting – has a generous offer of 11.50 your bet.

   

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