AC Milan vs Napoli Prediction & Betting Tips - Serie A

Prediction published on 16/12/2021, 14:51  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 16/12/2021 at 23:09 in Serie A Prediction

It may be too early for title deciders but the game pitting AC Milan against Napoli could have an impact in the race. Milan will be home, hoping to go back to the summit of the league standings. Milan have 39 points, in second place, while Napoli are fourth with 36 points. Milan are coming from a 1-1 draw with Udinese and it took a stoppage time goal from Zlatan Ibrahimovic to salvage a point. As they go back home, they will know just how crucial this game is to their season’s ambitions, after that draw saw Inter leap above them, to the top of the standings. Ahead of this game, it is the defence that will worry Milan, having conceded eight times in their last five league matches. Both teams have scored in three of those five matches, with Milan keeping two clean sheets. Ibrahimovic’s goal was his fourth in five league games and he remains a favorite to score here.

The big news awaited from Napoli is the possibility of Victor Osimhen featuring in this game. The club has been working hard to try and get him ready for the game but in his absence it is Dries Mertens who has stolen the limelight, with five goals in the last five matches. His presence is proving key for Napoli even though their last few games haven’t gone to plan, especially in Serie A. They’ve suffered three defeats in the last five league matches and in three of those five matches, Napoli have conceded two or more goals. In the 1-0 loss to Empoli in their last league game, they conceded the ninth goal in five matches. This is quite catastrophic for a team that conceded just four in the opening 12 league games. Both sides have scored in three of their last five league matches and in three of their last five meetings with Milan, both sides have scored as well.